The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
State Chapter of Eastern Star is
in Session Today at Fraternity
Building----Election TOMORROW
Mrs. Lora Johnston Wei.
comes Delegates at The
Opening Session This
Morning.

With a splendid attendance from
all over the state the seventh annual
session of the grand chapter OF the
Kentucky Order of the Eastern Star
began a three days session this
morning in the Fraternity building.
About $50 delegates are present from
over the state, and the meeting prom
ises to be one OF the most successful
ever held by the order. Some OF the
delegates did not arrive until this
morning, but practically the entire
representation was present when the
session began at 10 O'Clock.
The session began this morning
with the roll call of the grand Off
GERS. who were all present, and a re-
ception for the distinguished visitors
present was given. Mrs. Lora John
ston, past grand matron. delivered
the address of welcome TO the visitors
on behalf of the Esther chapter Of
the Eastern Star No. 8. She told
the visitors Paducah was proud to
have the honor of entertaining the
Eastern Star. and everything possible
would be done to make their visit as
pleasant and profitable as possible.
Mr.. Tolbert f.. Layman, of Leitch-
field. responded to the address of
welcome on behalf of the grand chap
ter OF Kentucky. and in a pleasing
way told Of the impression Paducah
had made upon the visiting delegates.
Mrs. Jennie Bryant. of Corbin.
worthy grand matron. delivered her
annual address. and by her report
showed that the order had expert
Fenced a successful year. She told of
the Improvement in all parts of the
state, and her address was filled with
optimism Mr.. william II. Bartholo-
new, worthy grand patron. delivered
his annual address and he showed the
splendid success of the order for the
past year. AT noon the members ad-
journed until 1890 o'clock this after
noon.
/ This afternoon tle session was re-
sumed and Mrs. Anna o. Young. of
| Pikeville, grand treasurer. made the
annual report, showing the finances
4 in good shape. Mrs Mamie Rosimer.
of Louisville. The grand representa-
tive, delivered her address. Mrs.
Sadie Quigley. w. NJ. No. 6, respond
ed to the address. The remainde? of
the afternoon was devoted to the re-
port of the committee on charters
and dispensations and motions and
references. At 1870 o'clock the bust
ness session VIII be adjourned. and
the visitors will be taken over the
city for a two hours trolley ride.
Tonight at the Fraternity building
reception will be rendered to the
grand officers. while following will
be the memorial service by the mem
bers of Esther chapter, No. 5, under
the supervision of Mrs. Iora John
ston. All OF the sessions today were
secret, but at the memorial service
tonight all Masons and their friends
are invited to attend.
Grand Officers.
The grand officers are: Mrs. Jennie
Bryant, worthy grand matron; VIII
liam II. Bartholomew, of Louisville,
worthy grand patron; Mrs. Mamie
Romiser, of Louisville, associate
grand patron; Mrs. Josephine n.
finder, of Louisville. grand secre-
tary: Mrs Anna o. Young. of Pike
Vile. grand treasurer; Mrs. Eunice
Robinson, of Fulton, grand con-
Iductor: Mrs. Clara Heinrich, grand
associate conductor; Mrs. Emma j..
Croninger, of Covington. grand chap