Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-24
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION. !.
ec1A GRAND CHAPTER OF
IOWA AND JURISDICTION.

Incmst streets. =. The session had :,
iargpr attendance than any other ses
sion M and much stimulus and enthusi
osm % for the work. The following is
Summary s of the work done: .~
At Masonic Hall, 18th and Center
streets, Tuesday, morning, May 21st
~ "a o'clock, Electa Grand Chapter
az az iowa m began the work Of its 5tf
session 80 with Mate F. Clark, of OF
tumwa, y. G. NJ, presiding. Othel
II oficers present were: Jno. D. Bland
r W, P, of Keokuk; Mary F. Bland
W G, A. NJ, Of heokuk; ]. Emma
Milligan, w. G. T., Of Cedar Rapids;
Rnth B. Bright, w. G. c., of Daven
nort. muIi. Cora Jones, w. G. A.. c., of Os
taloosa: Pauline King, G.. A., of Bur
,ngton; Alice Banks, G. r., of Des
Moines; Josephine Fowler, G. E., OF
\ Ottumwa.
\ lizzie Green, G. E., of Burlington
Amelia G. Jackson, G. L., of Cedar
Rapids; Clara Harrison, G. r., OF
davenport; w. H. Milligan, G. c., OF
Cedar Rapids; Addie Elliott, G. W., OF
0ttumwa Other delegates present
we're Ellen Dixon. Keokuk; Ella Hol-
land, Mary Reynolds, Sue M. Brown,
8. Joe Brown, Izola Robinson and J.
r REYNOLDS of Princess Ozeal chap
ter of Des Moines; Jessie McClain.
Maude Wilkinson, Luella Wilburn and
F., Tracy Blagburn of Princess Zorah
chapter, Des Moines.
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
Electa Grand Chapter was called to
order by Mate F. Clark, w. G. M.
! Reports of standing committees were
received and acted upon.
over to heated discussions upon vari-
ous articles in the constitution and
. bylaws.
In the evening memorial services
were held at st. Paurs A. M. e.
church under the auspices of Mate F.
Clark, G. w. M. All sessions were
well attended by both officers and
( members. There were also a number
If visitors present.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the
chapter assembled for it's last days
work.
After roll call came, report of COM
mittee on foreign. correspondence.
The report showed remarkable
growth of the Order.
The printing committee, Ruth B.
Bright, Emma Milligan and Jno. D.
Bland. a..-.G .,..a z.~ So.
Buxton sent a delegation from Guid-
ing Star Chapter, Addie Monroe,
Lizzie Jackson and w. R. Potter. AL
SO petition for admission to the
Grand Chapter. Both were royalty
received. 49,. 81 .. @.', ;.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: n st 5s5 Z
Rules Of Order sue M. Brown.
Maude Wilkinson and r. Tracy Blag-
burn. ,s5 OH r.. -
Returns-Mary F. Bland, Eta Hol-
land and Jennie Jackson. -.
Grand Matron's and Grand Patrons
address,. Joe Brown, Cora Jones
and Clara P Harrison. 7'1 - .S
1 Dspensations and aCharters-Lizzie
Green, Jennie Johnson and w. H.
AiIligan. ..>s ,-L. s.. -
0bituaries-Jessie McClain, Clara
Price Harrison and Cora Jones. w..
Appeals and Grievances-J. Emma
Milligan, Pauline King and Jno. D.
Bland,
Finance Accounts and Claims
Jurisprudence-LizzieG Green, Clara
r. Harrison and w. H. Milligan.
State of Order-Pauline King, Alice
Banks and Addie Elliott.
Credentials-Jessye McClayne, M.
Z. Dixon and A. G. Jackson.
v1SitOrc-Afoo Pon1yc Now, Dow.
nolds and Josephine Fowler.
:, Auditing-Mary Bland, Amelia G.
Jackson and Josephine Fowler.
In the afternoon the Worthy Grand
Matron and Worthy Grand Patron de-
lVered their annual addresses. Both
were well received. Many visitors
we're present at both the morning and
afternoon sessions.
Prlncess Zorah Chapter entertain
I Gu the Grand Chapter and other Ma
sonlc fraternities at their hall Tues
uay evening. The reception was we'll
attended.
the committee on resolutions, A. G.
JACKSON, Addie Johnson and r.. G.
Potter reported.
fotter reported and was appointed.
a e., u. Jackson, Addie Johnson, R. G.
rolter, grand representatives from
several ", stotes, were presented.
erection of officers, as follows:
worthy Grand Matron, Ruth B.
nDrlgn'; Worthy Grand Patron, s. Joe
nro"n: Worthy Grand Associate Mat
..1on' T' Lizzie Green; Worthy Grand
nre, treasurer, J. Emma Milligah; Worthy
3nrand n Secretary, Mary Bland; Worthy
ouSlt %aand Conductress, Cora Jones;
5sWrtny Grand Associate, Addie John
gu, 3 worthy Grand Associate Patron,
: Tracy Blagburn.
4 me Grand Chapter was invited to
ns pIee: with Princess Ozeal Chapter of
5DeS Is Moines in May, 1918.
lIe new officers were installed by
tas IT. John D. Bland, assisted by Sis
:ser ). Emma Milligan and 8. Joe
.s,own. The Worthy Matrou made the
I. 'o.n1owlng ng appointments
to. urand Adah, Paulina King, Burling-
~, ~ Grand Ruth, Josephine Foster,
l,ous ,..anWa; Grand Esther, Eta Hol-
laau' 5As Des Moines; Grand Marshal,
Az Az. Monroe, Buxton; Grand Electa
tce Banks, Des Moines; Grand Lee
prael, NJ. e. Dixon, Keokuk; Grand
.idsss ..iLdsslster, Cara Harrison, Cedar Rap
Gr.. 1rand Chaplain, w. H. Reynolds;
au anane warden, Jennie Johnson, Dav-
FSport; Rur9; Grand Sentinel, R. G.. Potter,
r1.on; Irssna Committee on Foreign Cor.
ton onnpo'nnaence, = n, Ida B. Palmer, Burling-
snn @ : Grand Marshal, Maude Wilkin-
s'u' Des Moines. .T,"~
N onlcken, ,Wire-Dawson's.
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