Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-21
Representatives of the Chapters at
Eagle Grove, Ames, Eldora
and Alden in Attend
ance.
LUNCHEON AT ZITTERELL HOME
Banquet at Masonic Hall was Sump-
tuous Affair-20O People
Participate.
LUNCHEON AT ZITTERELL HOME

Friday was milestone in the
pathway of the local Sharon chap
ter Of the Eastern Star, when they
royalty entertained the chapters Of
Eagle Grove, Ames, Eldora and Al
den. Iowa Falls was also invited,
but on account of previous ar
rangement to entertain their sister
Chapter, from Ackley on the same
evening, were forced to send their
regrets. The chapters from Alden
and Eldora arrived on a forenoon
train, where they were met by the
committee, Mrs. Ella Bur-
leson, Mrs. Harry Nye and Messrs.
George Younkee, John Richardson
and w. l.. Whitman. They were
then taken in automobiles for ride
after which they, together with the
other guests which arrived over the
C. & N. w. railroad were conveyed
to the w. J. Zitterell home where the
following committee served a de-
licious luncheon: Mrs. Louis Frank.
Mrs. w. L. Whitman, Mrs. August
Mueller, Mrs. Geo. Lee, Mrs. Geo.
Younkee and Mrs. W.. Zitterell.
Here the decorations were ferns,
pink snap-dragons and pink and
whiso roses, with the luncheon serv-
cd on individual trays. At the con-
clusion of the repast, the CHESTS
were again taken for a ride over the
city, in autos and were left at the
Masonic Hall at about $3.50 O'clock
in the afternoon. Here the recep-
tion committee was augmented by
Mrs. J. w. Young and Mrs. H. B.
Mckee. The Eagle Grove delega-
ton, numbering fifty strong and be-
ing the largest delegation present.
arrived on the afternoon train over
the c. e. N. w. railroad and were
taken at once to the hall where the
regular Eastern Star work was ex-
emplifed, the work taking place at
this hour on account of some of the
guests having to leave on early eve
ming trains. During this work, beau
tiful solos were sung by Mrs. G. 7.
McCauliff, peculiar to this work OF
the chapter, also short cordial ad-
i. 1hoy oy,ta uiv
en-.
The following committee had been
at work with the decorating of the
hall early in the day and the result
was worthy the EXPLANATIONS Of de-
lighted surprise which greeted
the survey of the hall Mrs. c. e
Atkinson was chairman Of the COM
mittee with the following helpers:
Mrs. B. c. Mason, Mrs. w. c. Burle-
son, Mrs. J. w. Schroeder and Har'
old Smith. Great boughs of autumn
leaves hung upon the walls and
formed backgrounds for the chair!
OF the chapter. The entire front o.
the room and the piano was banked
with potted ferns and palms while
from the chandelier hung bunting
lengths festooned to the five chair
of the Star, and in the five colors o
the Star, blue, yellow, white, greer
and red. When the electric light
were turned on, the effect was de
lightful. At the conclusion of tn
ceremonies, each member OF the loca
chapter was instructed to invite on
out-of-town guest and walk wit
them to the dining room. the Mat
ron. Mrs. J. NJ. Blake, leading tn
way to the first table. Each tab!
was in turn filled rapidly, over tw
hundred persons, including loca
members, partaking of the elaborat
. viands before them. The two cours
dinner was served by the ladies 6
the Universalist church, ably assist
ed by the men of the society, an
many expressions of praise are hear
on all sides not only for the qualit
9 OF the dinner but the able way
s which the serving was managed. tt
t quickness and deftness with whic
e each guest was served. After Il
last course the guests repaired to II