The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
JOINT INSTALLATION.

lat,on of officers OF Wlstarla
Chapter No. 81 q. e. 8. and Au-
rora Lodge No. 1913, + 4 A. M.
After the installation ceremo-
MES OF the two orders were con
cluded. which proved very inter
esting to all present and was en-
belished by u number of very Gle
yer o addresses, the lady members
Of Wistaria Chapter became hos
tesses, aud q bunch Of hungry
MasOns became their guests In the
banquet Hall, where all were
made glad that Masons had wives,
mot hers and daughters.
Below is given the address Of
Mrs. Il +. MiIlard, who war in
stalled Worthy Matron Of Vista
ria, succeeding herself:
Sisters, Brothers, and Visitors Of
Wistaria Chapter No. 81,
q. +. s.
The purpose of this meeting ls
a Joint Installation Of the officers
Of the Masonic Lodge and Of the
officers Of the Order Of the East
ern Star, by means of which We
hope to encourage each other and,
at the same time, strengthen the
tiea If fraternity.
early az 1G49 attempts were
made to establish organizations
for the benefit of the wives,
daughters. mothers, and widows
of Maeons. Ia France, in the year
1850. there appeared what waa
known as "Lodges Of Adoption
and to these only Maaons and the
women members Of their families
were eligible. In 1878 similar or
ders were introduced IN this couD-
try and it is said that this parti
GUAR order was conspicuous for
it's deeds Of charity during the
Revolution aud the war Of 1912.
TO DR.. Robert Morris, Past
Grand Master of the Masonic Fra
ternity Of the state Of Kentucky.
belongs the credit and the honor
of giving to Us the beautiful OR.
DER of the EASTERN STAR.
In the year 1850. while III with al
attack Of rheumatism. be devised
and outlined the supetstI uctnrt
for tho work Of the Eastern Star,
II is said that he hesitated for 8
theme on which to build such al
order; that he dallied over {
name and pondered long over th'
selection of the e-pointed STAB
and Pentagon az It's chief EN-
blems. Today these emblem.
mean to us an incentive to higher
things, to better womaDhOod.
To US, one point means Love
it's ours to use; J.
Another, opportunities we new
er should lose;
Another, Truth-ln it's light w
should live;
Another, Charity's mantle
which Is ours to give;
Another, Life,-rlch, full o
good deeds
And . heart full OF pity, which
suffering heeds.
Il In 1863 DR.. Norris conferred
the degree on q number Of his &C
quaintances and, in 1866, lDstitut
ed Constellation No. l, Purit!
Lodge, Kentucky. 1t was his de
sire to have this Order become
branch Of Freemasonry In orde
that tho women members nigh
prove themselves relatives Of Ma
sons anywhere. This plan me
with oppos,tion and was . failur
for . time. DIT. Morris sailed 70
the Holy Land In 1866. but befor
leaving, turned over his sights (
the y. E. .. to Mr.. Robert Mac
Of New York, who took up tn
work with such enthusiasm tina
ito workings soon extended owe
this entire cOantry, Canada, an
the British isles.
The General Grand Chapis
was formed at Chicago In 1877
and has jurisdiction over tho OF
tire Order except in Vermont
Connecticut, New York, and Ne,
Jersey.
Under the jurisdiction Of th
Gsn'l Grand Chapter :. Chspte
was organised In New Orleans 4
the early eighties, and this Char
! tor Was called "Robert Morri
Chapter No. L." In 1900, ther
being . sufficient number of Char
tors IN THE State, convention
Was called, and Alexandria, La
0scsma the birth place Of th
Grand Chapter Of the State o
Louislsns. Since that time th
Order hes fl0urished in this Stat
and has grown to number 10
Chapters, having q membershl
OF over 5000. Wistaria Ohapte