The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-20
OCCASION ORDER
EASTERN STAR, FT. MCCOY
CHAPTER, NO. SO

A most delightful, enjoyable and in
struct.ve meeting CT the Fort Mccoy
Chapter, No. 60, Order Eastern Star,
was held last Saturday evening. No
vembcr 7th, Masonic Hall, Fort Nc
Coy.
The especial feature os this Occas-
ion was the anual visit of the Grand
Matron of Florida, Mrs. Mary c. Eng
lish. 80, End ST., st. Petersburg, Fla.
The seating capacity of the hall
was almost filled to its full capacity.
and the hall was magnificently and
appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion with flowers, ribbon and ferns
After the business session was over.
which included the initiation OF two
new members, the grand matron was
introduced with a brief, but beautiful
introduction by the worty matrOn Of
the chapter, Mrs. o. G. Scarborough.
The address " the grand state officer
was one long to be remembered and
appreciated by the members OF the
Fort Mccoy chapter. After going
over the work in a most concise and
beautiful manner, the grand matron
paid very high compliment TO the
Fort Mccoy chapter. She said in ef-
feet that this chapter was the bright
est in the state for the age and op-
portunity it had and that the work IL
did on this occasion was exceptional
ly fine.
The splendid work this chapter is
doing and the fine progress 1t has
made is due to the untiring efforts of
it's principal officers. Mrs. Stan
brough, worthy matrons, is lady of
extraordinary accomplishments. She
possesses a rare gift of magnetism
born of love, and loveable traits, that
enables her to lead with power and
accuracy. Mrs. NJ. l.. McQuaig, as
sistant worthy matron, is indeed an
dSSiSLduI anu dIu d uSip anu HIS hci
station with honor, credit and admira-
ton. Mrs. Bozehardt, conductoress,
and Mrs. Sistrunk, assistant conduc-
toress, perform their duties with
gracefulness and accuracy, and in
fact each point of the star is repre-
sented with ladies who are taking
especial interest in the work and
with credit to themselves and honor
to the chapter. Mrs. F. NJ. Harp
chaplin, is simply fine.
Nor do the accomplishments OF
good women stop at the regular work
in the chapter, but in the social fea-
ture of the evening which followed
the business session, their talents and
accomplishments in the art of social
entertainment and culinary accom-
plishment were especially and de-
lightfully noted. Coffee, cake of many
kinds and sandwiches of diversi-
fed tastes and quality and flavor
were served by the good ladies. And
there was plenty for all and to spare.
Mrs. English, grand matron of the
state of Florida, Order Eastern Star,
is lady of remarkably high intelli-
gence. Like the electrical sparks
from an emory wheel, her mind fash
es with sparks of wit and wisdom
and her beautiful sentences fall with
the beauty of noisless moonlight, yet
with the force of mighty breaking
storm. Her high station in life, al
though carrying with it high honors
and distinction, does not defile her
one speck of egotism; but, with the
humility of perfect meekness and
equality, she moves with ease among
those she is leading to a higher and
brighter light, and the effulgent rays
of this Star-Star of Womanhood-
Star of Brilliant Womanhood-Star
of Womanhood beautified in all its
diversified stations of life-is shining
along the pathway to tighten the way
Of thousands of good and charitable
workers in the good state of Florida.
May her days be long upon the
earth and her joys complete in her
good work and high calling.
Mrs. English spent Sunday the