Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
Of Electa Grand Chapter of o. E. S.
OF Iowa and Jurisdiction Held
Very Successful Meeting in
keOkuk, Iowa.

tion convened in their seventh an
nual convocation at Union lodge
hall. The meeting was opened by
the worthy grand matron in ritualistlc
form. The following grand officers
were in their stations: John S.
Brooks, G. w. P; Ruth B. Bright, G..
w. M; Ada Monroe, G. W. A. NJ; J.
Emma Milligan, G. w. treasurer;
Mary F. Bland, G. w.; Maude M. Will
kinson, G. W. conductor; Addie Ed
lott, G. w.
The grand worthy matron proceed
ed Immediately to appoint the follow
ing committees:
Committee on rules of order.
Committee on credentials.
Committee on warrants and dis
pensations.
After recess Of twenty minutes
the committee on rules and order of
business made a complete report
The committee on credentials made
partial report. The committee on
warrants and dispensations asked for
warrants for two chapters. The CHAP
ter was called off to be called on at
2 p. m.
The annual address of the worthy
grand matron was given in the first
part of the afternoon session. She
reported the jurisdiction to be in a
growing condition and all the chap
ters working enthusiastically.
The worthy grand patron gave his
annual address, recommending that
the members be regular in their at
tendance, as it was their presence
more than their money that would
make their chapters strong.
The worthy grand matron appoint
ed the following committees: G. O.,
addresses, grievances and appeals,
obituaries, bylaws for subordinate
chapters, visitors and returns. After
twenty minute recess the committee
on appeals and grievances was called
and reported no grievances. The
committee on obituaries reported
that during the year the jurisdiction
had lost three members. The com.
mittee on returns made complete
report. A kindly greeting was read
from John L. Thompson, w. G. M. Of
the grand lodge of Iowa and jurisdic-
ton.
An invitation was read from Alpha
Chapter No. 2, and Electa Grand
Chapter Of Iowa and Jurisdiction to a
reception at Union lodge hall Tues
day evening. The program or that
occasion follows:
Piano solo-Miss Letha Johnson.
Welcome address on behalf of the
chapters-Mrs. A. A. Bland.
Responsibilities Ada Monroe, G. w.
A. NJ, Buxton, Iowa.
Welcome address on behalf of the
Masons-A. w. Draine.
Responses. D. Lowery, Silver
Leaf Chapter, Gear Rapids.
Duet-Misses Ruth Bland and Dora
Ware.
Observation-Disclosures Brooks,
Quartet-William Martin, Ear!
Ware, Charles Williams, Arthur Fox.
Remarks-J. S. Brooks, Burlington.
Solo-Charles johnson.
The Wednesday morning session of
the O. E. S., holding its seventh an
nual convocation in this city, opened
with a short interesting talk by Rev.
S. P. Moore, past grand patron of IL
linois. A question box was placed on
the altar and delegates were instruct
ed that all who wished questions an
swered should place them in the. box,
and that they would be answered be-
fore the close of the session.
Several committees were appointed
at this session. They were the CON-
mittees on petitions, on printing, on
charity, and committee was appoint
ed to meet with committee of the
Masons. The committee on bylaws
for sub-chapters reported that they |
had examined the constitution and by
laws of Pride of the West chapter Of
and found them to be
excellent and that they did not con-
fiict with the constitution and bylaws
Of the grand chapter.
The worthy grand assistant matron
gave a short, concise report The
worthy grand secretary gave an ex-
:ellent exemplifcation of the work, OF
the degree.
In the afternoon letters of greeting
and reports from the grand chapters
IF the following states were read:
California, Kansas, Colorado, New
Jersey, Illinois, New York, Arkansas,
Indiana and Ohio. A report was made
On donations received from several
chapters toward buying jewels for |
the work of the grand chapter.
Grand Historian Maud o. Thomp- |
son gave an accurate history of the
seven years of the existence Of the
Electa grand chapter At 3 o'clock
the meeting adjourned in order that
all the visitors might be able to visit |
the plant of the Mississippi River
Power company. In the evening the
chapter reconvened at Union lodge
and chapter of sorrow for the de-
parted was held.
Electa grand chapter O. E. S. open
I'd their last days session at 1880
Thursday morning.
The morning was spent in hearing
he final reports of the committees.
At II o'clock the w. G. M. called
he chapter off and organized a past
natron's council. |
Officers: President, Mate Clarke,
0ttumwa; vice president, H. E. Jack
son, Cedar Rapids; treasurer, Maud
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