The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-01
EASTERN STAR
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

ton for district No. 3 was called to
order Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock by the instructor for this dis
trict, Mr.. C. E. Connor, grand patron.
A piano solo was then ably render
ed by Mrs. B. F. Condor.
In a pretty manner Mrs. Emily
Webb, worthy matron of Ocala chap
ter No. 20, spoke words of welcome
to the visitors.
Grand Sentinel, Mr.. Branding of
Clearwater, responded to Mrs. Webb's
address of welcome, making every one
feel they were glad to be present.
Mr.. Connor then appointed officers
to fill the chairs for instruction, as
follows, acting both for morning and
afternoon session. Mrs. Lula NJ.
Scott of Fort Meade, grand matron,
was in charge and gave splendid in
struction.
Worthy matron, Mrs. G. A. Dame,
Inverness; worthy patron, Mr.. C. L.
Brooks, Inverness; associate matron,
Mrs. ]. w. Tooke, Inverness; secre-
tary, Mrs. Lillian Simmons, Ocala;
treasurer, Mrs. Mary Yonge, Ocala;
conductress, Mrs. Susan Cook, Ocala;
associate conductress, Mrs. Alice
Yonce, Ocala; Adah, Mrs. A. C.
Thomas, Inverness; Ruth, Mrs. G. w.
deMuro, Inverness; Esther, Mrs. j. F.
Morrison, Inverness; Martha, Mrs.
Myrtle Kramer, Ocala; Electa, Mrs.
Emma Burnett, Ocala; chaplain, Mrs.
Hattie Webb, Ocala; warder, Mrs.
Julia Weihe, Ocala; marshal, Mrs.
Emily Webb, Ocala; organist, Mrs.
Bertha Carroll, Ocala; sentinel, Mr..
A. E. Burnett, Ocala.
Every part of the work was gone
over and instruction received from
the grand matron, Mrs. Lula Scott, q
recess being taken at IL o'clock until
2 p. m, when the afternoon work was
finished. Two beautiful solos were
rendered by Mrs. L. F. Blalock, Mrs,
Condor playing her Accomplishments.
At 1880 p. m. Ocala chapter No
20 exemplified the entire work, hav-
ing three candidates, Mrs. Annie
Boyce, Mrs. MAZDA Condrey and Mr.
George Condrey. The two candidates
from Zuber were detained on account
of illness.
After the initiation Ocala chapter
received much praise for the good
and beautiful work.
Mrs. Emily Webb, worthy matron
presented to Mrs. Scott, grand mat
ron, lovely spoon in behalf of Ocals
tchapter. Mrs. Scott responded, ex.
pressing her appreciation and spoke
words of praise and encouragement
to all present. Words of praise were
| also appreciated by Ocala chapter
from its first patron, Mr.. j. A. Bou
! vier.
Short talks were then enjoyed from
Mr.. Connor, Mr.. Branding, Mr.
Brooks, Mrs. Saunders of Gainesville
and Mrs. Hutchinson of Fort Mccoy
and Mr.. j. Brown. Mrs. Scott is Z
charming instructor and to meet hel
is to love her. Oca1a will welcome
her any time she will come.
A solo by DR.. L. F. Blalock was ap
preciated. After the close of the
school and. chapter the crowd then en-
joyed an informal reception.
/ Supper, consisting of sandwiches
olives, Waldorf salad, waters, hot
coffee, ice cream and cake, was serv
! ed by the refreshment committee
Mrs. Harley, Mrs. Stein, Mrs. Marsh
and Mrs. Lester Lucas. The serving
committee composed of Mrs. Sim
mons, Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. DeCamp
Miss Mae Stein, Mrs. B. F. Condor
Miss Helen Brown and Miss julia
/ Webb, did not neglect anyone.
Both halls were in good order ant
the decorations lovely, showing th'
good taste of the committee, Mrs
/ Cook, Mrs. Yonce, Mrs. Kramer, Mr.
! Jake Brown, Mr.. R. L. Martin ant
/ Mr.. R. E. Yonge. The many beau
| tiful flowers used in both halls PROVED
! how well the flower committee, com
posed Of Mrs. Weihe, Mrs. Fora Nc
liver, Mrs. Blalock and Mrs. ]. H
Spencer had worked.
Ocala chapter enjoyed the presenc'
of all the visitors as much as the.
enjoyed being here and hopes the.
will all come again.
Representing other places were tn,
following: Mrs. G. A. Dame, Mrs. C
L. Brooks, Mrs. J. w. Tooke, Mrs. G
w. deMuro, Mrs. J. F. Morrison, Mrs
A. c. Thomas, Mrs. G. S. Carter, o.
Inverness; Mrs. Lula NJ. Scott Of For
Meade, grand matron; Mr.. G. E. Con
nor, Ocala, grand patron; Mr.. Brand
ing of Clearwater, grand sentinel
Mrs. Emma Saunders and Mrs. Duel
ly of Gainesville; Mr.. and Mrs. Hutch
ison of Fort Mccoy; Mr.. and Mrs
Buckley and Mr.. E. Schnitzler d
Weirsdale.
kilograms and letters of regre
to be absent were received from othel
grand officers.