The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
With a Reception at the State
Capitol.
BANQUET AT THE NATIONAL
The Business Meetings Will
Begin Thursday Morning.
Sessions Will Last Two Days,
Closing Friday Evening.

Closing Friday Evening.
The Eastern Star grand chapter will
open tonight with reception in the
state house, followed by a banquet for
some of the officers at the National
hotel. large number of the 500
delegates expected from over the state,
arrived this morning.
Mrs. S. J.. Crumbine is chairman of
the reception committee. The music
for the party will be under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Lillian Anderson, organist
Star club of Topeka will assist in the
musical program. The reception will
begin at 1880 and continue until 9
o'clock.
Those who will be in the receiving
line for the reception tonight are:
Mrs. Katie T. Crumbine, past grand
natron, executive chairman; Miss
Emma M. Viets, grand matron, Gil
Scott; Mrs. Myrtle Suit, associate
grand matron, Topeka; Mrs. Elizabeth
Magic, grand treasurer, Girard; Mrs.
Della Bennett, grand secretary, To-
peka; Mrs. Blanche Wilson, grand
conductress, Salina; Mrs. Lila v. Len
men, associate grand conductress, Ness
City; Miss Margaret ]. Stevenson,
grand marshal. Olathe; Mrs. Lillian O.
Mrs. Ethel Crittenden, grand Adah,
Garnet; Mrs. Susie Bennett, grand
Ruth. Hoisington; Mrs. Maud Foltz,
grand Esther, Newton; Mrs. Mamie B.
Hawk, grand Martha, Beattie; Mrs
Belle De Pry, grand Electa, Hutchin
son; Mrs. Matte Davis, grand warder,
Independence; David Ayers, grand
sentinel, Kansas City: Mrs. Belle Clev-
enger, worth matron, Beulah chapter;
J. B. Doncyson, worthy patron Beulah
chapter; Mrs. Amelia Schmidt, worthy
matron, Helena chapter; Robert Ais
worth, worthy patron Helena chapter;
and the following past grand matrons
and past grand patrons: Mrs. c. A.
Stevenson, Mrs. L. E. Trouslot, Mrs.
Emma w. Port, Mrs. Eva Wheeler,
Mrs. Dilla Bittel. Mrs. Katherine S.
Hughes, Mrs. Carrie E. Yates. Mrs.
Anna M. Apologize, Mrs. E. w. Reed
err, Mrs. May Crawford, Mrs. Minnie
P. Burke, Mrs. Mabelle F. Lane, chair
man of reception committee; Mrs.
Clara M. Bramwell, Mrs. Mary A. Har-
rington, j. r. Trouslot, r. E. Steven
son, E. w. Poindexter, David Smythe,
G. w. Harrington, Arthur Davis. E.
H. Anderson. C. w. Murphy, T. L.
Bond, J. E. Humphrey, r. S. Hen
bricks, Selden H. Kilgore,
The program for the meetings will
be follows:
THURSDAY. MAY IS. 9 A. M.
Opening ceremony.
g SOng-Ame erica
Address of welcome-Mrs. Belle
Clevenger, worthy matron Beulah
chapter No. a. Topeka.
Response-Mrs.- Myrtle Suit. asso-
ciate grand matron.
Schmidt, worthy matron Helena chap
ter No. 210.
Responsive M. Bonar, associate
grand patron.
Reception of distinguished visitors.
Presentation of past grand ma
irons and past grand patrons.
Recognition of grand representa-
tives.
Address of welcome to grand repre-
sentatives|J. w. Waldron, d. D.
Responsibilities M. Belle Nickles.
Reading of minutes of last session.
Announcement of committee by
grand matron.
Address of grand matron.
Address of grand patron.
Appointment of distribution COM
mittee by grand matron.
200 p. M.
Report of grand secretary.
Report of grand treasurer.
Report of matron of the Masonic
home.
Masonic home board by Mrs. Emma
w. Port.
Report of committee on credentials.
Report of committee on unfinished
business.
Report of committee on chartered
chapters and chapters u. D.
Report of committee on appeals and
Report of committee on distribution. |
800 P. M.
Report of committee on neurology.
Memorial service.
Exemplification of the work by
grand officers.
FRIDAY. MAY IA. A. M.
Election of officers.
Report of committee on jurispru-
dence.
Report of committee on finance.
900 P. M.
Election of officers continued.
Reports of committees continued.
Miscellaneous business.
500 P. M.