The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-17
LOCAL DELEGATION
GOING TO GREENv|LL[
WILL ATTEND ANNUAL coNVEN-
TON, ORDER OF THE EAST
ERk STAR.

Hattiesburg and Forest county will
be well represented at the annual con-
yention of the Grand Chapter OF the
Order of the Eastern Star, which
meets in Greenville, beginning Mon
day and continuing through Wednes-
day night.
The local delegates have been direct
ed to offer every inducement possible
to the other delegates to select Hat
tiesburg as meeting place next year
The Hattiesburg delegates will leave
here tomorrow for Greenyille, and will
not return till Thursday. They are:
Mrs. Myra c. Eaton, grand secretary;
Mrs. II. c. Greer, Miss Mable Greer,
Prof w. l. Thames Miss Lorena
Thames, Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams, Miss
Sallie Lewis. Miss Elinor Lee, and J..
r Wilder.
The meeting will be the biggest one
of its kind to be held in Mississippi
this year, and besides these delegates,
a number of laymen will go to Green
Vile to hear the proceedings. The
program for the convention is as fol-
lows:
Monday, April 10.
Local registration. assignment and
credential committees will be at the
Hotel Cowan.
8 p. m.-Reception to visitors and
members by E. n Thomas chapter No.
e., 0 e. s., at Masonic temple
Tuesday, April 20, 8 a. m.
Public meeting at the First Presby-
terrain church.
Invocation-Rev. Frederick Graves.
Vocal Selection-Mrs. ]. D. Coleman.
Address of Welcome in Behalf Of
City-Judge Percy Bell.
Violin Selection-Miss Hazel Heck
err
Address of Welcome in Behalf Of
Greenville Lodge No. 206, F. & A. M
Hon. w. R. Tombs.
Vocal Selection-Messrs. c. e. Cou-
ty, Andrew Alexander, Hugh Alexan-
der and the Rev. C. T. Tew.
Address of Welcome in behalf of q.
N. Thomas Chapter No. 81. o. E. S.
Mrs. Margaret Nance, worthy matron.
Response Mrs. Annie Burckel,
grand matron.
Benediction-Rev Phillip Davidson.
Organ Accompanist-Miss NJ. P. Fin
lay. III
Tuesday, April 20, 10 a. m.
Formal opening of grand chapter at
Masonic temple.
Roll call of grand officers.
Reception of visitors.
Reception of district deputy grand
matrons. gr7
Welcome, by Mrs Ellye Beasley,
grand matron.
Response. by Mrs. Virginia R. Price.
Reception of past grand matrons and
past grand patrons.
Welcome, by Mrs. Ellye Beasley,
grand matron.
Welcome. by Dr. P NJ. Fugler, grand
patron
Response. by Mrs. Eunice M. Lock.
wood. past grand matron
Reception of grand representatives
Welcome, by Hon. H. c. Yawn. as
sociate grand patron
Response, by Mrs. Magnetic P. Potts
Report of credentials committee
Reading Of minutes of last session.
Announcement OF standing and spe
cial committees.
Tuesday, April 20, 2 p. m.
Address of grand matron-Mrs. Ellyt
c. Beasley.
Memorial service.
Address of Grand Patron-Dr. P. NJ
Fulger.
ANStpil VI GIdLu SeCIeldTy MIS-
Mgra C. Eaton.
Report of Grand Treasurer-Mrs
Matte G. Davis.
Report of standing committees.
Report of special committees.
Music.
Tuesday. April 20. 8 p. m.
disqualification of the ritual worl
by district deputy grand matrons.
Wednesday, April 81, 10 a. m.
Reading of minutes of previous day
Report of trustees of Masonic home
Report of fraternal correspondent
Mrs. Lolita NJ. Armstead.
Report of committees continued.
Unfinished business.
New business
Music
Wednesday. April ~, p. m.
Election of officers.
Miscellaneous business
Wednesday, q p. m.
Automobile trip through delta cottor
district.