Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-02
LADDoN1A ITEMS.
Eastern Star Lodge Organized-Oth-
err Interesting Notes.

Laddonia, Mo-, Aug. 30.-Twenty-
five charter members compose the
Eastern Star Lodge organized in Lad
donna Friday night. They were as
sisted and instructed by three ladies
from st. Louis, Mesdames Ambrogue.
assistant matron; Brooks, and Taft.
The latter is worthy matron of the
largest chapter in st. Louis. The
Santa Fe chapter members present
were Mesdames Smiley, State Grand
Chaplain, Mrs. Trimble, Miss Efie
Hanger, Judge and Mrs. John Bea-
giles and two others whose names we
cannot recall.
The Laddonia o. E. S. is justly
proud of the chapter room in the ele-
giant new Masonic building. They
call themselves the Arbela Chapter,
for Mrs. Arbela Convey, one of their
cnafLer members.
Mrs. Bessie Mayhall was made
Worthy Matron; e. j. Shobe, Worthy
Patron; Mrs. Ada Mccoy, Associate
Matron; Mrs. Ida Yost, Secretary;
Mrs. Fannie Shields, Treasurer; Mrs.
Alma Hancock, Conductress; Mrs.
Doolin of Rush Hill, associate con-
ductress. The five points are held by
Mesdames Sudie Mccall, Georgia
Monroe, Fannie McCubbin, Mrs. H.
c. Carnes of Rush Hill, and Henri
eta Wilder. Mrs. Maud Alexander,
organist; Mrs. Rose Leet, chaplain;
Mrs. Lena Christup, marshal; E. c..
Mayhall, sentinel; Mesdames Marga-
ret Wilder, Eliza Mccoy, Bertha
Rodgers of Perry, VIM. Elder, Sarah
Gass, Nettie Smith, Lillian Marburg,
Arbela Covey.
Mrs. VIM. Cunningham will visit a
week with friends in Louisiana. The
daughter, Miss Cynthia, still treas
ures the $40 gold piece, a premium
for horseback riding at the New
Bloomfield Fair, some time ago.
Mrs. Alice Moss Ferris and her son,
Hampton, are much interested in re-
search in geneology. Mrs. Ferris pos
sesses a copy of the first State census
taken in Virginia, an interesting rec
ord. Mrs. Ferris is the recipient of a
souvenir spoon given by the members
of the Fortnightly Club. Mrs. Ferris
supplied each member of the Club
with hand inscribed copy of their
year book for 1915. They have a
profitable years work before them.
Mrs. Ferris is a member of the Mex
leo D. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will and Jennie Self
have an interesting family of four
children. Neal is the oldest boy. Ha-
eel and Helen and Ruth enjoy the
unique distinction of being able to
celebrate the same date, June 10th,
for their birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Akridge have
the finest flower garden ever. Those
tuberous rooted begonias are won
{ der. Their children are, two of them
in Denver, one in New Mexico, one in
Washington, and the youngest, Giller
, still at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cort Ingram are Out
trying their new auto.
Mr.and Mrs. G. w. Hampton have
1 as their guest Clark Beal of Odessa
He will also visit station agent Will
Burch at CurryVille.
Mrs. Bibb Landrum. has one son
Albert, at home with her. Wade is
4 in Oklahoma, Ray Landrum and Mrs
l.. Minnie Able in st. Louis.
: Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Derrick are VI
!, in the world. Their comfortable
r home has been put on higher foun
: dalton. Ralph is becoming quite q
/ miller.
: Mrs. Edith Sullivan Haynes of Gin
!. cinnati, Ohio, came Saturday to visi
her mother, Mrs. John Coons. Th'
e two interesting children of Mrs. Der
: tina Barnes of Cincinnati accompanied
her.
Mrs. Mary f. Rice of New Florenc,
is the guest of Mrs Mary Bybee anC
Mrs. q r.. McVey.