Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
.JEWETT CITY
Wives and Friends of Undaunted Lodge Surprise Members by Visit Worthy Grand Matron Entertain ed by Eastern Star.

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 Thursday evening at the meeting of Undaunted lodge, No. 94. K. of F., as the members were conferring the rank of page on class of candidates. call class, a signal was given at the out CT door. The alarm was not the or dinary one given by the members of the order. When the outer guard opened the door to investigate, he was confronted by large number of ladies the members wives and SWeetheaTts, who said they wished to gain adnfs sion to the hall. The outer guard mo- tified the c. C., who told him to report to the ladies if they would wait a few minutes they would be admit ted. The lodge was closed in due form and the ladies entered. They formed a line in the ante-room and headed by the c. C.'s wife, Mrs. A. L. Steb- bins, marched into the hall and sa- luted the c. c. He in return asked for an explanation. Mrs. G. w. Rob- inson responded, saying that if the members would clear the hall and set up the tables, they would serve a lunch and give an entertainment. This was carried out in fine form. After the lunch the following programme was given. Mrs. c. w. Robinson being in charge: Violin solo, Miss Ila Brown; Toast to Friendship, L. F. Kinney; reading, Miss Mabel Wilcox; Toast to Charity, William Johnstone; reading, Mrs. G. W. Robinson: Toast to Benev- olence, Rev. Samuel Thatcher. There were remarks by c. c. A. L, Stebbins, and D. D. c. c. s. L. Thompson. Everyone present enjoyed a fine time. 7t3, Oyer thirty thirty years ago; o. 1Sa1s when pr; si lodge the wives of the members who belonged at that time did the same act, which was repeated by the wives and friends of those who are members today. The affair was arranged by Mrs. G. W. Robinson, Mrs. William Johnstone, Mrs. F. E. Robinson and Miss Alice A. Brown. Mrs. May R. Blake presided at the organ and &C., companied Miss Ila Brown
 Mum Social.
 The K. P. class of the Methodist Sunday school held a Mum social in the vestrv Thursday evening. The social was opened by tableaux and a recitation by Gornetta Robertson. A social hour followed with games and refreshments served by the members of the class.
 Visit from Grand Officers.
 The worthy grand master of the Order of the Eastern Star of. Con necticut, Mrs. Fanny Y. Gardner of Milford. paid her official visit to the local chapter Thursday evening. Sne was accompanied by Grand Associate Conductress Miss Ethel W. Latham of Noank. Grand Organist Mrs. Mabel Nugent of Hartford and Grand Sem tinel Aubrey O. Jarvis of Norwich. Past Grand Matron Mrs. Bertha L. s. Gallup of Moosup was present, also members of the order from Bebecca chapter, Moosup. including the worthy matron, Mrs. M Matilda Danielson. The members present from Sachem chapter, Norwich, included Worthy Matron Mrs. Mary D. Stevens and Worthy Patron Robert Cochran Char ity chapter. Mystic, was represented by several members. Past matrons and past patrons from the neighboring charters attended. A banquet of es- calloped oysters. potato chips. rolls, cabbage salad, pickles, cake and coffee was served at 6.30. The meeting was called to order shortly after 8 o'clock with the worthy matron, Mrs. Mary K. Cheney. presiding.
 Several candidates took the degrees