Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
ANNUAL MEETING OF CHAPTER
OF o. e. s.

OF O. E. 8.
Minneapolis Minn., May 18, 1915.
Electa Grand Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star, Iowa jurisdiction, met
at Masonic hall on May 18th in its
eighth annual session at the hour OF
10 o'clock. 49,
The forenoon was spent in appoint
ing committees. In the afternoon at
2 o'clock the annual reports of the
grand worthy matron, grand worthy
associate matron, grand patron, grand
treasurer and grand secretary were
read. ....s- NJ 5z, /
The grand worthy matron's report
was an excellent one and should in
spire .very member of the Eastern
Star to more jealous work for the
order. |
At 8 p. m. a reception was ten
dered the grand chapter members and
friends by Pride of the West chapter.
Program: ...-... -,
Invocation, Rev. T. B. Stovall.
Piano solo, Praetudium (McDow-
ELY, Miss Joyce Dorsey.
Address of welcome in behalf Of
the citizens, Atty. VIM. r. Morris.
Response, John l.. Brooks, G. W. P.
Duet, Farewell" Misses Viola and
Lillian johnson. ...
Address, Welcome in behalf of
Pride of the West hapter, Mrs. M.
Donaldson. ..-.. s.-... "
Response, Mrs. J. Emma Milligan,
G. A. M. M.&.
Violin solo, Mazurka (Mlynarski),
Master. Leon Abbey. @
Address, Welcome in behalf of An
chor Helyard lodge, A. F. & A. NJ,
Earnest B. James, w. M. -~-.l -
Response, Ruth B. Bright, G. w. M.
Vocal solo, Somewhere Voice Is
Calling" Mrs. Emma Abby ,Withers.
Address, Welcome in behalf of
Princess Oziel chapter, St. Paul, Mrs.
Anna 9. Harris.
Master of ceremonies, Rev. E. R.
Edwards.
Refreshments.
- Wednesday, May 10. ~ ..s (
9 a. m.-The grand chapter resum-
ed its work. Letters Of greetings
from Iowa, Missouri and Illinois were
read. 4 .....
An invitation from Oskaloosa to
Electa grand chapter to meet with
chem in their ninth annual session in
1916 was accepted. t
Reports of committees were read
which closed the work for the fore
noon.
In the afternoon the delegates and
representatives and friends enjoyed q
trolley ride. B lss ls;
~ ednS Ssday Eyerfing. =.
A chapter Of sorrows was held for
,ur fraternal dead. I'll .,
Eulogy on the life OF, Sister Mary
Moss by Sister Bette Anderson.
Eulogy on the life of Sister Jane
Day by Sister Rebecca Monroe.
Eulogy on the lives of the brother
and sister in Iowa were given by rep
from Iowa.
The, officers of Pride of the West
ocal Chapter took their stations and
the degree team prepared to demon
strate to the grand chapter their
of the degree work.
We also state Pride of the West
ocal order gave to it's representatives
and delegates knowledge of the
working of the O. E. S. such as we
shall never forget. n
Thursday Morning.
9 a. m.-Reconvened for despatch
If business. Committees gave their
final reports. G..1s
Questions were asked and an
swered. Time was given to discus
sions. ;5. 81 III .Z5s' 5@t
Thursday Afternoon.
Reports from grand representa-
ives. California was represented by
6. w. M. Ruth B. Bright; New York
BY G. A. M. Mrs., J. Emma Milligan;
Arkansas by G. Treas. Maud M. Will
kinson; New Jersey, G. Sec'y Mary F.
Missouri by G. Rep. Mrs. Mat
tie M. Wood; Illinois by G. Lecturer
Mrs. Sue NJ. Brown.
Election of officers was next in or
ler. Sister Ruth 3. Bright was
elected to succeed herself. Other Of.
ficers were: G. w. p, John L.
G. A. M, Mrs. Milligan; G.
treasurer, Maud Wilkinson; grand
secretary, Mary F. Bland; grand as
sociate patron, J. N. Sellars; grand
conductress, Addie French; grand
associate conductress, Ella Grant.
The grand matron then proceeded
to appoint her appointive officers.
Thursday Evening. q {
Installation Of officers and banquet
and music. which closed the grand ses
sion Of Electa grand chapter.