Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-17
EASTERN STAR ANNIVERSARY

Mineral Point Chapter No Z. Order
of the Eastern Star, observed the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of its organization
last Friday evening, the nth. While
members and invited escorts constitut-
ed the gathering the same was large,
accountable through the largeness Of
the membership of the chapter.
The program opened with bounte-
Gus, we'll served spread, consisting of
substantials and delicacies prepared
with skill that satisfied the most fas-
tidious palate, and to make this fea-
ture complete the orchestra played
throughout tuning the spirits and di-
gestiwn organs of all to fit the occasion.
After supper the gathering assembled
in the spacious room above Here the
present Matron of the order, Mrs.
Elizabeth Vivian, gave in an impressive
manner Al brief address of welcome in
the following well chosen words;
Grand Officers. Sisters, Brothers and
Friends:
"As.Worthy Matron extend hearty
welcome to you all. We have met to
celebrate the 25th anniversary of our
Chapter -our Silver Jubilee. AS one
of its charter members | rejoice that
we have one of the grandest orders in
the state and our Chapter No. was
one of the first ten chapters that COM
posed me Grand Chapter of the state.
We glory in the fact that our Order is
composed of the highest type of wom-
anhooo' and manhood, Sisters and Bro
theirs who have for their inspiration
the star of Bethlehem which will guide
all the faithful to the new Jerusalem,
that city not made with hands.
Sisters and Brothers again ! well
come you to this chapter room. We are
Co-Laborers with the Masonic fraternity
in work for the betterment of human
ity, and through the courtesy and kind
ness of our brethren we have a beauti-
full horne in which to meet and exem-
plify the work of our order. May we
one and all carry out the purposes and
principals of the order of the Eastern
Star and may we increase in number.
when we make charity, truth and
love the keynote Of our heart and strive
in the virtue we teach to take liv-
Ing pass then will the light of our or
der sem its radisnce near and far and
each rNmber reflect the glory Of the
beautiid Eastern Star.
There BEING present Mesdames Davis
and Constoc' of Dodgeville, the former
a Grand Chapter official and the latter
Matron of the Dodgeville Chapter, both
were pressed into service. and each
spoke in pleasant and enthusing man
ner. Mrs. Belle Wright of Calamine,
a charter member and former official
of marked ability, was assigned the
task of giving historical sketch of the
order. This proved very interesting
and instructive.
The musical feature of the program
was good. 1t consisted of orchestral
selections, piano duets, quartet singing
and violin solos. For the last feature
the managers of this festive occasion
were fortunate enough to secure Miss
Gretchen Cox of Evanston, ILL.,, violin
soloist who is justly heraloed as one of
the few skilled lady players in the
United States, distinction awarded
her by musical critics of all quarters
of America and numerous musical cen
tiers OF Canada. In the pronounced
achievement of this young lady Mineral
Point has more reason to feel elated
than any other community on the face
of The globe, as her parents as well
as herself are natives of this city.
These who delight in lterpsickorean
glides and whirls reveled therein TO
their hearts content for about two
hours, or until the noon of night rolled
around, when Good night !" echoed
throughout the spacious temple.
For the local Order of the Eastern
Star much can be said in few words.
1t is one of the Oldest in the state, one
of the largest and among the most in
fluentsal Long may it live.