New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
CONNECTICUT ORDER
 0F EASTERN STAR
Grand Chapter Holds Annual
 Session at New Haven

New Haven, Jan. 2S.-Ine fOrty- second annual session of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut Order of the Eastern Star. convened today at Masonic temple this city. From all parts of the state the first three officers of the seventy-five chapters and several hundred of the past ma irons and past patrons, also voting members assemble at 10 o'clock this morning for the formal opening. Grand Patron James M. Dow of Hart ner of Milford presided. The corps of grand lodge officers present in- cluded Grand Patron Frederick w. Stockle, and Grand Organist Mrs. Mabelle G. Nugent of Hartford. Past Grand Patron James Dow of Hart ford, the senior grand patron of the sCate, was also in attendance.
 Following the formal opening the grand representatives for other grand jurisdictions, the past grand patrons and past grand matrons, were re- ceived in form and accorded honors.
 Year of Prosperity.
 A year of prosperity was shown in the lengthy address of the grand matron and in the address of the grand patron. Mrs. Gardner reported that she had visited each of the seventy five chapters in the state and that a new chapter had been or ganized in Stamford. She was cor dially received by every chapter and found the order at large In flourish ing condition. She spoke of the part she had, as grand matron, at the 1 annual grand masters day at the Masonic Home in Wallingford. She said Grand Chapter had expended nearly $500 for the home during the l year.
 Membership of 1O,53S.
 Grand Secretary Mrs. Harriet l. | l5urwel of Winsted reported the
 membership January 1, 1916 as 10,53S. The losses in membership
 included 131 deaths. The increase in
 membership since January i, 1915,
 was 50S. There are seventy five chapters in the state and one under
 dispensation in Stamford. The re-
 ccipts of the grand secretary's office were $233.63 and the disburseme ents 1 $1.957.60.. The receipts for the
 Eastern Star Masonic Home fund
 were $1,02S.S5.
 Following a recess for dinner. the grand chapter reconvened at 2:30. Election of Officers.
 The special order of business fol :; the afternoon session was the electior
 of officers. Those slated for electior i included the following: Grant 1 n.atron, Mrs. Jennie C. Managerial l Waterbury; grand patron, Frank H | Emo, Hartford; associate grand ma 1 tron, Mrs. Mary Andrus Mix, Wes
 Haven; grand secretary, Mrs. liar
 1ict I. BurWcll, Winsted grand treas
 nrer, Mrs. Ida A. Fisk, Windsor grand conductress, Miss Ethel w | Latham, NOank.
 l The grand chapter will conclude its [ work this evening with the com 1 pletion of the routine and special l business and the installation of the 1 newly elected and appointed officers. l Grand Matron Elect.
 ] Grand Matron Elect Mrs. Jennie l Clark Marggraff was initiated in the 1 Masonic Temple, which was burned in the big Waterbury fire of Febru- 1 ary, 1902. Her initiation in Naomi chapter was on March 19, 1901. She was Adah in 1902 and 1903 Her 1 marriage to Dr. Frederick c. Marg- 1 graff occurred January 27, 1904. i Grand Patron-elect Frank H. Enc l vas raised in St. Marks lodge, F. and A. M of Simsbury, February 2S, 1 1902. He filled several stations in the 1 lodge and was worshipful master in 1 1909. He was a charter member of 1 Hesper Chapter of Simsbury.
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