The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

mas guests OF their parents, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. E. Chace.
Grand MatrOn's Official Visit
Last night at special meeting of
Ocala Chapter No. 20, o. E. s., Mrs.
Cora Harris. grand matron, paid her
official visit to the chapter. About
forty members were present, includ-
ing several visitors. Grand officers
of the grand chapter present were
Mrs. Cora Harris, grand matron;
Mrs. Willellen Sexton, grand chap
lain; Mr.. c. E. Common, past grano
patron, and Mrs. Alice Yonce, grand
Martha.
| At this meeting all the work was
put on for inspection. Miss Clyburn
of Summerfeld and Mrs. Mary Pill
lans of Ocala, received the degrees
of the order, bringing the membership
lup to one hundred. The grand mat
ron was highly pleased with the beau
tiful work done by this chapter.
/ Mrs. Alice Yonce, worthy matron,
in behalf of the chapter, presented to
the grand matron a lovely cut glass
dish. A war stamp was also present
ed to her for the Masonic home aid
orphanage in st. Petersburg.
] Splendid talks were given by Mrs.
Harris, grand matron; Mrs. Sexton,
lgrand chaplain, and others. During
the evening Mr.. Lester Lucas delight
ed those present with his splendid
singing, accompanied by Mrs. Lucas.
the talented organist of the chapter
The hall was decorated in palms
holly and Poinsettias. The lights
were shaded in rose and green shades
this being the work of Mrs. H. S.
Wesson, Mrs. Fred Cook and Mrs
Yonce The school of instruction held
during the da yproved of great bene-
fit to all present.
i Mrs Harris is a very lovable wom-
an and the members of the order were
most happy in having this opportu-
nifty of meeting her.
| At the close of the chapter delic-
ious sandwiches, pickles, cake and
hot coffee were served by the refresh
ment committee, capably headed by
Mrs. Elmer DeCamp.
The evening was success in eve
Try way and enjoyed by all present.
Epworth League Social
/ The members of the Senior Ep-
worth League held most enjoyable
social at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G.. Barnett last evening. New
er has this hospitable home resounded
with more merriment. The leaguers
were out in full force. Mr.. and Mrs
Barnett assisted by their daughter
Miss Ullaine Barnett, left nothing un-
done for the pleasure of their guests
A musical program furnished by
Misses Rhoda Thomas. Ruth Simmons
and Rose Wolf was enjoyed. Inter
esting games formed a pleasant d.
version until a late hour. One game
ESPECIALLY, a peanut contest, caused
much hilarity, in which the young Ia
dies were auctioned off, the boys buy
ing them with peanuts. Foy Carroll
and Claude Barnett were the winners
the best-looking young lady being the
prize. On this proposition Misses
Grace Palmer and Lucille Gissendanel
made a tie. Delicious refreshments
of hot chocolate and cake were serv.
ed by the hostess, assisted by hel
daughter. A fruit shower was ar
important feature. A large quantity
of delicious fruit was donated to the
orphanage at Enterprise.
1 Misses Mary and Miriam Conner
and brother, Elliott Connor, who are
making their home for the winter il
New Smyrna, have gone to NORTH
!, Lake Weir to spend the holidays with
their parents. and will be joined there
today by their sister, Mrs. B. F. Con
don and daughters, Ruby Anna ane
4 Rosalie Frances. This occasion is &
most important one to the latter, who
is just seven weeks old and is max
/ ing her first visit to her grandpar
7 ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Connor
i Mrs. Condor and children will return
home Monday.
A pleasant party from Gainesville
arrived in Ocala last night land stop
ped at the Harrington. They in
cluded Mrs. William Denham ant
Mrs. Bishop, both formerly of thi,
: city, and Mrs. Smith. The part!
/ came especially to attend the East