The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-11
GRAND CHAPTER 0. {.
s. OF LOUISIANA
In 10th Annual Session in
This City, May 8, 9 and 10.

Ills wy, May o, . anu ~
For many long months the
members of Wistaria Chapter. o..
Il. 5. have looked forward with
pleasurable anticipations to the
time when the Grand Chapter of
this State should become their
guests. And when the incoming
trains brought in the delegates on
Wednesday, the anticipated hap
pihess of Wistaria Chapter be
came a realization.
An informal meeting was held
on Wednesday evening. called TO
order by the Worthy Grand Mat
ron, Mrs. Penelope Adds Mills
after which, Rev DIR. Ii G.. Dun
can asked that the Divine Bless
ing of Him who ruletb all things
should rest upon the assembly.
A piano solo was beautifully
rendered by Mr.. Lee Gebert this,
was followed by welcome to the
city of New Iberia by Hon. Z. Il.
Burke acting for the Mayor and
then, Dir. Henry A. King, Past
Master Of Aurora Lodge on behalf
of the Masonic Order extended a
welcome to the Grand Chapter.
A response was given in a
happy manner to these, by Mr.,
w. J, Mobley. His response was
followed by a solo sung by Mrs.
Jas. Garter, (who possesses a love
ly voice. in so delightful "A man
ner that she was compelled to res
pond TO the enttealies of her
auditors and gave an encore
The welcome from Wislaria
Chapter was the next number on
the program, and this, Mrs. A b.
Murray exttnde to the Worthy
Grand Nation, Worthy Grand
Patron, officers, members and Wis II.
itOrs in sincere and heartfelt
manner. The response 10 this
welcome was given 10y Mrs. Lorena
Dobbs.
Mr.. G.. Z. Frederic G. p, extend
ed the welcome to the i. G. Mat
rons and +. q Patrons. The res.
ponse was made to this by Mrs,
Lorena w WorthaD, Past Matron,
in a graceful manner and eloquent
words, who, among other things,
said "that they were Past only in
name, for their interest III the or
der was as keen and deep now as
when they ruled.'
A lovely vocal solo was then
rendered by Mrs. Seybourn, of
Franklin, who received such en-
core that she gtaclously gave an
other selection.
MIR. Milikln, A. g. r., then in
happy manner welcome the Grand
representatives; after which, Mrs
Mills, q NJ, addressed her depu
ties and thanked them for being
ever ready with the helping hand
Miss Esther Deneclamp replied to
this address IN d few well chosen
words.
Miss Lizzie White and Mr.. II
Hauser ssng duet at the conclu
sion Of which they received rounds
of applause testifyipg the eujoy
ment of the delegates.
Mr.. w d. Reynolds, Past Mas
ter of AURORA Lodge + and A. Nj,
and acting Patton of Wistaris
Chapter, was made Master of Ger
emonies of the occasion and nc
better selection could have beer
made for the duties deyolvinp
upon the one filling this position
Mr.. Hauser's solo, which came
next, delighted the assembled
Stars and received much merit
ed applause. Miss Lizzie White
played his accompanymeDts Will
her usual grace aud exquisite ar
tistic skill.
The meeting was adjourned to
partake of the hospitality of Wis
TARA Chapter.
On Thursday morning, afternoon
and evening, sessions we've held.
Friday morning an excursion, es
pecially planned for the Grand
Chapter, was gwen to the wonder
full salt mines and the beautiful
and picturesque Avery Island.
This, proved great pleasure to
the delegates. Two sessions of
the Chapter were held on Friday,
one in the afternoon and one in
the evening. Thus was concluded
. successful and, we trust, pleas
ant meeting to all who were in at
tendance, Wistaria Chapter feels
that it has reaped in bountiful
measure Of a golden harvest of
fraternal love and that this meet
ing will rebound with great bene
ut to it's membership, and in the
long years to come, those who
form that membership today, will
look backw ard to May s, 9 and 10
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