The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-05
RANDOLPH
District Meeting of Eastern Star Well
Attended and Interesting.

The twenty sixth annual district meet
ing of the Order Of Eastern Star was
held here on Wednesday, with fair
attendance, considering the weather of
the morning. During the night before
and up to noon of that day rain fell
constantly, thus hindering many who
otherwise would have been here from
etarting early in the morning. Many
grand officers were present, including
Mrs. Phyllis NJ. Burditt, grand matron of
the state, and who also when at the
general grand chapter meeting, held at
Seattle, Wash, was given the appoint
ment of right worthy grand warder; H.
D. McCrillis, associate grand patron !;
Mrs. Addie Allen, associate grand mat
ron; Mrs. Clara f. Groom, grand chap
lain; Mrs. Nellie Smythe, associate grand
conductress; Elsie Carrick, grand Adah !;
Mrs. Goldie Davis, grand Esther, and the
| following deputy patrons and grand mat
rons of the districts George Morse of
Milton, w. II. Herrick Of Montpelier
Mrs. Margaret Knowles of Waterbury,
Mrs. Nellie B. Goodell of Fairfax, Mrs.
Kate Hull of Burlington, Mrs. Nellie
Pierce of Johnson, and many others from
the district The work of the afternoon
was taken up by the school of nstruc-
ton, conducted by the deputies and a
selected corps of officers, and the regu-
lar opening of Beulah chapter. The adj
dress. of welcome was given by Abbie
4. Clarke and the response was by Col
die Davis of Mortified. A banquet was
served at the parish house at 6 o'clock,
when more than one hundred were served
with q choice MENU under the super
vision of Mrs. c. +. Root as caterer. Dur
ing the supper hour fine music was given
by the Patch orchestra, composed of six
pieces, and this part of ii was greatly
enjoyed by all. The evening session was
composed of the intiatory work by the
Barre chapter, which was rendered in
fine shape, and did credit to ever offi-
Ger who took part. Beulah chapter gave
the flag ceremony, and also gave pre-
sentation ceremony, when there were
flowers presented Mrs Burdtt. The clos
ing ceremony was by the White River
chapter, which was constituted at Bethel
the evening before, and who did their
work with great honor to themselves A
pleasing feature of the closing was re-
firing march by the officers as they left
the hall. Altogether the whole affair
was counted success by all
Mrs. Roy Thayer died at her home on
Tuesday following an operation which
was performed about a week before, and
which terminated in pneumonia Mrs.
Thayer was a woman beloved by all, of
genial and pleasing manner and WON
an OF marked ability. Deceased was As
years OF age, and before her marriage
was May Carter, and il survived by her
husband and one daughter, a girl about
10 years OF age, In addition to this,
she is survived by one brother, living in
the West, Rev, John Carter, and anoth-
er who lives near the old church in
Bethel Gilead. The funeral was held
from the Baptist church this aft
ernoon at ? O'Clock, Rev r. S. Tolman
officiating The Order of Rebekahs. Of
which Mrs. Thayer was member, at.
tended in a body.
Theodore Williams, who for years had
lived in town, died at Lebanon, ~ H.,
this week, and his remains were
brought here for burial the funeral be-
ing held this afternoon in the Baptist
church Mr. Williams was Civil war
soldier, and is survived by one son, who
is employed in the postofice, and one
brother, living in town, Jehiel Williams
The widow also survives, and there are
other relatives.
Miss Anna Cougilin left here Wednes-
day night for her home in Barnard, and
in day or two will leave there for the
West, where she will 60 to visit her
brother.