Evening journal., 1919-08-23
0. F. S. DELEGATES
HOME FROM west
Mrs. ]. c. Pyle and Mrs.
C. W. Hook Report De-
lightful Trip
WITH DELAWAREANS
AWAY TROMBONE

Mrs. J. Chandler pyle and Mrs
George w. Hook returned on Thursday
from Seattle, Wash, and other points
in the West Their Itinerary covered
a period Of six weeks.
Mrs. pyle and Mrs. Hook attended
the sixteenth trlennial meeting OF the
Grand Chapter Of the order OF the
Eastern star Lodge, which convened
in seattle. Mrs. pyle is worthy ma
tron of Julia M story Chapter No. 3
o. E. s., OF This city and Mrs. Hook
is worthy matron of-Delaware Chapter,
No. T.
There were 10000 registered dele
gates at the assembly. Each state In
the Union except three had representa-
lives the states moi sending delegates
being New Jersey, New York and Rhode
island. There were present delegates
from the provinces Of British Columbia,
Alaska. the Canal Zone, Philippine ISL
ands and the Hawaiian Islands.
During lhe week Of the convention
many pleaslng social functions were
enjoyed by the visitors. Tho Invita-
iions by the different states to hold
me next 1922 convention within their
precincts attracted much attention
Washington, d. c., received the most
votes and accordingly the convention
will be held there
Mrs. pyle and Mrs. Hook on their
trip 10 the coast had a very pleasing
route From Wilmington they went to
Washington. ID. g.. and from there to
Chicago, where. with il5 6ther dele
gales, they went West In a special
train. on their way out they visit
ed MI. Gnass, Lake Louise, vancouver
and Victoria.
After The convention Mrs. Pyle and
Mrs. Hook enjoyed many visits to
friends on The Pacific coast and through
lhe western part OF This country. They
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Iof-
mann. OF Portland, Ore, former VII
minglonians. Mr. Hoffman, was
former business manager of The Eve
ming Journal. He Is a brother of Mrs.
Thomas b. Wise. who is chairman OF
The ways and means committee and
warder OF julia NJ story Chapter, No.
3.
The Wilmington visitors next visited
san Francisco and Los Angeles. I'm the
latter city they were The guests OF
the former Wilmlngtonlans: ID. p.
Jones. Miss Jennie BlackwOod and the
Rev. r. l.. Jackson, who was a former
pastor OF Hanover Presbyterian Church.
While IN Los Angeles Mrs. pyle ana
Mrs. Hook saw the Pacific fleet and
attended one OF the social functions
given IN honor Of the officers Of the
ships.
After leaving California Mrs. Pyle 5nd
Mrs. Hook went to salt Lake CITY,
Utah. where they were The guests OF
Mrs. Charlotte Brooks, formerly OF This
city Mrs. Brooks for many years was
trained nurse I'm Wilmington. and she
and Mrs. Bertha Hayes, OF This city
graduated IN the same class from the
Ghildren's Homeopathic Hospital IN
Philadelphia. After graduating Mrs.
Brooks made her home with Miss
Hayes, at NO 1908 West Eighth street
This city. Mrs. Brooks and her hus-
band visited this city about a year ago.
While the Wilmington guests were
IN salt Lake City they had The pleasure
Of bathing IN The lake. After their
visit IN Utah they went 10 Colorado
Springs and Pixies Peak.
While in Denever they had the pleas
ure Of calling on b. H. Turner and
Victor Garrett. both formerly Of this
city. The Wilmington tourists then
went 10 Chicago and were entertained
by relatives, and from there they re-
turned TO Delaware.
The trip was a pleasant one IN every
respect, the only disappointment being
that Mrs. pyle had expected 10 meet
her son. Ensign G.. Gilbert Pyle, while