Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
STARS END
ANNUAL MEETING
Installation of New Officers
Brings Convention of Grand
Chapter of Vermont to a Close
Many Guests Present from
Other States

Thursday night with an installation of
the grand officers of the Grand Chapter Of
Vermont. Order of Eastern Star. the 47th
annual gathering Of that body was
brought to q close in the Masonic Temple
after session lasting two days and at
tended by several hundred delegates.
representing IS chapters.
The officers installed were elected
Thursday afternoon, as follows: Grand
patron, Francis w. Cutting of Barton;
grand matron, Mrs. Phyllis NJ. Burditt Of
Springfield; associate grand patron. Harry
ID. McCrillis of Marsheld; associate
grand matron, Mrs. Addie F. Allen Of
Milton; grand secretary, Mrs. Olive ].
Stowell of Brattleboro; grand treasurer
Mrs. Eta F. Fraser Of Windsor; grand
conductress. Mrs. Josie H. Fay Of North
Williston; grand conductress Mrs. Nellie
M. Smythe Of st. Johnsbury. The ap-
pontive officers named last night follow
Grand warder, Mrs. Nellie M. Gates, Rut-
land: grand lecturer. Miss Abbe F.
Clarke, Randolph; grand marshal, Mrs.
Carrie d. Walker, Burlington: grand
chaplain, Mrs. Clara e. Groom, St.
Adams; grand Ada, Mrs. Elsie Carrick.
Hardwick; grand Ruth, Mrs. Lillian
LarrRbee. Shoreham; grand Esther. Mrs.
Goldie f. Davis, Mortified; grand Martha,
Mrs. Effie Diamond. Manchester Depot;
grand Electa. Mrs. Carrie Hamilton
Brattleboro; grand organist. Mrs. Anna
f. Macbride, Winooski; grand sentinel,
DIR. j. II. Miller of Waningford
Thursday mornings session was a
lengthy one and included many features
1t opened with reception to the grand
officers for 1858 by the officers of
nj CI,o MI NJ 0f D,,~I
Then followed the presentation of the
national colors with the orders flag cere-
mony. all of which was under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Anna A. Evans of Burling-
ton, the grand matron. The address Of
welcome was given by Mrs. Carrie D.
Walker. worthy matron of Temple Chap
ter, No. IS, of Burlington, and the re-
Spouse by Mrs. Phyllis M. Burditt Of
Springfield, associate grand matron.
The reception to distinguished guests
was a most enjoyable feature for it made
possible many new friendships and fur
thered the sisterly spirit of the order.
Among the guests in the receiving line
were:
Mrs. Ellie Lines-Chapin, right worthy
associate matron of General Chapter of
Pine Meadow. Conn, the guest of honor:
Mrs. Georgia M. Plaisdel, past grand ma
iron Of New Hampshire. of Meredith,
N. H; Phillip ]. Jergeson, grand patron,
of Massachusetts, of West Medfford,
Mass; Mrs. Lucy Colby. grand treasurer
Of Massachusetts. of Newburyport. Mass:
Mrs. Emily Eldridge, grand matron of
Massachusetts,; Mrs. Annie L. Woodman.
grand marshal Of Massachusetts:
Mrs. Louis G. Crafts. past grand
matron of Massachusetts,, of North
ampton. Mass: Miss Alice E. Wal
son, past worthy matron Of Massachu-
sets. of Pittsfleld. Mass; Mrs. Matte D.
Ross past matron of Lady Emma of
Fitchburg. Mass; Ashton D. Ross Of
Lady Emma, Fitchburg, Mass.
After the reception to the guests, Mrs.
Anna A. Evans of this city. the grand
matron. gave an address Of welcome to
the visitors. The events in order follow
ing were the presentation Of past grand
patrons and past grand matrons. a re-
Spouse for the presentation by Mrs. Abbie
D. Stone, grand matron: reception of
grand representatives near sister grand
Jurisdictions; response Mrs Georgianna
T. Gushing. grand representative Of Mis-
souri,; report of committee on credentials;
announcement of standing committee: adj
dress of grand paron, Frederick w. Wall
lace.
At the afternoon session the opening
event was a memorial service conducted
by the Charlotte Morris association, fol-
lowing which the business session was In
order After the regular business was
disposed of, the Past Grand Matrons' and
Patrons association held their annual
banquet at the Hotel Sherwood.