The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
District No. 3, Order of Eastern Star,
Met Wednesday, Oct. 8,

The Oath annual meeting OF district
No. 3, Order of Eastern Star, was held
with Wenona chapter, No. 43, in White
River Junction, Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Oct. s, in Masonic hall. The
lodges of the district received the fol-
lowing invitations: '7Wenona chapter,
No. 43, O. f. S., unites with the depu-
ties in extending cordial invitation to
the grand officers and members of the
chapters of district, No. 3, to attend the
annual meeting, which will be held in
the Masonic hall, White River Junction,
Wednesday, Oct. s, 1919. Mrs. Bessie
Billings, D, D. G. NJ, Albert Sargent, D.
d. G. p" The guests of honor were:
Mrs. Phyllis Murditt, grand matron, Mrs.
Francis w. Cutting, grand patron, Mrs.
Olive j. Stowell, grand secretary, Mrs.
Eta Fraser, grand treasurer, Harry Nc
Crillis, associate grand patron, Miss Alb
bic f. Clarke, grand lecturer. At Ills
the school of instruction was opened by
Mrs. Lulu Wilder, Forest chapter, No.
50, worthy matron and Leon Skinner,
Rising Sun, No. IL, spresiding. Miss
Clarke, the G. L., exemplified the work
for the benefit of the officers and mem
bers of the lodges. At 4 p. m. the dis
trict meeting was opened in form by
the officers of Wenona chapter, worthy
matron and worthy patron, Mrs. Edith
w. Going and Charles l.. LeBourveau
presiding. After this came the reception
of the grand officers. This was followed
by an address of welcome by Mrs. Go
ing; the response was given by Mrs.
Richardson. At Q p. m. the meeting ad-
jouned to Gates Memorial library,
where the women of the Loyal club had
provided banquet for those attending
the meeting, about one hundred and fifty
enjoying this bountiful repast and many
were the words of praise for the able
manner in which the supper was served.
At 1880 p. m. the meeting opened with
flag drill by the officers and members
of the local chapter. Those who took
part in this drill deserve great credit
for the able manner in which the drill
was carried out. This was followed by a
solo by Leroy Neal of Bradford; then
came the comforting of the degrees by
Woodstock chapter, No. 46, Mrs Carrie
Peoples, w. NJ, and Mrs. H. Riley Clark,
w. p This work was performed in
manner which showed very careful prep
aration and the officers of the chapter
are to be eomplimented on the good
work done. Miss Clarke, the grand lectur
err reviewed the work criticizing where
it was necessary and commencing where
the work was perfect Miss Barlow sang
couple of selections, which were well
received by the large gathering present.
Those who had the opportunity of at
tending this meeting have gone back 10
their individual lodges with many new
and helpful suggestions. There were
about two hundred present
Mr. and Mrs. l.. d. Wheeler motored
to Boston last week, returning Tuesday,
accompanied by Mrs j. D. Wheeler, Mrs.
Martin Washburn and Mrs w w. Nor
ton, all of Boston.
Mrs. w. L. Humphrey and little
Gladys ellison are spending few days in
Barre.
Rev. b. B. Hanscom and wife left for
Marion, Ia, Wednesday. Mr. Hanscom
has been the pastor Of the federated
churches of Wilder for the past two
years and now leaves for Iowa, where
he will take up the work in the Method
list Episcopal church. He has no definite
charge at present, but is to supply for
few Sundays, when he will be given a
permanent pastorate.
w. c. w. Marshall was business
caller in Burlington Wednesday and
Thursday
Hugh Ray is in Boston at the Masss-
chusetts General hospital, where he was
recently operated upon
Mrs Thomas Reeve and Mrs. George
Coutermarsh went Tuesday to Bellows
Falls to attend the fair and later Wis
tied the formers daughter, Mrs Robert
Wells, in Springfield.
Services at the Congregational church
of Hartford; Sunday school at 10 a. m
Worship, with sermon by the pastor,
What Is Man !" at IL a. m. At the chap.
ell service at 80 p, m, the pastor will
read from the great address given by
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills at Detroit on
Constitution Day" before the Bar as.
ISOLATION, the American Legion of Hon
or and other patriotic societies.
Burton N. Shepard Of the Shepard Co,
Inc, moved from ST. Johnsbury Satur
day and with his family occupies the
Chadbourne house on Main street.
Mrs Edward Pierce and son, Alton,
returned Monday evening from visit
TO her mother and sister in Barton and
Orleans. Mrs Pierce was also the guest
of Rev, and Mrs, r. A, Hamilton, whose
church she attended last Sunday, the
third anniversary of Mr.. Hamilton's pas.
torate in Orleans.
Divine service will be held on Sunday
morning at l0:45 O'clock at the Meth
odist church. The pastor, Rev RI
Haseltine, will preach; subject, what
Is Your Life?" The Sunday school and
mems brotherhood class will be held at
II o'clock. noon. The Epworth league
service at 1880, christianity and the
Health OF America" The Junior Epworth
league win hold social and elect off
GERS for the coming year on Friday even
ing.
Next Sunday will be observed as Rally
day at the Universalist church. There
will be number of children to be bap-
tiled and the whole service will be in the
nature Of a rally. The minister will
speak along these lines at the morning
service and the Sunday school will be
conducted along these same lines. The
minister takes this opportunity to in
vite all the friends of the church and
Sunday school to be present on this day,
Morning service at IL a. m. Sunday
school at II, noon
St Paul's Episcopal church will hold
services as usual next Sunday, Morning
prayer and communion at o'clock. The