The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
GRAND CHAPTER 0. E. S.
Meeting to Be Held in Barre June
And 3.

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The 4Sth annual session of the grand
| chapter of Vermont, o. Il. S., will be
held in Masonic hall, Barre, Wednesday
and Thursday, June and g. The pro-
gram will be as follows
Wednesday, p. M, assembly called
| to order by Mrs. Eugenia M. Pettee,
past grand matron; entrance of grand
officers; presentation of national colors,
with flag drill by members of Ruth
chapter, No. SO; singing, "Star Spangled
Banner" by all present, led by the Lo-
tus quartet of Boston; address of wei
come, Mrs. Florence d. Mackay, worthy
matron, Ruth chapter, No. 33; response,
| Mrs. Addie f. Allen, associate grand
matron; reading minutes of previous
sessions; reception of distinguished
guests, including Mrs. Ellie Lines Chap
in, most worthy grand matron, Mrs.
Harriet !. Burwell, worthy grand mar
shal, Philip A. ferguson, worthy grand
sentinel of the general grand chapter,
and Others; welcome, Mrs. Phyllis M.
Burditt, grand matron; reception of
past grand matrons and past grand pa
irons; welcome, grand matron ;response
Mrs. Anna A. Evans. jr., past grand
matron; reception of grand representa-.
tives, near sister grand chapters; well
come, Harry d. McCrillis, associate
grand patron; response, Mrs. Florence
X, Pierce, 2. G. NJ, representative of
Alberta; introduction of district depu-
ty grand matrons and grand patrons !;
welcome, Francis w. Cutting, grand
patron; response, Mrs Minnie j. Rug
giles, D. d. G. NJ, district No. ). Follow.
ing these exercises, Ramona chapter,
No. 4, viii convene i'm special meeting
to confer the degrees. The grand of
ficers will exemplify the secret work,
Sister Phyllis NJ. Burditt as worthy
matron and Brother Francis w. Gut
ting az worthy patron. Music by the
Lotus quartet of Boston. At the close
of the afternoon session, the grand
chapter will be at recreation until
Thursday morning.
The officers and members OF Ruth
chapter, No. SO, will give reception
to the grand officers and guests of hon
Place of meeting to be announced
Wednesday afternoon. All members of
the order in good standing are invited
to be present Entertainment and so
cial will follow the reception.
Thursday morning the sessions will
reopen at $3.50 o'clock, with the report
of the committee on credentials, ap-
pointment of standing committees and
addresses by Grand Matron Mrs.
Phyllis M. Burditt and Grand Patron
Francis w. Cutting and reports by
Grand Secretary Mrs. Olive J. Stowell,
Grand Treasurer Mrs. Eta f. Fraser,
Grand Lecturer Miss Abbie Y. Clark
and committee on foreign correspon
dence, Mrs Aida NJ Dunham.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, me
mortal service, grand officers; music,
Lotus quartet; election of grand Off
GERS. reports of committees, resolutions.
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, I'M
finished business, installation of grand
officers, music, Lotus quartet; any
proper business for the good of the or
der, closing ceremonies.
The members of Ruth chapter, No.
SO, cordially invite nonresident mem
bers TO visit the famous quarries of
Barre and other places of interest. Au-
tomobiles will be provided for all who
wish to 90, and they viii leave the
Masonic building promptly at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
To procure reservations either in the
Hotel Barre or in private houses, write
to Miss Eva G.. Smith, so Summer
street, Barre. State in your letter
when you expect to reach Barre and
how long you will remain