Evening journal., 1921-01-12
DELAWARE STARS
Dine, INSTALL
Banquet Precedes Installa-
tion of New Officers of
Chapter
GIFT SHOWER
PROVES FEATURE

More than 500 persons enjoyed the
seventh annual banquet and installa-
tion OF officers Of Delaware Chapter.
No. 4. Order OF ihe Eastern Star, last
evening. in the Odd Fellows Hall The
feature OF the installation. which fol-
lowed the banquet. was the induction
into office Of MIS-. Eta Keys. the
newly-elecied worthy matron.
The menu card, which bore the
Eastern star insignia, contained a por-
trait OF Mrs. Laura v Mckay, retr-
ing worthy matron OF Delaware Chap
ter. un the facing page war the fol-
lowing address:
TO OUR WORTHY MATRON.
A friend is a present you give your
self.
That's one OF the old-time songs
SO we've put you down with the best
For you're where the best belongs.
Among the gifts we have given our
selves.
Most comforting, tried and true.
The one that we oftencst think about
Is the gift to ourselves OF you.
Delaware Chapter.
The menu card also contained popu-
lar songs that were sung during the
evening, and pictures OF all the retir-
ing officers OF the chapter.
The banquet was presided over by
Mrs. Mckay and served by Clarence
n. Holt and the Wilmlngion lroloredl
Walters Association, OF which Edgar
Startling is president.
The large banquet hall was pret-
lily decorated in streamers OF col
ored paper. The table decorations
were poited plants and candeiabra.
The Rey. 4. w. Wells. pastor OF
Wesley NJ r. Church. asked the
Following the turkey dinner. the
following officers were installed:
Worthy matrOn NJ Eta KEYS.
worthy patron, the Rev. Edmund
stevens associate matrOn. Jean q.
Hubert; secretary, abel l.. Knox ;
treasurer Ella NJ Fisher: conductress,
Ruth A. Neutze associate conductress,
Jeanette l.. White; chaplain. Edna II.
Watson; marshal, Hilda Scarborough ;
Adah, Elizabeth England; Ruth, Re
becca L. Grier; Esther. Edith w.
Warner; Martha. Estella /. Holt;
Electa. Leah A. McKelvey: Warder,
Mary C. Mckay; sentinel William H.
Redmile; organist n. Naomi Brown.
Community singing was led by Hor-
ace W. Harrison. A pleasing duet
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ramoth
A. Mitchell
The committee Of arrangements was
Mrs. Eslella /. Holt. chairman: Mrs.
Susan B. Tazewell and William n.
Rcdmile.
The guest OF honor was Mrs. Min
ME p. keyes, tof washington, D. c.,
o.. - II.-NF.-A d
worthy grand secretary, who was In
chanrn OF the installation Of the OIL
GERS Of the chapter. Mrs. Keyes gave
pleasing address, telling OF the great
work the Eastern Star Is doing all
over ,he world
During the evening presents were
given 20 the retiring officers. To Mrs.
Mckay, the retiring worthy matrOn.
was presented an Eastern star ring
She also was the recipient OF many
beautiful flowers. Mrs Ella NJ Fish
or. treasurer, received a handsome
pockct-hook. This completes the say-
enih year IN this oiilce Dor Mrs. Fish
cr Mrs leola n, Poole, retiring sec
reiary. was given many flowers and
other gifts. Mis- Jean G.. Hubert was
presented with a box OF candy. Mrs
Kcyes. the incoming worthy matr0n
was given a basket OF flowers by the
officers OF The chapter.
Mrs. Julia NJ Story, 1rst worth!
matron 0f Delaware Chapter. present.
"a the jewels 10 the retiring worthy
mairon. Mrs. Laura Y. Mckay. anC
the retiring worthy patron. C.. Her
bert Neuizc Mr. Neuize was alsf
given a wallet Mrs. Keyes. the visit
ing Eastern Star guest. was given q
silk umbrella. Many other gifts wer,
presented. The presentation speeches
were made by Frank IT, Howard
Charles II. Blain. William II. Redmile
Mrs Julia NJ. Story and Mrs. Marl
y. Hook Mrs. W. II. Redmile wei
coined Mrs. Mckay 10 the "Roun,
Table" which Is composed OF thl
past worthy matrons and patrons o
Delaware.
During the evening corsage bou
nuets were presented 10 Mrs. Nc
KAY. Mrs Keys and Mrs. Keyes, b,
the committee In charge Of the ar
rangements.
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