Evening journal., 1921-01-05
MIzPAH STARS
SOCIAL night
Enjoy Banquet Before New
Officers Take Up Years
Work
GIFTS FOR THE
FORMER OFFICIALS

Eastern star, held its second annual
banquet and installation in the Odd
Fellows Hall, last evening. Between
$50 and 300 hundred members and
guests attended the banquet which
was one OF the largest and most en-
ioyable masonic functions held in
Wilmington this season.
The menu card, which bore upon its
face the Eastern Star insignia, con-
tanned a portrait OF Mrs. Mary q.
Cross, retiring worthy matron Of
Mizpah Chapter. Practically all the
Eastern Star Chapter in the state were
represented
The banquet preceded the installa-
ton. Mrs. Cross presided. The ban
quet was in charge Of members OF
other Eastern Star Chapters and the
Mattresses were Eastern Star mem
bors. The table decorations were
potted plants. The Rev. Z. w. Wells,
pastor or Wesley NJ. r. Church asked
the blessing
The following menu was enjoyed:
Oyster Cocktails
Saltines
Olives Celery
Baked Squab Chicken
Candled Sweet Potatoes.
Green Peas Mashed Potatoes
Hearts Of Lettuce
Rolls Butter
Ice Cream
After Dinner Mints
Music was furnished by Dale's
Orchestra.
At the conclusion Of the banquet.
Harry f. Newlin, retiring worthy
patron, acted as toastmasier. The
first TO speak was Mrs. Charles l..
Story, past worthy matron Of Della
ware Chapter, No. 4. who organized
Mizpah Chapter, No. .. Mrs. Story
gave a brief outline OF the progress
Of the chapter since its organization
three years ago. At that time il had
a membership Of 7S. Now it has a
membership Of 206 Mrs. Story also
pointed out that in Delaware there
is total membership OF more than
1900 Eastern Star Members. The FIRST
chapter in the State was organized
in 1914
short address was made by the
retiring worthy matron, Mary G. Cross
I'm which she also told OF some OF the
history Of the chapter.
one OF the most enjoyed addresses
was the one given by the Rev. George
I C.. Williams, pastor Of McCabe NJ. h
| Church, and who is Deputy Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge Of Della
ware. He made an earnest appeal for
public cOntcntment and faith i'm the
| future. as the solvents Of human I'M
rest which today is convulsing the
world. loyalty to self, he said, is a
necessary accompaniment OF loyalty
/ 10 others
At the close OF the addresses Mrs
Cross was presented with an Eastern
Star ring. The gift was from hei
officers and the presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Newlin. An um
brella was presented TO Mr.. NewliI
{ by the officers Of the chapter, Tho
/ presentation being made by Oscar ID
lRidlngs. a trustee.
The following officers were install
ed: Worthy matrOn, Florence p. q
IMcCmloch; worthy patron. George A
Illodgson; associate matrOn. Carrie
| Wright; secretary. Florence NJ. Han
by; treasurer, Nettie Mcintyre; con
ductress, Rose Newlin: associate con
ductress, Helen b. Barrett; chaplain
Margaret Kitchens: marshal Grace
/ HOmewood; Organist, Elsie f. Hess
/ Adah Margaret plummer: Ruth, Fan
ME Trip; Esther. Irene Bauer; Mar
tina, Marguerite Krauss; Fiesta, Heller
.pippin: warder, Laural Fulmer: sen
tinel, George Wolstenholme trustees
Oscar n. Ridhgs. George Larrimor
and Madeline Newell.
During the evening several gift
were presented TO the new worth,
matron. Florence p. G.. McCulloch
among them being a gold pencil from
iMr and Mrs Victor Bailey. Her in
coming officers gave a large baskc
of roses. narcissus and ferns. Mrs
Charles l.. story presented her Witl
a corsage bouquet of violets. Mrs
George C. Mckay. worthy matron. o
Holt and Mrs r Vending presente,
Mrs. McCulloch with a large buncl