Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-12
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF EASTERN STAR
Elaborate Celebration Held Last
Night by Delaware Chapter,
Preceding Installation.

The seventh annual banquet and in
stallation Of Delaware Chapter No. /,
Order of the Eastern Star, held last night
in the Odd Fellows Building Tenth and
King streets. was notable event, at
which more inan 500 persons were present.
The spirit Of comradeship and open
hearted enthusiasm for the Chapter,
pcrmeated the throng of guests, giving to
the occasion an atmosphere of happiness
good cheer. The banquet served at six
o'clock was delicious menu of seasonable
delicaoies including roast Delaware tur-
key with oil the accompanmcnts. The
menu card handsomely bound in buff
color, and lettered in gold. bore the follow
ing verse inscribed to the Chapter retir-
ing Worthy MatTon, Mrs. Laura V. Nc
Kay:
TO OUR WORTHY MATRoN
A friend is present you give yourself,
That s one Of the old time songs
So we We putyou down with the best of them
For you re where the best belongs.
Among the gifts we have given ourselves.
Most comforting, tried and true,
The one that we oftenest think about
Is the gift to ourselves Of you.
Delaware Chapter.
Mrs McKav's successful term of Office
has been largely due to her attractive per-
| sonnlitv and splendid executive ability.
Preceding the banquet. the Reverend
| Zach Wells ronounced blessing, after
which NJ and Mrs Ramoth A. Mitchell
/ sang 3 duct While the various courses
were beng served, several inspiring Choir
/ uses were sung by the diners, including
! america. Smiles" F." Bubbles, Let
/ the Rcst Of the World Go BY"
The banquet over, the installation cxer-
cisos took place in the handsome chapter
room on the fourth floor The officers in
| stalled were.
Worthy Matron, NJ Eta Keys
Worthy Patron Rev Edmund Stevens
/ Associate Matron Jean G. Hubert; secre-
tary, Mabel J.. Knox; treasurer, Ells
Fisher; Conductress, Ruth A. Ncutze
| Associate co0ductress, Jeanette l.. White
chaplain, Edna II Watson; marshal, HID
| Scarborough, Adah, Elizabeth England
Ruth, Rcbecca l.. Grier; Esther, Edit
". Warner; Martha, Estella ! Holt
Electa, Leah A. Mckelveyi Warder
Redmile organist, n Naomi Brown.
The retiring officers were:
Worthy Matron, Laura " Mckay
Worthy Patron, c. Herbert Neutzc, Asso
ciate Matron, NJ. Eta Keys: secretary
Leola n. Poole; treasurer, Ella NJ
Fisher; conductrcss, Jean G.. Hubert
associate conductrcss, Ruth A. Ncutzc
chaplain, Ida V Blaine; marshal, Lille y
Bchringer; organist, NJ, Naomi Brown
Adah, Jeanette l.. White; Ruth, EhEabetl
England Esther, Catharine +. Weaver
Martha, Estclla l. Holt; Electa, Leah \
McKelvey; warder, Mary G. Mckay
sentinel, Rev. Edmund Stevens; trustees
George NJ Fisher, +, c. Trumbowcr, "
II Rcdmile.
The ceremony Of installa tion was hcauti
full and imressive Delaware Chapter No
!, is the oldest chapter in the State
Past Worthy Matrons are: Julia NJ
Story; Margaret J Redmile Louise W
Green, Cecilia *. Pierson, Mary y Hook
Past Worthy Patrons are: -'TnocI
Moore, Frank l. Howard, J. Edwar
Truitt, VIM. f, Simon, Oscar ". Steiglel
Deceased.
The committee on the banquet ant
( exercises last night Was Estella l. Holt
chairman: Susan B. Tazewell, Willlzr
H. Rednrile.