Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-19
Annual inspection Merrymestin,
Chapter Order, Eastern Star

| Merry meeting Chapter o. E. 8
held it's annual inspection last eveninr
at Masonic hall at which time ths
Grand Matron, Miss Mabel DeShon
of Portland was present as INSPECTING
officer. The inspection being preced 1
ed by q banquet at $50 which wa,
attended by nearly 200 people in.
Guiding guests from several chapte1s
over the State.
Previous to the banquet the men.
oers and guests gathered in the lar
lodge room from which they mare
I'd to Files hall to the music OF -
march played by Mrs. Harriet SneE
The banquet hall was very attraes
tive with it's heavily laden tabl.s
tables decorated with cut flowers. The
supper was a most bountiful one, con.
sisting Of chicken salad, hot roll,
pickles, delicious cakes. cream pies
doughnuts and coffee. Much credit
should be given to the supper com.
mittee, Brother Benjamin Bradbury
being chairman, Gideon Mayo assist.
ant, also their corp of workers, Mrs.
Edith Files having charge of the din
ing room.
Among the guests were about 40
members of Fireside Chapter of Clin-
ton also several from WaterviIle.
Skowhegan and Pittsfield.
The various officers of the lodge and
the inspecting officer occupied the
head table.
The inspection was the feature OF
the evening and the work of the local
chapter was given high praise by the
inspecting officer.
During the evening an informal re-
ccption was held in honor of Mrs.
Bertha Wyer, who is Grand Chaplain
of the Grand Chapter of Maine. the
receiving line consisted Of our Wos-
thy Matron, Mrs. Leila Lawrence,
Grand Matron. Miss Mabel DeShon,
Grand Chaplain, Mrs. Bertha Wyer,
Grand Ruth, Mrs. Ina Hill of Show
hogan. Past Grand Patron, Arthur HI
Totman. Past Grand Marshall, Mrs
Jennie Hammond, the members being
escorted TO the receiving line by thsl
Conductress. Mrs. Goldie Greenlaet'
Associate Conductress Mrs. Maud,
Williamson and the Marshall Mrsi
Ethel Crawford.
Following the reception remarksI
were made by the visiting members.
Gifts of cut glass were presented To
the Grand Matron and Grand Chap.
lain. Ice cream and cake Were served
before the departure of tho guests
for home.
The several committees deserved
much praise for the aole mannerls
which they performed their duties.
Everything considered a most enjoy
able evening was the opinion eli
everyone present.
Pomona Grange will meet at Ben
ton Grange hall. Tuesday. Nov o.
The following ladies are on the din
ner committee: Mrs. Stillman Curtis.
Mrs. Lottie Black, Mrs. Mabel
Moreau, Mrs. Lillian Lewis, Mrs.
Nina Spearin. Mrs. Hattie Reynolds
Mrs. Maud Brown, Mrs. Annie Howe,
Mrs. Edith Glue, Mrs. Gladys Drew.
All those that have not been solicited
IL oiii arc IeiutSteu u pTlIS PIE,
cake, or doughnuts.
The funeral services for the late
John Mayo will be held this morn
ing at o'clock from the Catholic
church,
Thomas Grover has returned to
his home in Bangor after visiting at
the home of Mrs. Eta Grover
Mrs. Arthur Lyons is at the Sis
ters' hospital. where she underwear,
surgical operation, yesterday.
Mrs. Ina Hill OF Skowhegan ,s o.
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby Lawrence.
Miss Lottie Ferland was a guest all
the st. Johns hall last evening where
she was given miscellaneous show
er by Lottie and Beatrice Pooler and
Exzelia Foster. The hall was prett!ly
decorated for the occasion. The gifts|
were displayed on tables which were
arranged on the stage. Games and a
general good time were enjoyed Rel
freshments of ice cream, cake saltines|
and candy were served. Among the
gifts was an eight-piece cut glass sell
from the employees of the Americas|
WOODEN Co., wool blankets, puffs, Ia,
bic cloths, napkins, table towels andI
an electric boudoir lamp, besides many|
beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. Charles Greedy of Clinton was
other beautiful and useful gifts.