The Penn's Grove record., 1921-12-02
STAR G
5000 Members Attend Reception
To Distinguished Members

The Third Regiment Armory in
Camden presented a beautiful sight
on Friday night last when 5000 mem
bers of the Order of the Eastern Star
robed in spotless white, their male
escorts dressed in conventional black,
gathered there to do honor to their
Grand officers.
The occasion was the reception by
the q chapters of the Ninth District,
which includes Penns Grove, to Most
Worthy Grand Matron DR.. Emile
Runlett, of Jersey City; Most Worthy
Grand Patron Harry Farrier, of Jer-
sey City, and the staff of Grand off
GERS, who, together with several Past
Grand Officers and Right Worthy
District Deputies who were distin-
guished guests.
Right Worthy District Deputy Mrs.
Jennie Michael, wife of ex-Mayor
Watson Michael, of Pitman, was re-
sponsible for the occasion and was
ably assisted by every Matron of the
81 chapters. Shalom Chapter, of
Salem, was represented by Mrs.
Thomas McAllister, of S~harptown;
Mrs. Albert Borton, of Penns Grove
Chapter, and Mrs. Daniel C. Christy,
of Elmer.
Previous to the reception in the
main building a full purse banquet
was enjoyed by the 400 officers and
guests in the dining room of the ar
moTy.
At the main function of the even
ing, Worthy Patron Pennington and
Worthy Matron Leona Willis, of
Woodbury.. presided and introduced
the special guests of the evening, who
made short addresses extending con-
gratulations to the Deputy and the
chapters.
At the conclusion of the ceremonial
session a brilliant program of song
and music was rendered that kept the
guests there until the midnight hour.
The Camden Shrine Club Band rem
dered several excellent numbers.
A chorus of 100 voices made a ire
menG9Us hit by rendering italian
Street Song" Bridal Chorus in the
crosse Maiden" Kipling's "Reces-
s%ional," american, the Beautiful
and THE Lost Cord" for which they
received great applause.
A drill team consisting of twelve
members from Woodbury. Chapter
gave Il SDltIlOlIu CAlliDlIlOI.
Gifts of gold and silver were pre-
scented to the guests of the evening,
while Mrs. Michael, the popular Dep
uty, was also remembered with a
very choice gift and received a great
ovation when her name was mention
ed for the position of Most Worthy
Grand Matron when it South
Jerseys turn to receive this high
honor.
Huge baskets of chrysanthemums,
roses and pussy willows, 25 in all,
were presented to the Grand Matron,
the Deputy, the Matrons from each
Chapter, to the leader of the chorus
and band and others, the display be-
ing of great splendor.
All agree that the occasion was by
far the greatest and most beautiful
event ever staged by the Order of the
Eastern Star in New Jersey.
The great armory, decorated in
green and white electric lights and
clusters of American flags, presented
an animated sight.
Penns Grove Chapter was repre-
scented by a fine delegation of mem
bers, including Mrs. Albert Borton,
Mrs. Marian Reed, Mrs. T. Vandyke
Seeker, Mrs. Amanda Day, Mrs.
Emma Ebensperger, Mrs. Verna
Sharp, Mrs. T. I. Holton, Mrs. Jere-
miah Long, Mrs. F. A. Gentieu, Mrs.
Joanna Taylor, Mrs. F. Harry Elliott,
Mrs. Louise Mckee, Mrs. Laura
Blohm, Mrs. Verna Hunt, Mrs. Ida
Croft, Mrs. Fannie Anderson and
Mrs. Gene Campbell.
Large delegation we're also present |
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