Evening journal., 1922-01-04
NIZPAH STARS
ENJOY BANQUET
Hear Addresses and Install
New Officers at Annual
Reunion

.hird annual banquet and installa-
lion OF Mizpah Chapter. No. ?, Or
der Of the Eastern Star, held last
evening in the odd Fellows Hail.
Tenth and King streets. A banquet
address. installation of officers and
the presentation OF flowers to past
and present officers, marked the
evening.
The banquet was served in me
dining hall and preceded the in
stallation. Mrs. Florence p. G. Nc
Culloch, retiring worthy matron,
presided. The table decorations
were potted plants. The banquet
was formally opened with the bless
ing by the Rev r. II. stevens. rec
tor OF Calvary p. f. Church. and
worthy patron OF Delaware Chap
ter. No. J., order OF the Eastern
Star. The invocation was to have
been asked by the Rev. Z. w Wells.
pastor OF Wesley NJ. f. Church, but
Mr.. Wells was unable to be present
because OF illness.
Practically all the Eastern Star
Chapters in the State were represent
which bore upon its face the Easteh
star insignia, contained a portrait OF
Mrs. McCullouch. the retiring worthy
natron. numerous songs. the menu.
the names OF the committee on ar
engagements for the banquet and the
names Of the officers for 1921. The
banquet was served by Holt.
The banquet was in charge OF
Margaret e. Plummer. chairman;
Dora b. England; Elizabeth V. Muir
ray and George V. Wolstenholme.
The following menu was enjoyed:
Oyster cocktail saltines, young roast
ID turkey, celery filling, giblet sauce,
cranberry jelly. olives. celery. pota-
10 whip, candied sweet potatoes. as
paragus tips. rolls. butter. combina-
lion salad. neapolitan ice cream,
orange cups, coffee, mints
Music was served by Morine's
Orchestra
At the conclusion Of the banquet
the Rev. Aouilla Webb. pastor OF
First-Central Presbyterian Church.
gave an interesting address. He said
the real foundation upon which Ma
sonry has rested safely since its in
sutution centuries ago. has been the
splendid fellowship which has existed
among its members
Those who succeed in this
world" DR.. webb said. "are those
who give to the world the best there
is in them at all times"
At the close OF the address the in
stanaton was held in the chapter
rooms, the following officers being
Installed: Worthy Aratron. Carrie
Wright; worthy matron. j. r. Kof-
tenberger; associate matron. Mrs.
Rose +. Newlin; secretary. Mrs Flor
ence NJ. Handy, treasurer, Nettie S.
McIntire; conductress. Helen Bar
rett; associate conductress. Irene
w. ~ Baurer: chaplain. Sadie ID.
Ridings; marshal. Mary Porter; or
sanist. Elsie T. Hess. Adah, Margaret
Kitchens; Ruth. Marguerite Beeson;
Esther. Jennie Schrodetz. Martha,
Laura Fullmore; Electra. Irene Por-
.er warder. Minnie Faivre. sentinel
Oscar d Rulings; trustees, Mar
sarct r. Plummer Oscar ID. Rid
ngs and Clarence Waters.
During the evening gifts were
given to both the retiring officers as
well as the incoming officers. Mrs
McCunoch, retiring worthy matron
was presented with an Eastern star
ing from her officers she also re-
,eived a corsage bouquet OF violet.
and a basket OF mixed flowers from
he banquet committee the mem
bers OF the star points OF the chap
Ter and a few intimate friends. Tn,
members OF he chapter presente,
her with a basket OF red roses, mar
.issus and carnations. Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin r. Vending sent a daint,
basket Of flowers. A corsage bon
luet was sent by Mrs. Bertha NJ
smith. Sweet peas were sent b!
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Baily and
arge bunch OF pink roses was III
gift Of her husband. Mrs. McCul
och was also the recipient OF fow
srs from Mrs. Estelie Holt and Mrs
Laura V. Mckay and a persona
gift from Mr.. and Mrs George V
Wolstenholme.
George A. Hodgson retirin
worthy patron. was presented wit
silk umbrella. Mr.. Hodgson VIII
vas also celebrating his birthda
anniversary was presented with
basket of fruit from friends.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Story worthy gran
matron, received a basket OF re
roses from the Chapter.
Last evening was the first time tina
Mrs Story had installed officers {
any OF the Delaware Chapters sine
she has become worthy grand ma
ron. Mrs Dora b. England VIII
acted as marshal, was presented wit
basket Of flowers Mrs. Truma
Nho is IN was sent a basket Of flow
ers. Mrs McCulloch presente
Mrs. Plummer. chairman Of tn
banquet committee with corsage
sweet peas
Mrs. Wright. new worthy matro,
was presented with a basket {
flowers from her officers and
basket of flowers from two Easter
Star friends Mrs Bertha NJ. smit
and Mrs. Minnie Riley, who wei
associated with Mrs. Wright in n
work OF Penn Chapter. in Cheste
sent Mrs. Wright a potted plant.
corsage bouquet OF violets was II
gift OF Mrs. Julia NJ story Mr.
Stephen Hamilton sent a potts
plant. Mrs. G. A. Hodgson and Nj
Sara Hampshire presented Mr.
Wright with an overnight ba
Personal gifts were sent by Mr.
Laura Dale and Mrs. Wrights hu
band.
Those present were: Mr. and Mr.