The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
CONVENTION NOTES


/ ing of the inscription on the window.
which was borne by the proprietors of
| the business.
The proprietors in this instance
listened attentiveIy and agreed to have
| the sign stenciled on the window. But
| they put in a proviSo-
''Supposing it rains and washes off
the sign, then we don't pay the sixty
! cents" they stipulated. And they
stuck to the point, demanding guar
antee in writing that the Chamber of
Commerce would pay the sixty cents
If the rain washed off the sign before
the convention was over.
Believe me. I was down town
shortly after daylight Thursday morn
ing TO see who paid the sixty cents,'
Sunderland said today.
One of the out-of-town visitors is
Mrs. Mary Sneden of Mississippi, who,
for fifteen years. was matron of the
Masonic home at Wichita
Among the other out-of-town visi-
tors are two past grand masters from
Missouri, one from Minnesota and one
grand master from Texas.
Mrs. Nell Martin of Clay Center. is
attending her first. convention, and
she says she's mighty glad it happens
to be the largest one they've ever had.
Mrs. Rebeccah May Ayres Crask.
retiring grand matron, is to be COM
plimented on her successful compile
ton of the years work of the order.
She has devoted much time to the
work and has been very popular.
The Rev. John W. WaIdron, of
Great Bend, publicity director for the
convention, deserves commentator
for his cooperation with the Topeka
newspapers He has the reputation
for having a nose for news The Rev.
Waldron is a former pastor of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church in
North Topeka
well, guess I'll have to take the
first train for home" said one of the
grand officers from Leavenworth. Il
just got long-distance call from
daughter" she continued You know
she goes to school at K. U and she
said, mother, if it's all the same with
you I'm going to bring six girls home
Tor the week end.'-SO now I'll have
to hurry home and get all the dishes
washed that Dad has let accumulate"
Mrs. Lottie E. Trouslot, of Newton,
past grand matron. has missed only
three meetings since the grand chapter
was organized and she says there has
never been a convention whereN they
were not treated royalty. She adds
that Topeka is no exception to the
rule.
II would have enjoyed the conven-
ton finer said a past grand matron.
IF I could keep my mind on any
thing but my feet. These new oxfords
have tortured my feet beyond en-
durancel I've vowed a vow that III
never wear new shoes to a convention
again II have to go barefooted."
H. Baseman of Fort Scott, a past
patron of Olive chapter, is leaving the
] attending -. 1T %
while he takes in the sights of Topeka
Mrs. Mary snedden has never
missed meeting of grand chapter
L. n. Liepnan, past grand patron
OF Fort Scott, says he is mighty glad
they decided on the auditorium as a
because the state house wouldn't have
held the immense crowds
Mrs. Alden Haskell OF Frankfort is
one of the thirty-eight district in
structors and several o. T. S. MEM
/ bers have paid her the tribute of say
ing she has been doing the best work
"Oh. after you've seen one conyen-
ton. you've seen them all" said Mrs.
h G. Chipchase of Hutchinson. 1--WE
been to every one for sixteen or eight
cen years, so I ought to know. Even
II tuey are the same wouldn't think
Of missing one. tho"
Marshall county has more chapters
OF o. z. s. within its limits than any
other county in Kansas Another
unique feature of that county is that
they have a county union of the ten
chapters.
Mrs Chas- Harris and Mrs Irene
Quinlin are representing Lyons at the
convention. Mrs Harris says she was