The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-07-15
ANNUAL COMMUNE !.
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order. Upon her request the Grand
Secretary, Mrs. Marie "A. Hedgeman,
called the roll of Chapters. There
being constitutional number of rep
resentatives Of Chapters present, the
Grand Matron requested the roll call
OF Grand Officers. All elective Grand
Othcers responded except two. The
Grand Matron filled all vacancies.
At the request Of the Grand Matron,
Mr.. K. P. Jackson, Grand Associate
Patron, assumed the duties of the
Grand Patron. After other necessary
preliminaries, the Acting Grand Pa
tron invited the Grand Matron to
open the United Grand Chapter in
ample form, which was done.
The interesting features of the
afternoon session of the first day
were the addresses of the Grand
Matron and Grand Patron, respec-
lively, as well as reports from other
Grand Officers. The Acting Grand
Patron, Brother R. P. Jackson, deliv-
cred an inspiring message. The adj
dress of the Grand Matron was the
best document of the kind ever de-
llvered in the United Grand Chapter.
Not only was it recital of the rou-
tine of the Office for the year but it
covered every activity and was
fraught with knowledge showing un-
surpassed skill in handling the many
issues Of the year. BY order of the
Grand Chapter, this address will be
published in advance of the journal
OF printed proceedings and distrib-
uted to every Chapter of this Juris-
diction as we'll as to Sister Jurisdic-
tons.
Interesting also was the report of
the Chairman on Foreign Core
spondence, Mrs. Virginia E. Guy,
whose. increasing ability along these
lines is source of great pleasure.
The printed proceedings of more than
twenty-five Sister Jurisdictions were
reviewed. Nor was this all of her
work. Mrs. Guy and Mrs. Gamble
presented to the Grand Chapter the
greetings received at this communi-
cation Of the United Grand Chapter,
more than twenty in number coming
from Sister Jurisdictions and several
others from Grand Masters of Grand
Lodges Of other Jurisdictions. Each
communication expressed an attitude
of sympathy Of the Sister Jurisdic-
tions and the assurance that the
United Grand Chapter is and will
continue to be the only recognized
body Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star Of Missouri.
The reports Of Lucy B. Capps,
Grand Relief and Burial Secretary;
Mrs. Marie Hedgemon, Grand Secre-
tary, and Mrs. Charlotte R. Davis,
Grand Treasurer, were outstanding
and showed how carefully the funds
Of the Grand Chapter had been han
died. T. ...'-o -
Two open sessions were held.
Thursday evening marked one open
session to which the public was in
vited. A delightful program was
rendered by the members of the
Grand Chapter before crowded
house. The Chapter of Sorrow, con-
Quoted by Degree Team of St. Louis,
was the feature. of the public session
Friday morning. The church was
crowded with visitors.
The result. Of the election of officers
was as follows: a@5..- -.
Grand Patron, R. P. jackson, St.
Paul, MINI.
Grand Matron, Mrs. Marie A,
Hedgemon, St. Louis, Mo.
Grand Associate Matron, Mrs, Cor
della Hawkins, ST.. Joseph, Mo.
Grand Treasurer, Mrs. Charlotte
r. Davis, St. Louis, Mo.
Grand Secretary, Mrs. Catherine
Harris, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Relief and Burial Secretary.
Mrs: Lucy B. Capps, Liberty, Mo.
Grand Lecturer, Mrs. Della Laws,
Hannibal, Mo.
+ Grand Conductress, Mrs. Matte ].
Covington, Louisiana, Mo.
Grand Associate Conductress, Mrs,
Gertrude Graves, St. Joseph, Mo.
Next place Of meeting, St. Louis,
Mo.
Mrs. Lottie J. Gamble was nomi-
mated to succeed herself as Grand
Matron, but declined on account of
constitutional limitations. The Grand
Chapter having been invited to the
Interstate Conference Of Grand Chap
ters held in Washington, D. c., in
August OF this year, it was the con-
census Of opinion that no better rep
resentative could be chosen than
Mrs. Gamble who will be sent. Each
officer Collectively was unanimously
chosen.
Two new organizations were re-
ported and warranted The financial
status Of the United Grand Chapter
is the best in the history of it's or
ganization. Among other interesting
measures passed during the session
of the United Grand Chapter was the
setting aside Of a fund for the pro-
lection Of the Chapters Of the United
Grand Chapter.
The Grand Chapter voted also to
give Mrs. Gamble a Past Matron's
jewel on account of valiant service.
With the words Of Coward, Chris
tian Soldier" and God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" still ringing in
our ears, the United Grand Chapter
closed one Of the busiest and most
successful Communications in the
thirty zone years Of its existence.
This success was due in part also to
the very hospitable and generous
people Of Richmond.
Reprieved Prisoners Lynched BY 4
Mob
Jessup, Ga, July lanes Har-
vey and Joe Jordan, reprieved by
Governor Hardwick Thursday after
being sentenced to hang for an at
tack on a white woman, were taken
from officers and lynched TODAY.