Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-18
mrs. PIERSON
IELCOMESO.E.S.
rand Chapter Meets in
First Annual Communi-
cation in City
ECEPTION AFTER
MORNING SESSION

ana representatives OF sister grant
risdictions at the session thi
ornlng of the Grand Chapter o
laware, Order of Eastern sta
HIGH is meeting in Pythian Castle
representatives. were present from
Maryland Grand Chapter thu
strict of Columbia. Washington
d Michigan. Among the guest.
re Mrs. Ellie Lines Chaplin, mos
brthy grand matron. of the genera
and chapter. whose home is in
nemeadow. Conn. The address:
welcome to the grand representa-.
es was made by Mrs. Celia X
erson, past matron of Delaware
apter. No. 1. The response FOR
Grand representatives was given
Miss Rose +. Freeny. Of Delmar
81, matron Of Adah Chapter. No. 5.
Mrs. Julia VI. Story, worthy grand
itron Of Delaware is presiding
er the sessions. For many years
s.. Story has been actively identi-
4 with Eastern Star work. She
inded the first chapter. Delaware,
this city In 1914, and since that
ne has helped 10 form seven
Ter chapters in the State. Mrs.
Dry was originally a member of
Augusta Chapter. Mammlngton,
.. Of which chapter her parents
re both members.
n her report last night she made
cral recommendations for the bet
uent of the Delaware chapters.
recommendation were acted
Pm this morning by the jurispru-
ice committee. Following the
rning session the officers OF the
nd chapter had a luncheon at
Connelrs. Sal Market street Mrs.
ry presided over the luncheon.
cers will be elected this after
pm, and new business will be tran
ted.
Following are the present officers
the Grand Chapter: Grand
rthy matron. Mrs. Julia NJ. Story;
I'd worthy patron, Harry F. New
associate grand worthy matron,
s. Amy Meyers; associate grand
ron, Harry 7. Hickey; grand sec
ary. Mrs. NJ. Eta Keys grand
asurer. Miss Elizabeth Leach;
nd c0nductress. Mrs. Lille :. Ri
associate grand conductress.
s. CO-.nne y. Warren. grand
PLAIN Mrs. Margaret ]. Redmile;
nd marshal. Mrs. Nellie Drake;
lind Ada, Mrs. Ethel Draine,
nd Ruth, Mrs. Anne T. Hamilton;
nd Esther. Mrs. Anna T. Ellis;
nd Martha. Mrs. Matte p. Horn;
nd Electa. Mrs. Bertha W. Smith;
nd warder. Mrs. Florence p. Nc
| Tough: grand sentinel. Oscar w.
gler. Grand trustees: A. Victor
ghes, Frank L. Howard and Miss
SO f. Freeney. Grand instructors,
Louise y. Green. Mrs. Mary y.
ok and Harvey F. Smith.
Il the opening session yesterday
arnoon Grand Patron Harry F..
Win recommended that the Grand
lpter Of Delaware appoint a COM
tee 10 consider the advisability
securing a suitable home. The
ommendation was referred for
sideration this afternoon.
he session opened at 2 o'clock
h Mrs. Julia N. Story. grand ma
n. presiding. The attendance was
guests Of the Grand Chapter in
de Mrs. Ellie Lines Chaplin, most !
rthy grand matron of the United I
ties: Mrs. Minnie E. Reyes, most /
sthy grand secretary Of the |
ted States. and Mrs. Cora May /
rs, past worthy grand matron OF
| District of Columbia
he session opened by Mrs. !
/ lpin calling the chapter to order |
yfull form. after which the roll OF /,
q rers and constituent chapters |
4, called. followed by a reception |
visitors TO the General Grand I
lPter.
|rhe Rev. Edmund II. Stevens, past
ron OF Delaware Chapter, No. l.
| dc the address of welcome TO the |
| /. and Mrs. Amy z. Meyer. asso-
te grand matron. welcomed the
| nd chapter OF Delaware. Re-
| nte to these addresses was made
| Harry T. Hickey, associate grand
/ ron. Following a solo by Mrs
| us Z. Mitchell. OF Delaware Chap
No. 1. short addresses covering
growth OF the order and the
n1jples back of It. were made by
I Chaplin. Mrs. Reyes and Mrs.
lyberry.
f'he address OF the Worthy Grand
itron. Mrs. Story. which opened
nights session. covered the ac-
| ties and progress OF the Grand
pter OF Delaware since It's or
Iization last November. At the
sent time there are more than
Io0 members throughout the state.
.s. Story made a number OF rec
|mendations regarding the work
|the order, and also named the
resentatives to the session from
grand chapters throughout the
| ion.
FIR. Newlin's address followed
{ OF Mrs. Story. and contained
addition to his recommendation
a suitable building, numerous
IOllAlAAI AUA NAAeAAS - /
work OF the order.
The reports OF the grand secre-
and treasurer showed much
gress.
|'he reports Of the grand secre-
" and treasurer showed remark
|e progress in view of the short
Silence of the Grand Chapter.
a ~
the neurology committee and
mortal service by the grand off,
and committee on neurology.
owed by solos by Mrs. Mitchell
b Corrine Noble Warren. past
tron OF Sussex Chapter. No. 7, :
sed last nights session.
BACK FROM CONVENTION.
William d. Mullen, national .