Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-31
EASTERN STAR GRAND
CHAPTER MEETING HELD

Several members of Sachem chapter,
No. 81 o. E. s., of this city are at
tending the 4Sth annual session of the
Grand Chapter of Connecticut o. E. S., 4
which opened Monday morning at Foot
Guard Armory, Hartford.
A year of substantial growth for the
order in membership and influence much
activity by subordinate chapters in re-
lief work and an increase In the work
for the Masonic home were recorded in
the address of Worthy Grand Matron
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Sickle of Newington
The morning session opened at 10 o.
clock, Mrs. Stickles presiding. The ad-
dress of welcome was by Past Patron
Alexander D. Maskinnon of Hartford
chapter of Hartford. The response was
by Associate Grand Matron Mrs Mabel
E. Hitchcock of West Haven.
Then followed the reception of distin-
guished guests from other states the
reception of grand Representatives and
past grand matrons and past grand pa
irons Of the grand chapter of Connecti-
cut. A memorial service for deceased
members was held The address of the
grand matron followed.
THE Masonic home at Wallingford is
dear to our hearts and we, the members
of the Eastern Star" said the matron
have great duty to perform. We must
go hand in hand with the Masonic fra
ternity to help make life smooth and
happy for those depending upon u.s.
have come to realize during my year as
grand matron, as never before, that we,
as members of the Eastern Star must
increase our efforts in this noble work if
the desired result is to be accomplished.
This charitable work will increase ma
terially during the coming years"
charity foundation had placed Eastern
Star members on an equal footing with
Masons in the benefits to be derived
from the home.
She spoke of. the work of the Eastern
Star IN stalling the Eastern Star .hos-
pital on the fourth floor of the new main
building at the home and recommended
that the Eastern Star, in view OF the in
creasing demands for hospital accommo-
| dations take over the entire floor for
hospital purposes. She added that the
| board of. managers of the home were in
| accord for such an arrangement. It will
| have Hospital with two wards and
| twenty-three private rooms The grand
matron recounted her official acts one
being the appointment of Miss Anna c.
| Pennel of Stamford as grand marshal to
! succeed Mrs. Leila NJ Latham of Bloom
field, who has removed to Florida
The grand matron made twenty-eight
nominations for life membership in the
| Masonic Charity foundation. The nom
| nations included Fred Z. lines of Ivan
hoe chapter. John G. Chapman and Alex
ander D. Mackinnon of Hartford chap
ter, Benjamin B. Crocker of Corinthian
chapter. all of Hartford; John F.. Hous-
tor Of Storer, West Hartford Charles T
Corbit of Good Intent, GIastonbur
Floyd R. Pones, Bigelow, East Hartford
Henry H. Hunt, Columbia, South Glas-
tonbury.
The appointments Of grand represen.
tatives made during the years by the
grand matron for other grand jurisdic-
tons included Miss Marie B. Snroa o
Hartford FOR Alberta. Mrs. Annie L
Blanchard of East Hartford for Col
orado. Mrs. Elizabeth c. Bent of Yves
Hartford for Georgia. Mrs. Marion A
Hunt of Hartford for Massachusetts.
The eighteen decisions made by TIL
grand matron were included in the re
! port Her recommendations include,
: the following: The appointment by tn
grand patron of a deputy to instruct al