Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-17
GRAND CHAPTER
STARS WELCOMED
Reception Accorded Visi-
tors Who Gather for First
Communication
RECEPTION,
BANQUET ENJOYED

A reception and banquet was given
the officers of the Grand Chapter of
Delaware, order OF Eastern Star.
last evening. in the Odd Fellows"
Building. Tenth and King streets
The function was arranged by the
eight Eastern Star Chapters of the
State. More than 800 persons at
tended the affair, which was the first
of its kind ever given in Delaware.
The guests included not only mem
bers of the grand chapter of Della
ware. but officers of the general
grand chapter, Order of tn East
ern Star.
The banquet was held at 6 o'clock
in the large dining hall. Many pot
ted plans were used as decorations
for the table and the colors of the
organization were displayed. The
invocation was asked by Frank L.
Howard. grand trustee, of Delaware
Chapter The committee in charge
of the banquet and reception con-
sisted of the Ave worthy matrons OF
the Wilmington Eastern Star Chap
ters as follows: Miss Jean G. HUI
bert, chairman, Delaware Chapte =
No. /; Mrs. Carrie II. Wright. Miz-
pah Chapter, No. 2; Mrs. Violet A.
Rush, Julia NJ. Story Chapter. No. 3;
Mrs. Mary Clover. st. Johns Chap
ter. No. 4; Mrs. Mary II. Woodus,
Radiant Chapter, No. 6.
During the banquet, music was
by the Misses Green and
Kowalski. These young musicians
were secured through the courtesy
OF Harry E. Stausebach. Miss
Green IL pupil OF John Thoms. Jr.. .
and Miss KowalslSi. a pupil OF Mr. ,
Stausebach.
The reception was held at $50 /
''clock In the chapter room The /
address of welcome was given by
Miss Jean Hubert and the response
vas made by Mrs. Amy E. Meyer
associate grand matron of the Della
ware Grand Chapter A pleasing
musical program was presented.
hrs. Elsie Hess. Mizpah Chapter No.
. gave a piano solo. Vocal solos
we're given by Mrs. Mary e Mitchell
nd Oscar w. Steigler. members of |,
Delaware Chapter. No. l. Miss
ireen and Miss Kowalski contribut-
d violin and piano selections.
Brief addresses were made by Mrs.
ulia NJ. Story, worthy grand matron ]
4 Delaware; Harry F. Newlin.
worthy grand patron of Delaware; .
drs. Ellie L. Lines, most worthy ]
rand matrO1 Of the general grand .
HAPPIER, whose home is in Pine
meadow. Conn; Mrs. Minnie E.
Reyes, right worthy grand secretary ;
# the general grand chapter. from {
Mrs. Mayberry. past
'rand matron of the District of
Columbia.
Flowers were presented to each of
he women speakers and pencils TO
ar. Newlin and Harry T. Hickey. ;
ssociate grand patron. Following
he program the guests enjoyed a So
lal hour. Those who had made
ddresses were in the receiving line.
This afternoon the session of the
irand Chapter of Delaware. Order
I Eastern Star, will convene in
ythian Castle and will continue s
ntil tomorrow night Members of
he Eastern Star from many jurisdic-
ons are expected to attend. This
the first meeting Of the Grand
HAPPIER OF the State. a
The Order Eastern Star was form
in Delaware in 1914. Delaware
HAPPIER of this city was the first
napier to be organized. Mrs. Julia =
I. Story was first worthy matron T
nd the late Colonel Enoch Moore.
orthy patron. There are now eight :
lapters In the State