Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-09
MEMORIAL SERVICE
BY EASTERN STAR
Miriam Chapter Holds Impressive
Ceremonies in Memory of
The Departed


decorated with flowers Appropriate to
the different stations. The officers
entered the chapter room in two
files, led by the Worthy Matron and
Worthy Patron. The Worthy Ma
tron opened the Chapter of Sorrows,
after which the Star Points draped
the altar, each reeiting an appropri-
ate verse and laying their bouquet
of flowers on the altar. These were
afterwards gathered up by the con-
ductress who presented them to the
EAST.
The officers then took their re-
spective stations and listened to a
short program in keeping with the
occasion, including an address by
w. H. Gibson and "Eulogies" by Mrs.
K. M. Wheeler which are as follows:
Five years have gone by and again
we meet to pay tribute to the mem
DRY of our beloved sisters and broth
ers who have gone before, thus max
ing vacant places in our order.
We cannot see beyond the grave.
We cannot lift the veil, but we of
Eastern Star faith, inspired by the
teachings of Jesus, keep his promise
of eternal life undimmed that be-
yond the grave, the loved ones gone
before are waiting to welcome us to
our eternal home.
AS we call the list of our depart
ed sisters and brothers, we are re-
minded that this order has lost many
beloved members whose utmost en-
deavors were exerted, for its well
fare and prosperity.
Brother w. o. Reynolds was the
first link severed from our golden
chain in 1919. He passed away at
Silverton, Oregon, in June. He was
a charter member of Miriam Chap
ter and always retained his member
ship with us.
In September of the same year
our chain was again broken. Wei
lost a devoted member when Brother
Joshua Cowan was suddenly called
home. Brother Cowan had been an
active member of Miriam Chapter
for years. He was a Past Patron of
our Chapter and the order honored
him by advancing him to Grand Pa
iron of the State of Idaho.
With sadness we are called upon
to chronicle the death of Brother f.
A. Austin, who passed from our
midst, Sunday, January 9, 1921. |
Brother Austin was devoted to the
Order of the Eastern Star and all its
He was always faithful
in attendance and seemed to derive
great pleasure in the success of our
beautiful Order. AS sisters and |
brothers we pause a moment in rev.
erence of his memory.
Brother M. E. Reynolds passed
away at his home in Bruneau in
June, 1921. Brother Reynolds had
been a member of the Order but a |
short time and was unable to at
tend many of its sessions. Thus
another link was severed from our
chain.
Sister Alice Chattin passed to her
May 13, 1922. She was
ever ready to stand by her convic-
tions of truth and to minister to the
needy and unfortunate. This Order
lost a devoted member and Chris
tian worker.
When Sister Cell Lees place was
made vacant on June 8, 1922, there
was an added link in our golden
chain of fraternity in the land where
real life begins. Sister Lee was a
P. M. and a beloved sister of us all.
The light of another home was
extinguished, when Sister Lille
Stein passed away on the 18th OF
July, 1922, in the very morning of
e. MI Loo i1np
lur chapter but in the hearts of us
Ill. A true wife and devoted daugh-
.er, no higher eulogy can be pro-
bounced on any woman.
On September 10, 1922 we were
.alled upon to part with our beloved
lister, Ida B. Payne. Sister Payne
vas charter member of our Order
md dts first Worthy Matron. She {
vas an officer, having been our
chaplain during the past ten years.
)ne of the most precious possessions
We hold sacred to her memory is our ,
ssociations with her.
February 8, 1928, Brother F.
was called to his reward. +,
lie was a Christian man of sterling
harcter, with Martha's trustful
aith. We know that our brother,
hough lost to mortal vision, is wait
ng to welcome us to our eternal =
ONE.
1t is fitting at this time that we h
lention the passing of Brothers
Towie and Mellen. Brother Howie
assed away February 81, 1919. His
membership was retained in has
ONE Chapter in Bloomfield, Iowa. p
rother Mellen, a Identified member, a
eparted this life January II, 1920 4
e was a charter member of Miriam =
hapter and much of it's early his !,
,ry centers around his memory. \
ye1l not forget them, we who stay, .
To work a little longer here; .
by name, thy faith, thy love shall D
lie
On memory's page, ever bright and
clear
nd when overburdened by the toll o
of life
Our weary souls shall be,
7e'H come and one by one lie down
Upon dear Mother Earth with b
thee. J
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