The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-29
District Meeting
of Eastern Star
Largely Attended

More than 15O members of the
Eastern Star from the fourteenth dis
trict were entertained last evening at
6 o'clock Mt banquet in the Ma
sonic temple. The tables were pref
tily decorated with flowers. The din
ncr followed an afternoon session of
the lodges with Mrs. Rose McCurdy,
district deputy, in charge.
In the evening a school Of instruc-
tion was held, each Of the five chap
tiers attending presenting q part Of
the work. Bismarck gave the open
ing ceremony; Mandan, initiation;
Hazen, closing ceremony; Washburn,
examination Of visitors; Linton, bal
loting.
A musical program included vocal
solo by Mrs. John Larson; vocal duet
by DR.. and Mrs. Howard Anderson;
vocal solo by Mrs. F.. J. Bavendick;
vocal solo. Mrs. r. r. Lutz of Man
dan: selections BY a double quartet.
The worthy grand matron, Mrs.
Mrs. McCurdy presided. Mrs. Bald
win, Mrs. McCurdy, and past grand
matrons, Mrs. +. A. Lahr and Mrs. r.
d. Hoskins Of Bismarck, and Grand
Adah, Mrs. w. S. Stratton Of Bis
marck. were presented with gifts.
The evening ceremonies were at
tended by about 300 Eastern Stars.
Refreshments were served by the Bis
marck chapter.
EIGHTH DISTRICT MEETING
The eighth district Of the North
Dakota Federation Of women's clubs
will have its annual convention at
Courtcnay May 10 and II. Towns in
the district in addition to Courtenay
are Bismarck, Buchanan. Dawson,
Garrison. Goodrich, Jamestown, Nc
Clusky, Mercer. Pingrcc, Spiritwood.
Turtle Lake, Washburn and Wilton.
Mrs. Harry Tucker is chairman of
hospitality for the meeting and dele
gates are requested to send their
names to her or to Mrs. Cleve Acton
Cross of Dawson, district president.
The program will include a talk by
Mrs. +. II. Waldo of Harvey on "Com-
munity Drama" and will be mainly
devoted to Il practical application Of
departmental problems.
TO srAkT LIBRARY
The Woman's club Of Goodrich is
tho latest organization Of the North
Dakota Federation Of Womcn's clubs
to start city library,> plans having
been made for furnishing rooms Of
fcrcd by the city. installing book
cases, making curtains and planting
window boxes on the exterior. It 10
probable that the library service win
begin with . travelling library from
the State Library ommission here,
to be augmented by the purchase of
books by the club.
RECEPTION FOR BISHOP TYLER
Following confirmation services
Wednesday evening at the St.
al reception was held in the church
parlors in honor Of Bishop ]. Poyntz
Tyler of Fargo. A refreshment course
was served at the conclusion Of the
evening.
HERE FOR EASTERN STAR MEET
Mrs. Eva Petrie and Mrs. w. c.
Wolverton of Linton were in Bis
marck Thursday to attend the East
ern Star district school Of instruc-
tion.
VISITOR LEAVES
Mrs. E. F. Tracy OF Langdon, who
has been spending the past week in
Bismarck with her sister, Mrs. C. A..
Schuck, left this morning for her
home.
RETURNS HOME
Mrs. C. j. Peterson has returned to
her home at Driscoll after few days
visit in the city with her daughter,
Miss Olga Peterson.
GUEST HERE
Mrs. Henry Klein Of Hazen is
spending q few days in Bismarck, the
guest Of Mrs. F. E. McCurdy. 4l3
Ninth street.
RETURN HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve George and