The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-24
5000 ATTEND
CONVENTION OF
EASTERN STAR
Reports Are Submitted at
Morning Session; Vote
+ This Afternoon.

Fifty-ffth annual session Of In
diana grand chapter. Order Of East
crn Star. opened this morning at
Murat temple with more than three
thousand members present, HOO OF
them delegates.
During the morning session talks
were given by Mrs. Ella Smyser and
Mrs. George Bardsley. past grand
matrons. Everett NJ. Lemon, Evans
vile, worthy grand patron, gave a
toast 20 the. grand officers. The in
vocation was given by Mrs. Mabel
Mccormick. Vincennes. and the Rev.
Lewis Brown. pastor Of St Pauls
Episcopal church, indianapolis.
The associate matrOns station
vacated by Mrs. Edith McIntire of
Greensburg. was filled by the tempo
rary appointment Of Mrs. Jeanette
BunneH Of Plymouth. past grand
matrOn Mrs. Alberta Huffman Of
Rockport filed he vacancy in the
office of grand conductress, caused
by the death of Mrs. Lucille Johns
ton Of VincenneS.
Charles L. La Toilette, grand
master Of the Indiana grand lodge,
+. 81 A. M. delivered the address
of welcome. followed by the reports
Of the grand matrons grand patron
and secretary.
Addresses by Mrs. Susie Masters,
worthy grand matron, and Everett
M Lemon worthy grand patron,
concluded the morning session.
The afternoon session will consid-
er reports of committees until
o'clock, when the election Will be
held
Mrs. Abbic Hanson. associate
grand conductress, is expected to be
elevated to the station of grand
matron without opposition. succeed
ing Mrs. Masters, who retires from
Office
The Offices of associate grand
matron. grand couductress and as
sociate grand conductresS are ex-
pected to be contested more closely.
Several Have Chance
Those conceded as likely to have
the better chance of election are
Mrs. Frances Curtis, grand Ada,
MonOn, Mrs. Leola La Monte, grand
Ruth. anderson; Mrs. Daisy Cri5t,
grand Esther. Charlottesville; Mrs.
Grace Phillips grand Martha Ho-
bart. Miss Mabel Carrithers, grand
Electa. Princeton.
Mrs. Blanche Regett, grand sec
Rotary, is unOppOsed for reelection.
No opposition is expected to de-
velop against DR.. Herbert Sears. as |
Sociate grand patron, DanviIle, to
succeed Everett NJ. Lemon as grand
patron.
A complimentary vote usually is
cast for the grand marshal. but no
organized effort to defeat IRA
Seeger, grand chaplain, West Leba-
non. as associate grand patron Is
looked for
At 8 o'clock tonight the 1928-29
matrons and patrons of Marion
county will present the biblical
drama, Queen Esther at the
Murat theater for the entertain
ment of members of the Eastern
Star.
Continue on Thursday
The session will continue through
Thursday with business of interest
to the order. The newly elected
grand matrOn will make public her
list of APPOINTMENTS and grand
deputies at the opening of tie after
moor. session and the 1929 session
will close with The installation.
Friday the annual pilgrimage will
be made to the Indiana Masonic
home at Franklin. where the officers
and delegates Will inspect the home.
Delegates and visitors are eX-
pected to attend meeting Friday
night of Naomi chapter, in the Ma
sonic temple. Illinois and North
streets, TO witness the comforting of
the degree and attend the thirty
sixth aODiyp1-ca ~ 0f the cb9O+pr