The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-25

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Indiana grand chapter of Eastern
Star Will hold two-day meeting at
the Murat theater April "a and 25,
according to Mrs. Blanche Regett,
grand secretary.
Reports of the officers. decisions
OF the grand matron, Mrs. Susie
Masters, and her recommendations
will be considered by The LOO dele
gates. There are more than 500
subordinate chapters in Indiana
with a membership near 100000. In
indianapolis there are more than
5000 members.
Interest in Election
The annual meeting is one Of the
largest gatherings in this city. Each
delegate is allowed SO a day and
railroad fare, which, with other ex-
penses, totals nearly $4,000
More than usual interest is mani
fest in the election of officers, as
there will be two vacancies to be
filed, one due to the death of Mrs.
Lucille Johnston, grand conductress,
Vincennes, which occurred in Jan
uary, and the usual advancement
Of line officers.
Worthy nlatrons of the city chap
ters have been authorized by the
grand natron to select examining
committees for grand chapter.
Mrs. Masters is arranging a pro-
gram of interest for delegates and
visitors to be announced later.
New Palestine members were I'M
able to be present at the group
meeting in Morristown Tuesday with
Greenfield and Morristown o. E. S.
due to injuries to the worthy
matron, Mrs. Jennie Fritts, and 9TH
er of her officers in an accident.
Greenfield and Morristown chap
tiers conferred the degrees for the
inspection of Mrs. Susie Matters,
worthy grand matron. Mrs. Masters
complimented Morristown chapter
for its hospitality and praised
officers for their exemplified degrees.
Honor Grand Matron
Naamah chapter, o. E. S. of Shell
byville, and Falkland chapter held a
joint meeting Wednesday in the Ma
sonic temple before more than 400
members and visitors from fifteen
chapters in Shelby, Johnson, Han
cock and Marion counties. Dinner
preceded the meeting
Ralph Spears, worthy patron of
E@elbyville, calling the meeting to
order and Mrs. Jessie Campbell,
worthy matron, presided at the
opening ceremonies Mrs. Lena Hack
ter, presided at the initiatory work
Mrs. Hazel Fort of ShelbyVille sang.
Mrs. Blanche Regett, grand Sec
rotary, indianapolis, and Mrs. Carrie
Lee Jones, grand warder, West New
ton, were seated in the east with the
grand matron.
Mrs. Masters complimented the
officers on the quality of their work
and paid a fine tribute to the
pioneers in the order Through the
sacrifices of these early workers,
such meeting as we now are priv
LEGGED to attend are made possible"
declared the grand matron.
o. E. S. at Madison
Madison chapter, o. E. S., was
instituted III that city Saturday by
Everett Lennon, worthy grand pa
iron, of Evansville. He was as
sisted by Mrs. Blanche Regett, Miss
Mabel Carrithers, Princeton; Mrs.
Vera CHM and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Magaw of indianapolis.
Past matrons and patrons of In
dianapolis chapter o. E. S. will
confer the degrees on candidates
Tuesday night. Mrs. Zella Reach
ert will serve as worthy matron and
Arthur Reynolds will act as worthy
patron. Refreshments will be served
in the dining room following the
meeting. Mrs. Beulah Lewis IS
worthy matron and George Tho
mann patron of the chapter.
Mrs. Lillian Stratman, worthy
matron of Englewood chapter, an
nounccS a musical program and re-
freshments tonight following the
comforting of degrees on a class of
candidates. Clarence Ward, worthy
patron, will preside during the cere-
mony. Members and visitors are
urged to attend.