The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-22
GRAND CHAPTER,
0. {. S., TO HOLD
CONCLAVE HERE
Business of Importance to
Order to Come Before
Delegates.


IN Eastern Star history as the most
important OF any in recent years.
legislation IS proposed which VIII
require much thought on the part
OF the delegates. Among it is the
proposal to establish an educational
fund for deserving children OF
Eastern star members. The re-
port of the committee is in the
hands Of The dciega cs.
Inc grand matron in her report
Las made many decisions and
recommendation which arc subject
TO review and some OF these will
receive considerable attention Dy
the delegates.
Mrs. Blanche Begctt. grand sec
rotary In her report, shows the
funds OF the grand chapter are in
healthy condition and that INC
order Is increasing rapidly both IN
membership and number OF chap
tCrs
Officers to Report
Following the introduction OF
past grauds and distinguished
guest reports Of officers viii be
considered by various committees
appointed by the grand matron.
During the session. memorial
services HIH be held for Mrs Lucille
Johnston. grand conductrcsS. Vim
ccpn,.. Who died last January and
Mr. Ncttic Ranslord, grand score
targ ior more than thirty Years.
Edward w BarTovs. Youngest
past Grand patron and oldest i'll
point GA service, viii eiyc a bricf life
hiatol OF Mrs Ranstord and her
Worl. in thC Eastern Star Nh Bar
rows is The only living past grand
patron vino was acquainted init
matciy With Miss Grace RanStord.
daughter OF the former secretary.
He Became acquainted with the
Rdusiord family IN 1870 and ire
qucuUy vas a guest in their home.
Mr.. Florence RCttick, member OF
BriehtHood chapter viii sing sew
Cral songs at the session Wedncs- ,
day.
Election OF officers takes place at
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Eligibility Is Questioned
Eligibility of Mrs. Edith McIntirc,
associate grand matron. to advance
TO grand matrou is contested on the
theory that her removal from In
diana eliminates her as a candidate.
This charge Will come before the
grand chapter. and ON the decision
OF the delegates rests her right to
succeed Mrs Masters.
If the charge is sustained Mrs.
AbbiC Hanson OF Hammond, aSSOci-
ate grand conductrcs5. viii be in line
for tho grand matron's station.
1t has been suggested that 1t
might be wise for the grand chapter
10 select past grand matron to
serve this year. thus permitting the
new officers to become more IA
miliar with the duties OF the various
stations.
Friends OF Mrs. Hanson contend
the grand chapter is fortunate in
that she has applied herself during
the year and is fully capable OF as
Stunning the responsibilities OF the
Office
The plan OF clcctng a past grand
has met with opposition in several
districts where some of the appoint
i've officers reside. It is pointed
out that while three Offices arc to
be filled. the election of a past grand
as matron would lessen the chances
of these candidates. 1t is possible
Individual chapters may have cam
didateS and these. too. are expected
to oppose any deviation from the
plan OF advancing the line OF OFF,
GERS.
Few Succeed Selves
Delegates have called attention to
the fact only three grand matrons
have been elected TO succeed them
selves since 1874 the last one in
1890
In former years it has been GUS
tomary for the delegates to select
sppoiutive officers for line offices.
and It is believed this plan again
Will ho followed.
While many OF the twGnty-ouC
districts in the state no doubt Will
cast complimentary votes for their
favortes. the final outcome probably
viii follow precedent
Mrs. Blanche Regett, closing her
first year as grand secretary. has
received high praise for the ell
cient manner in which she con-
Quoted the affairs of the Office and
for Systematizing the Office work.
II is predicted custom will be
followed by the election Of DR.. Her
bert Sears. associate grand patron,
Danyille. to succeed Everett Lemon
as grand patron. and IRA Seeger.
grand chaplain West Lebanon. 10
take the Office vacated by DR. Sears.
Committees Arc Named
The following standing COM
mittecs will serve during the Scs-
sion:
FinauCe-AlphonSo c. Wood. Tru-
man Yuncker. Everett NJ Hurst.
Chapters and dispense tions-Troy
Pickett. Clyde Jordan. Walter F.
Boemler
Appeals aid grievanceS-MrS.
MARY w. Vitou Mrs. Anne Robin
son John s. HeSSong
Fraternal correSpondence-MrS-
Lcttie NJ Ferguson.
HouSing-Phiip Zoercher. Roy
Tilford. Mrs. Lucretia May Kinzie.
Badges and transportation-MrS.
Cora B. Holland. Mrs Martha
Zoercher. Mrs Amelia Burton
Temple fund-MrS. Alice K. Y.
Kennedy. Mrs. Alberta NJ. Huffman.
James r. Brown.
The credentials committee will
meet at the Claypool hotel today at
room and remain in session until al