The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-11
Mrs. Blanche Whittemore. Bis.
marck, Will Conduct Me-
mortal Service

Five Bismarck women will attend
the thirty sixth annual session of the
Grand Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star, when it convenes at the Ma
sonic temple, Fargo, June 10 and 20.
Those who will represent the local
chapter are Mrs. Marcia Thomas, dis
trict deputy; Mrs. Price Owens,
worthy matron; Mrs. R.. D. Hoskins,
past worthy matron; Mrs. George
Janda, chapter secretary; and Mrs.
A. A. Whittemore, a past grand ma
tron, who will serve as grand chap
lain, pro tenn.
Preceding the opening of the grand
chapter, the secretaries association
will go into session Wednesday morn
ing, with Anna Belle Gaustad. presi-
dent, presiding, and they will con-
clude their meeting with a noon
luncheon.
A rehearsal Of the grand officers
that afternoon will be held previous
to the meeting of the Past Grar<
Matrons' and Past Grand Patrons
association Of which Mrs. White
more, Bismarck. is president. Mrs.
Jennie B. Hill, Fargo, is secretary of
the group.
The grand officers, distinguished
guests, district deputies, and standing
and special committees will be guests
at a banquet Wednesday afternoon
at which Fred B. Black. Fargo, asso-
ciate grand patron, will be toastmas-
ter. "H<
Mecca and Orpah chapters, Fargo,
will be hostesses at a special enter
tainment following the banquet.
A recital featuring several we'll
known Fargo musicians will precede
the formal opening of the convention
Thursday morning at 10 ocolck. At
this session Mildred S. Johnson. Kill
deer, worthy grand matron, and
Bruce Mcdonald, Maxbass, worthy
grand patron, will give addresses. The
remainder of the time will be taken
.,up with the ceremonies incident to
the convention opening.
Minnie E. Rusk, Fargo, grand Sec
rotary. and Cora o. Richmond, Min
: newaukan, grand treasurer, as well
as the heads of standing committees
will read their reports at the Thurs
day afternoon meeting. Past grand
matrons, past grand patrons. district
deputies and grand representatives
will be presented during the after
noon, and a memorial service for de-
parted members will be conducted by
Mrs. Whittemore, who will serve as
grand chaplain.
Walter l.. Stockwell, Fargo, chair
man of the education committee, gen.
eral grand chapter, will address the
delegates and visitors at the evening
session. which is to be preceded by a
banquet for past grand matrons n
past grand patrons. Mr.. StocKWells
topic will be Masonic. and Eastern
Star Homes and Benevolences."
Election of grand officers will take
place at the meeting Friday morning,
and at this time, also, distinguished
guests will extend greetings. :
Reports of standing and speclfS
committees, and the installation OF
new officers will conclude the ses-
sion.
State officers are Mildred johnson,
Killdeer. worthy grand matron;
Bruce Mcdonald, Maxbass, worthy
grand patron; Ina S. Crimson. Rug
by, associate grand matron; Fred B.
Black, Fargo, associate grand patron;
tMinnic E. RuSk, Fargo, grand secre-
tarv. Cora O. Richmond. MinneWau-
kan. grand treasurer; Matilda Kline,
Williston, grand ~conductress: Blanche
rWhittemore, Bismarck, chaplain, pro
tenn: Pearl M. May. Fargo, grand
marshal: Ethel M. Anderson. Fargo,
grand organist; frankie johnson,
Hillsboro, grand Adah; Esther Smith,
Killdeer. grand Ruth; Louise Hard
ing, Valley City. grand Esther: Mary
Block. Darlington. grand Martha;
Laura Simonstad, Grand Forks. grand
elects: Elizabeth P!ath. Stanley,
grand warder. pro tenn. n John A.
Sherman, Rolla. grand sentinel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cox and two
children left this morning by motor
for Shoreham, near Detroit Lakes.
Mrs. Cox and children will spend the
summer at their cottage on Lake Me-
LISA. Mr.. Cox will return to Bismarck
in about a week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Malloy have ar
rived from Van Hook for a few days
visit at the home of MIR. Malloy's
brother-in-laW and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth w. Simons, Bill Man
dan street.
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Miss Louise Keller has returned
from the University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, to spend her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
keller, 1O2 Avenue A.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j.. G. Taylor, ITO Ave-
,nuc A. have as their guest Mrs. Tay-
tor's sister, Mrs. Edythe Dick. Chi
csgo, who will make an extended Wis
it in the city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Thompson, Lis
bon, are visitors in the city today,