The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-21
DEDICATION OF MASONIC
TEMPLE BY ORDER OF
THE EASTERN STAR

Members and visitors to the num-
be,s ofssixty attended the dinner at the
Masonic Temple, Thursday evening,
preliminary to the dedicatory services
held later in the evening.
The dining room was very attractive
with the tables arranged in the shape
of a five pointed star, emblematie of
the order. The center of the star was
basket of roses, lilies and snapdrag-
ons and the tables were decorated
with vases of spring flowers.
At the close Of the regular meeting
which was held in the beautiful lodge
room, a public dedication was held,
conducted by the officers Of the chap
ter, assisted by Mrs. Bertha Thuma,
deputy grand matron of the 18th dis
trict, who gave the opening address.
Following this, Mrs. Harriet thinner
man, of South Charleston and Max
Morrow, of Jeffersonville, sang several
duets, accompanied by Mrs. Frances
Rhodes, of South Charleston. Their
opening song, "Open the Gates of the
Temple was most inspiring and ap-
psopriate. During the services they
also sang Whispering Hope "The
Pains of Peace" 81 Would be True
and "Love Divine"
The service was very beautiful and
impressive and was closed by the
marshal who proclaimed the temple
dedicated to the services of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
One hundred members and visitors
were present at the dedication, those
from out of town being, Mr. and Mrs.
Thuma, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Vein
er, of jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Rhodes, Mrs. Harriet Zimmerman
Miss Elizabeth Slough, Mildred
Slough and Mrs. Anna +. Bower, of
South Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bidwell
and Mrs. Sara Wood, West Jefferson;
Eleanor +. Clarke, Ruth Robinson and
Doris Gallagher, of Home City chap
ter, Springfield; Mrs. c. c. Hewitt
Mrs. Juanita Rihl, Donna Smith and
Mrs. Dorothy Dorm, Sedalia; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Max Morrow and S. c. Nor
row, of Jeffersonville; Mr.. c. w. Nor
row, Of Lebanon, and Mrs. Nora
HOPPE, of Lilly Chapel.
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Matinee Club Entertains for Blacks
The Matinee club was entertained
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ Mabe with pot
luck supper. The guests were al
members of the club and their hus
bands. The party was given in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Black who arr
to leave London soon for their new
home in Piqua.
The evening was spent in playing
bridge, the prizes being awarded t
Mrs. Marvin Tyler, Mrs. Harry Van
Cleve'a and to o. M. Tootle, and c. P
Myers.
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Miss Alice Jane Christopher had al
her guests Thursday evening, Mis-.
Britole, Frank WINNER and John Dins
more, all of Columbus. Miss Chris
topher and her guests attended tn,
dance given in the evening at the Lon
don Country club.
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DIR. and Mrs. II. L. Long, of Soutl
Vienna, O., who have been spending
the winter in Miami, Fla, will return
to their home May /. They are spend
ing several weeks in Cuba prior to tn,
return trip.
Mrs. S. w. Durflinger, who has beer
the guest of her son and his wife, Mr
and Mrs. Clarence Dulflinger, in Loi
Angeles, California, has gone from
that place to Portland, Oregon, in com
pany with the Durflingers, where sh,
will stay for an indefinite time
Mrs. James A. Dun left this morn
ing for trip to Washington, d. c.
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Mary Katherine Anderson, ant
Robert Williams, who have been il
! Palm Beach for the winter, have lef
there for Lancaster, Pa, where the.
are to join house party for the week
end.
Miss Fanny Vent and Mrs. HI. L
McCafferty, who have been spending
the winter in Miami, Fla, are expect
ed to return to London today
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. |. Ong and sons
Tommy and Davis, of Cleveland, wer,
the Easter guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c
@. Thompson.
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