, 1935-02-12
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LA FERIA. Feb. u. - An Eastern
Star banquet honoring Mrs. Matte
Mitchell, worthy grand matron, and
other grand officers, including Iva
Lee Owens, grand electa; Mabel
Thomson. deputy grand matron:
Marjorie Miller. fraternal CORE
spondent; Florence McFadden.
grand representative TO Michigan:
Jane HenSley, member OF grand res
olutions committee; e. O. Couch.
member OF grand finance committee.
was held IN La Feria recently al
the Methodist Annex BY Harrington
and La Feria Chapters.
The banquet table was arranged IN
the shape OF the emblematic star
with a grand officer seated at each
point where lovely corsageS were
placed. Five lighted tapers IN blue.
yellow, white, green and red, bank
ed BY fern, we're so arranged TO
form another star in the center
from which the star points projected
Vases filled with blue bonnets.
daisies. orange blossoms, fern and
phlox were attractively arrsnged OH
the table where lovely hand painted.
Star-Shaped place cards IN the chos-
en- colors designated places for
some 60 persons.
Sister Juanita Birchfield. past
worthy matron OF La FeTia chapter,
graciouSly presided as toastmistress.
She first asked Brother u. S. knight
TO offer prayer which was given in
q most inspiring manner. Then,
Sister Edna Coleman welcomed the
distinguished guests and other visi-
tors, after wTich the assembly sang
the song. Ho DO You DO, Everybody.
How Are You2'
Sister Jane Hensley. after being
given a gracious recognition, toast
ed Sister Mitchell who responded IN
% very pleasing manner. Imnedi-
ately following this Sister Florence
Knight sang a solo, Star OF the
East which definitely carried out
the theme for the evening. Stars"
She was accompanied at the piano
by Sister Mildred Branch. ToaSts
were given to the other grand off,
GERS BY Sisters l.. II. Chatfield, Ed
die McNail and AlySe zimmerman.
Mrs. II. "A. Moore. accompanied at
The piano by Miss Willie Magee, rem
dered two violin solos, The Even
ing star and The Sixth Hungarian
Dance In conclusion the assem-
bly, sang some star songs, after which
the guests were cordially invited TO
attend the special meeting at the
Chapter room. which was decorated
with silvered cactus plants, fern, and
artificial flowers.
The opening OF the chapter was
performed by the La Feria officers
who were attired IN white net din
ner dresses. After each grand Off
Ger was rendered her official recog-
milton and seated in the chapter
room. Sister Lillian Roots. grand
lecturer o. Z. S., State OF Illinois.
was likewise accorded recognition.
Harrington chapter eXemplified the
degree work IN q most commendable
manner. Sister Hand OF Harrington
was the favored Inc to act as the
giver Of gifts when she. in her cap
able way presented a gift Of silver
to the worthy grand matron and
handkerchiefs to the other honor
guests.
The words OF thanks and praise
from the grand officers assured Har-
lingen and Lid Feria chapters that
this had been a most remarkable
night and enjoyable meeting OF new
friends with a common bond.
"A short social hour, over cups OF
cocoa and cookies. was enjoyed.
committee were Edna Coleman,
Those serving on the refreshment
Marie Hsrgrove, Martha Anderson,
and Ernie Brewer.