The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-25
Eastern Stars ExempIify Work
 Saturday Night
Mrs. A. W. Smallev, Most Worthy Grand Matron
 Present for Meetings

Thcmas E. Smalley, Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter for the state of Montana, were guests Saturday evening at a banquet a' the Scottish Rite Temple, to which members of the Eastern Star, and their escorts. from the Juneau and Dcuelas chapters, were present.
 During the dinner. Mrs. Smalley was introduced by Mrs. Dora sweeney. Worthy Matron for the local assembly, after which MT T7oaiiey was presented by M. S. Whittier. Worthy Patron for tn, Juneau Assembly.
 The banquet room was decorated with colored streamers, the three tables being centered with bouquets of garden flowers At the close oi the dinner, Mrs. Blythe Kelly Rowe celloist. accompanied by Mrs. Carol Beery Davis at the piano, gave "Rustiuue Dance" by Squire. Rev erie" by Dambois, and "Guitarre' by Maszowski. Upon rising from the banquet table, members of the Eastern Star sang the birthday song in honor of Mrs. Rowe, whose birth day was Saturday.
 Following the dinner, members ot inc Juneau and Douglas lodges ad- iourned to the assembly room, where the meeting was opened jointly by the two Gastineau Channel chap ters. The Most Worthy Grand Ma tron. Mrs. Smalley, was then intro duced. escorted to the East, and given grand honors. MT. Smalley was next introduced and was also escorted to the East. where he re- ceived grand honors. Following this, Miss Mae Frazer, Worthy Matron from the Nugget Chapter, No ?, was presented, and escorted to the East. where she received a hearty welcome. Mrs. J. P Williams, Past Worthy Matron of the Juneau lodge. and Juneau S m Ii S representative to the grand conven- tion at Indianapolis last fall, was introduced and escorted to the East and complimented for her untiring assistance in the Eastern Star
 All Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons of the Juneau Chapter No T. were at this time introduced in turn, and presented in the East, during which time, Mrs. Sweeney, Worthy Matron, thanked them for their cooperation and assistance in matters of the order.
 All Past Matrons and Patrons from the Douglas assembly were then escorted to the East and well comed, during which time Mrs. Smalley paid a tribute to their chap ter for the cooperation of the mem bers in keeping Douglas chapter alive through the fires, and through all difficulties that their town has witnessed
 Miss R. Lewis, Past Worthy Ma tron from the Midnight Sun Chap fer No. 6, at Fairbanks, was intro duced
 The initiation ceremony by the Juneau Assembly, assisted by Miss Frazer, Worthy Matron of Douglas, and s. Devan, Worthy Patron for the Channel lodge, was given to Miss Vera Kirkham and Miss Jesse Frazer of Douglas.
 Balloting and examination work was then exemplified by members of the Nugget Chapter.
 Mrs Smalley wa.s presented with a gift by Mrs J. P Williams, and one by Miss Mae Frazer, on behalf of the Juneau and Douglas assem- plies respectfully MT Smalley was presented with gifts from the two Gastineau Channel lodges by Miss Frazer and M. s. Whittier Mrs Ed win Sutton then presented the Most Worthy Grand Matron with bou- quet of flowers on behalf of the Juneau and Douglas assemblies.
 Mrs. Smalley introduced Mrs J. A. Waldon, visitor from California, and Miss Mary Brown, conductress from the Alaskan chapter, No l, at Nome
 Following this, Mrs. Smalley had Mrs Sweeney and her mother, Mrs. A Lundstrom; Miss Mae Frazer and her mother, Mrs. R. Frazer, and two sisters, Miss Jesse Frazer and Mrs. l. Johnson, escorted to the East, at which time she paid a special tribute to these honorees.
 At the close of the meeting Sat urday evening, Mrs. Smalley as sisted by the two conductresSes draped the altar for three of the Past Grand Worthy Matrons, dur ing which ceremony Mrs. John Chappell sang Nearer My God To Thee"
 Yesterday MT and Mrs Smalley were honored at a luncheon at thu home of Miss Mae Frazer in Douq- las which was followed by tho school of instructions held at tho Temple at o'clock in the after noon.
 Last evening MT and Mrs. Smsl- ley were guests of MT and Mrs Ec fweeney at a dinner at their sum. mer home at Lena Beach.
 The two distineuished guests lef this morning on the steamer Aleu- fian for the States. after visitinl