The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-21

0tdLe DepuLy, MIS-. LdVlna nun
ter of Miami, last Friday evening
in the main Dining Hall of the
Ocean View Inn at dinner pre-.
ceding the installation of the
newly elected officers of Court
634, MARY Star of the Sea-"
The Chaplain Rev. Thomas
Anterior S. J. made the address
of welcome, augmented by the
Grand Regent, Mrs. Angela
Mackey, and Vice Regent and
State Monitor, Mrs. Virginia De-
merritt.
The State officers responded,
expressing great pleasure to be
once more with old friends and
renewing unforgetable memories
of the State Convention and An
niversary Birthday Dinner of the
Key West Court at the La Concha
Hotel last year.
Immediately after dinner, the
motorcade. started for st. Cecilia's
Auditorium at the Convent of
Mary Immaculate grounds. The
hall was beautifully decorated
a. with flowers and transformed in
to a court scene for the cere-
monies.
Rev. Father Anterior opened
the exercises with Prayer and the
Allegiance to the Flag. ''The Star
Spangled Banner, the opening
ode was sung by all present. Mrs.
Rodney Gwynn at the piano, sub
stituted for the organist, Mrs.
Josephine Piodela, during her in
Stallation.
The officers then enrobed. The
State Deputy with the color
bearer and Banner of Unity and
Charity led them, according to
their rank in a march while all the
Court sang, Onward Christian
Soldiers, then facing the chair
at the Vice Regents station she
escorted each officer to the State
Regent, for specific instructions
on her duties in the Order, and
accompanied them to their proper
places.
The installed officers were,
Mesdames Grand Regent, Angela
Mackey; Vice Regent, Virginia
Demeritt; Prophecies, Pauline
Pinder; Lecturer. Mary DeBarcee;
Historian, Mary ]. Mcknight; FL
nancial Secretary, Stephen Whal-
ton; Treasurer, Adelaide Els
worth; Monitor, Blanche HeWett;
Sentinel, Mamie Knowles; Or
ganist, Josephine Piodela; Trus-
tees for three years, Eva Warner
and Miss Margaret Lacedonia'
Mrs. Margaret Doran also was in
stalled to fulfill an uneXplred
term of trustee.
Rev. Father Anterior addressed
the Court and explained the prir1-
ciples of Unity, Justice and
Charity. and also spoke of Gods
great love for us God did not
want Heaven for himselm alone
God created us to honor, love and
serve him. He gave us free will
and what a mess man has made OF
things" In conclusion, he said,
"no guns, ammunitions, or armies
will win this war, but prayer and
a return to the love of God and
his service!
The State Regent called for a
pledge of decency, in dress, talk
movies, and literature. Rising
the Court repeated the pledge In
an impressive manner.
In closing the exercises, she
said, God has blest your or
ganization with a successful year.
in a world of tragic events. The
war has made many added re-
sponsibilities." She urged the
Daughters to be loyal to one
another.
at was with pride I read and
re-read your historians wonder
full reporu" she stated. How
you have responded to every call
in the service of God, Country
and Humanity" She paid spe-
cial tribute to the hours given
the NCCS-USO. Keep abreast
>of the times; be progressive; get
new ideas and put them into
action; be united, and pray God
and the Holy Spirit help you,"
the speaker added. Join the
Army of Spiritual Defense. Christ
needs you and is asking you to-
day to enlist in His Red Cross,
especially at Mass.
sour prayers and the prayers
of every American should be for
the success of our cause and the
welfare of our men in the armed
forces. The strenuous months
we have passed through are only
the beginning of many more to
follow.
"Life is great gift from God.
Every day, every hour, every
minute is an opportunity to dc
Gods will and merit eternal hap
piness.' BY our prayers and good
example, help America to be
worthy of Gods favor.
"If we would build anew
And build to STAY.