Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
Grand Officers Pay Official
Visit to Valley Chapters

and other jurisdictions honored
with escort were: Walter V. Scott,
Redondo Beach, past associate
grand patron; Sally Liberman, Los
Angeles, and Flora Whitney, Hclly-
wood, both past grand treasurers.
Visiting worthy matrons present
were Florence Moore of Pleiades
chapter, Los Angeles and Edith L..
Rowe, Culver City chapter.
All present matrons and patrons
of the valley chapters and many
past matrcns and patrons attended
Alamo chapter, Brawley under
good of the order presented the
worthy grand matron with her gift
from the five chapters, Maude
Gonder making The presentation.
Hazel Reynolds, friendly advisor
! for the 1914 matronS, presented the
honorary memberships for the five
valley chapters.
Mrs. Lane then made her address,
! first expressing gracefully her ap-
probation for the courtesies shown
! her and complimenting the chap
/ terS on their work.
Since February is the month in
which two great Americans cele-
brated their birthdays, Washington
and Lincoln, her talk dwelt on the
elements which made these men
great, and in particular She stress
ed the fact that both were great
enough to hold no bitterness for
those who had wronged them.
! In conclusio. Ms. Lane urged
all members of the order to con-
tribute as much as possible to the
Eastern Star project Which is to
supply the American Red Cross
with the station wagon ambulances
which are needed SO badly.
Mr.. Boone made a brief speech
after which Alamitos chapter of
Holtville exemplified the closing
ritual. After the official closing
ceremonies the officers of the five
valley chapters formed a V and
the entire group sang God Bless
| America" making an effective cli-
max to an inspirational evening.
The group then adjourned to the
banquet hall for refreshments
where lovely sweet peas made
pretty decorations, flowers and the
refreshments carrying out the pink
and blue color scheme.
RECEPTION
On Sunday afternoon in the
BraWley temple, the five chapters
assembled for reception honoring
1helma Bailey, Brawley chapter
member and grand marshal.
Matrons of the Imperial, Ell
Centro, Calexico and Holtville chap
ters Leila Foster, Martha Mitchell,
Lille Young. Betty Harris, acted as
marshals and Mrs. E. L. Cravens,
matron of the BraWley chapter, as
presiding officer.
Mrs. Bailey was escorted into the
room looking most attractive in
her gown, a soft pale green bro
cade. She carried a large bouquet
of blue iris against a deep pink
satin ribbon.
MIS-. Ldllt 6SCOIU CdIIle IlthJ
and she was goWned in turquoise
and wore an orchid corsage. She
was escorted to the East with her
official escort, MIR. Boone.
Members of the BraWley Mems
chorus were then heard in a pro-
gram after which followed the
escorts of the various distinguished
visttors including all the officers
who were present the previous eve
ming.
Many charming tributes were
paid to Mrs. Bailey who made a
gracious talk closing with the re-
quest that Mr.. Vale sing for her
THE Lords Prayer"
After Mr.. Vale's song, the formal
part of the reception closed and
the guests adjourned to the BAN
quet room where the setting was
unusually pretty with many can
dies and arrangements of gladi-
OIL On the table were small dolls
who represented the star points
and in the center a large one,
labelled "Tneima" for the guest of
honor.