The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-31
VISITING OEs DIGNITAR2 IS HONOR GUEST AT
 MANY LOCAL AFFAIR

2 lives in Orlando. Florida, is on of ficial visit to the chapters in Al- aska and has been in the Territory since the latter part of June.
 She arrived in Wrangell from Petersburg Tuesday evening or board the Pal owned by MT. and Mrs. Edward Bach who are Wor- thy Matron and Patron of Nugget Chapter No. ? in Douglas. Since that evening Mrs Lander has been guest of honor at many affairs.
 Wednesday noon the Past Ma irons entertained her at luncheon at the E. M. Campbell home where she is staying while in Nrangel. Wednesday evening Star members and their families enjoyed a buffet supper and Open House in the Chapter room. Musical numbers provided by Mrs. E. sharnbroich Mrs. Orville Keeney and Mrs. Leth Meadows were received with en-, thusiasm by all present The honor guest spoke in a delightfully."- en-. tertaining manner of her visits to other palts of Alaska and of the many friends she has made.
 thursday noon local officers were guests with Mrs. Lander at luncheon at the L c. Bjorge home Thursday evening a regular chap ter meeting was held where bal ioving, the eonferring of degrees and other ritualistie work of the Order were eXemplified for the Worthy Grand Matron who had been introdued. escorted to the 4.a5t ana presented with a corsage by Mrs. Lempi Fykerude, Worthy Matron Past Matrons of the lc- cal Chapter who were present were also introduced. These were, in or der of service, May Campbell, Ed na Sinclair, Carrie Biorge, Olive Johnson, Mabel Meadows, Marjorie fhornquisJ and Yalborg Coulter Among the visiting guests who were introduced were: Mrs. Anna Day, Past Matron of Juneau Chap ter, No. '. and Mrs. Ann Joyce. Past Matron of Hawaii Chapter No, at Hilo, Hawaii Mrs. Helena Sorenson, Secretary for IS years for Queen Anne Chapter No. 209, | in Seattle; Marion Henning, Past Matron of Aurora Chapter No. 3 Ketchikan.
 Mrs, Adelaide Carmody of Ripon Chapter. Ripon, Wise, and Mr and Mrs. Bach, Worthy MatIon , and Patron of Nugget Chapter No. l 7 in Douglas. Past Matrons and l Past Patron from Douglas were also escorted to the East Charter members present were Eleanor i Campbell, Edna Sinclair and the Wonthy Patron, Leonard Campbell. |
 The Chapter room was lovely in | oandlelight and a profusion of flowers. After the closing cere- monies, the Most Worthy Grand Matron made corrections in the initiatory service as performed by the officers and offered several in valuable suggestions for making the work more impressive. She spoke of the war work of the Or der in all parts of the world and of the aim which is always the service of humanity in war and in peace. Members will not soon for get her challenge to be throughout their lives an influence for good.
 Today Mrs Carmody and Mrs Joyce of the Institute staff enter tained Mrs. Lander and members of the local Chapter at luncheon at the Institute. This evening Masons and Stars will hold dinner in her honor in the Elks Hall. The Wor- thy Patron will preside as toast master and on behalf of members, will present the Most Worty Grand Matron with gift as token of their appreciation for her untiring efforts in promotion of the Order. Bertha Hansen, Inga Carlson and Helen Angerman are in charge of the dinner and hope every Mason and Star in town will attend. Fol- lowing dinner, Mrs. Lander will conduct a school of instruction for OES members.
 Tomorrow Mrs. Lander leaves for Skagway and latol Whitehorse. Florida will be host to the General Grand Chapters Triennial Assemb- ly in November, 1916.
 Mrs. Lander, with her charm and friendliness has endeared her self to her many sister and broth CT her." spokesman for the local Capter said today, ( it is with sin cere regret that we see her leave and we hope she will return again when she can spend more time and leisure with us"
 
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