The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-30


uet at the Methodist church in
j event. Dinner was served by
members of the w. S. c. S. and
the Martha Washington Sunday
school class of the church at
tables centered with flowers and
decorations depicting a beauti-
full garden scene. Favors were
dolls with dresses made of the
same material as those worn by
the officers of Aurelius chapter.
Hidden in the folds of the skirts
were the mint cups. Table de-
corations were made by Jessie
Davis, Maudie Moore, Frieda
Wharf,, and Mary Hall.
Mrs. Robert Ogle presided at
the meeting with Robert Ogle
presiding during initiation. The
worthy grand matron of the
Grand chapter of Ohio, Sadie j.
Oliver, of Oberlin, was the in
specting officer. James Carter,
organist protein, sang beauti-
full song to the worthy grand
matron when she was introduced
and welcomed and Virginia
Long, a member of Aurelius
chapter and deputy grand mat
ron of District 25, then presented
her with an honorary member
ship in the chapter.
Other grand officers introduc-
ed and welcomed were as fol-
lows past grand matron, Roberta
Mindling, of Beverly; associate
grand matron, Marjorie Bean, of
Newcomerstown; grand Ruth,
Alice Davidson, of Thornville;
grand Martha, Florence Derry,
of GAINESVILLE; grand Electa,
Mary Kildow, of Springfield; and
grand Warder, Elizabeth Foster,
of Granville.
Deputy grand matrons present
were from District 8 - Louella
Stauffer, Bluffton; District 9 -
Dorothy Lachey, Tipp City; Dis
trict 10 - Gertrude Kerr, Mans
field; District II Gladys
Owen, Oshtrander; District II -
WNa Hammond, Danville; Dis
trict Is - Bertha Frieden, Sar-
dis; District II - Dolores Shupe,
Columbus; District l8 49, Georgia
Midgley, Mt Sterling; District
% - Martha LaForge, Loveland;
District "a Mildred Scott,
Cheshire, District 25 - Virginia
Long; District q - Gladys Wit
schy, New Straitsville; and Dis
trict 28 - Lillian Johnson,
Lucasville.
Grand representatives included
the following: Arkansas, Kath-
Ieen Abel, of McConnelsville;
Kentucky; Beulah Feakins, of
Oberlin; New Mexico, Dora De-
Long, of Lowell; and Oklahoma,
Mary Mckenzie, of Columbus.
There were II worthy matrons
and IA worthy patrons present.
Fifteen past matrons and eight
past patrons of Aurelius chapter
were introduced and welcomed.
District officers present were
president, bessie Smith, Chester
hill: vice president. Blanche Ball.
Belpre; and treasurer, Cora
Webb, Racine. Two grand chorus
members welcomed were Jean
Molchan and Virginia Stocks.
Mamie Antill, a charter men,
Der of Aurelius chapter which is
So years old, and Anna Taylor,
d 50-year member, were present
ed and welcomed.
During initiation Mrs. Pearl
Ullman, organist, sangs a beauti-
full song. The chapter room was
decorated with summer flowers
and palms. Bouquets in appro-
pirate coloTs were placed behind
each of the Star Point stations.
In the east there was a large
painting depicting the worthy
grand matron's theme Sunshine
To Others. The decorating COM
mittee consisted of the Star
Points, Norma Diehl, Glare Nose
ley, Martha Fryfogle, Ann War
rem, and Ila Clymer.
The worthy grand matron gave
a very favorable report of the
inspection
After close of the meeting a
reception was held and delicious
refreshments were served by the
following committee: Betty Erb,
Eileen Farley, Pearl Pabst, Edith
Milestone, Virginia Ullman,
Lola Byer, and Coy Milestone
assisted by some of the members.
Mary Hall was in charge of
the dinner tickets; Erma Woost-
er, overnight Accommodations;
and the past matrons and past
patrons were on the reception
committee. The committee in
charge of moving paraphernalia
from the chapter were Lewis
Long, George Moseley, Clifford
Misel and Robert Ogle.