St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-06-10
O.E.S. In Banquet
Observing 35fh Year
On June Fourth

served us 0OIH anniversary WIN
banquet Saturday evening, June
4, at 7 pm. at the Masonic Temple,
1892 Fourth Av. S.
Mrs. Blanche Mayes, associate
grand matron was mistress of
ceremonies. Recognition was given
to the six past grand matrons pres
ent and the five past grand pat
rons. Past grand matrons were
Mines. Lucille Shivers, Minneapo-
lis, Eunice Jones, Mayme Arm
istead, Kate Neal, Ardelia Allen
and Helen Lawrence, all of st.
Paul. Past grand patrons included
Messrs Samuel Ransom, J. r.
Lynn, Lawrence Tarver, John r.
Lawrence and William Sayles, all
of st. Paul. The grand matrons
were presented with corsages in
the five colors of the Eastern Star
and the past patrons We're given
white carnatiOn bouttOnnieres.
Seated at the head table, which
was centered with a beautiful
floral arrangement in Star colors
were the past grand matrons, past
grand patrons, Mrs. Fern Helm,
worthy grand matron, Clarence
Smith. worthy grand patron, Mrs.
Blanche Mayes, associate grand
matron. Otis Hampton. associate
grand patron Mrs. Harriet Jones,
grand secretary, Mrs Kate Neal,
grand treasurer, Mrs. Teresa Banks
grand lecturer and John r Law
renee, most worshipful grand mas
ter of Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Mrs. Edith Moulden of Electa
Chapter No. 5, OES of Mime
apolis, the first grand treasurer,
was presented with a beautiful
orchid by Mrs. Blanche Mayes
and Mrs. Cornelia Burns.
Brief remarks were given by
Mrs. Ardelia Allen in behalf of
the past grand matrons and by
Samuel Ransom in behalf of the
past grand patrons. Mr.. Ransom
also introduced the present grand
officers and gave some timely re-
marks on the early history of the
Grand Chapter.
Remarks were made by most
worshipful grand master, John r.
Lawrence, who gave a resume of
organizations early beginning and
its founding May 81, 1925 in st.
Paul, Mimi, with the late Mrs,
Arlivia Mckenzie as the first grand
matron and the late George L.
Hoage, first grand patron. He
spoke of the struggles encountered
in the beginning and of the pro-
gress made up to the present time;
of the contributions the Masons
have made to mankind and the
fight they are waging against seq
regation. He said the Masonic
fraternity has contributed $4,000
in the fight against segregation
and urged every man, especially
the young man to join the Masonic
fraternal organization.
Mrs. Helen Lawrence was pre-
scented with a gift from Mrs. Fern
Helm and Mr. William Sayles was
presented with a gift from Mr.
Clarence Smith as their predeces-
sors. The Prince Hall Temple AS,
ISOLATION presented Mrs. Mayme
Uptegrove with an Eastern Star
pin in appreciation of her donating
the ground on which stands the
beautiful Masonic Temple and also
as first treasurer of the associa-
ton. Dan McAdams made the pre-
sentation. The committee in charge
of the banquet headed by Mrs
Estella Sims and Mrs. Edith Ware
presented Mrs. Blanche Mayes
with a corsage. Mrs. Harriet Jones
made the presentation.
A well rounded program with
some of the best talent of the Twin
Cities participating was presented
and included vocal solos by Mrs.
Lorraine Hale and Mr.. Freddie
Estes accompanied by Mr.. Ralph
Primm; Mrs. Betty Tutson, &C
companied by her mother Mrs.
Lucille Ray; instrumental solos by
Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Villa Mae Bar
Der.
Encouraging remarks were given
by Rev. Martin L. Simmons, pas
tor of st. Peters AME church.
Mrs. Alberta Harris won the
piece of luggage presented by
1 the transportation committee, Mrs.
Lucy Harris chairman, and Mrs.
William Walker was winner of the
barbecue grill given by the Star
committee, Mrs. Sally o. Gates,
chairman.
Following the singing of the
Worthy Grand Matrons' theme
song, Lead Me, Guide Me-" by
the audience, the worthy grand
matron, Mrs. Fern Helm and
worthy grand patron, Mr.. Clarence
Smith, were presented and each
gave brief remarks.
The success of this lovely ban
quet with 1O6 persons present, is
credited to the untiring efforts of
the Grand Ways and Means chair
men, Mrs. Estella Sims and Mrs.
Edith Ware.
The floral centerpiece was given
to Mrs. Margaret Wright, who is
ill and a patient in Fairview hos
pital.