O.E.S. Golden Anniversary

TWO HUNDRED TURN OUT TO ENJOY OCCASION

Masonic Temple Aglow with Activity and Beauty Last Tuesday

The Masonic Temple was the center of attraction in fraternal circles in the city Tuesday when over two hundred members of the order of the Eastern Star and guests gathered to relebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization of the Gd. Ledge Chapter. The evening’s festivities began at 6:30. when dinner was served in the main hall of the temple. The room was exautsite with its decorations of white and gold. Large 1. kets of marigold graced the banquet tables with the silditien ci a center nter piece piece of of yellow yell “mums” on the speakers’ table. The favors were yellow rose-nut cups filled with nut meats and mints. the napkins used were emblematic of the order. A delicious three coursed cinner was served, the colors of the evening being carried out in the menu of white fruit cock tail, yellow wafers, chicken, mashed potatoes, squash, hot biscuit, white brick ice cream tentered with a yellow star and and golden cakes. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shane catered. assiste-l by young ladies who served. George Decke acted as toastmaster, and added much to the interest of the cecision by his timely remarks, through which was wor en vein of airth characteristic of the judge. Mrs. D. M. Bouck sang very sweetly Mother Machree, accompanied by Mrs. B. B. Simons, and responded to her encore with When You and I were were Young, Maggie. Miss Sylva Case delighted the audience with her rendition of The Golden Circlet. Mrs. Loren Snyder read a history of the origin of the erider. How the Masonie Order copled after the Master Creator when he said, “It not good for man to be alone” and created worman. So the parent fraternity realized the same fact and created the sister fraternity, that the mothers, wives, and daughters of Master Masons might enjoy a share in the great brotherhood and become fairest among thoa-ands, altogether lovely.

Miss Helen Vogt recited, When Ma and Pa Joined the Lodge, which was well received. A favorite in the Chapter, Mrs. Ernest Vogt sang Love’s Dreamland, and Michael’s Flute. Mrs. Simons accompanied at the plane. Mrs. Jonas Sawdon in her usual clever manner, spoke on the relationship or fraternity existing between the Masonic order and the O. E. S. In Grand Ledge this relationship bas been ideal, the two orders having worked harmonlously for a half century, in fact the various Masonic bodies affiliated in the local temple, have so applied the principles of brotherhood that they have become as become as one family. Several members of the chapter now living in other cities were present, including Mrs. Susan Nostrant who was a charter member