Proceedings of the General Grand Chapter, at Its Ninth Triennial Session, Held at Washington, D. C., September 27th to 31st, 1898 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the General Grand Chapter, at Its Ninth Triennial Session, Held at Washington, D. C., September 27th to 31st, 1898

The Right Worthy Grand Secretary reported that Credentials were filed from all Grand Chapters except one, and West Virginia and Utah, under the direct jurisdiction of the General Grand Chapter.

Mrs. Mary E. Partridge, Most Worthy Grand Matron, proceeded to open the General Grand Chapter in ample form. Prayer by Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, Very Worthy Grand Chaplain, with Miss Alice Shreve act ing as Worthy Grand Organist.

By instruction of the M. W. Grand Matron, the Worthy Grand Marshal made the proclamation that the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was duly open for the transaction of business.

The M. W. Grand Matron announced that Mrs. Mary C. Snedden, Past Most Worthy Grand Matron was unavoidably detained at home by the serious ill ness of her only daughter. On motion of Mrs. Nettie Ransford, the R. W. Grand Secretary was instructed to send Mrs. Snedden a telegram of sympathy.

L. Cabell Williamson, Past Grand Patron of the District of Columbia, presented the M. W. Grand Matron with a gavel, the wood of which came from Mount Vernon, and was ornamented with silver plates, one containing the Masonic emblem, another the Eastern Star emblem, and a third containing a suitable inscription.

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