CONVENTIONof the
ORDER EASTERN STAR
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| Worthy Matron | Mrs. Ethel DeWandelaer |
| Worthy Patron | Mr. Leon H. Cross |
| Associate Matron | Mrs. May Eva Hiller |
| Secretary | Mrs. Bessie Cosman |
| Treasurer | Mrs. Louise Hornbeck |
| Conductress | Mrs. Mabel Hambrecht |
| Associate Conductress | Mrs. Eula Randall |
| Chaplain | Mrs. Nellie Temple |
| Marshal | Mrs. Kittie Lasher |
| Warder | Mrs. Evelyn Steer |
| Sentinel | Mr. Henry Crane |
| Historian | Mrs. Mida Schults |
| Organist | Mrs. May Diefendorf |
| Adah | Miss Sarah Miller |
| Ruth | Miss Marjorie Snyder |
| Esther | Mrs. Ruby Hubble, Pro. Tem. |
| Martha | Mrs. Lulu Smith |
| Electa | Miss Nancy Smith |
| Trustees | Mrs. Nellie Sticht, Chairman Mrs. Lizzie Saltsman Mr. Frazier Hornbeck |
The Address of Welcome was made by Right Worthy Ida S. Cross, District Deputy Grand Matron, and the Response was made by Right Worthy Louise P. Seib, Past District Deputy Grand Matron.
The Draping of the Altar was done by Officers of the Auskerada Chapter, Dolgeville, N.Y.
| Worthy Matron | Christina Betzing |
| Worthy Patron | John P. Jones |
| Associate Matron | Gertrude Loucks |
| Conductress | Gertrude Gennis |
| Associate Conductress | Matie Unser |
| Marshal | Anna Charboneau |
| Chaplain | Em. H. Jones |
| Adah | Lila Rudes |
| Ruth | Elva Bower |
| Esther | Georgiana Jones |
| Martha | Ruth Poole |
| Electa | Eva Delaney |
Exemplification of Work was made by:
| Worthy Matron | Mrs. Ethel DeWandelaer, Fort Plain |
| Worthy Patron | Leon H. Cross, Fort Plain |
| Associate Matron | Mrs. Christine Betzing, Dolgeville |
| Secretary | Mrs. Leone Sherwood, W. Winfield |
| Treasurer | Mrs. Jennie Cross, Johnstown |
| Conductress | Mrs. Helen Davis, Mohawk |
| Associate Conductress | Mrs. Clara Law, Newport |
| Chaplain | Mrs. Ida Auerbach, Northville |
| Marshal | Mrs. Carrie Dempster, Frankfort |
| Organist | Mrs. May Diefendorf, Fort Plain |
| Historian | Mrs. Lizzie Pullman, Old Forge |
| Warder | Mrs. Laura Ferguson, Little Falls |
| Adah | Mrs. Gertrude Cairns, St. Johnsville |
| Ruth | Mrs. Elizabeth Dole, Gloversville |
| Esther | Mrs. Jennie Warner, Mohawk |
| Martha | Mrs. Louise Floyd, Amsterdam |
| Electa | Mrs. Anna Potter, Herkimer |
| Chorister | Mrs. Josephine Bush, Canajoharie |
| Sentinel | Henry Crane, Fort Plain |
| Trustees | Mrs. Cora Smith, Broadalbin Mrs. Lillian Parnham, Fultonville Mrs. Lillian Hoyt, Ilion |
After all speeches and presentation, dinner was served - stuffed olives, gherkins, cold ham, creamed potatoes, cheese balls, buttered rolls, combination salad with dressing, fruited jelly, neapolitan ice cream, cake, coffee and salted nuts.
For the Evening Program, attendees were treated to a concert by the Old Fort Plain Band. Following was an 8 o'clock reception to the Most Worthy Grand Officers and Staff.
The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Ethel DeWandelaer, Worthy Matron of the Otsquago Chapter. Following a vocal solo by Mrs. R.C. Richey, addresses were given by Most Worthy Sister Marguerite D. Clawson, Grand Matron of the 15th District, and Right Worthy Sister Ida S. Cross, District Deputy Grand Matron.
Next, the Trio- Pancredi Overture, was sung by Miss Fanny Dale, Miss Hariett Steer and Miss Dorothy O'Connor. Their performance was followed by an address by Most Worthy Brother Orson W. Middaugh, Grand Patron of the 15th District, and an address and presentation by Right Worthy Brother John P. Jones, Assistant Grand Lecturer.
Fenton G. Diefendorf performed a vocal solo, after which another address was made by Right Worthy Sister Sophie P. Paul, Associate Grand Matron. A vocal duet by Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins preceeded the Finale "God Be With You Till We Meet Again", sung by all and ending the convention.
| OFFICERS OF OTSQUAGO CHAPTER LISTED AT BACK OF PROGRAM |
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Past Matrons |
Past Patrons |
Past Assistant Grand Lecturer |
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