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SALEM. Dec. 12—Mrs. Rebecca Parker of E. St. Louis, grand associate matron of the Eastern Star for Illinois, installed the new officers of the Salem chapter at a beautiful installation ceremony in the Masonic Temple on South Broadway last night. Assisting Mrs. Parker in the installation ceremonies were: Mrs. Ruth Ross, who acted as install ing marshal; Mrs. Anna Vawter, who acted as installing chaplain; and Mrs. Pearl Cantrell, who act ed as installing musician. Men and women members of the order act ed as escorts. The hall had been especially dec orated for the occasion with a ce dar archway, over the station of the Worthy Matron in the east with a large silver star placed in the east to represent the Eastern Star. Members of the Eastern Star and visitors filled the hall to its seating capacity. Mrs. Ray Chassels, well known leader in women's organizations in Salem, was installed as the Worthy Matron. As Mrs. Chas sels knelt at the altar Miss Aileen Campbell sang “My Task”. Her son John Chassels sang “Mother’’ as his mother approached the worthy matron’s station. When she reached the station in the east her daughter, Mrs. Jean David of St. Louis, a re nowned radio singer, sang “My Mom . Fred Shillenger played the accompaniment for Mrs. David. Other officers installed were: Worthy Patron, Darrel Kackley; associate matron, Sara Squibb; associate patron, William Shelton; secretary, Carrie Smith; treasur er, Florence Young; Musician, Lena Keeler; chaplain, Nona Weh meyer; Marshal, Edith Musgrove; Ada, Susan Davidson; Ruth, Bess Bracy; Esther, Oma Schlemme; Martha, Martha Cunningham; E lecta, Alta Wolsey; conductress, Mrs. Knox; associate conductress, Mrs. Shelton; warder, Elsie Stor dent; Laura Akes, secretary; Bar bara Lacey, treasurer. NEW BOOKS A set of Illinois pupils read in Circle books has arrived an art being eagerly read. Each grade received 4. A system of a wards for reading has been worked out for this year. CHRISTMAS PLANS By the end of this week Miss Combs and her committee hope to have our Christmas decorations finished. The Music Club is work ing on Christmas Carols for the program. Miss Moritz is to direct the plays presented by Junior High. Miss Adams has an orchestra in her room and they will present Christmas music. ey; and sentinel, William Ross. Mrs. Chassels was presented a bouquet of large mums by the of ficers the presentation being made by Sarah Squibb. Mrs. Doug Leiber, oracle of the Salem lodge of the Royal Neigh bors, presented Mrs. Chassels a gift from the Royal Neigh ts. Miss Opal Metcalf presented a beautiful bouquet of roses and a vase to keep them in from the Sa lem Rebekah lodge Other gifts were made to Mrs. Chassels from her husband, her son, and her daughter and hus band. The past matron’s jewel was presented to Miss Susan Davidson, the retiring worthy matron, by Mrs. Florence Young, a past ma tron. The past patrons jewel was pre sented to Charles Roberts by Wil liam B. Ross. Mrs. Chassels presented ¢or sages to the installing officers and roses to the incoming officers. The men all wore boutonnieres and the ladies participating in the installa tion were all dressed in formals. Mrs. Pearl Cantrell played the accompaniment for all the singers except Mrs. David. Among the visitors were Mrs. Chassels’ mother, Mrs. Viola Somerville of Kinmundy who will be 85 years old Saturday, and Mrs. Chassels’ sister, Mrs. J. F. Hickman, also of Kinmundy. After the installation a social time was enjoyed until a late hour. Mrs. Chassels entertained her guests to a midnight supper at a Salem cafe after the meeting.
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Centralia Evening Sentinel
Centralia, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 12, 1940
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