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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
5
Mornings in Cedar Falls feature travel and visiting residents with Waterloo outings and church gatherings. Many local families host gatherings, anniversaries, and garden plans while notes detail funerals, health updates, and church events across Cedar Falls and nearby towns.
Kington D C Oct 26 The census bureau announced today that cotton ginned prior to Oct 18 totaled 7 610 082 bales Round bales eluded 18 234 Seagland 3a bal ginnings by states Alabama 397 031 Florida 1 864 018 Louisiana Mississippi 474 330 North a 804 077 Oklahoma 450 South Carolina 603 392 Ten l ag 251 RTNS Mrs G Wy Grand little son have come from Winterset and will A want ad in the Courier and Re spond several months at the home of porter is sure to get results.
Continued from the satisfaction of Waterloo Mason that the Eastern Star is a worthy helpmate and a useful member of the Masonic family. The text preserves a pledge of ongoing support and recognition within the fraternal order.
The first Iowa chapter of the Order of Eastern Star formed in Clerkmont in April 1870, with 59 chapters sold in the state by Brother Macey. By 1878 Iowa had 405 chapters and about 1800 members as the order expanded fas. The Cedar Rapids convention on July 20, 1878, organized the grand chapter, adopting a constitution and allegiance to the general grand chapter. Regalia details and early officers are noted, including changes in leadership and dues.
The record outlines changes in representation within grand chapters, the division of the state into districts in 1903, and deputy grand matrons. It notes historical orders on secret work in cypher since 1846 and procedures from 1900 for handling printed material, plus a 1898 enactment allowing the Eastern Star organization of Masons and female relatives to use Masonic halls for ceremonies.
The article traces the origins of the Order of the Eastern Star in 18th century America with Macoy and Macey figures, noting key dates like 1874 and 1878 for ritual adoption, then details the Waterloo Iowa chapter’s convention preparations, committees, and local hospitality plans for visiting Eastern Star delegates. It also mentions local theater attractions and merchant bargains to welcome delegates.
The order pursued a home for the aged infirm and orphans for twenty years. In 1904 Waterloo approved a plan to build at Boone despite scarce funds. Construction began but the building was later destroyed by fire, yet the idea of an Eastern Star home persisted among the members.
An order from United States navy headquarters at Washington D C directs a change in enlistment age from 18 to 30 years. W J Eber sole gunner's mate in charge of the local recruiting station relays the directive.
A large party of agricultural experts from Ames college arrived in the city this morning and are quartered at the Irving hotel. They will spend most of the week visiting farms to judge the corn entered in the Leavitt & John competition.
New York reports a Chicago woman, Miss Gladys A. Lewis, suspected as the mysterious "G. A. Lewis," has been negotiating with Standard Arms Manufacturing of Wilmington, Del., to purchase rapid fire guns for a European government's war effort. The item notes the government’s identity is not disclosed and outlines potential procurement over the next two years.
E L Scales is withheld from immediate action, with Miss Lewis as official representative in the storeroom at Fourth and Jefferson for forthcoming decisions. Ames party members listed include W B Gregg L B Snyder A O Syvernd C G E McDonald J M Raeder Russell Bentley J C Johnston B N Melxinsey George B Carson B B Blair B L Scales and F E Wilson.
President Wilson will stay in Washington this week and see few callers to shape his program and stay in touch with European and Mexican affairs. He plans to go to Princeton next Tuesday to vote.
President Wilson said the cotton situation is clearing steadily and rapidly as war ends near in Europe. He told callers that normal conditions will return only with the end of the war, but progress is being made to help planters. He predicted ports would soon open to cotton and noted Southern business leaders were not deeply apprehensive.
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