1892-1893 Third Annual Meeting February 22, 1893 Egyptian Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Wisconsin assembled in third annual meeting in Egyptian Hall in the city of Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 22, 1893 and was opened with the full ceremonial of the Order by the following:

Grand Officers:

Mrs. Mary H. Martin Albert A. Hinman Mrs. Emma R. Herrick Daniel Webster Mrs. Helen M. Laflin Mrs. Lucile W. Parker Miss Anna Phillips Mrs. Minnie Reigel Mrs. T. S. Hayhurst Mrs. Electa Hadley Mrs. Susie Rogers Mrs. Harriet Dunlap Mrs. Josephine N. Lawrence Mrs. Emma Friend Mrs. Rosetta Law Mrs. Martha Yerkes A. G. Faville A. Leonard Barrett

Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron Worthy Associate Grand Matron Worthy Associate Grand Patron Worthy Grand Secretary Worthy Grand Treasurer Worthy Grand Conductress Worthy Associate Grand Conductress Worthy Grand Adah Worthy Grand Ruth Worthy Grand Esther Worthy Grand Martha Worthy Grand Electa Worthy Grand Chaplain Worthy Grand Warder Worthy Grand Marshal Worthy Grand Organist Worthy Grand Sentinel

On April 28, 1893, the Worthy Grand Matron instituted Viroqua with 63 charter members. On February 9, she instituted Racine with 66 charter members.

The Grand Chapter will be called upon to grant charters to 18 new chapters. We started the year with 29, today we number 47.

Dispensations to organize new chapters were issued to:

Shullsburg
Dodgeville
La Belle Chapter, Mukwanago

…..When a Masonic Home, caring for those needing protection and support shall be deemed necessary in Wisconsin, let us be prepared to there show our invaluable assistance in caring for, and even in inaugurating such an institution.

The following payments were authorized: Worthy Grand Matron travel expenses, $60; services of sentinel, $5; services of organist, $5; elevator services $2.

The retiring Grand Matron and Grand Marshal installed the Grand Officers with a promptness and dispatch which evoked the commendation of all present.

45 Chapters
2,363 members