The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 March 1967 — Page 3

OES Seats Verkiers In Impressive Ceremony A largo crowd attended the Installation Ceremonies of officers of Walkerton Chapt i 319, (nd' > of Ole Eastern Star. Sataday iv. mng, March 2a al the Masonic Temple when Mr. and .Mis. James Verkier were installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. An arrangement oi red roses in a silver bowl was on the East [I ns and like bowl with red and white roses was in the West. A . lue lin'd shadow box in front of •he east dais held a heart, a cross and a small arrangement i ! rose buds tied with blue and t ilver ribbon. The words "Love With Understanding” were on an rch against the backdrop in the <ast. Mrs. Walter Jackson, past natron presented the Bible on he Altar. Mrs. Donald Wolenberger retiring Worthy Matron greeted the guests with a beautiful poem and introduced Mrs. David Mellin, past matron as the Installing Matron for the evening. Mrs. Mellin introduced the 4 her installing officers: Mrs. Gus Verkier, past matron, as int ailing matron; David Mellin, past patron, installing patron; Mrs. John McCombs. past matron, installing Marshall; Mrs. Edward Petersen, past matron, Installing Chaplain; Mrs. Earl Leinbach, Installing organist and Mrs. Chester Bigler, installing Soloist. Mrs. Verkier was given her obligation by her mother in-law Mi Gus Verkier. As she turned from the altar the soloist sang One Dozen Roses". She was • scorted to the East by her two sons. Jimmie and John. Mr. Mellin gave Mr. Verkier his ■bligation. His daughter MissConnie escorti-d him to his station as Mrs. Bigler sang a ( lever parody to ‘‘Sixteen Tons”.

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Connie ^peaking for herself and he/ two brotheis read a <le\ i oi igmal poem to then pan nts a- - st >od in tin East. Other officers in tailed were: Mrs Irene Lidy, : -sociate mat i. n; .X wton Willi im ;, asS'xiate pation; Mi,, chaihv Steinke, secretary; Mr Gerald Creed, treasurer; Mrs, Clarence Reid, Conductress; Mrs. R< bert King, associate Conductress; Mrs. Mary Bauer, chaplain. Mrs. Myron Mullet. Marshall. Also. Mrs Robert Elaugher. Adah; Mrs. Mildred Dutcher. Ruth; Mrs. Leland Welch. Martha; Mis. Garry Clark, Electa; Myron Mullet. Wank-. Three officers elect not able to attend but will be installed at the next meeting are; Mrs. Nelson Walz as organist; Mrs. Robert Candler, as Esther and Larry Groves as Sentinel. Before Mrs. Verkier gave her acceptance speech, she was presented her gavel by her son John. In her talk Mrs. Verkier related the meeting of her motto "Love with Understanding”, expressing the desire to have wise understanding of others during term of office. She chose for her watchwords "Faith and Love"; Colors, blue and white with silver; flowers, red and white roses; emblems. The Cross and the Heart. Mr. Verkier also spoke, thanking all who made it possible for his position. The couple introduced their families present and special guests from out of town. Mrs. Verkier introduced members of the Bible Degree: Newton Williams. Mr. Mellin and John McCombs. The Floral Degree for the year introduced were: Ix>uis Daubc. leader. Mrs. Danny Dipert, Mrs. Carl Shores. Mrs. Robert Morrison, Mrs. Richard Verkier and Mrs. John Peterson. As the retiring Worthy Matron and Patron Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfenberger, knelt at the Alter tn sign the memory pages in the

Holy Bibi. I soloist sang. "I Sh P not pa- am this way.” Al: ied Im. ■ s pi t .nt ed Mr. Woltenberger hl. ( eVo 1 Iloin the chaptel Ml W It. nb, I „.■] I, - c» iv< d a ruu b' longing to her ni ther. Mrs. Ha M Koch, a past matron and a i ..bt i of \\ .Ik viton Chaptel Mrs. V rkb i irdroduceu mid thanked her decorating o.mmittee; Mrs, Waller Jackson, Mrs. Gerald Cr< d, Mrs. Mary Bauer, Mrs. Ei.vard Petersen and Mrs. Waite' Pickavet. Mrs. MiComi s sang a beautiful Easter hnin, “Open the Gales” before Hie closing march. Mis. Franci Ginddberger and members of tl Rainbow Assembly were in c . rge of the guest book and pi grams. Greeters were two past matrons, Mrs. Wayne Dip.it, nd Mrs. Leßoy Smith. A reception followed in the Temple dining i >om which was beautifully decoi ited with large blue hearts hanging on the two side walls. The tables were centered with upright styrofoam hearts of blu- with silvered edges. Small clusters of tiny rose buds centered each heart. Rose buds wen- scattered along the tables. The serving table was skirted wi’h white net with sprigs of ros< buds at intervals. Silver candh Jders with lighted tapers flank' I a blue heart in the centei Mrs. Arthur Schmeltz pr sided at the silver

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