SIXTY-FIFTH SESSION - ALTOONA - JUNE 1959
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Clara M. Fluke Worthy Grand Matron 1958 - 1959
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John W. Walker Warthy Grand Patron 1958 - 1959 |
531 CHAPTERS
MEMBERSHIP - 125,680
LARGEST CHAPTER ALTOONA #290 - 31 MEMBERS
MOST INITIATIONS WHITE OAK #542 - 31 MEMBERS
DELEGATES VOTED NOT TO ADOPT A POLICY OF A SINGLE HOME.
BUDGET FOR 1959-60, $217,633.00, INCLUDING HOMES MAINTENANCE
HOMES BUDGET -
FELICITAS - 20 GUESTS - $751045
EASTERN - 60 GUESTS - $85,562
WESTERN .39 GUESTS - $64,585
REPORT GIVEN OF GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER'S, THE GOLDEN RULE SESSION. SISTER PLUMMER, M.W.G.M. PRESIDED AND CHOSE PHILADELPHIA TO BE THE HOST FOR THIS SESSION.
THE BIG AFFAIR WAS THE "ALL STAR BANQUET" AND SEATED 3000 GUESTS. THE GUESTS WERE ENTERTAINED BY THE MANY "MUMMERS" STRING BANDS.
GRAND CHAPTER CONTRIBUTED $3,920 TO THE PUSAN CHILDREN'S CHARITY HOSPITAL IN KOREA.
HOMES AUXILIARY REALIZED $8,149, FROM THE SALE OF SEALS.