December 23, 1950
Worthy Grand Matron, distinguished guests:
Don't you think it would be rather superfluous for the older brother of the Grand Matron to attempt to make a speech now ?
All I can say is that I am just as happy as I can be to be here. It is not very often that I get to come back home. As I said last night, it is a pleasure. I was a First Patron of this chapter in 1913, and I was hoping that I could, on occasion, come when I was not coming as a special guest on an invitation from the Grand Matron. Maybe that time will come someday. It is not in sight just yet.
I hope that you have a most prosperous year, and that everything goes as well in the future chapters as it did in 1913.
NOTE: The President spoke at 9:53 p.m. His opening words referred to his sister, Mary Jane Truman, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star for the State of Missouri.
See also Item 266.
Worthy Grand Matron, distinguished guests:
Don't you think it would be rather superfluous for the older brother of the Grand Matron to attempt to make a speech now ?
All I can say is that I am just as happy as I can be to be here. It is not very often that I get to come back home. As I said last night, it is a pleasure. I was a First Patron of this chapter in 1913, and I was hoping that I could, on occasion, come when I was not coming as a special guest on an invitation from the Grand Matron. Maybe that time will come someday. It is not in sight just yet.
I hope that you have a most prosperous year, and that everything goes as well in the future chapters as it did in 1913.
NOTE: The President spoke at 9:53 p.m. His opening words referred to his sister, Mary Jane Truman, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star for the State of Missouri.
See also Item 266.