George W. Kite, Most Worthy Grand Patron Order of the Eastern Star, refused to comment on the report that 22 chapters of the state organization announced their withdrawal from the body at a meeting in Asbury Park.He said that inasmuch as he had not been officially notified of the action, he would make no statement concerning it.
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