The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-10
AURoRA ASSEMBLY

Ravenna has added one more to her list of
secret societies. and this time 1t is the ladies
who are entitled to all the credit. About one
month ago number of representative ladies
met and organized Pythian Sisterhood, to be
known as Aurora Assembly. They succeeded
in obtaining sixteen charter members, and
after due deliberation decided upon last Wed
nesday evening for the public installation of
officers, who were elected Nov. 3,d. twas de-
termined at the same time to corclude The
evenings program with banquet about 100
gu, sts assembled to witness the ceremonies,
which were very pleasing and well conducted,
under the direction of Grand Chancellor. Mrs
d. s. Boyd. of Plain City. o.. and Grand Mis-
tress Of the ExcheqUer, Mrs. Bowers of the
same place, assisted by Florence Assembly, of
Palmyra, aud Augusta Assembly of Newton
Fails. The following comprises the list of the
Off ers installed: Chancellor Commander, Mrs
Robert Lindsay; Vice Chancellor. Mrs. j w.
McCOmb; Past Chancellor. Mrs. L. NJ Griffith;
Prelate, Mrs. w. z. Hall; Mistress of Ex-
chequer, Mrs. a L. Day; Keeper of Record and
seal, Mrs. A. e. Phelps; Mistress at Arms, Mrs.
E w. Talcott; Assistant Mistress at Arms
Mrs. A. S Cole; Inuer Guard, Mrs. E. E. David
son; Outer Guard. Mrs W. J. Rraklow; Mystic
One, Mrs. DR.. III. q. Mcbride; Organist Mrs.
) 4 Chalfant.
Alter the escorting of the installing officers
to their respective stations and the singing of
the opening ode. the pretty and impressive
ceremony of installation was gone through
with, each officer elect taking the oath of office
and receiving the jewel of her oflice the Chan
cellor Commander receiving in addition the
| gavel as presiding officer.
The character of the ceremonies, the com
mendable objects of the Order and the solemn
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officer covenanted by oath to perform, united to
make the occasion one of interest and profit.
After short address by the Chancellor Com
maneler. A. S. cole. Esq. in response to an in
vitation from the Assembly, entertained those
present by an admirable address, rather
| talk, upon the last word in the motto of the
! Order Friendship, Charity, Benevolence and
| Love ME- Cole proved himself an adept in the
consideration of many sided subject and fire
| quently provoked the me rrimenb OF his listen
ers by his happy wittieisms, and commanding
their applause By the depth and excellency o
thought presented
The Pythian Quartette. consisting of i. B
Seymour, M. g Mcbride, C. r. Baldwin and Nj
| A. King, then rendered choice vocal selec
tion, followed by remarks from various gentle
men of Cresset Lodge. althous h many who wer
cal ed upon pleaded mot prepared." and wer
graciou>ly excused by the kindly soued ladies'
However, II. l.. Beatty, g Z. .ldwin. w
McComb and Sheriff Jones congratulated tn
ladies upon their successful efforts in neat lit
tie speeches, assuring them of the hearty sup
port and cooperation of both Cresset Lodge ant
the U. R. K. T Mrs. DIR Rose of Palmyra
made an address that in many respects was til
gem of The evening 1t was truly inspiring
and the lady certainly presented some gram
thoughts in clear and forcible manner. Pas
Commander, Mrs S. M. Griffith, and Chancel
lor Commander, Mrs Robert Lindsay, ais
made brief addresses. The Qusrtette rendere
two more selections and the installation cere
monies were declared at an end.
after brief time spent in social comming
linn- during which -nnite- -nnmher indnl3ed i
the gaities Oh the Terpsichorean art an elegan
banquet was served at Braklow's and the neN
Order of Aurora Assembly was formally usher
ed into the circle of secret societies, and we ar
confident that no one will critcise us for tn
use of hyperbole in saying of the newly create
Order that its excelleneies reach to heaven.