The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
]. O ID. II.
Tho State Convention of Rebekahs-Large
and Enthusiasttc--Im Important Legislation
Figures from the Reports.

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Tho State Convention of Rebekahs-Larg
| and Enthusta a, D. important Legislation
Figures from the Reports.
The largest and most enthusiastic Rebekal
state convention ever held In Vermont wa.
the one at Rutland Nov s. On the after
noon ard evening OF the It'll the delegates ant
grand officers began to arrive and In the even
| ing Good VIII Rebekah lodge rendered the
delegates reception with an address Of wei.
Rutland. The evenings entertainment con-
sisted Of Rotations i'tersperced with singing
hy the Odd Fellows male quartet and piano
duets.
The convention was largely attended.
Nearly all the lodges In the state were req
resented and all but two were heard from
The convention opened promptly at 8 80
O'Clock with Grand Master II @. Farrar Of
the Vermont Odd Fellows In the chair.
The opening exercises included the singing
of song entitled ''Frlendship, Love, Truth"
composed for the occasion by Henry Clark,
past grand master. Then followed the ac-
dress OF welcome on behalf of Good VIII
lodge by Noble Grand Mrs. l.. V. Green. The
records OF the last convention were read, and
the reports OF delegates and lodge secretaries
were heard.
The following committees were appointed
On finance, \. M. Puffer OF Bennington,
Mrs. A. L. Gutterson of Rutland,
Mrs. Mary Goodsell Of Cabot; on nomina-
tions, C. II. Lockwood of Springfield, Mrs.
1. W. Goodale of Cabot, MRS. Abbie Stone OF
Barre; on resolutions, l. Retting of Brattt-
moro. Helen Slillson. Mr.. Mary Gilfil'an,
Mrs. Clara Rhodes, Miss Youtt Of Middle
bury.
Inc secretary's report showed that there is
a member, hip OF 1923 In the state and thai
the order had paio OUT $12S during the year
for relief. The order has a lodge fund OF
1893 o., The report also showed that the
lodges throughout the state are 10 good work
ing condition.
The treasurer reported the receipts for the
year TO be $l47,l0 and expenses SOL 20
There is a balance In the treasury of 1922 II
l.. j. Retting, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, ported the following reso'
buttons, which were adopied:-
Resolved, That each Rebekah lodge be
here after entitled to delegates TO this c0nven
ton who shall be entitled to mileage at the
, ale OF tour cents per mile one way, and that
be vice president, secretary and treasurer be
paid milesge the same as the delegates.
Resolved. That we can congratulate our
selves Oh the continued prosperity of the or
der.
Resolved. That The thanks of this conven.
lion be extended to Good VIII lodge for the
good will and generous hospitality shown US
'uring our stav with them also TO the secre
tary and treasurer for the able and efficient
In which they have conducted the al
fairs of their respective Offices; also to the
various railroads for courtesi own in
granting reduced rates to the convention.
Resolved, That special committee OF three |
be appointed to present the legislation of this
to the grand lodge of Vermont.
Resolved, That the grand lodge Of Ver-
mont be requested to SO amend Its laws that
In the future lady deputy dist let grand ma
irons can be appointed for the kehekah
lodges. and the state be divided Into dis riots,
he same as the subordinate lodges re and
zach district recommend 10 the grand master
he one they wish tor deputy district grand
natron.
kesolved, That the grand lodge of Yer
mont be requested to collect per capita tax
# 10 cents from each Rebekah lodge In this
Jurisdiction aud pay the same into the treas
rv Of this convention.
This was the most important legislation
yer transacted by the Rebekah convention,
nd was radica! change from previous leg
Station and created quite discussion be-
ore the report of the committee was adopted. =,
The committee on nominations reported
he following fist or officers Mrs Eleanor NJ
iould of Bellows Falls, for vice president
lrs Louise L Boyce of Barre, for secretary; :
lrs Ella Penney of Lyndony!lle. for treas !
AIMED persons were elected. l
The following delegates were elected to I
Re Massachusetts convention: Mrs j T Hi 7
reth of Brattleboro, and Mrs S A Case OF
ulland. De- Etes to the New York con- I
ention are Mls6iiye Puffe1of Montpelier, a
nj Mrs r r Parker of st Adams. II
Mrs W G0cdell's and Mrs M Puffer's "
ports as delegates to the national conven- a
on contained full report of the doings of t
Re convention. #
The convention occupied the greater part il
the dav In legislative work for the interest e
I'd welfare Of the local branches of the
der,
~ reports of the delegates showed an
creAse IN membership and that the order v
as III prosperous condition.. and that great
teresEwas taken In the Beahtiied work. 8
The convention voted to m, ct at Bellows d
ais next year, the first week In October. Il
le convention closed Tuesday evening with
of the beautiful work of the
der by members of Good Will ledge, No. r. II
ID was considered the finest work ever at
ven In this state, and when 1t Is taken In r.
nsideration that the entire work of the con. =
ntion and cxempllfcation of the degree has Ct
en- completed In the last three months. too In
UGH praise cannot be given the Good Will a,
lge. Most of the delegates left on the fol. :.
\ ing morning more than pleased with the W
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