Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
REBEkAH CONVENTION.
Ninth Annual Meeting of the Ver-
mont Lodges.

mont Lodges.
The ninth annual convention O
the Vermont lodges of Daughters o.
Rebekah was held in this place Tues
day and Wednesday. Delegates were
present from "a of the % lodges in the
state and many other visitors swelled
the list of strangers present Tuesday to
about 100. Yesterday afternoon spec
ial train from Brattleboro brought about
100 more, so that, with the local mem
bers of the organization, fully $50 were
present at the meeting last evening
Among the prominent members here
were III. G. Farrell of Rutland, repre-.
sentative of the sovereign grand lodge
and Col. Harry E. Parker of Bradford,
representative to the grand encamp-
ment and grand secretary of the grand
lodge of Vermont.
Tuesday evening the visitors were
rendered reception in Union hall, the
/. O.%O. f. rooms beng too small to ac-
commodate the large number of visiting
guests. Fully $50 were present at the
reception and listened to an excellent
program which had been arranged for
the occasion. First came a piano solo
by Miss Emma Winnewisser, which
was followed by the address of welcome
by J. H. Blakley. Huntoon and Perley
rendered duet on the piano and vio-
lin; Miss Bertha Bigelow sang solo;
then came a piano duet by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ball, followed by a reading by
Mrs. Carrie Cady. Huntoon and Knight
then favored the company with guitar
and mandolin selections, and Ball,
Huntoon and Ingram with the piano,
violin and cornet. A song by Ernest
Ball and piano solo by Miss Emma
Winnewisser closed the program.
Speeches and remarks by visiting
members followed and collation. was
served by the ladies of Amity lodge, d.
of R.
Yesterday mornings session began at
ing delegates. AT the opening exercises
the ode sung was from the pen of Rev.
A. J. Hough Of Brattleboro, the chap
lain of the grand lodge, I. O. O. F. of
Vermont. Then followed prayer by
the chaplain, Mrs. Amy c. Winchester.
Mrs. Josie A. Pierce welcomed the WISH
tors in behalf of Amity lodge. The rec
ords of the last convention were read,
and the reports made by officers, dele
gates to sister jurisdictions, of lodges by
the secretary and of lodge delegates.
Committees were appointed. Several
visiting delegates made remarks on the
work in individual lodges and through
out the state and remarks and instruc-
ton in lodge work were made by grand
representatives HI. G.. Farrar of Rutland
and l.. j. Retting of Brattleboro. This
closed the morning session.
The afternoon session opened at 2
O'Clock with prayer by the chaplain.
Short addresses We're made by the
grand lodge officers and others and the
reports of committees were listened to.
The election of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted in the choice of Mrs. Dr.
Jones of Bradford as vice president,
and the reelection of the old secretary,
Mrs. Louise L. Boyce of Barre and the
treasurer, Mrs. Ella G. Finney of st.
Johnsbury. The president is the grand
master of the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows, which office is at present held by
Fred H. Hyde of Poultney.
The discussion of points of interest
to lodges brought out some interesting
suggestions and resulted in spirited de-
bate on some questions. This was fol-
lowed by remarks for the good and well
fare Of the order, and the meeting
closed with singing the closing ode,
written by Rev. A. J. Hough of Brat
tleboro, to the tune of America
With he arts attuned to praise
Our farewell song we raise
A grateful strain.
Departing we shall bear
The light of memories fair
And breathe an earnest prayer
To meet again.
Here in this parting hour
We seek divinest power
Our VOWS renew.
We pledge our heart and hand
To serve at needs command
And by our Order stand
Rebekahs true.
For lessons cleverly taught,
For labor nobly wrought
We render praise.
Here have we found more light
To guide our steps Alright
And grid us with new might
Through coming days.
sisterhood divine
Born in q royal line
Farewell we sing.
Our crown is from above,
Our royal robe is love,
Our emblem is the dove
With snow white wing.
In the evening the session was held
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