The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-10-04
Rebekah State Assembly, I. o. o. F.

the history or the ReDekan DranCn or
American Odd Fellowship in Vermont,
and Bradford is proud of the distinc-
tion and privilege of meeting and en-
tertaining the delegates making up the
tenth annual convention of the Re-
bekah Lodges of this State. Among
the prominent Odd Fellows present
were: Grand Master, G. A. Perry,
Readsboro; ID. G M, Ell. l.. Pa rker
Lvndonville; Grand Secretaryand Rep.
resentative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. H. E. Parker, Bradford; Past
Grand Masters, W. D. Wilson, St. AL
bans; FL. w. Hall, Burlington; o. H.
Henderson, st. Johnsbury; and Past
Grand Patriarch, j. ii. Jones, Brad
ford, Grand High Priest, D. o. Wal
lace, St. Albans, Grand Senior War
den, L. j. Brown, Bradford, of the
Encampment branch.
On Tuesday evening an informal re-
ception was hell in the Hall in Union
Block, which is soon to be refitted for
the main hall of Champion Lodge, to
which nearly two hundred were pres
ent. A charming little program was
given, including two recitations by
Miss Edith Bruce Jones and two vocal
selections by Miss Florence Garfield.
1t is only stating the exact truth when
we say that these beautiful and accom-
plished young ladies won the admira-
ton of all by their graceful and unaf-
fected manner and the perfect rendi-
ton of what they undertook. Good
judges from different sections of the
State expressed the belief that their
superiors could not be found in Ver-
mont. At the close of the entertain
ment light collation. was furnished
by Mrs. j. Ell. Jones and Mrs. HI. E.
Parker.
Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock
the Assembly opened, Grand Master
Perry presiding. Mrs. Walter S. Da-
Wis, Noble Grand of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge. No. 13, Of Bradford, gave a
very graceful address of welcome, af-
teNwhich the general order of busi-
lnSs was carried out.
The following is list of the Com
mittees appointed:
Committee on mileage, II. l.. Parker,Lyn-
,1opVille: o. G. Amidon, st. Johnsbury; w
sesSs 2p--pradford.,
Committee on Resolutions, Bro. hall OF
Burlington, Sisters Stillson, bennington,
Gould, Bellows Falls, Heath, st. Johnsbury,
Sanders, Montpelier. - Q.
| Albans. Sisters Nye of Newport, Landry,
| Brattleboro .,,
Committee on nominations, Bro. Arey,
Barre. Sisters Rand of Barton, Houghton OF
SaXtons River. .a
Local reception committee, Annie LoWd'
Laura Dickey, Annie Parker, Annie Dag
ley. -r
Dennis No. l, Brattleboro, Alice Landry
N Morning Star, No 2 Newport, Emily G.
Eve Evening Star, No. 3, Readsboro, Ida B
! Perry. -. ,, Mo,
f. Heath. Cornelia F. Bond.
Mystic, No. 5, West Burke, May Gillian
Ida J.. Goodell - \,
Mystic, No. 6, Proctorsville, Mrs. Ii. M
Heselton, Almira Piper. an m
Amity Lodge, No. 7, Bellows Fails, rs
telle +. WILDER, Josie A: Pierce.
!. Miriam, No. 8, Bennington, Mrs. ID. Ia
} Stillson. .,.
, Juniper Branch, No. 9, Lyndonville, Sis
tiers W. H. Wlllmarth, NJ. D; Park. ,,,
Social, No. 10, Northfeld, Mrs. A. w
Bates.
Antonia, No. IL, Burlington, Lucy Robin
Good Will, No. 12 Rutland, Lulu M
Morse, Grace Carruthers.
Naomi, No 13, Bradford, Emma Kenyon
Crystal, No. ID, SaxtOns River, Clara
Houghton, Fannie }. Dutton. O. r
Empress. No. l6, st. Adams, Clara K
Rhodes, Mrs. o. r. Parker.
Sunbeam, No. II, B arton, Laura E. RAND
Bright Star No. Is, Barre, Annette Arey
Arbutus. No. 20, Wells River, FlUrenc
f.. Goss, Velma G. Leighton.
Columbia, No. 21, Springfield, Lizzie
, Lockwood Frances E. Stone,
Kedron, No. 22, Woodstock france
Ramona, No. %, Cabot, Mrs. o. B. Wal
Ivy. No. "a, Montpelier, Minnie L. Corse
7 Mary l.. Sanders. ,,ou
Excelsior, No.25, Manchester Depot, Mar
F. Benedict. n.,, Z
: Fidelity. No. %, White River Junction
| Sadie l.. Nash, Jennie P. Davis.
> Mizpah. No. 29, Ludlow, Addie Ballard
! Ruth, No. 30, Barnet, Addie Nj. Car
NY Emerald. "a No. SO, Waterbury, Alma Moody
Ida Dumas.
The ladies of the Methodist Societ
: served an excellent dinner to one hun
dred of the Grand Officers and dele
I gates for Naomi Lodge of Bradford
The discussions relating to the nev
eligibility clause were able and instruC
five and cannot fail of resulting in
better understanding of the law, be
sides creating a strong sentiment in 1t
favor. Great interest was manifesto
in the Gill Odd Fellows Home at Luc
, low. The Rebekahs will be found i
the fore front in aiding this noble IL
,, stitution. The treasury of the Assem-
! bly has ample funds and this meetin
: was the most successful in every wa
of any in its history.
I The following officers were elected for IN
ensuing year by unanimous vote:
President, Mrs. III. l.. Stillson, behhlh'
ton. =, -. pro,
+ ford. ~ D,
4 Treasurer, Ella c. Finney, LyndonVlll'
8 I'm the evening Naomi Lodge exem
/ plified the beautifed work on lou
candidates before an audience of aoou