Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-10
HEROINES OF JERICHO FINISH.
TNenty-FOurth Annual Session of the
Grand Court Concludes.

Twcnty-FOurth Annual Session of the
Grand Court Concludes.
The twenty-fourth session of the Grand
Court of the Heroines of Jericho closed yes
terday afternoon with the election of OIL
GERS and a grand public installation last
night at Central hall. The session has been
one of the best in point of attendance and
general interest that was ever held and the
visiting delegates have nothing but words
of praise for the hospitable treatment they
have received at the hands Of the Omaha
Heroines Of Jericho and their friends. More
than 200 delegates attended the meeting and
in spite of the unfavorable weather which
has prevailed during the session the meet
ings have been exceptionally well attended.
Yesterday afternoons meeting had been
looked forward to by many of the delegates
as one which would be quite animated, as
there were reputed to be many candidates
for the various grand court Offices, but they
were doomed to disappointment, for the
officers of the year just closed were honored
by a reelection, with the exception of sew
eral of the grand directors. A higher COM
pliment could not be paid to the efficiency
of the officers.
The officers for the next year are: Grand
most ancient matron, Mrs. L. A. Delaney,
st. Louis; grand vice most ancient matron,
Mrs. G. A. Conner, Independence, Mo; grand
worthy Joshua, Rev. G. w. Guy, Topeka,
kan.; grand treasurer, Mrs. r. +. holland,
Palmyra, Mo-; grand secretary. Mrs. Mamie
Stanton, St. Joseph, Mo-; grand inner gate
keeper, Mrs. Lula Wilmington, Kansas City;
grand outer gate keeper, Mrs. Maggie Doug
las, st. Louis; grand directors, Prof. A. b.
Moore, Columbia, Mo-; Prof. C. G. Williams,
Bonneville, Mo-; Allen Gunnell, st. Louis;
William Brown, Kansas City, William Jen-
kins, william Williams.
The reelection of Mrs. Delaney to the
office of grand matron is particularly
gratifying to her friends. She is a st. Louis
woman, was among the original founders OF
the order in st. Louis and has always been
a very active promoter of the work. During
| the last year she has been instrumental in
establishing several new courts and il
strengthening and uniting the courts which
were already founded.
The order of the Heroines of Jericho wa.
established in st. Louis twenty-four year:
ago, and rs the next session of the grant
court will be a silver jubilee there was nt
attempt to secure the location of the ses,
sion at any other place than st. Louis. Tht
membership of the order Is very large in st
Louis and in inviting the grand court t
meet there next year the st. Louis court!
assured the session that the silver jubile,
should be a memorable one if it lay in tn,
power Of the st. Louis people TO make ii so
All business was finished at the Afternoon
session, although 1t was necessary to pro
long the session until after Z O'Clock to dis
pose of committed reports and other ROUTINE
work.
The installation Of the officers was a yer,
impressive and well carried out ceremon,
and was witnessed by an audience whicI
, taxed the capacity Of Central hall. The hal
was draped in flags in honor of the occasion
and the bright colors of the officers insight
contrasted prettily with the white gown
worn by most OF the Heroines. After tn
|, installation ceremonies were completed tn
{ remainder of the evening was given over t
p a general social time, all of the delegate
being glad of the relaxation after the har
, days work.
r Today the Omaha Heroines and visitin
Q sisters will meet at Central hall at a. II
and will visit the exposition in a body
Many of the delegates will leave for HON
Z tomorrow evening and others will ava
e themselves of the opportunity to pay
Y longer visit to the Transmississippi.