Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-11
Secret Orders.
BY D. NJ. HARRIS.

BY D. NJ. HARRIS.
sin the beginning God created the
heavens and the EARTH" and this In
dictates the fact that all things must
have q beginning. In thinking over
this matter, we have concluded that .
short notice of the beginning Of some
of our social orders would be interest
ing to our readers, and at the same
time impart Information which would
be worthy of presenting. It will be
seen that Missouri Valley had begin
ming, and after the beginning certain
parties proceeded to organize certain
secret or social orders for the edifica-
ton of the citizens Of our new town,
and to build up social order for the
Of the well-being of
society.
We commence with Odd Fellowship
and the Degree of Rebekah in this
city.
Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daughters Of
Rebekah was organized Oct. goth 1876,
with the following charter members:
DR.. r. McGavren;.) X. McGavren; F..
NJ: Dance; VIM Compton; Jno s Goss;
James Laughery; James Ferrill; Rube
Palmer; d. NJ. Harris; G. w. McGav.
rem; A. NJ Cross, and E. A. Boies...
LADIES.
E. r. McGsvren; Mary E. Boies; Mar
tina Compton; Mary s. Goss; Rhods
Ferrill; Lizzie Lsughery; Martha M.
Harris; and Ella Cross.
This was the nucleus around which
the Rebekah's rallied and have contin.
tinued to work and labor for the up
building of society, and dispensing Of
charity for the past twenty-four years
in this city, and with this small begin
ming, the lodge has continued to grow
until now 1t numbers over one hundred
members, all united in the bonds of
friendship, love and truth, dispensing
blessings upon ell the worthy, and in
cheering the lonely in the hours of trial
and sorrow.
The lodge was organized at an earli-
or day, but from removals, death, and
other causes, it surrendered its charter,
and was again reorganized at the time
stated above.
This is but q short sketch of this Or
der in our midst, but enough, we hope,
to inform the members and others, in
our midst, something of the origin and
life of this beautiful order known as
Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daughters of
Rebeksh, organized in this city, honor
ed and loved by all its members and re-
spected by the entire commu nifty; may
it continue to grow and prosper and
scatter its blessings IS the Creator dis
pells darkness and illumines the world
by the brightness of the sun that was
placed in the heavens to give light by
day, when He said 1.-THE morning and
the evening is the first day." All hail
the Daughters of Rebekah, especially
Lillian Lodge. No. 20.
When we remember that the Degree
of Rebekah was not instituted until
1861, and that 1t has now in the United
States about 5000 organized lodges,
and q MEMBERSHIP of 100000, we can
but wonder at the marvellous increase
in so short time. Its ceremonies are
Impressive and grand, teaching less
on of the highest morality and point.
ing to higher civilization for our PEG.
Pile. While it is not and does not
claim to be religious. it does claim to
work on the broad principles of Chris
tian love and fellowship, and to open
the way for the sublime teachings of
the Holy Bible. It is worthy the
favorable consideration of all good
people.
The present officers of the lodge are,
Miss Nettie Filkins, N. G.
Miss Jessie Brandriff, II. G.
Red Cloud Encampment, No. 81, I.
o. U. F. was organized in this city by
charter granted by the Grand lodge Of
the state of Iowa to the following petit
tioners, viz: G W Burbank, DR. r Nc
Gavren, F. N. Dance, j F Lewis and
George n Redggaod, October 81, 1884,
and its officers now are;
- Farnsworth, CP
VIII Campbell, Scribe.
This is one of the higher degrees Of
this great order, and is considered one
of the most sublime institutions now
in existence. All Odd Fellows are
not camp members, but 1t is said BY
those who have enjoyed its fellowship
and worked in the camp, that no Odd