The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-19

At the afternoon session the only |
business transacted was the receiving |
and filing of the reports of the grand |
lodge officers, and the regular rou-
tine work was gone through with.
The secretary's report showed an
increase of two new lodges during
the year, one surrendering its char
ter, making now 20 lodges, there
having been % at the time of max
ing report last year. The Rebekah
membership in Idaho is 1855, last
wear it was 1900. The increase was
So members
The subordinate lodges are now
in very hopeful condition, their as
sets being 81, 90l 90 The assembly
adjourned till 10 IN Wednesday.
About fifty Rebekahs were present at
the opening session. In the evening
a Rebekah lodge was instituted here
by the members of the assembly. 1t
is to he known as Fidelity No. Z, the
same name rs that borne by the
lodge that surrendered the charter
sometime ago. About % members
were taken III.
In the evening reception was ten
dered the Grand Lodge officers, dele
gates and sojourning Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs in the city by members of
tie local lodge at their hall. Many
Of our citizens not members Of the
: order were present, general invita-
; ton having been extended by the
committee on arrangements. The
event was an exceedingly enjoyable
one in every way. In fact it was a
e happy assemblage met together for
=, social Intercourse and royal, good
e visit, and to say that everyone pres
ent enjoyed the occasion would be
II placing it mildly indeed. Good cheer
was everywhere manifest, and truly
the meeting was one at which to wei
come and to welcome and get ac-
e quainted with the stranges who have
been for too short time within GU
gates. The attendance was very
n large and all went home cheerful anC
happy, thankful that it had beer
l. their good fortune the to attend.
N WEDNESDAY.
2; The members of the grand lodg
5, met Mt 10 a m. Nothing outside o
e the regular committee and other rou
J; tine work, except an amendment t.
Y; the constitution changing the time o
Sc the annual meeting from the secon'
10 Tuesday in October to the secon
n Tuesday in June was received, blu
lie will have to lie over till the mex
r; grand lodge meeting. was done.
r, Lewiston was selected as the plac
es at which to hold the next grand lodg
c. meeting. Adjournment was take
e till p. m
r. The grand lodge reassembled at
o. D. m. and installed the officers elet
ial for the ensuing year and some rol
La tine work was gone through with b
ri that body. Secretary elect d.
"a, Bailey presented the grand lode
La with the records kept by the Cd
Is Fellows Association of soldiers wi
10. went to the Philippines, formed
Boise before going to the scene
ng war. The records were always take
"a in a tin box with the members
NO the association, even on the firir
in line. and were brought to the graz
vas lodge by Mr. B. who was with Il
ing Idaho volunteers, and they were
ers good shape The speech made
him in presenting the records W
filled with patriotic sentiment al
on. his words were well chosen.
ME A resolution Of thanks TO the loo
rrie lodge and the people of Weiser
FRS the many courtesies shown the o.
AS Fellows and Rebekahs during th
Ne. soiourn in this city There We
several amendments made to the !