Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
REBEKAH LODGE INSTITUTED.
"Northern Light" Rebekah Lodge No. Holds
 Its First Meeting.

A Rebekah lodge has been insti' tuted inSDouglas City. Some time ago eight members of Alaska Lodge No. l, 10. o. F., namely:-C. H. Stevens, w. H. McBlane, G. w. Stephenson, c. G. Milne, w. R. Dorr, D. l.. Rood, J. C; Warner and Isadore Deman, petltIonCd for charter to start Rebekah lodge at this place. This charter having ar rived the charter-members were called together on the evening of March l6 by Mrs. S. B. Agnew of Juneau, who had been appointed Special Deputy Grand President to institute this lodge.
 Two charter-members were absent w. R. Dorr and D. l.. Rood.
 Mrs. Agnew then proceeded to open lodge in the Rebekah degree, ably as sisted by Mrs. Minto of Juneau, and Mrs. Hubbard of Douglas, and also 5. B. Agnew and c. H. Culver of Juneau. After the necessary obligations had been administered to the charter-mem- bers, Mrs. Agnew presented them with the charter of "Northern Light" Re bekah Lodge No. 1.
 Next followed the election and In- stallation of c. H. Stevens as N. G., and . c. G. Milne as V. C..
 Lodge then opened in due form for business and the following applicants by card were elected and admitted to membership: MT. and Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Donahey and Mrs. Laughlin.. l Twelve candidates were then elected and instructed into the Rebekah de- gree in a very satisfactory manner.
 c. H. Stevens, N. G., and c. G. Milne, V. G.. rendered their resignations, which were accepted, and the following officers were then elected and installed: Mrs. R. R. Hubbard, N. G.; Florence Crofts. V. G.: Esther CroftS, Recording Secretary; MT. R. R. Hubbard, Finan- cial Secretary, and Mrs. G. W. Stephen son. Treasurer. The appointed officers are as follows: Annie Myseth, Warden; Mrs. A. Johnson, Conductor; G. w.. 1 Stephenson, I. G.; Hugh McRae, c. G.; ] Mrs. Donahey, Chaplain; c. H. Stevens, l R. $. N. G.; c. G. Milne, l.. $. N. G.; w.. 1 II. McBlane, R. s. V. G.. Isadore De- man, L. s. V. G. 1 Lodge then adjourned in regular form and all present were invited to supper by Alaska Lodge No. l: The 1 supper was served in Ohman's Hall by f the laQleS or OI. Luxe . Nullu dHu """ tasty and delicious. ,, | Mrs. Agnew deserves great credit for l the excellent manner in which the ln- stitutiOn ceremony was carried through.
 Mrs. Minto assumed various parts with au easy grace that charmed all present.
 CHI. Culver, as grand marshal, was a decided success, as he understands the work and filled his position in fine style. Genial, courteous and obllglng, IS. B. Agnew is already well known to the boys of Alaska No. l, and 1t goes without saving that he assisted In the work in very able and pleasant man. ner.
 J. Patterson of Beulah Rebekah Lodge No. 47, of Washington, rendered very able assistance to the secretary in the course of the evening. J. G. Me Donald of Ridgely Rebekah Lodge No. 6, was also present during the evening.
 Mrs. R. R. Hubbard, N. G., was for merly a member of Mystic Jewel Re- bekah Lodge No. 40, of Seattle. She is an enthusiastic Rebekah and we'll de- serves that honorable office.
 That the Misses Florence and Esther Crofts will fill their respective offices with credit to themselves and to the lodge comes without saying.
 MT. R. R. Hubbard, as Financial Sec retary, is the right man iu the right place.
 Mrs. G. w. Stephenson will fill the office of Treasurer in trustworthy and ! honorable manner.