The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02
CALLED ON
THE PRESIDENT.
Delegates to Daughters of Re-
bekah Convention Called
AND PAID THEIR RESPECTS
To the Chief Executive Close of the First
District Convention OF the ID.
OF R.-The Officers
Elected.

The convention of Daughters Of Re-
bekah for district No. 25 of Ohio met at
Odd Fellows temple, Canton, on Friday.
There were go visiting daughters pres
ent, from Wooster, Alliance, Massillon
and other towns. In addition there was
q large number present from local
lodges.
At the afternoon session district off,
GERS were elected. The convention was
q new departure. and Friday 1t was
first organized. The following were the
first permanent officers elected:
President, Mrs. Minnie Daley. vice.
president, Mrs. Lizzie Miller; warden,
Mrs. Krissinger; recording secretary.
Emma Stevens; treasurer, Mrs. DR..
Temple. The officers were installed
otter election.
An executive committee composed of
Miss Minnie Bechtel, Mrs. Gerger, En-
ma Stevenson, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs.
Weary was appointed.
After the adjournment Of the after
noon session, the convention in a body
TOOK IN" THE CITY,
visiting the vc.-..ous stores and points of
interest, and then called upon President
Mckinley. He received them cordially
and shook hands with each one.
A rich repast was served at the tenn
pie at o'clock.
The convention re-assembled at z
o'clock and the eight candidates were
initiated by the Eta Rebekah lodge.
There were eight candidates for ini-
tiation, as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Shilling, Miss Ruth
Reed, Mrs. Anna Yanson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaufman, Mrs. Hobush, and Mrs. Will
liam Steiner.
After the initiation there were a num-
ber Of speeches and a general good
time.
Representative Pollock. on behalf Of
the convention members, in a neat
speech, presented Mrs. Margaret Mer-
win with the souvenir spoon. She re-
sponded, expressing her gratitude.
The convention next year will be held
in Wooster, the last week in September
Miss Minnie Bechtel, who was secre-
tary of the convention, left Saturday
for Richmond, Va, to attend the ma
tional council. She is chairman Of the
orphans home committee.
THE DELEGATES HERE.
The following is a list of those pres.
ent from out of town:
From Wooster-Mrs. G. w. Hall, Mrs
H. E. Kramer, Miss Florence Elma
Conrad, Miss Matilda Conrad, Miss
Martha Kramer, Mrs. Anna Hilden-
brant, Miss Hattie Limb, Mrs. Lizzie
Miller, Mrs. Lillian Leighton, Mrs
Margaret Goetz, Miss Emma Tiche
Miss Martha Russell, Mrs. j. M. Rus.
sell, Mrs. Daniel Heller.
alFrom Massillon-Mrs. Susan Frantz
Mrs. Emma Dillon, Mrs. Emma Ste.
phens, Mrs. Higginbotham.
From Alliance-Mrs. Mary Temple
Mrs. Florence A. Ensign, Mrs. Laura
Temple, Mrs. Mary A. Jones. Mrs. Mar
garet Parks, Mrs. c. Z. Williams, Mrs
L. ]. Brown, Mrs. Leah Geiger, Mrs
Mary L. Tullis, Mrs. Eliza A. Lovett
Mrs. T. c. Lewis, Mrs. Sallie Joseph.
North Lawrence-R. A. Pollock, Anutt
Pollock, Jennie Pollock.
Greentown-Mrs. Ream, Mrs. Weary
Salem-Mrs. Ella Freed.
A souvenir cup and saucer was pre-
sented each visiting delegate and eacf
member Of the home lodge who attend
ed the convention.
A souvenir spoon on which was en-
graved the Mckinley homestead wal
presented Mrs. Margaret Merwin, AM
one sent to Mrs. Kate March, of Gin
cinnati, president Of the assembly, wht
was unable to be present.