The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
CLOSE OF GRAND LODGE.
Business That Was Transacted at
Yesterdays Sessions of the Ladies'
American Protestant Association.

The twenty-siXth annual convention
of the Grand lodge of the Ladies'
branch of the American Protestant
association of Pennsylvania was
brought to a close yesterday afternoon,
after having been in session Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The chief business transacted was
revision of the laws, which took up
most of the time. 1t was decided yes
terday to have the next convention
in Philadelphia, beginning Tuesday,
May 3. 1901.
The time for district meetings was
also set and they will be held the Sec
ond week in June. District deputies
will then be elected and past officials
degrees conferred. Considerable time
was also taken up yesterday in exem-
plifying the unwritten work, such as
comforting degrees, etc.
The following resolutions were pass
ed and signed by the out-of-town
members of the Grand lodge, and a
number of other guests:
Scranton, May II, 1900
We. the undersigned, earnestly wish to express
our heartfelt thanks TO the sisters of Scranton
for their generous hospitality and pleasing en-
tertanment also to the janitor Of the building
for his unfailng kindness and courtesy,
Ella Stevens, Pittsburg, national grand secre-
tary; Daniel W. Reese, past national grand
master, Plymouth; Mrs j. W. Blackburn, past
national grand mistress, Pittston; Mrs. James
Hood, past national grand mistress; Shenandoah;
Mrs Mary Crozier, national grand mistress Phil
adelphia; Mrs Margaret W. Jones, Plymouth;
Mrs. Maria Young, Pttsburg; Mrs Agnes John
son, Pittsburg Mrs. Maria Clokey, Pittsburg;
Mrs Mary Walker, Pittsburg; Mrs Margaret Ire
land Pittsburg; Julia S. Todd, Chester; Cassie
Lewis, Shenandoah; Elvira Ehrenzeller, Chester;
Kate Bieneman, Weatherly; Elizabeth X. Moni-
CHAN, Luzerne.
Resolutions were also passed thank
ing the Scranton press for the ample
reports given of the doings of the con-
vention. Among the other out-of-town
delegates were the following: Wilkes
Barre, Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs. Laura
Knittle, Mrs. McDermott; Plymouth,
Mrs. Kate j. Jones, Mrs. Rachel
Thomas, Mrs. NJ. G.. Hitchins, Mrs. M.
L. Jones, Mrs. Dinah Morris; Luzernc,
Mrs. Eliza Varnsdale, Mrs. Eliza Mon
Afghan, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Eliza Wood
gett; Pittston, Mrs. L. j. Blackburn,
Mrs. Esther Morgan, Mrs Martin, Mrs.
Rosetta Hinderly, Mrs Williams, Mrs.
Bartlett, Mrs. Frame, Mrs. Ann Nor
I ris; Taylor, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Win
terburm Old Forge, Mrs. Keeney Mrs.
Howells.
The exact purpose and character of
this order has not been exactly un-
derstood by the public at large.
1t is in no way connected with the
American Protective association, but
is a branch of the American Protest
| ant association, an old, well-establish-
| ed organization. It's purposes are be-
nevolent, charitable and instructive,
! and it's character is entirely in SYM
pathy with American institutions, and
| educational advancement in particu-
lar is one of the leading aims. The
American flag and the Bible are the
| emblems of the association.
In connection with this Ladies'
branch, there is a junior order which
is made up of young girls. These, as
soon as they reach a given age, are
transferred to the senior lodge.