Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
RATHBoNE CONVENTION.
Sisters of First District of Iowa at
Bloomfield,

HFSL ulSlTlCC OIL iowa was nelQ at FL
deity Temple No. in this city Tues
day and Wednesday, the work being
conducted according to the following
program:
Tuesday Afternoon.
Reception of delegates and visitors
Call to order, Mrs. Lou A. Dunn, d.
D. G. G.
Song-America.
Prayer-Mrs. Fannie Loeb
Address of welcome-G. G. Mrs. Bell
B. Dabney, of Fidelity Temple No. 8.
Response-Mrs. Florence Fleming,
Garriott Temple No 40.
Song-Mrs. Alma T. Young.
Reading of minutes of last conven-
ton, enrolment of delegates and ap-
pointing of committees.
"The Outlook'-Mrs. Myrtle John
ston, Van Valkenburg Temple No. z.
Roll call
Tuesday Evening.
Opening in ritualistic form and ex-
empllfication of work by members of
various temples.
Music.
"Why Am a Rathbone and Kof Pr
S. F. Mcconnell.
"Why l Am Not X. of p But a
RELATIONSHIPS. F. L. Ingman.
Wednesday Morning.
Song, "Blest Be the Tie
Roll call, report of delegates.
"Our Needs"-Mrs. Anna Smith,
Seymour Temple No. SO.
| Discussion.
Music.
"Our Obligation"-Mrs. Lou McEen-
NJ Mo,,1tor rTap,r1o Mo 10T
| Question box, conducted by grand
chief.
Wednesday Afternoon.
On Tuesday evening in the exem-
plifcation of work Mrs. J. R. Shaffer,
of this city, was initiated.
The chairs We're filled by delegates
| from different temples of the district
and the degree work was performed
/ by Fidelity Temple No. s.
On Wednesday a luncheon was serv-
ed at noon to the husbands, K. P.'s,
delegates and visitors. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
palms and ferns for which a vote of
1 thanks was rendered Mrs. w. H. Nc
Achrau and Mrs. J. P. Fortune. The
delegates and visitors present We're:
Mrs. Jessie Denning, Cincinnati; Mrs.
A. Lawton, Mystic; Mrs. Fleming, Keo.
sauqua; Mrs. Lou Mckenzie, Moulton;
Mrs. Lora Trott, Eldon; Mrs. Mamie
Smith, Seymour; Mrs. Reva Reed, FL
don; Mrs. Myrtle Johnston, Ft. Madi-
son; Mrs. Carrie Rees, Bonaparte;
Mrs. Carrie Walker, Keosauqua; Mrs.
D. B. Blosser, Moulton; Mrs. J. J. Rus
sci, Moulton; Miss Cora Stedman,
Bonaparte; Mrs. G. S. Perceval, Bona
| arte.
The convention closed Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock and few
hours were spent in giving the guests
a better view of the city than can be
obtained from the K. P. temple. The
convention was very successful af-
| fair in every particular, the work be.
! ing carried on in most satisfactory
manner and the time spent in social
converse being greatly enjoyed.
Other Bloomfield News.
Harry Conner and sister Loua, OF
/ Troy, arrived Monday to meet Miss
Slack, of Wisconsin, who was expect
ed on the 9:35 o'clock Wabash train
but came by the way of Moulton and
did not arrive until Tuesday morning
The party visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. C. Leach. Miss Slack in
tends making an extended visit at the
home of Miss Conner.
A quiet little wedding, which caus
ed flutter Of excitement among the
friends of the happy couple occurred
Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs M. F. Saun
ders, whose daughter Nora was
united in marriage to Fred w
Wallace, the eldest son of J. r. Wal
lace, cashier of the State Bank of this
city, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. J. w. Potter, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The vows
were taken in presence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. f. Saunders, Mrs. John H
Taylor, grandmother of the bride, ]
R. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Wal
lace, father and mother of the groom
and Mrs. s. S. Carrothers, Mrs. S. J
Henderson and little son, Samuel. I'm
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wallace departed for st. Louis
where they will spend few days, re
turning the first of the week to the
Saunders home, where they will be
welcomed by their many friends, who
/ are pleased to know that they will
1 continue to reside in this city.
i Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Painter and lit
tie daughter of Centerville, are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Painters sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Roger, and that OF
Mrs. c. E. Curl. Mrs. Painter anG
1 daughter will remain for weeks Wis
i it, Mr.. Painter returning on Friday.
I Walter M. Ellis, of Rock Island, III.
and Mrs. Joseph Sprinkle, of Gales
| hurp I'll were married in this elf,
Wednesday, the ceremony being per
formed in the Office of the count.
clerk, J. G. leach, by Elder M. Down
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will spend /;
week at the Curl house, while making
arrangements for an entertainment II
be given in the near future under thu
auspices of the w. o. w. lodge.
Blown to Atoms.
The old idea that the body some
!. Eel