The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-19
REBEKAH'S new OFFICERS
MRS. OLIVE z. M'GREw, OF BLOOM
ING1 ON, ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Nine Hundred Delegates Hear Crafty
ing Reports of Indiana Assembly
Present Membership 1926.

The Rebekah Assembly of Indiana con-
vened in the /. o. o. T. Grand Lodge hall,
at p. m, yesterday, in its nineteenth an
nual session. The following officers were
present. President, Mrs. Sarah E. Ray, of
Shelbyville; vice president, Mrs. Olive E.
McGrew, of Indianapolis; warden, Mrs.
Rose L. Farr, of Liberty; secretary, Mrs.
Tina K. Mann. of Muncie; treasurer, Mrs.
Nellie Lindsay, of Kokomo; marshal, Mrs.
Kate S. Jessup, of Richmond; conductor,
Mrs. Clara Pryor, of Martinsville; chap
lain, Mrs. Artie S. Andrews, of Lafayette;
guardians, Mrs. Florence McCloud, of Shell
byville; Mrs. Lizzie Nordmeyer, of Green's
burg. and Mrs. Kate Bodine, of Indianapo-
lis; trustees, Mrs. Fannie Curry, of New
Albany Mrs. Mary A. Potts, of Terre
Haute, and Mrs. Anna Brantigan, of In
dianapolis.
1t was estimated there were over nine
hundred members present at the afternoon
meeting from all over the State. Before
the secretary's report the president APP
pointed the following committees:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Margaret Perry, of In
dianapolis: Mrs. Saunders, of Elkhart; Vim
ton l. Mickey. of CASTOR.
Finance-Mrs. Thayer. Harry c. Scarce
Good and Welfare-Mrs. Mary A Wiley,
NJ. II. Chappelle, Mrs. Clara Snyder and
Mrs Mary Williams.
Officers Reports-Mrs. Annie j. Hender-
son. 7. c. Helm and Mrs. Ella Duke.
Unfinished Business-Mrs. Mary H. Poths,
M: A. Chapman and Mrs. Deitzer.
Memorials-Mrs. Anna w. La Toilette,
d. NJ. Dell and Mrs. Susie Smith.
Resolutions-Mrs. Alice McQuiddy Buc-
hanan, Mrs. Jennie Leedy and Enoch G.
Secret Work-wiu TT Talbot
Sovereign Grand Lodge Report-M. H.
| Chappelle and t. r. Jessup.
NO DELINQUENT LODGES.
The report of the secretary was crafty
ing. 1t showed no delinquent lodges,
while on May 1, 1903, 5l7 lodges showed a
net gain of four lodges for the year. On
Dec. 81, 1902. the membership numbered
&C, 296. net gain of 1888. The annual re-
ceipts were S3S, 6O60s; expenses, s23 964. 30;
paid for relief, sS154.i6. The treasurers
report followed: Home funds. $20.1S4.S2; as
sembly fund, S3,07S.60; fraternal building
fund, 0l.66; disbursements of assembly
fund. $1,27255: balance, $1.s01.05.
w. H. Talbot, grand instructor, gave the
secret work OF degrees Mrs. Lena Shep-
hard. of Kansas. past president and past
secretary, was introduced and gave short
talk. Fraternal greetings were received
from the presidents of fourteen different
States-Washington, Wisconsin. Alabama,
sylvania, Montana, California, Iowa. Mis-
souri,. New York and North and South Da-
kota.
The report of the trustees of the assem-
bly, was read and accepted. Mrs Mary S.
Lewis, matron of the l. o. o. +. Home of
Indiana, made a short talk relative TO the
home. The receipts were So. SS.72. the ex-
penditures $20.1S2.S3. leaving a balance of
Sl2, O05.S 50. There are now in the home thir-
ty-nine old people and thirty children. Re-
Gently library of 300 volumes was pre-
sented to the home. There will be an ex-
cursion tomorrow afternoon TO the home
in Greensburg 10 afford those attending the
session an opportunity of visiting the home
before leaving Indianapolis. The train will
leave the Union station at 1880 o'clock, re-
turning at g.
Last night further reports OF finance COM
mittees were heard, but the greater part
of the evening was devoted to the election
of officers for the ensuing year. They are:
President, Mrs. Olive r. McGrew, OF In
dianapolis; vice president. Miss Rose L.
Farr, OF Liberty; warden. Mrs. Tillie X.
Mann, or Muncie: secretary, Mrs. Nellie
Lindsay, of Kokomo; treasurer. Mrs. Louise
Langjahr, OF Lebanon. trustees, Mrs. Mary
A. Poths. of Terre Haute, Mrs. Sadie T..
Carter, of Camden. and Mrs. Margaret
Parry, of Indianapolis.
The assembly will close to-day at noon
This afternoon the delegates will visit the
home at Greensburg.