The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-25
LADIES OF The D. OF H..
They Hold a Very Successful conven.
ton in Mankato Yesterday.
Papers Covering a Variety of Subjects
Were Read by Delegates.
Banquet rendered the Visitors Music
Was a Delightful Feature.
Treat rendered Last Night Meeting
Treat rendered Last Night Meeting
Was a Great Success.
From Saturdays Daily.

Ladies of the Degree of Honor held
a district convention in this city yes
terday afternoon and last evening. The
session was largely attended and it was
not only an event from which a great
deal of pleasure was derived but was
one from which much instruction was
gained. The attendance was quite large,
delegates being present from Alma City,
st. Peter, Kasota, Madelia and New
Ulm.
The convention was held in the A. o.
L. w. hall which was most beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Never be-
fore did the spacious apartment present
a nicer appearance, and the ladies are de-
serving of a great deal of credit for the
charming scene which met the eye OF the
visitors as they entered the hall. There
was a profusion of flowers and the lodge
banners were beautifully arranged about
the room.
Mrs. Anna Nelson of Morris, the grand
chief of honor of the organization, pre-
sided over the proceedings. She is a
lady of much dignity and grace and she
is highly thought of by her sister lodge
members. Addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Klein
schmidt, chiefs of honor of the local or
carnations. Mrs. w. B. Davies, who
holds the position of grand outside watch
in the grand lodge, gave the general add
dress of welcome. All the addresses
were in good taste. They were responded
to by one of the members of the Ka-
sofa lodge. Mrs. Baker, a grand lodge
deputy with headquarters III Minneapolis
also responded to the address of welcome.
During the afternoon a number of pa
pers were read. These were as follows:
'~Fraternalism,' Mrs. Gibbons, lie Sueur;
"Visiting Sick Members Mrs. Sanger,
Kasota; "Sociability." Mrs. Nixon, Man
kato: Mrs. Hoefer of d. of H. No. 10
also read a paper on this topic, "What is
the Object of the Degree of Honor" Mrs.
Sheehan, st. Peter: "Posterity," Mrs.
Lang. Mankato. Discussion followed the
reading of each paper and these were
participated in by the delegates general
". Miss Anderson presided at the piano
and she rendered a number of selections
which was appreciated very much. Mrs.
Otto also entertained the visitors with
a piano solo and Miss Dahlen gave a reel
tation.
Supper was served in the banquet
hall at six o'clock and this feature of
the meeting was greatly enjoyed. There
was a plentiful supply of the good things
to eat and the visitors were nicely
served.
In the evening the convention con-
tinued its work but the program varied
somewhat from that of the afternoon.
One of the events was drill work by
several teams, besides a musical and
literary treat which had been nicely ar
ranged and as well carried out. All the
numbers were well received. At the
conclusion of the program ice cream and
cake was served.
These conventions are sources of great
enjoyment. They are beneficial in that
they bring together the lodge members
from abroad and thus furnishes all an
opportunity of becoming acquainted with
each other. The meeting of yesterday
and last evening was one of the most
successful ever held.
Mrs. Nelson, the grand chief of honor,
was presented with a beautiful bouquet
by the ladies of Degree of Honor No.. 70,
last evening. Mrs. Nelson delivered a
very fine address just before the close of
the convention.