Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-11-20
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY.

The Rebekah State Assembly
convened in Masonic Hall on
Wednesday morning. Preceding
the business session an address of
welcome was delivered by Attor-
ney Frank L. Bushong and re-
sponded to by the President, Mrs.
Minnie M. Stone. Routine bust
ness was transacted at the regular
session, and some several new
lodges were reported. The Secre-
tary's report shows the order in
West Virginia to be i'll a flourish
ing condition. Officers will be
elected OH Friday.
ADDRESS OF F. L. BUSHONG.
Madam President and Daughters of Re-
bekah Assembly of West Virginia:
On this joyous occasion, it is my pleas
ure.to extend to you a warm and cordial
he to this. our historic little city.
ge Continual prosperity is our success
delight. and whose fair fame is our
CORY and pride.
accept this position of momentary
honor. however, knowing there are 9TH
ers of our town. who, in choicer language
! and with more grace than possess could
eonvey to you our lnexpressible joy in
1having you in our midst, but. assure
Fou. none could greet you more heartily.
or with & more kindly feeling of hospi-
teiity.
Were to consult my own wishes at
this moment. would greatly prefer to
sit among you happy listener. occupy
ing less conspicuous place. but. stand
here sponsor for the good people of
Charles Town to deliver to you their kind
message offriendly greeting and through
my lips must flow the gracious welcome
of this suspicious day.
In one sense. we greet you as strangers
coming from almost every city and ham,
let OF this young and ichCommonwealth,
but sincerely hope that during the few
days you grace the walks of our town,
meet our people and visit their homes. we
may all form srch long and lasting friend
ships as will induce you to return soon
again. perhaps. to link your fortune with
ours and in business and social way be
drawn into closer communion with us.
Many of you. doubtless. have decended
from your lofty mountain homes into
this undulatiug plain of the beautiful val
ley of Virginia. the gateway to the pa
lalial residences of our beloved South
lard. and as we sgsArtilr greet you on
ekyour first arrival. we would not fail to
Ktend to you all loving invitation to
lain among us. Permit me to say,
nd say it in no boastful spirit. there is
a no place on earth where nature is In
greater unison than in our own dear
County OF Jefferson. Among other things
NJ her kindly mood she has left us the
beritage of perfect climate above fer
easoil that Yields to the husband man
goduct of the temperate zone.
be pleased but not surprised
hr people are thrifty, enterpris.
lacriicing, and patriotic. Hav.
y from proud ancestry, there
transmitted to them. venerable
IN that is as enduring as the prin.
of our government are eternal and
There has been nurtured on our soil a
goodly number of illustrious sons, whose
names nov glitter as bright and inner.
ishay 1e stars in the diadem of the Repub.
~ Whatever past glory is ours. what
yer future fame awaits us, we lovingly
iviie you to come and share them with
Again. we gladly welcome you because
ar assembling here resembles the
Re-comming of wondrously large
Ecattfed family without any dis
all except that which age
fishes. said moment ago
myers Nay not so. There
oman ties that bind US closely
ID after all. we are but the
ZEN of the great Anglo Saxon
living apart in remote sections of
btry. contributing IN our small
vard shaping the destiny of our
We are all Americans, living