Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Reed, Fairfax; A. f. Halpenny, North

Reed, Fairfax; A. f. Halpenny, North
vile.
The degree staff won hearty and con
tinued applause AS they finished their
I work, and were the recipients of much
warm praise upon the manner in which
the work had been exempliiied. Pierre
Rebekah lodge has every reason to be
proud of her degree staff, and it is stat
ed that Sioux Falls, who has so long
| held the honors of the state in this line
of work, gracefully accords the honors
| to Pierre, after viewing the work Wed
nesday evening.
| The completeness of the work has
only been accomplished by the faithful
drill and untiring practice OF the mem
bers of the staff, and the ability OF their
| captain, Past Grand Master L. &.
| Brown, who since the organization of
the staff, has never for one moment
| allowed the interest to flag, and who
has stood by through thick and thin.
AT the close of the initiation Grand
Masters A. +. Clough, 0. S Basford and
Chaplain of the Grand Lodge Rev. Fill
lebrown, Past President Rose Blanche
Seeley, Mrs. Ernie Richie and Mrs.
Hattie Borland were called upon, and
their remarks, brief as some WERE.
we're listened to with much pleasure.
Il. G. Brown was then called for, and
before he could frame an excuse or say
one word Mrs. May Billinghurst, in a
few we'll chosen words presented him,
as token of the appreciation of his
work, from the Rebekah lodge, a set OF
silver teaspoons and a set ofsilver de-
sert spoons The surprise was com
pIete and Overwhelming, But after re-
gaining his self possession Mr.. Brown
gracefully accepted the gift.
Each member of the degree staff was
presented with cluster of roses at the
conclusion of their work, from Mr..
Brown, in appreciation of their faith
| fulness
Frappe and waters We're serN ed and
| brought to a close an evening which
will long be pleasant memory to all
fortunate enough to be present
Thursday evening the visiting Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs were entertained
at the rink, where q grand ball was held
Large as the rink is, the crowd assem-
bled was equally as large, and the floor
was crowded.. The music furnished
/ by the Capital City orchestra was up to
| its usual high standard, aud the even
/ ing proved one of unalloyed pleasure.
AS usual our buffalo team was not
/ the least OF the attractions. Several
i Rebekahs accepted Invitations Thurs
day to take a short ride behind them,
and expressed themselves as much
pleased with the novelty.
Dinner parties and luncheons in hon
or of visiting delegates, have been nu.
merous the past week
4 S me WoaGn6T cOUlu nov Ildfe5Dceullu el
If made to order by the mostenthusi
astic Odd Fellow.
The electric light displays ELECTED
much praise.
The Indian dances and sham battle
given on the street both Wednesday,
and Thursday evenings drew q large
crowd and proved very interesting.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies OF
the Assembly held u silyerlshoWer which
4 amounted to $500. A committee Of
ladies was appointed to take the same
to the Grand Lodge in session at the
i State house. Upon being admitted to
i that body they 81 blamed their mission
/ and threw their silver into the middle
| Of the floor. The response came quick.
Il ly and when the shower was over and
/ the silver counted, the Home fund was
richer by Sl2l.