Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21

president She regretted the inability
Of Past President e. Olive Buelen,
who was president at that time. to be
present at this session She touchingly
referred to the work and influence OF
the three past grand masters for whom
the order mourns this year.
Grand Patriarch introduced.
A. A. Montgomery. grand patriarch
Of the grand encampment. was intro
duced and received the honors OF the
degree. He expressed his appreciation
Of tho work Of the Rebekahs and re-
ferred to the former meeting In Mar
shalltown, at which time O home for
the orphans of Odd Fellows became an
assured fact.
Homo Donations.
Mrs. Sadie H. Fry, Of Fairfield. pre-
scented quilt made by the members
of the Fairfield Rebekah lodge. AT the
time the members met to piece 1t they
chose for subject for discussion. Our
Old Home" when they set 1t together
"our New Home" and when they
quilted it Our Home at the close Of
the Present Century" thus making
their meetings not only happy in the
doing of something for the little ones
but by making them profitable In
working out the history OF the home
and planning for dts future.
The president showed quilt which
was duplicate OF the one made by
Naomi circle, OF Sioux City. for the
home. BY selling spaces for auto
graphs, they cleared s165.51. which
started the music fund for the boys
band and the girls orchestra
Committees Report.
That part Of the report Of the COM
mittee on interstate correspondence.
pertaining to other jurisdictions, was
given by the chairman. Cora M. sny-
der, Of Marion. Journals from forty
two jurisdictions were received by that
committee, all reporting continued pro-
gress and prosperity. The following
excerpts were taken from this report:
Total number of Rebekah lodges
1874. a gain Of 449 this year; ex-
pended for relief, ss6019.16; total Re
bekah membership, 556,s59. gain of
1926. Iowa holds third place in the
number of lodges, and fourth in mem
bership. 1t has 545 lodges, numbering
1886 members.
The relief committee reported no
calls for assistance during the past
year.
The reports Of the committees on
unfinished business and reports Of Of
ficers were given by their respective
chairmen.
The advisory board reported two
visits to the home during the past
year. inspecting every department In
detail and finding all in good condi-
ton and having procured all necessary
articles.
Greetings Sent by Assembly.
The secretary was instructed to send
letters of greetings and regret to all
past presidents unable to be present
at this session. and to Mrs. Anna NC
Intyre, and Mrs. Mary I. Richards,
whom illness prevents from being
present, and to Mrs. Burton. OF Mt.
Pleasant, wife OF Past Grand Master
Burton.
Past Presidents 8. Elizabeth Nelson,
Alice Bellamy and Helen r. Griffith
exemplif1ed the reception of visiting
members from other jurisdictions.
MarshalItown Rebekah Remembered.
Past Presidents Helen r. Griffith,
Lizzie B. Mathews and s.. Elizabeth
Nelson were appointed a committee to
carry flowers to Mrs. Charles Alder
son, Of this city, who was one OF the
most enthusiastic workers at the time
of the former meetings Of the assem-
bly, in Marshalltown, and who Is now
afflicted with paralysis.
GEORGIA QUIGIUY,
Official Reporter.