The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
DEGREE Of HONOR
CONVENTION N lead
SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING
OF DELEGATES FROM BLACK
HILLS LODGES.
NEXT CONVENTION AT BELLE
FOURCHE-DATE TO BE DE-
CIDED LATER.

S1DED 1AAIEtt.
Lead, s. D., Oct. 13.-The seventh
annual Black Hills District conven-
'tion of the Degree OF Honor assem-
bled at the lodge room this morning.
The convention was called to order
by Grand Lady of Honor Mrs. e.
Court, of Spearfish. There were elev-
en- different lodges represented by
from one to three delegates.
Mrs. L. A. Fell, of Ruth lodge,
Lead, delivered the address of well
come. and Mrs. w. Appincott, of
Rapid City, responded in behalf of
the visiting delegates. Both ladies'
were given liberal applause for their
appropriate remarks.
The first paper of the morning ses-
sion was entitled Personal Respon-
sibilities, J" by Mrs. McMakin, of
Central City. Mrs. McMakin handled
her subject in an able manner and
was warmly congratulated by her
sisters in the lodge room. A lengthy
discussion followed.
Unreasonable Fault-Finders" was
the theme of paper by Mrs. Henry
Marty, of Hot Springs 1t was very
evident that Mrs. Marty had met
many of the undesirables mentioned
In the title of her paper. She handled
them without gloves, and then gave
way to allow, discussion of her eff
fort. Many of this delegates took a
hand and the discussion was one of
the interesting features Of the morn
ing session.
What Constitutes a Good Mem
Der" was the title of paper by Mrs.
Davis, of Belle Fourche. The lady
certainly has all the points of lodge
dom down fine and knows how 70
appreciate a good, loyal working
.member.
Matters of interest to; the various
Degree of Honor lodges of the Hills
were discussed at considerable length.
after which adjournment was taken
until after dinner. Other papers were
read when the convention reconven-
ed.
A feature of the afternoon session
was the question box, where dele
gates placed their questions and were
enlightened by some of those in at
tendance at the convention. The
meeting was one of the most pleasant
and profitable in the history OF the
organization.
The following lodges were repre-
sented by the delegates named:
Esther Lodge M. L, Deadwood-
Mesdames E1wood, Mossman and
Blackburn.
Ruth Lodge No. 8, Lead-Mes-
danes Fell, johnson and Lott. :
Charity Lodge No. S, Spearfish-
'Mesdames Berg, Stabler and Thomas.
Crescent Lodge No. 20, Central
City-M esdames McMakin, Olson and
Egnell.
Vashti Lodge No. as, Belle Fourche
-Mesdames Horris, Davis and Vasti.
Cottonwood No. 44-Mrs. ,Litch-
field.
Cardinal No. 4s. St. onge-Mrs.
Serror.
Gate City Lodge, Rapid Cily-
Mesdames Stewart, Lippincott and
Marshall.
Welcome Lodge No. sc, Terry
Mesdames Knudson. Orth and Rhyan.
Hot Springs Lodge No. Ss-Mrs.
Henry Marty.
Holly Lodge No. 1O3, Sturgis-
Mesdames Newell, Hall and Ander-
Lead, s. D., Oct. 14.-The Black
Hills district convention Of the De-
gree OF Honor lodge closed yester-
day afternoon, after what was voted
by the delegates present as one OF
the most successful gatherings in the
history Of tho organization. Eleven
Black Hills lodges were represented
and all the delegates took part, read
ing papers and entering into the dis
cussions which followed.
The afternoon meeting was very
interesting and instructive. It was
opened with a paper by Mrs. Edward
II Deadwood. entitled "The Influence
of Beneficiary Order Upon Com
munity."
The reports of the various officers
We're then read. They showed a vrey
healthy condition from Degree Of
Honor standpoint in every lodge in
the Hills, increased membership, etc.
Mrs. Newell. OF sturgis, read .
paper entitled "Undone Work. after
wh tch the question box was opened
This was an entertaining feature and
resulted in much good, the infornna-
ton ELECTED being entirely for the
good of the order.
The next convention will be held
at. at Belle Fourche, but the date was
not decided upon, this being left In
the hands OF the Belle Fourche lodge.
Holly's Hard Luck.
Among the Rapid City young men
who came to Lead late Sunday az.
Iternoon to play ball with the local
team was Jerry Holly, a very popu.
lar young man of the valley city. he