The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10
REBEKAHS VISIT CHARTER OAK

REBEKAHS VISIT CHARTER OAK
By Request We Publish an Account Of the Re-
bekah Convention al Charter Oak Writ
ten BY Dow City Sister.
Last Friday morning about four
O'Clock in the m9 rning could be seen
many lights burning in different homes.
About five O'Clock large number Of
women could be seen carrying suit
cases or baskets-and some had both.
They all appeared to be headed for
one place, and they were all seen to
enter the E. d. Butts home. At five
O'Clock large team and wagon drove
ur with four spring seats. There
was close cfowding to get room for
all. The listener could occasionally
catch the words, Convention and
Charter Oak. - The load was driven
to Arion and landed at the Milwaukee
depot. where the agent was 30 SUR
prised that he could only gasp.
What's going to happen. and was
! Informed that we are the Dow City
delegation of Rebskahs. going to
Charter Oak to attend the annual Re-
bekah convention Of district No. "a"
All finally procured tickets and were
soon on the way to the beautiful little
city of Charter OAK. When we en-
tered the car we found small dele
gation from Manila When We ar
rived at the depot at Charter Oak we
found committee of Rebekahs who
gave US hearty welcome. The next
one who met Us was "the goat, and
we must say she was . fine specimen.
The committee escorted US to the w.
10. W.. hall where our baggage
was deposited, and we were given
''the keys Of the town." At halt
past ten we assembled at the Odd Eel.
lows hall where we held the opening
session and transacted some prelimi.
nary business. AT ha,f past eleven
the meeting was adjourned till halt
past one. We returned to the w. O.
w. hall where we found that thu
Royal Oak sisters had three long
tables beautifully set. and the boxes
and baskets were unpacked and the
tables were made still more attrac
Tive. Charter Oak. Dow City ant
Manila sisters enjoyed this fine din
liner. The Denison delegation arrived
in the afternoon. having driven over.
The afternoon session convened q
80. Miss Grace Swatman Of Bow
!, City rendered several beautiful selec-
tions for the afternoon and evening
Z sessions which were much appreciated
"A paper by one Of the Manila sister.
{ was good. Mrs. L. G. Jones sang
solo in q very pleasing manner. Mre
Baker Of Denison, who was q delegat
Ito the Rebekah assembly, gave yer.
.tinteresting account Of the assembl
i meeting. The reports of the lodge
f1showed all the lodges Of the distEle
to be in good condition, there bein
-four lodges in the district. The mex
' Injecting was voted to be at Denisor
) The following officers were electe
! for the next year: President. Mrs.
! ~. w. Baker of Denison; Secretary
Miss Mary Luney of Denison: TreaI
+ urer, Mrs. Jacobsen of Denison "a Wal
! den. Mrs. Butts Of Dow City; Coz
4 lductor, Mrs. Tryon of Manila; Chsl
81 lain. Mrs Herbison Charter Oak;
8 G.. Mrs. Davis, Charter Oak; o. g
4 Mrs. Harker, Dow City. After SUI
per which was served in the san
! manner as the dinner there was mus
Vlby Miss Swatman. q paper by Mi
!. Bixler of Dow City and vocal so
"a by Mrs. Herbison Of Charter Ga
3 All who in any way took part. d
we'll, and deserve mention, but tt
article is getting too long. The
was another supper at midnight al
all who cared to stay were nice
e-tertained at the homes of t
Charter Oak sisters. The Dow Ci
ldegree staff put on the initiati
j, work. but modesty forbids us
8. comment on the work and we W;
~ leave this to sister, who. L. not
% member Of the Dow City lodge: I
lstaf visited the studio and had tn
pictures taken. We could tell mu
s. more Of interest but will only add IL
Ievety one enjoyed this convention W
~ muci, and those who failed to attic
8 have missed very enjoyable tin
as Charter Oak is good place to go
The meetings were ably presided o.
by Mrs. Harper Of the Dow City los
y and Mrs Deter of the Charter Q
! lodge.
What Another Rebekah Says.
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