Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-30
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KNIGHT--DAUGHTERS OF
TABER.
GRAND LODGE SESSIONS IN
THIS CITY THIS WEEK.
New Officers Elected and INSTALL
ed, Next Meeting In
keokuk.

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tional Order of Twelve, the knights
and Daughters Of Tabor held very
interesting and successful meeting in
our city this week. The meeting was
called to order promptly by the Deputy
Grand Mentor, Edward Robinson Of
Keokuk, also the District High Precep-
tress, Mrs! M. E. Dixon Of the same
city assisted the Mentor in opening the
sessions under the usual custom. The
Grand Mentor appointed the various
committees, and appointed Mrs. S.
Bryant to report for the Bystsnder
and the daily papers and Mrs. s. Bates
assistant reporter.
The afternoon session began at 2:30
o'clock BY the reports Of the Grand
Officers and work pertaining to the
order.
Tuesday evening q welcome recep-
ton was held in the hall quite num-
Der were present even against the
threatening weather, Mayor A. J.
Mathis welcomed the delegates and
visitors here in neat speech the re-
sponse was given by Rev. s. Bates af-
ter which the District Grand Mentor
Sir Edward Robinson made splendid
address, refreshmentf were served.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
This session opened at 9 o'clock,
minutes Of the previous session were
read, then came the reports Of the
committee on membership and on re-
turns, Mrs. Ida May Giles, Of Council
Bluffs was introduced to the body,
then continued the reports of the conf
mittees. at an unexpected moment
q telegram came to the Chief Mentor
Robinson that his neice had died in
Galeburg, H., the Grand Lodge was
made to mourn awhile.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand body was called from rest
to work at 2o'clock, then the annual
report Of the Sir knight Mentor Rob
inson which was very interesting and
very fine, it showed the growth Of the
order; the the Chief Preceptress, Mrs.
M. E. Dixon Of Keokuk, made her an
nual report, her paper was pro-
nounced the finest ever heard from a
lady in the order, it was full of sister
ly advice then the Grand Treasurer and
Grand District Recorder also made
their reports.
The lodge met in the evening at
their hall on west 9th street and
marched in full regalia to the Burns
M. E. church where the Chief
Orator, Rev. S. Bates of this city de-
livered the annual Thanksgiving SER
mon.
THURSDAY MORNING
This session opened at 10 clock in
the usual manner, prayer by the Chief
Orator Rev. S. Bates, the first thing
was the reception Of two beautiful bo-
quets of flowers by the Chief Mentor
and Preceptress given by Daughter S.
Brooks and M. Patton. Many other
valuable and useful presents We're Civ
en- the present officers. rs
Secret work was exemplified by Mrs.
Ida Giles Of Council Bluffs who has
taken the highest degrees that can be
given, then the reports Of the Dis
trict deputies S. Bates, Douglass.
Brewton, Kirtly and Reece all was en-
couraging. Mr.. M. E. Dixon sent the
session congratulations from Minneso-
ia. N 55 #
The elections Of officers for the next
year resulted as follows: Rev. S. Bates,
Of Des Moines, District Chief Mentor;
Miss Beartha Curtley, Des Moines,
District Grand Preceptress; Mrs. Eula
Fields, of Keokuk, Recorder; Mrs.
Della Bryant, Des Moines, District
Treasurer; Sir Ed. Robinson, Chief
Orator; Mrs. J. L. Tannahill, Inner
Sentinel and Outer Sentinel Sir J. 4.
Tannahlll COunclll BluHs.
In the afternoon parade was led by
a platoon Of police followed BY the
Odd Fellows Band, then the order in
full regalia, then the ladies in carri-.
ages which numbered IA and one carry
all with the little pages and maids Of
honor.
! The next meeting will be held in.
Keokuk, Ia, the public installation in
the evening by Sir David Scott Of Des
Moines, and a dance ended very sue
cessful session. Sir Robinson has
brought this order up in his 4 years at
the head from $l2 in the treasurer
until now they have over SlOl, and
added l2 new Tabercles with an ex-
cellent record.
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