The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-20
vourth Annual Meeting Of the Re-
bekah Convention Of Lee coun-
~ District No. 5e, Which
Was Held Here.
COMPLETE PROCEEDINGS
What Was Done at the Convention
Which Was Attended by
Large Number Of Dele
gates From County.

The following account OF the Re
bekah meeting held in Keokuk or
Saturday, is the Official report Of the
meeting, furnished to the press by the
proper authority:
The fourth annual meeting of the
Rebekah convention of Lee county
district No. Sc. I. o. o. F. met Satur
day morning at Odd Fellows hall
with goodly number OF delegates
and officers present from Viewer, Fort
Madison, Montrose and Charleston
The officers OF the convention absent
were the chaplain. warden, conductor,
treasurer and inside guardian. These
vacancies were filed by appointment
by the president, as follows: Chaplain.
Rachael Anderson. Montrose; warden.
Willie School, Keokuk; conductor,
Mamie Merriam. Keokuk; treasurer,
Grace Liddle. Viewer; inside guardian,
Nora B. Williams, Keokuk.
A committee composed of Mrs. Mol
lie Rutledge, Keokuk; Mrs. Allie
Scott, Montrose; Mrs Dorothea Mob
nike, Viewer; and Mrs. Jennie Griffey,
Keokuk, were appointed to introduce
the grand officers for the honors of
the degree. The following officers
were introduced, given the honors and
welcomed by the convention: Presi-
dent of the state assembly, Mrs. Alta
Striker, Boone; Mrs. Laura l. Kent,
P. p, Muscatine; Miss S. Elizabeth
Matheney, state secretary, and Mrs.
Carrie T. Dimond, P. p, Keokuk. The
address OF welcome was given by the
president, Mrs. Minnie Merriam, OF
Keokuk, in an able and impressive
manner, and In well chosen words
she extended hearty welcome to the
visitors and delegates. The response
was given by Mrs. Anna L. Doughty,
OF Montrose, and in a fitting manner,
che thanked the president for her
kind words Of greeting and cordial
welcome.
Mrs. Laura L. Kent OF Muscatine,
member board Of instruction, instruct
ed the convention in the secret work
OF the degree, after which the conven-
ton adjourned for lunch. which was
served in the dining room at the hall
by Colfax lodge No. 4.
Visitors present outside the district
we're: Mrs. Robert Housley, Mrs. T.
Thorn OF Peoria, Mrs. Pauline
Olbriecht OF Bushnell, H.. Mrs. Carrie
H. Hoag. Wapello. Miss Blanche
Beuesh, Cedar Rapids.
Afternoon Session.
Called to order at 1:45 by the presi.
dent. The program Of the afternoon
was carried out and was principally q
business meeting. The reports OF the
officers and vice presidents were read
land accepted. Visitors were intro
,duced from Hamilton and Mrs. Wesley
'Beuesh of Cedar Rapids.
Electing and rejecting candidate
by ballot was demonstrated by Good
Hope lodge of Viewer, in very eff
,uclenL manner.
The first president of the Rebekat
state assembly, Mrs. Carrie T. Dimond
iof Keokuk, made remarks that were
VERY interesting and appealed to ever,
member present.
State Instructor Laura L. Kent, P
~, of Muscatine, gave little tall
along Rebekah lines that was very in
lstructive and appreciated by the con
'vention.
Examining member from anothel
Jurisdiction was demonstrated b,
members of Colfax lodge in charge o
Miss S. Elizabeth Matheney. stat,
secretary, and was rendered in
creditable manner and was very In
'structive.
A splendid paper was read b, Mis-.
christine Schneider of Keokuk. OF
The Prose and Poetry of Rebekah
ism Many beautiful points wer,
brought out in this paper that viii
long linger In the minds OF the listen
ers.
Mrs. Carrie Hoag of Wappelo mad,
few remarks for the good Of tn,
order. that pleased the conventio,
very much, and we were fortunate /,
having her with us.
Miss Ida Van Hon, past president
OF Mt. Pleasant, arrived on the moor
train and she made some very pleas
ant remarks. Other members ant
visitors made short talks for the gooe
OF the order which were much appre
Ciated
Choosing place for next meeting be
ing next in order, Mrs. Dorothea Mob
nike OF Good Hope lodge of Viewer
extended an invitation to the conyen
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