The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-20

SAOA W mCCI Will lASAAAS WhASA " as az
cepted.
Election Of officers was in order
and the following officers were elect.
ed:
President Dorothea Mohinke, wev
Ter.
secretary-Anna Doughty. Mon.
trose.
TreasurerNe Nellie Hardesty, Keo
kuk.
Chaplain Mrs. Julia Milas. Charles
ton.
Reporter Scott, Montrose.
Inside guardian-Ma Sutphen,
Fort Madison.
Warden Vida Peel, Viewer.
The question box proved to be very
interesting, with the president. Alta
Striker, OF Boone, In charge.
Other business being concluded. con-
vention adjourned for dinner
Evening Session.
The evening session was called to
order at O'Clock by the president.
The following musical program was
carried out:
Instrumental music-Odd Fellows
March-Miss Myrtle Housley, Peoria.
Vocal solo-Miss Gertrude Oman,
Fort Madison.
Instrumental solo-Miss Meta Kun
mer, Keokuk.
Vocal Miss Jessie Banks, Keo-
kuk.
Reading Miss Elizabeth Worster,
Montrose.
Vocal duet-Misses Gertrude Oman
and Ola Hayes, Fort Madison.
Violin solo-Arthur Miller, Keokuk.
Instrumental music-Mrs Kate Ken
nedy, Keokuk.
Vocal solo-Mr. Ollie Phillips. Keo-
kuk.
Reading Miss Elizabeth worster,
Montrose,
Every number on the program was
given in a manner that reflects credit
on the performers Music was also
furnished by the Independent orches-
ira Of Keokuk.
The address by Mrs. Alta Striker,
president Of the state assembly, OF
Boone, was rendered in a very able
manner. Mrs. Striker is a splendid
speaker and is well informed in the
work OF the degree and her address
was very much appreciated by all
present.
Empress lodge OF Fort Madison was
to have put on the degree work but
did not come prepared, SO a stan was
made up OF members from the various
lodges in the district, and some from
outside districts. The staff was as
follows:
N. G.-Blanche Beuesh. Cedar
Rapids.
v. G.-Florence Semple, Keokuk.
Chaplain-Carrie H. Hoag, Wappelo.
p. Grand-Nora B. Williams, Fort
Madison.
Conductor-Grace Liddle, Viewer.
Warden-Roana Langley, Keokuk.
Banner Bearers Allie Scott, Mon
rose: Sadie Taylor, Keokuk; Anna
Lotion. Keokuk; Edith Dimond. Keo.
kuk.
Ruth-Mrs. Flieshback, Keokuk.
Noami-Mary Hartley, Keokuk.
Queen Esther-Carrie Ackley, Keo-
kuk
Miriam-Willie Shoel. Keokuk.
r. s. to N. G.-Minnie Merriam,
keokuk.
L. S. to N. G.-Nellie Hardesty, Keo.
kuk
R. S. to v. elena walsmith,
Keokuk.
L. s. to v. Emma wolwend, Bur.
llngton.
Hebrew Women-Rose Schneider,
Keokuk; Martha Schultz, Keokuk.
Pianist-Pauline Schneider, Keokuk
Captain-Sherman I. Rutledge. Keo.
kuk.
Although the staff was arranged
upon moments notice, the work
was done in very creditable manner
The officers OF the convention were
installed by staff composed of mem
bers OF Colfax lodge and the work
done splendidly.
Mrs. Dorothea Mohinke a Viewer
appointed the following executive com
mittee: Minnie Merriam, Keokuk
Nora Williams, Fort Madison; Grace
Liddle, Viewer.
The I. o. O. F. hall had been re-
decorated throughout and presented a
beautiful appearance.
The members of Colfax lodge did
themselves proud in the royal man
ner in which they entertained the con
vention. The dining room with the
tables covered with snowy linen, deco
rated with green vine and cut flowers
made very pretty appearance and
were laden with good things to eat tc
which the visitors did ample Justice
| The Keokuk Rebekahs know how tc
entertain and did 1t.
/! The convention president. Mrs
Minnie Merriam, is deserving of 8
great deal of praise for the efficient
manner in which she presided ovel
| the meeting. The convention was 1
great success and was fortunate ir
having SO many of the grand officer.