Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
pyTAlAN SISTER CONVENTION.


The twelfth convention of PythIan
Sisters, Third district of the state
of Iowa, was held in Manchester at
Castle hall Friday, April 16. There
were eight supreme and grand Off
GERS of the order present, and eleven
delegates The number of visiting
Sisters was nearly fifty.
The lodge and dining rooms were
beautifully decorated in the colors- of
the order, while the parlors were
prettily arranged The chairman of
committees We're: Mrs. Martha Hall.
executive; Mrs. Frances Clark, re-
ception; Mrs. Elizabeth Harris. en-
tertainment; Mrs. Ola Lewis. trains.
and Mrs. Mae Sabin, supper.
The visiting guests arrived ON the
morning and afternoon trains from
various towns and cities In the dis.
trict, and were escorted to the hal,
by members of the reception com
mittee. The morning program IN
cluded the enrolment of delegates.
devotional exercises, an address Of
welcome by Mrs. Hattie Peterson of
Hypatia lodge, responded to by Mrs.
Anna Beardsley of Oelwein, and a
vocal solo by Miss Mildred Brown
accompanied by Miss Charlotte At.
water.
In the afternoon, after the business
of the convention had been transact
ed, vocal solo was sung by Miss
Carrie Wackerbarth of Independence
after which floor work was exempli-
fled by the officers, installation drill,
the Knights initiation drill. Mrs.
Rebecca Robinson of Oelwein spoke
on work of the order, and a question
box, conducted by Mrs. Matte John
ston. grand chief. concluded the en-
tertainment. Following the after
moons program, the guests were en-.
tertained by members of Hypatia
ledge at their homes and in the TEN.
pie.
A very interesting program was
given during the evening, when the
ritulistic work was exemplified by
the officers of the independence
temple and staff of Hypatia temple.
Mrs. Mary Horner of Waterloo and
Mrs. Matte Johnston of Knoxville
were speakers of the evening, and
an address given by Mrs. Nellie Mer-
riam, supreme chief of Pythian Sis.
tiers of the United States, of Musko.
gea, Oklahoma, with soprano solo
by Mrs. NJ. J. Yoran, concluded the
exercises. The guests were then in.
vited to the dining room, where re.
freshments were served The tables
We're decorated with carnations, smi
lax and the colors of the order.
Much credit is due the various
committees appointed by Mrs. Peter
son for their able management Of
the affair. The guests were accom-
odated at the Clarence house and
Colonial cafe The merchants afi6
shop keepers about town united il
making the visitors feel welcome by
decorating their store windows witt
yellow. white. blue and red, and
some were very artistically arranged
Ia list of out-of-town Sisters fol
lows:
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MRS ap Melle s merri faa supreme Chief
Mrs. TEffie Manson p. G. NJ. Edge
mrs. Mary ], Winter. G. NJ of F,
Mrs. Ellie E.Parsons. P. c. c.. Maj
Mr., Mrs, Lulu Blazier, G. ~ of II. q.
Mrs. Mary Horners r G. G.. Water
M, Mrs. II. l. Robinson. p $. r., Del
Delegates.
Beulah Timison, Oelwein.
Il Ida Lehman. IlaPorte.
Il mildred Kenyon, Lamont
Lillian Hartley. Waukon
4 EEa5 asa simmons, lndependence.
Harriet High, Jesup.
Maud Carter, Shell Rock.
/ Jennie Metzgers Cedar Falls.
isrie Rpssel' V aSaxsIls
Anna Beardsiy, Oelwein.
Eta Easton. Oelwein. 5ii
Mary ]. King, Edgewood.
Josephine Hesner, Lamont
Helen Trower, Lamont. s.
Mrs 4 r +. M Mllsr ln9d smani
Sarah Sleter. Lamont.
Nettie Wilson. Hazelton.
Mabelle Tabor, Independence.
Blossom Bissell, Independence.
Carrie. L. Wackerbarth. waterloo.
Ella Spensley, independence.
Mrs. Ben II. Cole, Independence.
Grace M Cole, independenee.
Mrs. John d4ittlejohn, independence
Mrs John Elliott. Lamont.
Mrs; Ada Ryan. Independence.
Gathering Chappell, Independence.
Minnie Wackerbarth. independence
Alice G. Durham. Lamont
Ill Sadie Thompson, Lamont
Mrs Chas. Blanchard. Edgewood
Anna Burtner. Waterloo
Grace Michael Waterloo
Alberta Cappin, Waterloo.
Mary Mcintyre. Shell Rock.
Stella r. Wynegar.. Cedar Falls.
Osa Mae Fisher, Cedar Falls.
Jennie Case. Waverly.
May L. Barber, Waverly.
Mrs. Maud Eifert, Waverly.
=. Mrs. w. p. Bailey. Wayerly.
Fannie Throever. Waterloo
t Mrs. +. Westi. Jesiip.
Clvina NJ. Hall. Waterloo.
Genevieve Munger, Waterloo
Alice Shanewise. Waterloo.
: Eva Holt. Waterloo.
Myrtle a. Wood. Waterloo.
Ida Hartman. Waterloo.
ri blanche Stoner. Waterloo.
Marguerite Lauson, Waterloo. +;
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