Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-06-24

keokuk, Iowa, June IA, 1910
The Grand Court of Iowa and Jur-
isdiction held their Twentieth An
nual convention in this city June
IA, Is and 18th at Union Lodge
hall, No. 10 North Fifth street The
Grand M. A. NJ. called the G. Court
to order at 10:30 O'clock, after
which the Grand Secretary, Sister
Emma Teabeau, called the roll,
which. showed all Grand officers
present, except the Grand I. K, Sis
ter Minnie Anderson, who was de-
tanned at home on account of sick
ness. Sister M. I. Fields acted in
her capacity. The G.. M. A. M. was
pleased to appoint a committee on
credentials. The committee report
ed a constitutional number present.
after which the G. NJ. A. M. pro-
ceeded to open the G. Court in due
form. Singing, Blest Be the Tie,
led by Sister Maud Wilkinson of
Des Moines. Sister Clara Tarver of
Moline presiding at the piano. after
which the G. M. A. A. called the G..
Court off, to be called on at the
sound of the gavel In the east at
$3.50 O'Clock p. m. After calling
the Grand Court to order the G.. M.
A. NJ. appointed the following COM
mittees on rules, annual returns,
dispensations and charters, obitu-
aries, book and accounts, appeals
and grievances, q. o. address, jur-
isprudence and visitors. At this
iuncture the G.. M. A.. M. proceeded
to read her annual address, which
was delivered in her usual excellent
manner. 1t was full of deep thought
and inspiration, after which the
Grand w. j., Bro. w. A. Searcy,
proceeded to read his annual ad-
dress, which was replete with good
counsel and loving thoughts and
deeds.
After hearing the report of sew
eral committees the Grand Court
was called from labor to recreation,
to be called on at $3.50 a. m. We'd
nesday morning.
Wednesday morning, promptly at
$3.50 o'clock, the G. NJ. A. M. called
the Grand Court on by singing
Father Above While here we meet,
which is q composition of Sister Ida
Mcintosh Dempey of Chicago, G. M.
A. M. of Illinois, and was dedicated
to Sister Gertrude e. Hancock, M.
A. M. of Fidelity Court, Chicago.
Wednesday afternoon the election of
officers was held. The election re-
suited as follows: Sister Ella Walk
up, G. M A. M, of Moline; Sister
Maud Wilkinson of Des Moines, V.
G. M. A. NJ; Sister Ella Tarver of
Moline, G.. T.; Bro. W. A. Searcy OF
Monmouth, ILL.,, G. w. j.; Naomi P.
Fields, Grand Secretary. After the
election the Grand Court was called
off, to be called on at $3.50 a. m. on
Thursday morning.
At $3.50 o'clock Wednesday even
ing, Union Lodge hall was well
filled with ladies and gentlemen,
who, with the officers and members
and visitors had assembled in re-
sponse to. an invitation given them
to attend the reception. A splen-
did program was well rendered.
The program follows:
Piano Solo, "e.
Miss Frances Reedere.
Welcome Address ~.
Sister P. A. Jones.
Response
Sister Maud Wilkinson.
Response
Sister Ella Walkup, G.. M. A. M.
Address-The Virtue of Promise
Mr.. F. D. Fields.
Vocal Solo-Spring Is Come
Mrs. Daisy Ware.
Recitation-The Fire Fiend-
Mrs. Clara Tarver Moline.
Paper
Mr.. John Bland.
Remarks by the G.. joshua
Rev. w. A. Searcy. !
Remarks
Rev. H. P. Jones.
After which the program was
closed by singing, God be With You.
Each number was greeted by a
storm of applause. After the pro-
gram, refreshments were served by
the committee, who proved them
selves royal entertainers.
Thursday morning a beautiful and
impressive Memorial exercise was
held in memory of Sister Estella
Wilburn of Mt. Olive Court, Des
Moines, and Sister Mary Todd OF
same court. Sister Maud Wilkin-
son eulogized the lives of these two
sisters very kindly
Thursday afternoon the commit
tees made their final reports, and
the installation was held at the
closing of the Grand Court. which
was the best session that the Grand
Court has held for some time.
Every one left, feeling very much
encouraged. Next melting will con-
vene in the city Of Des Moines. the
aannnd Tuesday of June 1911.