The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-26
Viewer Entertained Hospitality Her
More Than Half Hundred Guests
And The Day Was
Profitable.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
keokuk Delegates Returned Home
Well Pleased With Saturdays
Trip and Meeting
Results.

Although the day was dark and
gloomy, more than fifty delegates
were registered at the morning SEES
sion at Viewer
The convention was called to order
by District President Dorothea Mo-
mike of Viewer, at 10 o'clock
The honors of the degree were ex-
tended to the following state officers
present: Mrs. Hattie Barquist, state
president, of Des Moines; Miss S.
Elizabeth Matheney, state secretary,
of Keokuk; Mrs. Allie Scott, state
treasurer. of Montrose, and District
Deputy President Mrs Minnie Mer
riam of Keokuk.
A very cordial welcome was extend
ed to the members and visitors of the
convention, to the little city of Viewer,
by the president, Dorothea Mohnike,
and the hearty hand-shake of the Wev
er Rebekahs made all feel that the
welcome came from the heart and
they proceeded to make themselves
at home.
In a few we'll chosen words, Mrs.
Susan Phillips of Keokuk responded
on behalf of the convention.
State President Mrs. Barouist in
structed in the unwritten work of the
/ degree and as the work has been
changed during the past year, all
were greatly interested in being in
| structed in the work.
rrbo ,.too ,,oe;Jon@r e~oy,, @ho J;ffor
ent lodges made excellent reports
which shows the lodges of Lee coun-
| ty to be in splendid condition.
Interesting discussions we're indulg-
ed in about different parts of the work
which were of much benefit to the
members present
] The convention adjourned for din
/ ner, which was served by the ladies
at the Odd Fellows hall, and ample
justice was done to the fried chicken
and delicate viands with which the
/ tables groaned.
Miss Ida Van Hon. P. p, of Mt
/ Pleasant came on the noon train
After the convention was again ca l.
ed to order she was introduced and
given the honors of the degree. after
which she made some very interest
ing remarks.
The burial ceremony was exempl1
fed in very capable manner by En-
press lodge Of Fort Madison.
Very interesting remarks were
made by Mrs. Marie Dewein and Mrs
ro,.r;o I1ooo 90 uyano11n
Mrs Vida Peel favored the conven
ton with some instrumental music
which received such hesrty encore
that she was forced to respond.
4 Empress lodge of Fort Madison ex
tended an invitation to the conven
ton to meet with them next year
which invitation was accepted.
The following officers were elected
President-Mrs. Minnie Cooney o
Fl Madison.
Secretary Miss Louise Miles
Charleston.
Treasurer-Mrs. Allie Scott, Mont
rose.
The address by State Presiden
Hattie Barquist was very interestins
and instructive and very much ap
preciatea by the convention. stat
from Colfax lodge No. of Keokuk
put on the degree work in name
highly pleasing and demonstrated
that much drilling, time and though
had been spent to attain the hig
standard which marked their work.
l-;r TIT 1ndo
lodge is in session, was demonstrate
, in an able manner by delegates @
lesson lodge No. 90, of Montrose.
Supper was served by the lodg
ladies.
A vocal solo by little Miss Florenc
Lang of Viewer was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Bernice McKaig of We've
{ also favored the convention with
vocal solo, which was encored an
the little lady responded by repeatin
! the song.
{ Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong of Ket
. kuk gave an excellent reading whic
received such hearty encore that sh
P very graciously responded.
A vocal solo by Mrs Walter Douc
! of Keokuk was enthusiastically r.
ceived.
f The work of the degree staff {
: Colfax lodge of Keokuk, was repeate
S In the evening. 1t was given in tn
9 afternoon for the benefit of the pres
: dent who had to leave on evenin
D train.
A penny collection was taken VI
: which amounted to s1.41.
An installing staff from Good Hop
S lodge of Viewer installed the CONVEX
!, ton officers
vote of thanks was extended
: Viewer lodge for the excellent mai
/ ner In which the convention wa
entertained.