Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-03-03
REBEKAH MEETING
PLEASANT AFFAIR

CeSslul ana ehlnusldsLlG one iron
every point of view Fifty-eight vis
itors were enrolled, and the meetings
were interesting throughout the en-
+ tire session. Good fellowship pre-
vailed and all expressed themselves
as delighted with the royal entertain
ment given them. To Harmony No
% of Payette was conceded the hon
or of having held the banner meeting
of District No. Z. The object Of
these meetings is TO strengthen the
social and fFaternal relation Of the
4 lodges in the district, and to discuss
questions pertinent to the order The
delegates were met at the train by
the committee and escorted to the /.
! O. 0. T. lodge room which had been
beautifully decorated with the Re
bekah colors of pink and green; here
they registered and we're located"
at the different hotels A short in
formal reception gas Aeid and at
1880 a. m. the meeting was opened
according to the ritualistic form, by
the Chairman, after which the fol
lowing nnssFam was rendereda
Roll call, answered by quotations.
Address Of welcome, by the chair
man, Mrs. Sarah p, DFiscon, of Har-
mopy No, 22, Payettes
Response, by Mrs. Edna Lockwood
OF Fidelity No, Z, Weiser
Music, ode.
Adjournment until 2 o'clsck p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Opening, Roll call answered by
quotations.
Music, Plane duet, mesdames Ham
ilton and Burns,
Paper, "Rebekah" by Mrs. War
ner of Fidelity No. NV eiser.
Discussion.
Vocal solo, Mrs. w, r. Hamilton.
Recitation, Mrs. Alta ellison Of
Payette.
Paper, "A Tribute to Schuyler Col
fax" by Mrs. Edna Ross of Parma,
Next came the Qpestion Box,
many questions were asked that
brought forth much lively and inter. (
esting discussion,
Music,
Election of officers. The following
District officers were elected for the
year: Chairman. MRS. Harry
Monday of Weiser; Vice Chairman
Mrs Mary o. Burns Of Payegtsj Sec
retary. Mus, EdAa Ross of Parma.
Mrs. Mitchell Of Ruby No. 49, Par
ma, then extended the convention a
very cordial invitation to mest with
them next Asae II was unanimously
accepted.
There was large attendance at
The evening meeting, which was ep-
a1ed in the usual form by the chair
man. The first number was in the
P. N. G. charge, There were five
,ontestants Mesdames Ross and Nit
,hell, Of Parma, Thacker and Loon
ey of Payette and Mrs. Griffith Of
Caldwell. They all did so well that
t was difficult fpL tle Judges to de-
tide " whom to award the prize.
They finally gave first place to Mrs.
looney of Payette and second to /,
Mrs. Ross Of Parma. Tbs prize
vas given bs the Payette Lodge, \.
/ State spoon, engraved with Pay
stte Harmony No. % and the date
If the meeting AIRS. Kenward pre-
'ented it with a few wen chosen
IND appropriate remarks.
The Caldwell staff then put on the
leeree work and met with round af-
er round of applause. This staff
s among the best in the state aud
heir work vas treat TO al who
we're privileged to see it. A prize
had been offered 20 the lodge hay
ng the largest delegation IN attend
snce; this was carried away by Gem
If the Mountains No 8, Caldwell. h
The prize was a bronze electric desk ]
amp and was presented in a very
pleasing manner by Mrs. Redington.
Mrs. Steeter then favored the audi
snce with a reading wbiee was
greatly e5oyed BY an. The meeting
was then closed and followed by ali
banquet after which q numbeF OF
.oasts were given. Tim DTiseoli
acting as toast master was at his
BEST The responses were pithy and /
20 the point and mirth and good hum
1r prevailed until the norning hours
when the goodnight was said, all ex-
pressing the desire to be present at
he next annual convention.
Spring Millinery Opening,