Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-08
Knights andDauohters
Of Tabor
IN GREAT SESSION, AT
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
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Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept. 1911.
The fifth Annual Session Of the Dis
trict, Grand Temple and Tabernacle Of
Knights and Daughters Of Tabor meet
in the Masonic Hall, at Council Bluffs.
Aug. 29-31, 1911, was one of the best
ever held by that organization the sess-
ion compared very favorably with that
of public gatherings and reflected q
great credit on our men and women and
as Sir Knights and Daughters. The
session was called to order Tuesday
morning by Rev. s. Bates, D. G. M.
and Ph. Matte Brooks, D. G. P.
The morning session was devoted to
appointing committees. A large dele
delegation from Omaha was present and
received with due honors and made well
come. Tuesday afternoon session was
called to Order by P. D. G. P. Dr.. M
e. Dixon after which the D. G. NJ.
Rev. Bates called the attention Of the
session to some distinguished Grand
officers present from the Kansas Me-
braske Surisdiction: Sir, c. M. john
son Of Omaha, G. P. P. Of Kansas-Ne-
braska was introduced. Sir Sohnson
made an eddress which full Of words Of
cheer, touching upon the Of the Plsti-
UNI of the Rsyal House Of Medi. Sir
"A. M. Harold, D. G. NJ, and Drs.
Blanch Alton, r. H. P, Ida Giles made
q short talk which was well received by
the audience.
The various committees made their
reports which were very Encouraging.
Tuesday evening reception for the
visitors were held at the Masonic Hall.
Sir. G. N. johnson G P. P. Of Omaha,
was master Of ceremonies. Rev. j. J..
Adams of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in q
pleasing manner made the welcome ad-
dress. Response to the welcome address
was made by Dr.. Isabelle Aikens Of
Keokuk in q much appreciated manner.
Addresses were made by Rev. Grant Of
Keokuk and Sir s. r. jackson, G. M.
Of Omaha. ss
"Wednesday morning session NM cail-
edsto order by D. G. n. Rsv Bates,
who informed the session that Sir. S. S.
Reed, I. v. G. NJ. Of the world had ar
rived An escort was appointed and
introduced Sir Reed, !. v. G. NJ. from
Marshall, Texas, who in his own way,
delivered instructions Of Importance
and brought greeting from Texas Ju-
dictiOn
Mrs. S. 8. Reed Of Marhsall Texas.
was introduced and made some very
encouraging remarks. Sir Reed then
gave very elevating lecture which
was wholesome aud full Of instruction.
Reports Of committees Of returns of
Temples Tabernacles, Platiums and
Tents was made. The committee on
Obituary made thei: report that show
ed there had been seven deaths since
last session, The memorial services
we're then had. The following de-
ceased members were eulogized.
Sir. Robert Tillman !. ..,...... Keokuk
DR. Lula Kendicks .... Council Bluffs
DR.. Josephine Washington. "a. Keokuk
DR.. Matthews .............. .Keokuk
Dr.. Matilds Talbut. Des Moines
Dr.. Odessa Cary So. Des Moines
DR.. Bette Cary..... Buxton
The Memorial services is in keeping
with the time honored custom Of the
Order to pay their respects to the mem
ory of the knights and Daughters and
Maids and Pages who had passed to the
great beyond. This indeed, was SOL
emn hour. At the conclusion of the
meeting there was not not dry eye in
the house. This part Of the session
was under the direction Of Rev. Grant,
Of Keokuk, assisted by Rev. j. j.
Adams Of Council Bluffs and Rev. S.
Bates Of Des Moines.
Wednesday evening at p. m. the
Annual Sermon was delivered by Rev
S. Bates at the BethelA. M. E. church.
It is agred by all that the sermon deliv-
cred by Rev. Bates was masterful
one and one that carried spiritual
weight with it
Thursday morning was devoted to
instructive an lecture by Sir. Reed, /.
v. G., M. who was listened to with in
4 terest and pleasuce Sir. G. M John
son, G. P. P. of Omaha was again coll
ed for by special request to address the
session. Sir. G. M. johnson then came
forth and addressed the session upon
the good works Of the Knights and
Daughters Of Tabor and the benefit Of
the Platium Of the Royal House Of
Medes and made an appeal for compa-
ny Of Platine Guards and Prince and
Princess Of Medi which was well receiv-
ed. 53 5
Thursday afternoon the session was
allied to Order by Sir S. S. Reed, !. ".
G. M. after which Sir. S. Bates made
made his annual report, which was fill
ed with good things to cheer the heart
of every true Knight and Daughter.
The report Of d. G. r. DR.. Isabella
Akin Of Keokuk and DR.. Della Bryant
of Des Moines were splendid reports,
filled with words of cheer.
/ Thursday evening at 5 ip. m. the in
stallation Of Grand officers were con-
! Quoted by Sir. S. s., Reed Of Marshall,