Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-20
GRAND COURT HEROINES OF
JERICHO.
Especial to the Bystander.)


The twenty-third annual communi-
cation of the Grand Court Heroines
of Jericho of Iowa and jurisdiction
met at Union lodge hall, No. 10 N.
Fifth street, Keokuk, June 10th. The
meeting was called to order by the
M. A. G. NJ, Sister Maud Wilkinson
of Des Moines, Iowa. The G. M. A.
M. then appointed committee on cre-
dentials, which reported constitu-
tional number of courts represented.
After which the G. M. A. M. proceed
ed to open the Grand Court in due
form. The grand officers present at
the opening were Sister Maud Will
kinson, G.. M. A. M, of Des Moines,
Iowa; Bro. w. A. Searcy, G. w. j.,
of Monmouth, ILL.,; Sister Ella Tar
yer, G. M. A. NJ, Of Moline, ILL.,; Sis
ter Matte Woods, G. T. Of Des
Moines, Iowa; Sister Emma Tebeau,
G. S. of Keokuk, Iowa, Sister M. l..
Fields, G. l. G. K, Keokuk; Sister
Ellen Dixon, G. o. G. K; Sister Ella
Walkup of Moline, P. G.. M. A. M.
After calling the roll the G. M. A. M.
proceeded to appoint the several
committees. Called off until 2:30.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Promptly at 2:30 p. m. the G. M.
A. M. sounded the gavel, which called
the Grand Court to order. The morn
ing journal was read and approved,
after which the appointing Of COM
mittees was resumed, after which the
committee on returns made partial
report. A recess of ten minutes was
then given. Meeting called to order.
After singing "Jesus Lover of My
SOUP the G.. M. A. M. delivered her
annual address, which was listened
to with marked attention, being in
spring and full of kindly advice for
the betterment of the order. The G.
M. A. M. and G. w. J. each delivered
their annual addresses, which were
also replete and full of good advice.
On motion the addresses Of the
grand officers were received and
turned over to the proper committee.
After the report of several commit
tees the Grand Court adjourned, to
be called on at 9:30 Wednesday
morning.
Tuesday Evening Reception.
The members Of Margaret Ann
Court, No. 1, and Brent Court No. 2
met at Union lodge hall at $3.50
o'clock, where they rendered recep-
ton to the grand officers, delegates
and friends of the grand court. A
short program was given as follows:
Welcome address, Sister M. E.
Bland, Keokuk.
Response, Sister, Ella Tarver, of
Moline, Ill.
Impromptu, Bro. W. A. searcy,
Monmouth.
Response, Sister Bertha Hanger,
Des Moines.
After which refreshments were
served by the committee.
Wednesday Morning.
Meeting was called to order at
9:3Q o'clock. After the approval Of
the Tuesday afternoon journal the
committee work was received and
other routine of business attended to.
At II o'clock a. m. the business was
suspended and the Grand Court held
memorial in memory Of our de-
ceased sisters, Rosa Jefferson of
Cedar. Leaf Court, Everett, WASH,
and Sister Anna Logan of Brent
Court, No. 2, Keokuk. After which
the Grand Court was called on and
adjourned until 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday Afternoon.
The Grand Court was called to or
der at 2:30. Morning journal ap-
proved. Committee on the revision
of the constitution and bylaws re-
ported, which, was received, with
necessary corrections. Next in or
der was the election of officers, which
resulted in all present officers being
retained for the ensuing year. After
which the G. w. J. declared all Of
ficers duly installed All committees
called to floor and discharged with
thanks. The G. M. A. M. then closed
the Grand Court, to stand closed u,l-