Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-22
KNIGHTS OF TABOR ANNUAL
MEETING.
Buxton, Iowa, August, 1918.

ouAIoA, AoWd, august, AS1o.
The seventeenth session of the In
ternational Order of Twelve convened
in Buxton, Iowa, August IL, 13 and
IA. Session was opened Tuesday a.
m. by Sir Ed Robinson, D. G. NJ, Of
Keokuk, Iowa, and DIR. M. Brooks,
D. H. p, of Des Moines, Iowa;
Daughter Isabelle Atkins, D. G. R.,
Keokuk, Iowa; DIR. Estella Trent, D.
I. S., Des Moines, Iowa; Sir s. Bates,
C. G. o., Des Moines, Iowa; Sir ]. r.
Roberts, D. G. D. NJ, Des Moines,
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The order began its work by an
inspiring address by Sir Ed Robin
son, D. G. M, followed by the signs
and lectures, led by DIR. M. Brooks,
D. H. p, after which different COM
mittees were selected to transact the
different business for order. After
partial reports being received from
different committees, the order was
called from work to rest until 2
o'clock p. m.
Tuesday Afternoon Session.
Session was called from rest to
work by Sir Ed Robertson, D. G. M.
Roll called by DIR. Atkins, D. G. R.
Members all responded financially.
All reports were called for and re-
ceived by the grand body. Order was
called from work to rest for fifteen
minutes intermission. The body was
called to order by D. G. M. and re-
port of committee on returns was
called for and received. After dis
cussion on same, order was called off
until $3.50 o'clock same evening. Up
on which evening we were entertained
by a reception for our delegates.
Welcome address, welcoming all del
egates and visitors to the City of
Athens by Hon. George H. Woodson.
1t wss enjoyed by every one, after
which we were furnished with music
by the Buxton Mandolin club. Short
address by Rev. J. L. Wharton'of St.
Johns A. M. E. church of Buxton.
Addresses were responded to by DIR.
M. Brooks, D. G. P, and Sir Ed Rob-
erson, D. G. M. Fourth number on
program was a paper by Miss ANA
zon Wilson Of Keokuk, Iowa, on Ia
borian work. Too much credit cam
not be given Miss Wilson for her pa
per, as it was a rare treat to one and
all that heard it. Session was closed
at 1890 o'clock p. m., after all dele
gates had been served with refresh
ments.
Wednesday a. m. Session.
Order called from rest to work by
D. G. NJ. After going through rit-
ualistic works led By DIR. M. Brooks
Of Des Moines, reports Of different
committees were called for and re-
ceived. After important discussions,
session was called off until 2 o'clock
p. IN. ~
After session Wednesday, order
was called on by Sir Ed Robertson, D..
G. M. After committee on ways and
means were called for and heard,
Olive Branch Tent, Of Buxton, was
presented to the session by it's @. M.
DIR. M. Carter. They were given a
beneficial lecture by Miss Wilson of
Keokuk, which if taken by the Maids
and Pages, means SO much to the
order. All business being finished
until 1880 o'clock same evening. At
which time body was called together
and lined up by Sir Roberts, D.. G.
M, and marched to St. Johns A. M.
e. church, where the annual sermon
avs preached by Sir Bates, c. G. O.
- Thursday a. m. III. B.
Session was called to work by Sir
Ed Robertson and DIR. M. Brooks. Re-
ports of ways and means committee,
also committee on credentials, were
called for and received and commit
tees discharged. After all able discus
SIGN, Mr.. q. BlaclburA Of Buxton,
Iowa, was lnode an honorary member
Of the grand session. Order was
called off to call on at 2 o'clock p. m.
Thursday Afternoon.
Cr;ier was called fsom rest to