Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-22
X. l. Of S. Have a Grand Time

Last Sat. night this order was
called to order at 8 p. m by
pres, Sister Elizabeth. Casey,
each and every officer was in
their chair. Nine benefit APP
plications was presented and
was also all elected. The regular
order of business was carried
out, until it came to the good
of the order, here the president
announced that it had been
suggested by many, that this
order put on a play the last
meeting in March or early in
April. The president was or
dered by the council to appoint
q committee to take charge and
arrange this play and call as
many assistants as they desired.
Brother Levi Haskin, was ap-
pointed Chairman and Mes
DANES Fi,zgibbon, Way, Brink
er and Cora Ball, are the other
members of this committee.
We predict that this play will
be a grand affair, when put on.
Next came the delivering Of
the various prizes by our dis
trict manager, j. e Orme; he
arose and announced the names
of the prize winners for the last
quarter, fourteen in all. As
names Were called each one
arose aid Mrs. Way, as Con-
ductor for this occasion, retired
to the waiting room. In a few
moments all marched in to the
lodge room, lead by the con-
ductor with Mrs. Ball at the
piano. The conductor lined up
the fourteen members in front
of presidents altar and amoun-
ced to Deputy Orme these mem
bers are here to receive their
prizes which they have earned.
After a few remarks by
Brother Orme, he proceeded to
deliver the prizes. We cannot
tell of each prize, that each Of
the fourteen received, but will
give the names; Mrs. Fitzgib.
bon, Frank Gibson, D. White,
Mrs. O'Gorman, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Emma Byers, Mat Haley,
Mrs. Emma Neufind, Mrs. Toll
efson, Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs.
Casey, Mrs. Jennie Anderson.
These prizes consisted Of. nine
alarm clocks set in oak frame,
they are nice and useful, lodge
pins and a watch charm, also
one gold watch, B6 Is in cash
and two pocket knives. lean
only speak of three as space
will not permit to as much as
l would like to say. Mrs. O. ].
Harvey who is only new mem
Der in our order received SIS in
cash and also q double bar gold
lodge pin, costing SIS, from head
office; Mrs. Lizzie Casey receiv-
ed SIS so cash and also a solid
gold watch charm, worth SIS,
which is the catalogue price.
Mrs. Jennie Anderson, being
winner of the capital prizes Sis
cash and a ladies gold watch,
Elgin works. THIS watch was
with the cash given by National
Officers for fifteen members Sc
cured in three months, which
Sister Anderson did. Our de-
putty also gave out various priz-
es, Mrs. Anderson receiving a
Sc gold bracelet, which our de-
putty promised in Oct. to any
person that would secure Is
members. Mrs. Anderson has
the honor of receiving the larg.
est prize that | ever saw one
person receive for fifteen mem
bers. Council closed in short
form, then the following pro-
gram was nicely given, violin
solo, Harriet Riley; Rec, Percy
Daniels; music, Wilbur Frazier,
Eva Antrim; Rec, Miss Ranger
Rec, Dorothy Moore: piano
solo, Hazel Kinny: Rec, Chas.
Wolfe; reading by Julius Hinke
Rec, Dewey Wolfe; last a male
quartette by Anderson Bros,
Boulder and Dickey, which
was sure fine. Then came the
refreshments which were serv.
ed to 200 or more persons.
Take this meeting as a whole
it was a grand affair for oul
order.
Deputy Orme has gone tc
Creston, la. Surely he is
successful insurance man, and
knows how to get new business
The banquet was served II
honor Of Brother Orme's last