The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-21

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Your own druggist sells Dr.. William5
Pink Pills.
dues at any time, but If payment OF
dues be made outside OF the encamp-
ment, then the dues SO paid shall be
credited to the patriarch on the date
OF the next meeting OF the encamp-
ment subsequent to said payment
Amend Section Is OF the subordfn-
ate constitution in the fourteenth line
by striking out the words and with
cut fee,' and insert in lieu thereof
the words, upon the payment Of TWEEN
ty-nve cents.''
Splendid eulogies on the lives OF
General n. F. Leroy, of Manchester,
General NJ. A. Raney. Of Marengo, and
~. X. Powers, OF San Antonio. Texas,
all of whom were formerly actively
identified with the work Of the grand
encamrment, but had died during the
past year, were presented and adopted
by rising vote
sembly. bringing greetings from that
body, were admitted and welcomed.
and each spoke briefly but warmly OF
the work OF the order, assuring the
members Of the grand encampment OF
their hearty cooperation The grand
patriarch responded ittingly, express
ing the full appreciation of the bre,h-
srar ~ Y5o xo1po6 nnano,ofiop ~ ma
sisters OF the assembly.
Rebekah Assembly.
The twenty-seventh annual conven-
ton of the Rebekah assembly !. 0. O.
Is. convened yesterday morning in the
Elk's hall Mrs Allie Scott Of Mont
rose, presiding.
The roll call showed about $50 ON
Icers and delegates present at the ses-
sion and that there are fully as many
visitors In attendance.
Mrs. Scott introduced the past pres.
sembly.
A decision OF the grand sire AFFECT
ing the issuing Of transfer certificates
was read. A fee Of % cents for each
transfer must be paid by applicant to
the lodge issuing the card.
Past Presidents Introduced.
OF the twenty-five past presidents
who have served the Rebekah assem-
bly,. the fourteen who are present ..
this session were introduced by the
president and given the honorS Of the
degree. They are:
,, Mrs. Alice Bellamy. Knoxville
Mrs. Amelia wertz Mcpherson. Des
Moines.
Mrs. Helen R. Grinth, Cedaz Falls
Mrs Lizzie B. Matthews. Council
Bluffs.
Mrs Belle B. Hetzel, Avoca.
/ Miss Ida Van Horn. Mt Pleasant.
Mrs Laura L. Kent. Muscatine.
| Mrs. Ida A. Luford. Clinton.
| Mrs s. Elizabeth Nelson. Boone.
Mrs. Alta Striker, Boone.
Mrs. Hattie BarQuist, Dies Moines-
| Mrs Helen Prescott, Mason City.
! Mrs. Lena T. Ring, Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Efie l. Butcher, Des Moines
I The president made the following
apr Continents:
/ Mrs. Kate James Baur. Of De-
Moines. and Mrs. Dora Cooper o.
Fairfield. to assist the warden and
marshal respectively. and Mrs. Mabel
Koepf, of Burlington. pianist for the
assembly.
| Mrs. Minnie X. Merriam introduced
class CT l43 P. n. G's who were In
structed in the assembly degree by the
warden. Mrs. Josie F. Cutting, and
seated in the assembly.
John Scott OF Montrose, was In
troduced at the afternoon session and
made a short talk Mr.. Scott advised
all husbands whose wives might be
aspiring to the presidency to be will
| ing not only to say they would give
Fellowship for year. but must expect
to live up to it in case the choice OF
the order falls upon her. He humor
cusly pointed out some OF the dfsad
:vantages OF being the husband OF the
.president.-the meeting OF Trains al
/ all hours OF the night and the wait
ing up" for them with only his little
white dog for company.-the being
without a housekeeper for weeks - q
time and the consequent necessity Of
becoming expert In culinary art. He
then seriously expressed pride and
pleasure in the fact that his wife Lad
been chosen to the honorable ONCE
which is the highest within the power
of the Rebekahs OF Iowa to bestow.