Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
FAIRFIELD.
HonorS for President Of the
Rebekah Assembly.
Miss VeSta Chase Whiiten Civ
en- a FIattering Reception.
Native of Clinton, but Has Lived In
Fairfield Since '63.

Miss Vesta Chase Whitten, president
of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine,
was rendered a reception Wednesday
evening at the Fairfield I. o. o. F.
Lodge hall by the Good Will Rebekah
Lodge, No. so. l. o. Q. F. The receiving
line follows Miss Vesta G. Whitten,
president of the Rebellah Assembly of
Maine, in whose honor the reception
was given; Ellery Bowden of Winter
port, grand master l. O. o. F. lodge
of Maine: Virginia L. Holbrook OF
Bangor, vice president of the Rebekah
Assembly: Clara F. Towle of Lewis
ton, warden of the Rebekah Assem-
bly,; S. L. Berry of Waterville, grand
chies patriarch of the Grand Encamp-
ment; Harry Reid of Augusta, deputy
grand master; Mrs. Charles w. wy
man of Dexter, inside guardian or the
Rebekah Assembly; Mrs. Mabel F,
Rackliffe of Fairfield, marshal of the
Rebekah Assembly; Hattie S. Rol=
lins of Auburn. conductress of the Re-
bellah Assembly; Nellie Mariner Of
Vassalboro. district deputy president;
Susie Ames, noble grand of the Good
Will Lodge.
The conductresses who also served as
ushers were past noble grands OF
Good Will Lodge and We're: Mrs. Es-
ther Furber, Miss Sadie Woedman.
Miss Ara Woodman, Mrs. Mabel Mer-
rill. Mrs. Edith Files, Mrs. Clara Nye,
Mrs. Grace Clark, Mrs. Rose Holt, Mrs.
Stella Savage and Mrs. Jennie Ireland.
Representatives from the following
lodges were present: Dorcas Lodge OF
Watervile; Laurel Lodge of Clinton;
Acme Loge of Oakland; Vassalboro
Lodge of Vassalboro, and Lygonia
Lodge of Albion.
Other out of town guests We're: Nell
lie P. Rackliffe of Augusta. district
deputy president of District No. II;
Cora VI. Fairbanks of Unity. district
deputy president of District No. IS;
Lucille X. Fellows of Mt. Vernon, dis
trict deputy president of District No.
n Nellie E. Stoddard of Lewiston.
district deputy president of District
No. 10.
The mistress Of ceremonies was Su-
sic Ames, noble grand of Good VIII
Rebekah. assisted by the general COM
mittee. Mabel Rackliffe, Mabel Mer-
rill. Edith Files. The refreshment COM
riftee, consisted of Mrs. Jennie Ire
land Alma Pierce. Clara Speake. Mat
tie Warren. Ara Woodman and Stel-
Ia Savage.
4 color scheme of pink and green,
the fraternal colors, was carried
throughout the decorations, and ever
green's with flowers added livening
touch The preparation room was con-
verted into a dining room, where ice
cream, cakes, coffee and crackers were
served.
After the receiving and introductions
a program of literary and musical
numbers was carried out. Mrs. John
A. Partridge read THE Trial of Re
becca," from Ivanhoe. Rev. Lester
Iathrop Lewis. vocal solo; reading by
Mrs. Minnette L. Simpson; vocal SOLO
by Miss Marjorie Smith; speeches by
Mr. Bowden, Miss Whitten, Mr.. Ber-
ry. A Victrola loaned by Charles
Lawry also furnished music,
The Good Will Rebekah Lodge pre-
sented Miss Whitten with a string of
gold beads. Mrs Files presented the
gift in behalf Of her lodge and Miss
Whitten responded very feelingly.
Miss Whitten, who was the guest of
honor during the evening, was born
at Clinton, the eldest daughter of
Emerson and Abbie (Chase) Written.
She was educated in the common
schools of Clinton but has resided in
Fairfield since 1888. In 1897 she was
united with the Good Will Rebekah
Lodge. No. 80, I. o. o. F., Of Fairfield.
In the year Of her initiation she was
appointed left support vice grand
and was elected recording secretary in
the following year. This office she held
for one year and then she was lctd
vice grand from which position she
was advanced to the office Of noble
grand in 1900. During her term as no.
BILE grand the staff was organized,
paraphernalia purchased and SO can
didates were initiated. She became a
member of the Rebekah Assembly in
1901 and received the appointment of
conductress of the Assembly in 1902. In
this same year she was again elected
as recording secretary of Good Will
Lodge and served in this office for the
following IL years. While serving in
the various offices of the lodge she
was also leader of the degree staff for
a number Of years. From 1902 to 1904
she was district deputy president of
this district. She was elected treasurer
Of the District Deputy President AS
sociation In 1905. She is still serving
in this position. She was appointed
marshal Of the assembly in 1909, and
was elected as grand warder in 1911,
and vice president of the assembly in
1912.
On Oct. IA, 1918, Miss Whitten be-
came president of that branch of the
order which now numbers nearly 49,
900 members.
The reception was a grand success
and was recorded as the social event of
the year of the Rebekah order of