The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-23
Mrs. Frank w. Jackson,
President of State As
sembly, Congratulated
BY SISTER !, .MBERS
OF BRIG >~5TAR LODGE
Ma $ late Officers Were
Also Present at Meeting
Held Last Evening

| Grand lodge officers from both the
state body OF Odd Fellows and the YER
mont Rebekah assembly gathered in
Barre last evening to honor Mrs. Frank
w. jackson, the newly elected president
| OF the state assembly. The reception
was held at Odd Fellows hall in the
| Gordon block and followed immediately
the regular meeting Of Bright Star lodge,
In the course of which the Rebekah de-
gree was conferred on three candidates
in the presence of a large number of re-
viewing officers. The affair was some-
thing of surprise to Mrs Jackson. For
the first time in the history Of the state
assembly, the local lodge has a presi-
dent in the chair. Indeed, Mrs Jackson
is the first state president elected from
this section of Vermont.
Following the degree work. came the
reception. The president received all of
the officers and other guests and an in
formal program of speechmaking added
to the pleasure of the gathering. Mrs.
Jackson was presented handsome bou-
quet of choice flowers and a guest book
for use on the occasions of her visits to
lodges around the state. Among those
who followed Mrs. Jackson in the speech
making We're the following: Mrs. w. Fl.
Kenny OF Littleton, n. H.. president of
the New Hampshire state assembly of
Rebekahs; Mrs. Angie Endress of BEN
nington, vice president of the Vermont
assembly, Mrs. Mabel Rand of Saxtons
River, the state marshal, Mrs. Clara Pet
erson of st. Johnsbury, the state con-
ductress Mrs. Emma Cobnrn of West
Burke, inside guardian of the state as
sembly; f. E. Perry of Brattleboro, past
grand representative of the grand lodge
Of Odd Fellows; Calvin Endress of Benz
nington, a past grand representative,
Judge Fl. w. Scott of this city, the pres
ent grand representative of the grand
lodge; Alexander Duncan of Barre, the
grand guardian, and Rev. John B. Rear
don, who was recently elected grand
chaplain.
Following the words Of felcitation
from the grand lodge and assembly Off
cials, a delicious buffet luncheon was
served. Among the towns represented
in the gathering Were Brattleboro, Ben
nington. Montpelier, Wells River Will
Jamestown, Saxtons River. st. Johns
bury. Most of the visitors. who have
been attending the grand lodge sessions
in Montpelier, left Barre for their homes
this morning.
Other State Rebekah Officers.
The election of Mrs. jackson as pres.
ident occurred at the closing session of
the Rebekah assembly at Montpelier yes
terday afternoon. The other officers
elected were as follows: Vice president,
Mrs. Angie Endress of Bennington: war
den, Mrs. Imogene S. Buek OF Randolph;
secretary, Miss Emma H. Gates of Lud-
low; treasurer. Mrs. Eva NJ. Hazen of
Windsor; marshal, Mrs. Emma l.. Rand
Of Saxtons River; conductor, Mrs. Clara
w. Peterson of st. Johnsbury; inside
guardian, Mrs. Emma NJ. Ceburn of West
Burke; outside guardian, Mrs. Gertrude
Jewell of Proctorsvile and chaplain,
Mrs Adele Wallis of Waitsfield.
The district deputy presidents are as
follows: District one, Grace Percy of
district two. Myrtle Perry
Of Brandon; district three. Eva Dixie of
Bristol; district four, Kittie Garvin of
Richford; district five, Lila Burdick Of
Barton; district six, Mabel Ranney of
Concord; district seven. Carrie Nichols Of I
Montpelier; district eight. Nellie Corlss
1f Post Mills district nine, Mary Cro-
Howe of Newfane; district Ii. Alice Cole
,f East Hardwick; district IL, Ina Par
ler of Ludlow, and district l3, Alice
Myers of Cabot.
During the afternoon touching memo
-ials were given in memory of the late
secretary OF the assembly, Mrs. Louise
Z. Boyce, of Barre. and of past pres
dent, Mrs. Helen X. Stillson of Benning
.on. Thanks were extended to Ivy lodge
If Montpelier. for hospitality and courte-
,us treatment, and the same resolutions
the officers because of
heir efficiency.
A pleasing feature of the afternoon
vas the presentation of a past pres
dents jewel to Mrs. Stella 4. Bailey
# East Har lwiek, the presentation be-
ng made by the new president, Mrs.
Jackson. After that Bright Star lodge
# Barre presented the new president a
arge bouquet of beautiful roses. The
onvention closed late in the afternoon,
many of the officers coming to Barre
or the festivities of last night.
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