Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

The first annual meeting of the Re
bekah Assembly will be held in the
auditorium of l. O. o. F. Hall, 423 7th
street northwest, Tuesday evening, at
8 o'clock All members entitled have
been requested to be present promptly
at the hour named as much business
of Importance will be considered.
The reports of the Grand Lodge, it Is
stated, show that there are ia past
noble grands eligible to become MEM
bers of the assembly, and that the de-
gree has been conferred on more than
100. 1t has been requested by Mrs.
Annie E. Grigsby, the president of the
Assembly, that those who have not re-
ceived the degree and are entitled to
it place their credentials in the hands OF
the secretary before the meeting opens
so that the committee on credentials
may act on them. This being the first
annual meeting, many important mat
ters, it is stated, will come before the
assembly for consideration. The de-
gree will be conferred Immediately
after the assembly is declared open, by
the assembly warden, Mary E. Dement,
report will be made by Chairman
Beahm of the special committee on re-
gala appointed at the special meet
ing Of the assembly held March 5. The
committee includes Past Noble Grands
Beahm. strobel. Edmonston. Dawson
Mettler and Sample. The report OF the
committee on Odd Fellows home will
be read by Vice President Billings.
Miriam Lodge. No. 6. the home lodge
Of President Annie E. Grigsby OF the
Rebekah Assembly. at it's last meeting
was visited by her and the ofncers o!
the Rebekah Assembly, accompanied
by Grand Master w. J. Rich and the
officers of the Grand Lodge. This was
the last grand visitation Of the spring
series. and the last for the Assembly
year, which ends with the annual meet
ing of the Assembly Tuesday evening.
1t was attended. it is stated. by the
largest number of members ever pres
ent at q visitation. The lodge oHcers
were examined by the grand represen-
tatives, who reported them proficient
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer, as made by the secretary and
treasurer of the Assembly, showed an
increase in finances and in membership
The surprise of the evening was the
report made by the special committee
appointed at the meeting of the AS
sembly held in Miriam lodgeroom March
s. Past Noble Grand Josephine Beahm
the chairman, had requested permls-
sion to make partial report, which
being granted she called upon the
members of the committee, Past Noble
Grands Strobe, Dawson, Edmonston
Mettler and Allen. who, with appro-
pirate remarks, invested each officer OF
the Assembly with the jewel and col
lar of her official position. Grand High
Priest Leary Of the Grand Encampment
presented to the Assembly an emblem
of the degree. Addresses were made
by Grand Representative MILAN and
others Refreshments were served at
the close of the lodge session.
The Assembly Home Circle met w ed
nesday evening in the blueroom of l.
o. o. F. Hall. the president Mrs. Anna
Billings, presiding. Mrs. Billings re-
ceiyed the congratulations of the mem
bers upon her recovery from her recent
illness, who assured her of their pleas
ure in having her with them again The
reports of the various subcommittee
were read and returns made to the
treasurer. The treasurer report
showed the home circle. which was
organized last September. has now
several hundred dollars in its treasury
and that the circle has been 1nstru i
mental in providing a home for SIS
ter of the order. Items of interest re-
latins to means for raising funds TO-
ward starting an Odd Fellows nome
were considered. The home circle Will
join in an excursion to the Beach with
Federal City Lodge. and will also as
tribute cards for the sale of bricks,
which all members will be requested TO
haln furnish.