The Washington herald., 1915-07-11

been i'll for the past year. and who un-
derwent an operation this spring, Is again
under the care of her physician. Mrs
Yoakley has been greatly missed, NOT
only in her own lodge, but in the sister
lodges, and the various gatherings OF the
past year. BY her gracious manner and
sunny disposition she has won many
loyal friends in this jurisdiction. and she
has their best wishes for an early recov-
cry.
The degree will be conferred at the
regular meeting of Miriam Lodge, No. g.,
Friday night. Past Noble Grand Annie
Mettler. of Esther Rebekah Lodge. No.
., assisted by a corps of past noble
grands of that lodge, installed the offi-
GERS of Miriam Lodge at the last meet
ing.
Fidelity Lodge. No. :, held busy ses-
sion at their last meeting. In addition
to the officers being installed by Past
Noble Grand Carter. of Dorcas Lodge.
No. 4. the degree was conferred by the
degree team OF the lodge under direction
of Degree Director Schwinger. The fol-
lowing were installed: Marian |. Bos-
worth, n. G.; Florence n. Leis'lSer. v.
c.; Grace w. Thomson, financA' secre-
tary: Floro o. Schwinger. recording sec
rotary, and Grand Warden /. r. Schwin-
ger, treasurer. At the close OF the meet
ing a short and entertaining program
was rendered and refreshments served.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. ;. will in
stall officers tomorrow evening. Past
Noble Grand Ora Primer, acting presi-
dent OF the Rebekah Assembly. will be
assisted by corps of past noble grands
of Martha Washington Lodge, No. ),
acting special deputies for the assembly
officers. The officers to be installed will
be $ V. Darling. n. c.: Sadie Adams. v.
G.; Mary Pollock. recording secretary;
Annie Mettler. financial secretary; Lin
ME \. keiser. trea surer.
The Assembly Home Circle met last
Wednesday evening in the blue room of
l. o. O. F. Hall. Vice Chairman Past
Noble Grand Emma J. :. hurry. of
Miriam Lodge. No. 6. presided. Reports
were received from the charmen of the
several subcommittee. The Assembly
Home Circle. through the chairman. Past
Noble Grand Murry. urges all members
of the order to join with them on their
excursion to Chesapeake Beach Wednes-
day, July II.
Vice President Anna Billings. OF the
Rebekah Assembly. left on her vacation
early last week Vice President Billings
will he gone for two months. during
which time she will visit lodges in In
diana and Illinois. and the Rebekah AS
sembly officers of her native State. II
is expected that Vice President Billings
will bring back many new ideas for the
advancement OF the Rebekah branch Of
the order in this jurisdiction.
The assembly theater committee, Of
which Vice President Billings. of the
assembly. was chairman. Past Noble
Grand Roberta V. Volland. treasurer. an
nounces through the treasurer that there
are several members who have not SET
tied for tickets. 1t is requested that set
Element be made at once so that the
treasurer can make a final report to the
committee.
President Annie f. Grgsby. Of the Re-
bekah Assembly. has returned from a
vacation spent at Salisbury. Md. While
there President Grissby attended the
meeting of Helping Hand Rebekah
Lodge and delivered an address. Pres
ident GriGsby will. with the assistance
of the officers OF the Rebekah Assembly.
install the officers of Naomi Lodge. No.
l. and Ruth Lodge. No. 2. on Monday
evening. July 70. This will be the first
joint installation of Rebekah Lodge Of
fiCers in this jurisdiction. and will be the
first by the officers of the assembly.