Evening star., 1915-04-11

President Annie E. Grigsby, with the
officers of the Rebekah Assembly and
the grand master and officers of the
Grand Lodge, will pay an official visit
to Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5. to-
morrow evening. The program of en-
tertainment. 1t is said, will be sur
prise of amusement. In addition to the
examination Of the officers of the lodge
and the books and records, addresses
will be made by several officers of
the assembly. Esther Lodge, No. 5, is
the home lodge of the vice president
of the Rebekah Assembly, Anna Bill
lings, who, on account of sickness. has
been unable to accompany the presi-
dent on her visits to the other Rebeka h
lodges. She is reported so far re-
covered, however, as to be able to at
tend the visitation to her own lodge.
where, il is said, a royal welcome
awaits her.
President Annie f. Grigsby, with her
associate officers. paid an official visit
to the Mother Rebekah Lodge" of the
DiStrict-Naomi Rebekah Lodge, NO. L
accompanied by Grand Master Rich and
the Grand Lodge officers. Grand Rep
resentative MILAN by request examined
the officers in the work of the degree.
and Past Noble Grand Phillips, acting
y
Thomas, examined the treasurer's S
books. reporting a large gain in the
finances of the lodge. The assembly
secretary reported that her eXamina-
tion Of the secretary's books showed
that there had not been any losses dur
ing the period. Remarks were made by
President Annie f. Grigsby, Grand Rep
resentative MILAN and the warden of
the assembly. Mary f. Dement,. At the
close of the meeting the members were
in o.
freshments were served.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No 2. had for
a visitor Monday evening Past Grand
master, who received a cordial well
come. The next meeting of the lodge.
April 19, will be taken up with degree
work.
The officers Of the Rebekah Assembly,
headed by the president. Annie E.
Grigsby, attended the session of the
Maryland Rebekah Assembly at Balti-
more, Md, Tuesday and Wednesday.
They received an ovation and the Off
Of the mother Jurisdiction extended
their best wishes to the youngest Re-
bekah Assembly of the order. Presi
dent Grigsby responded to the welcome
of the Maryland president.
Tuesday the sewing circle of Ruth
Rebekah Lodge gave a surprise birth
day party to Alice Warfield- Mrs
Joseph Healey. daughter of Mrs. War
fell. served a luncheon to sixteen. Lulu
Phillips. chairman. has announced that
the next meeting of the sewing circle
will be held at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Nichols.
The Assembly Home Circle Wednes-
day evening organized by electing
Anna Billings president; Emma j. s.
Murry, vice president: Annie Coleman.
secretary. and Roberta E. Volland.
treasurer. Committees were also ap-
pointed and a general discussion Of
ways and means for raising funds to-
ward building the proposed Odd Eel
lows home followed. 1t was announced
by the treasurer that a large sum of
money had been turned over to the As
sembly Home Circle by the former
Home Circle. and that the president
had on hand series of cards to place
among the members for subscrip-
tions. The next meeting Of the circle
will be held the first Wednesday in
May and it is expected every Rebekah
lodge will be represented. The Assem-