The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-09-28
illinois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction 1000 Members
Peoria, Ill.


Odd Fellows Hall at 1920 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Banks, N NJ. G. of 1904,
called up and declared the meeting
oFen. She stated the purpose which
brought US together. She then in
tioduced Mistress of Ceremonies,
Mrs. Dora M. Jackson, w. r., of
4tA She spoke in part, we sisters
OF Ruth, should let our actions be
sWh that we may live up to the
standard prescribed for US, thus W
viii be true to the glorious principlu
Of the Order. AS Ruth Glove to Ma
orni and refused to live apart, so let
us cleave unto each other with loyal
hfarts. The following program was
rshdered:
Singing by the Choir-Blest be the
stie that Binds.
Prayer by Patriarch-R. A. Gibbons.
address by Mrs. Sarah d. Ellis on
Juvenile Society.
Istrumental-Clara n. Dudly.
Z Epsspper' Esspper BY BY Mrs. Mary A. Banks Oh.
sRuth.
Instrumental by Miss Willin May
Mayberry.
Address by Mrs. K. A. Woods of
Champaign, ILL.,, on Ruth.
Address by Col. Fred Hopkins, on
Odd Fellowship.
Patriarch A. Gibbons made a fine
speech, exhorting the household
sand lodges to go ahead with the
FOOD work they have already begun
eThe following Patriarchies also
made a short talk: VIM. M Murdocl,
Al w. Whiteside. Then G.. T. Jack
son, calling the attention of the Wis
cQnsin Weekly Blade, official organ OF
Cdd Fellows and Household of Ruth
rough this Jurisdiction, let us live
1fatefn4iiy helping ono another. Tii4e
enjoyment of social hour brought
the meeting to a close. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Belle Lee has consented to act
as the assistant representative of the
Blade in and around the the two
households and the city at large
Send news to her at 400 7th Ave.
or to G. T. Jackson, 917 Monson St
Phone 2335-L.
Bro. VIM. Couzzins, worthy treas
urer of Peoria Lodge 2465, is seri-
ously i'll at his residence, 916 9th
Ave.
The Board of the stewards of the
Ward Chapel A. NJ. f. church held a
meeting last Monday evening and
unanimously adopted a resolution re.
questing the conference to return
Rev. S. B. Jones as pastor of the
church for another year. Chairman
Il. Malett presided Rev. Jones has
Just completed his four years of
work as pastor of the ward Chapel
and the results speak for themselves.
The report submitted on last Mon
day evening shows the last year TO
have been by far the most successful
in the history of the church. The
Conference will meet Sept. 26th at
Sparta, Ill. Presiding Elder Of Pc
oria district is Rev. A. Z. Jackson
Of Champaign, ILL.,
Mrs. HogPatt Of Benton Harbor,
Mich, was called here on account
of the sickness of her daughter, Mrs.
|. c. Harper. Mrs. Harper, who un-
derwent very serious operation last
Friday, week ago, is getting along
fine at the St. Frances Hospital. She
was sent a number of flowers by her
husband and the Philharmonic Club.
Mrs. Thomson Of the Country Club
has as her guest Mrs. Eva Foster of
Joliet, H., sister of Capt. /. c. Har-
per.
Miss Gladys Turner, who was loved
for her loving disposition, departed
this life last Thursday and funeral
services were held last Monday af-
ternoon at the Wards Chapel 4. NJ.
+. church
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Smith Of Phoe-
nix, Ariz left last Thursday for their
home
|. South Of Chicago visited has
cousin Miss Sophia Gibson last week.
Mr.. South also spent few days Wis
iting friends in Eureka, III.
Company X, Eighth Infantry, is
coming back from the border. The
Colored Regiment 70 which Peoria
contributes company has been re-
leased from service, according to a
dispatch from Washington, y. c.
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