Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08
:: Haternal And Lodge Notes ::

Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge No. 2.
/. o. o. F., had installation of officers
Thursday evening, July 6, and by su-
thority Of Melville T. Simonton, DID,.
G.S., Sister Alice Samson, PING, was
appointed and enjoyed the privileged
honor OF special deputy to install the
officers of the lodge, which duty she
performed in a very. graceful and I'M
pressiVe manner, being ably assisted
by Sister Janet Dewar, PING, depu-
ty grand warden: Sister Jennie E. ia.
cobson, PING, deputy grand warden;
Sister Margaret Ferguson, PING,
deputy grand secretary; Sister Annie
Gribble, PING, deputy grand treasur-
er: Sister Edith Melbourne, PING,
deputy grand guardian; Sister Mary
H. Cross, PING, deputy grand chap
lin, all of whom added impressiveness
to the occasion. The following elect.
i've officers were installed for a period
of six months:
Sister Amelia Holman, noble
grand.
Sister Hattie M. Blackburn, vice
grand. -. RI w..
Sister Susan Lando, secretary
Sister Rose Lando, PING. treasur-
er. together with the following ap-
pointed officers:
Sister Ida Fenton, warden.
Sister Jean Schwarzberg, conductor.
Sister Sadie Sterritt, inside guard
ian. -.# s.. FRI.
Sister Jessie Thompson, outside
guardian. ~.
Sister Aimee Bicknell, PING, RS.
N.G. :.s.
Sister Annie Gribble, PING, LIS.
NC. ....s. -.
Sister Margaret simonton, PING.
RS.V.G. PHI. 49,
Sister Marion Wright, PING, LIS.
VIC.
Sister Jennie Jacobson, PING,
chaplain.
Concluding the installation Melville
T. Simonton, dogs, presented to
Sister Helen Armstrong, the retiring
noble grand, beautiful jewel on be-
half Of the lodge, and mentioned facts
regarding her past term which had
been so successful. Sister Edith Wei
bourne presented Sister Annie Gfibble
ING, with a token of appreciation
from the newly installed noble grand
'or faithful services rendered her dur.
ng last term, after which Special
Deputy Sister Alice Samson, PING,
was presented with a beautiful cut
glass vase, filled with flowers, by
Harry T. Holman, P.D.DG.S., who
spoke of her qualifications and loyal
services rendered to the lodge in the
past, after which the special deputy
responded in an appreciative manner.
Sister Janet Dewar, PING, who so
efficiently performed the duties OF
deputy grand marshal. was also pre-
scented with beautiful bouquet of
roses by Harry +. Holman. P.D..
DIGS. and her response was loudly
applauded.
At the conclusion of the impressive
ceremony all were invited to Journey
to the roof garden, where flowers be-
decked .ables containing delicious ice
cream and homemade cakes. After
the refreshments were served dancing
was in order. many couples tripping
the light fantastic until a late hour,
and each one who left passed some
pleasing remark about this being one
OF the most pleasant installations
they had ever attended.
Court Canoes, No. 8110, Ancient
Order of Foresters, will install its of
fices for the ensuing term next Tues
day evening. the ceremonies being
conducted under the supervision Of
Vincent Fernandez, deputy high chief
ranger. Following the ceremonies
there will be held social session
at which refreshments will be served
and a good time generally is assured
to all members in attendance.
Manuel r. Bisho was chosen to be
chief ranger of Court Canoes at the
regular biennial election Of the lodge
held last month and next Tuesday
evening he will assume the leadership
of the lodge. Previously he has held
the chairs of woodward and sub-chief
ranger and since his initiation has
been faithful worker for the order
and has served efficiently upon a
number of committees to membership
In which he was appointed.
Chief Ranger Elect Bisho joined the
Foresters and became member Of
Court Canoes. No. S110, something
over four years ago. He was born in
Madeira, Portugal. He came to Ho-
nolulu in 1883 with his parents, be-
ing then a very small child. He has
thus become from long association
and residence all but a native of the
islands. He is printer by trade and
is an employe of the mechanical de-
partment of the Star Bulletin, being a
pressman in the job work department.
The other officers to be installed
are j. B. Fernandez, sub-chief ranger;
II, Pereira, financial secretary; H. ".
HelEush, recording secretary; August
Comes, senior woodward; A. F. Sousa,
junior woodward; George s. Pereira,