The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Mrs. Carrie E. Law
Reelected D. G. M. N. c.. of
Household of Ruth
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH MEETS IN
DES MONIES.

ALO Nol ~ Lo.
The District Grand Household of
Ruth, No. p, has just closed one of
the most successful years work in the
history Of the Household.
On Tuesday morning, August 2Sth,
at 1890 the D. G. NJ. NJ G., Mrs. Car
rie Law, sounded the gavel, which
brought the delegates and members of
the district to order. Meeting was
opened in the ritualistic form. D. G.
NJ. N. G. appointed several commit
tees, which consumed the morning.
The credentials committee made par
tial report. Meeting adjourned until
2p. m.
Tuesday afternoon session was
called to order at 2 p. M. After open
ing ode and prayer by Worthy Prelate
Cora Harrison, the minutes of the
morning session were read and re-
ceived. Some of the various commit
tees were ready to report.
Tuesday evening a reception was
rendered the officers, delegates and
visitors at the Union Congregational
church. Opening song, "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" Mrs. Bryant,
P. D. G. r. N. G., presiding at the
piano Welcome address on behalf of
the cit, ~ Mayor Thomas Fairweath-
er, acting, which was uplifting and
which pleased all who heard him. Miss
0sceola Jones rendered beautiful
solo, which did credit to herself as a
soloist. After an hour socially, dele
gates departed to their respective
homes, declaring they had spent a
pleasant evening in making new and
renewing old friends.
Wednesday morning, August 29th,
the morning session was called to or
der at a. m. After opening in regu-
lar form, Mrs. Kate Green, P. D. M.
N. G., was reported in the ante room.
Sister Green was admitted with hon
ors and presented to the body. Sister
Green spent some time II instructing
the delegates in their duties and up
lifting the order. Adjourned for noon
hour.
Afternoon meeting opened in short
reading the minutes of morning ses-
sion, which were adopted. At 2 p. m.
the brothers were reported and joint
meeting was held at this time. The
brothers were admitted while the
Ruths sang "Entreat Me Not To Leave
Thee" Then the brothers were seat
ed. District Grand Master Mansfield
Askew introduced to the grand body
D. G. NJ. N. G. Mrs. Carrie Law, who
at this time delivered her annual ad-
dress, which was a splendid address,
and she has done good and noble work
this year for the district.
D. C. NJ. Mansfield Askew then was
introduced and delivered his annual
address, which was very interesting to
learn of his first years work as grand
master of D. G. lodge, No. 80. Ad-
journed to meet at s p. m. at St'
Pauls A. M. E. church.
Wednesday evening joint memorial
services were held at st. Pauls A. IN.
E. church. These are sad services.
Several of our members have been
taken in the last year. D. G. H. II. OF
Ruth, No. 21, lost three members
Ella Reeves, P. D. G. R. N. g.; also
Anna Humbles Of Buxton and Lulu
Edger of Colfax. Each delegate eulo-
Agized their fraternal dead. Music was,
furnished by the Wilson Quartet
which rendered beautiful music for the
occasion.
Thursday morning was taken up
I and the various committees made their
final reports. The committees did some
splendid work. Adjourned for noon'
Thursday afternoon the meeting
Swas called from rest to work. After
opening in short, the report of the