The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
The Iowa Grand Court Of Calanthe
Closed 4th Annual Session in Cedar Rapids,
July 24th, 1919
Mrs. Maude M. Wilkinson, Grand Reporter

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order Of business, reports Of commit
tees, etc. Wednesday afternoon 4 p.
m. joint memorial meeting at the, *. Of
p. hall. Mrs. Matte Green Of OF
tumwa, chairman Of the grand court
memorial committee and Mr.. Robert
Couch, Des Moines, chairman Of the
grand lodge X, Of p. memorial commit
tee, Callahan choir rendered appro-
pirate music and songs. Mrs. Maude
M. Wilkins Of Des Moines eulogized the
deceased brothers. Remarks by g. p.
c., l.. w. Williams Of Olarinda. Invo-
cation by Rev. and Sister O. a.. John.
son Of Kansas City, Mo- this joint me-
mortal meeting was private for the fra
tcrnai order and was indeed said and
made lasting impression ON all, and
shall long be remembered. Wednesday
evening, annual sermon at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church by Rev. Sir james i.
Wharton of Davenport. Tho Calanthian
choir rendered music. Beautiful solo BY
Mrs. johnson Offering was 446. 10 which
was divided equally with the church
and the Rev. Wharton, 8 pretty lawn
party was held by the members of CO
dar Court No. 10 after tho sermon &C
a
Thursday morning, routine business,
reports and election Of graAd officers.
Thursday, 2 p. m. = uondexful parade
of *. of p. ladies Of grand court in
auto led by the people . band and dis
charged soldiers Of the order. The
city Of Cedar Rapids had looked for
ward for this great street parade as the
main streets were decorated with United
States flags as welcome.
Thursday $3.50 p. M, grand installa-
tion Of G.. G. officers and grand ball Qiv-
en- by Twin City Club at American hall,
Music by Jackson's 's orchestra. Next
session will be held in Sioux City, "a.
TEN BYsTANDER--7-3l-1D
kilograms Of greeting were received
from JOS. i. Jones, s. G., Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, Sir. s. w. Green, 8. CT, and
grand court Of Missouri in session - 81.
Louis, Mo- RE-
The Grand Court O. o. G. voted to al-
low $500 to be sent to Sir jackson
to apply on supreme prize drill money
at Atlantic City, N. j., Aug, 1919, also
allowed $40 to be applied to scholarship
fund drive to buy home at Iowa City
for our girls who attend State College.
The efforts Of Mrs. Helen Downey, state
chairman, Ottumwa. Grand Court vot-
ed to allow salary for the Office Of G..
w. c., g. r. Of D. and G. r. Of Deposits
at the 1918 session allowed salary for
Office Of grand secretary Of G. w. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milligan, highly re-
spected citizens of Cedar Rapids sent
beautiful boquets to the grand court,
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greeting and beautiful boquet Of cut
flowers. The grand court received with
many thanks. Thus closes great and
glorious meeting. Following. are 1919
officers: G. w. c., Mrs. Eva Owens,
Des Moines; g. w. Ink, Mrs. Della Bry-
ant, Des Moines; G. w. T., Mrs. Sallie
Brooks, Buxton; G. w. o., Mrs. saph-
rome Bates, Des Moines; G. w. S. D.,
Mrs. Mable Horn, Cedar Rapids; G. w.
J. D., Mrs. Ella Griever, Ottumwa; G..
w. r. Of d., Elnora Gresham, Cedar
Rapids; q. w. R. of Dep, Mrs. Lillian
Robinson, Des Moines; G.. w. Cond.,
Mrs. Maggie Rice, Davenport; g. w. "A.
Cond., Ella Mcdonald, Waterloo; G. w.
Escort, Mrs. Laura Rhodes, Des Moines;
G. w. Lecturer, Mrs. Florence B. Hous-
toi, 1es 1AoiAes' ". W. HerOiQ W1ll1e
Booker, Des Moines; G. w. p. Mrs. Al
berta Graham, Ottumwa; G. w. mat
ron, Mrs. Matte Green, Ottumwa; g.
w. trustee, 3 years, Mrs. Mary Miles,
Buxton; G. w. trustee, 2 years, Mrs.
Clara P. Hanson, Cedar Rapids; G. w.
trustee, l year, Mamie Smith, Des
Moines, g. or reporter and G. secre-
tary Of G. w. G., Maude M. Wilkinson;
Supreme Rep, Mrs. Eva Owens, w. CT,
Des Moines; Elect. Rep, Mrs. sophone
Bates, Des Moines; Rec. for g. w. e.
degree at supreme meet Atlantic City,
N. j, August, 1919: Rosa Bolden, Mag
gle Jones, Buxton; Elnora Gresham, Ce-
dar Rapids; and Maud M. Wilkinson,
Des Moines.