Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
Glass Of Forty
Given Degrees
Daughters of Isabella Have
Reunion and Initiation
of Candidates

of Candidates
On Saturday and Sunday, Blessed
Margaret Mary Court of the Daugh
ters of Isabella initiated two classes.
Forty candidates received the three
degrees of the order. The initiation
which was held in the Knights of
Columbus hall, was in charge of the
local degree team assisted by Mrs.
Mary Fenelon.s of Devils Lake, who
represented Mrs. Nellie Smith. of
Fargo, the state regent; and Miss
Frances Cowan, of Devils Lake, who
acted as monitor. 1t was the first
time that the home team had an op
portunity to demonstrate its ability.
That they have reason to feel proud
of their work is evidenced by the
fact that visitors from afar said it
was the best initiation they had ever
witnessed.
At the close of the ceremonies, the
candidates and visitors were guests
of Blessed Margaret Mary Court at a
sumptuous and prettily appointed
banquet served in the dining room of
the knights of Columbus hall. The
room was tastily decorated in purple
and gold. the colors os the order, and
large bouquets of yellow chrysantbe
4oI D1&r
courses there was community sing
ing: Miss Gladys McKinnon playing
the accompaniments.
A delightful program of toasts and
music followed the banquet. Mrs.
Catherine Tolen acted as toastmist
] ress and in her own charming man
ner introduced the speakers and solo
lists. Mrs. Mae Power welcomed the
new members into Blessed Margaret
| Mary Court, reviewing for them the
j splendid work accomplished by the
order during the brief period of its
existence. Mrs. Isabella Dockstead'
er, in a very happy way, responded
taathe we.ca.esoA. "What~the Daugh~
ters of Isabella Means to Me-" was
I told by Miss Ellen Lindsay, who
: spoke Of the dignity Of womanhood,
f and the part played by women in his
i tory, and what great things might
be accomplished by women united in
an order. such as the Daughters of
, Isabella, guided by religion. Miss
. Cowan past master in the art of
after dinner speaking, congratulated
Blessed Margaret Mary Court on its
progress during the three months of
its existence, saying, tho the young.
est court in the state yet it was the
liveliest. Miss Kathryn Byron told Of
the Impressions Of the Day." Mrs.
Fenelon, who won for herself an en-
viable reputation as q public speaker
and known throughout the state for
her active interests IN public affairs,
spoke on Guilty." leaving lasting
impression on the minds of her audi
ence. Mrs. Fenelon's address was
impressing and all who heard it c3uld
. not but feel that much good will re
suit from the united and harmonious
efforts Of wcinankind Mrs. Fene'
Ion was followed by Father Cory,
who spoke or charity, reminding the
members thai charity consists not
= alone in aims giving and in kindly
!" deeds, but also in kindly thoughts
and kindly words. He urged all to
think kindly. and speak kindly Of
- their fellow beings. To look always
for the good lather than for the evil,
!, in man and to avoid scandal mongers
;. as they would avoid serpents. Gossip
!" ers, he said, have evil hearts and al
ways Overlooking the good and beau.
tiful traits in others, make the
;. shadows of their own evil to fall
like a pail of horror upon theil
:. ueighbors. Vocal selections by Miss
Helen Tourand, Emmet O'Hara, ant
:, Cecil Birder were we'll rendered ant
- received with much appreciation
:. Mrs. Wanda Birder. musician O.
- ;. rare ability, delighted the guest
:. - with an Etude by MacDowell, which
- brought an enthusiastic ovation. Sh'
- responded with several encores. Tn
- - program closed with the "Sta
80 Ms Spangled Banner" which was SUM-
~ by the assembl I'd guests.