The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-17
new REBEKAH LODGE
IN PREbLE HAS TAO
MEMBERS ON ROLL

MEMBERS UN kULl|
EATON, Ohio, Jan. 17.-Rachel lodge
No. IA, Daughters of Rebekah, of
this city, and Priscilla lodge No. 562,
Daughters of Rebekah, of West Alex
andria, have consolidated, the former
absorbing the latter.
The consolidation ceremonies took
place here Thursday night at Odd Eel
lows hall, with Mrs. Julia Russell, of
Columbus, state Rebekah president,
in charge. The combined lodges will
take the name of Rachel lodge.
The officers of the local lodged, re-
Gently elected and installed, will serve
the present year as officers of the
merged lodges. They are: Mrs. Ruth
Hunter, noble grand; Miss Sinna
Stewart, vice grand; Mrs. Bertha Hill,
chaplain; Miss Jennie Reed, financial
secretary; Miss Grace Truitt, record
ing and corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Henry NJ. Young, treasurer.
A banquet and social session fol-
lowed the ceremony incident to the
merger of the lodges. State President
Russell delivered an address. She
told Of successful innovations intro
duced at the Odd Fellows children's
home, Springfield, and of splendid
progress made by the institution.
Upward of 100 Rebekahs witnessed
the consolidation ceremony, including
number from Priscilla lodge. The
merged lodge has membership ap-
proximating 40, of which approx
mately 100 represent the membership
of the local lodge. The merger fol-
lowed surrender of charter by Lanier
lodge, I. o. o. F., West Alextndria,
of which Priscilla lodge was an aux
iliary. Priscilla lodge was organized
October 20, 1902. Louise Deckwitz was
the first noble grand.
o. r. Surrenders Charter.
Organized July II, 1872, Lanier
lodge. No. 521 Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, of West Alexandria, has
surrendered it's charter and the lodge
has disbanded. Advanced age of its
members and the small number of
members is given as the reason for
surrender of the lodge charter.
Lanier lodge was organized with the
following charter members, none OF
which, it is said, is living: Peter
Rev. H. M. Herman, Samuel Mowery,
l.. v. Motter, Luther c. Black, Joseph
M. Kinsell, John Swisher, David Wood,
George T. Sauer, David Wolf. Nahlon
Karn, Josiah. Rape and H. c. Burns.
Peter Smith was the first noble
grand of the lodge; Dr. o. E. Tillson,
vice grand Elijah Fonta, recording
secretary; David Wolf, treasurer; L.
c. Black, financial secretary.
Rule Heads Poultry Men.
Reorganization of the Preble Coun-
ty Poultry Fanciers' club has been eff
fected by electing Charles Rule, presi-
dent; William B. Fisher, vice presi-
dent; Harry w. Deem, secretary;
Herbert Duvall, show superintendent.
All the officers reside in Eaton. Presi-
dent Rule will appoint an executive
committee in the next meeting.
The club will stage it's 1920 show
the first week in December. at the
armory here. An all-wire coping
system will be adopted at this years
show.
Asks Petition of Lot.
Partition of lot 379, Eaton, in L. T.
McCabe addition, is sought in a suit
filed in common pleas court by Grant
Larsh. He claims one-fifth interest
in the realty as a son and heir-at-law
of the late Mary Larsh. L. E., Charles
L. B., Minnie Bertha, and Alice Larsh
and Laura Mansfield are named de-
! PENDANTS to the action.
Partition is Ordered.
Common pleas court has ordered
partition of 81 acres of land in Harri
son township. which was sought by
John H. Beachler in an action against
Jacob Beachler The land belongs to
the estate of tn elate John Beachler.
Trial Set for Jan. 20.
Trial of the suit of D. w. and Rosa
! Shirley aginst A. L. and Laura Heck
man taken on error from a Justices
court to common pleas court by the
Heckmans, is set for Jan. g. The
account of damage allegedly done tc
crops by Heckman's turkeys. The
Justices court gave the Shirleys judg
inert for $15S.S5 and S20S5 costs.
To Sell Church Property.
Hearing on a petition to sell the
property of the First Christian church
Of Paint Creek. filed by the church
trustees, is set for Jan. q in common
pleas court
Will Is Proabted.
VIII Of the late Mary Woerner. o
Eaton, has been admitted to probate
and record in probate court. TIL.
court appointed Harry G.. King ex
ecutor, he giving bond in the sum o
$4,000. G. f. Albright. o. A. Gale ant
H. G. Albaugh were appointed a com
mission to appraise the estate
Will Of the late Alexander Hart wa
admitted to probate and record ant
John T. and Emma Hart were appoint
ed executors, without bond J. L
Baker, Lewis Johnson and Georg