Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-20
REBEKAH CONVENTION
HELD AT LIVINGSTON
REPRESENTATIVES OF DISTRICT
26, EIGHTY STRONG, MET LAST
TUESDAY FINE PROGRAM.
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The Rebekah convention of Dist. No.
&c met in the Opera Hall at Living
stOn, Wis, on Tuesday Oct. H. The
meeting was called to order by Miss.
Sue Livingston, Noble Grand, of Liv-
ingston lodge, and was presided over
by that officer during the opening
ceremony which was done to perfec-
ton and included the flag ceremony
District President, Gertrude Win
bigler then took charge.
First in order was the address of
welcome given in pleasing way by
Mrs. Beatrice White of Livingston
The response in behalf of the visiting
lodges was nicely given by Mrs. En-
ma Mills of MOntfort. Roll call of
District officers found all present ex-
cept one as follows: President, Bea-
trice Winbigler, Vice President, Bea-
trice White; Secretary, Gertrude Dix
on were present; Warden, Mrs. Baum
gartner, absent
The different lodges in the district
were most of then we'll represented
which afforded us an attendance in
the afternoon of so Rebekahs besides
our assembly, Vice President Mrs.
Gracia Monison who by her winning
disposition and her intellectual in
structions added immensely to the in
terest of the convention.
We also had with us Clara A. Hor-
ney of Stoughton.
The program in the afternoon con-
sisted of solo by Mrs. Edwards of
Platteville, an interesting talk by our
Assembly Vice President, a reading
by Luella Miller.
Ryan niificotiop Of ba11o+;,o ~.
Platteville, exemplification of install
alton by choice officers of Livingston,
Platteville and Cuba City. This ending
our afternoon work we adjourned for
supper which was served in the Meth
odist church basement by the Laies
Aid. The tables and room were decor
ated with flowers beautiful autumn
foliage and strips of alternate pink
and green paper The favors were
white cards with bow pink and green
baby ribbon tied in one corner, they
also bore the name of the entertain
Ing lodge. During this banquet the
Livingston orchestra played contin-
ually while 100 of us ate and talked
by music. Immediately after the ban
quet we returned to the convention
hall where public program was given
CD ANAAOWo. n SClGCIIOu ny LIVINGSTON
orchestra, a pantomime, The Colonels
Wedding" by Platte vile; play, The
Nursery" by Livingston; girls Choir
us from Livingston, selection by or
chestra, a one act farce, 1.-THE Neigh
Dor" by Fennimore. This program
closed with a selection by the orches-
ira. Judging from the applause this
entertainment was thoroughly enjoy
ed
After those who were not members
of the order had retired from the hall
the meeting was called to order and
opened by the Noble Grand of Living
ston lodge after which Dist President
Gertrude Winbigler proceeded with the
business of the convention with 40
members present. For the good of
the order Mt. Hope exemplified the
examination of a visitor. A silver
offering was taken for the /. o. o. F.
home and a Question box was conduct
ed by the assembly Vice President. Al
rising vote of thanks was extended to
Livingston for their hospitality After
which lodge closed in Friendship, Love
and Truth.
Gertrude Dixon,
Dist. Sec'y.