Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-23

the past year, 1;157c we may well feel proud of and denotes increased inter, st and activity among the Rebekahs of Con- necticut ! f-.asIs y '.--- l
 May this good: work continue. One new lodge has been instituted. Gates Re- bexah Lodge. No. 19 of Mantle, and while we. are pleased with this; sign ofi progress in our beloved order. there Is one sad. note in connection with it. Ons of ttose most deply interested and most enhtusiastic in his efforts to have this lodge Instituted during my term Of of ee was called home just bef3re the reqr, d number Tor membership (75) was se> ur- ed. this was Mir. Charles L. Gates. for whom tine lodge has -beeninamed, but. oth- CTS continued the good work<until the re- quirements were complete and March 1ith 1t was my pleasure to be present at the institution which was conducted by the grand officers assisted by the, assembly | officers. The officers of the lodge were l installed by Sister F. Delphile Rogers. D. D. F.. and suite. The degree was conferred In ne manner by Osprey Lodge. No. 20.
 In two lodges the interest has been at low ebb. but at present they are showing signs of reviying and hope for brighter days. -s----- ---....--.... -.-... '.-.--...
 Marion Lodge of Cheshire las graduat- ed from the class of lodges visited by ] appointment A is among the invitation class
 |, l have tried to acknowledge all letters and communications promptly. and while this part of the work has required much itime. feel that it was time well spent as 1t has been the means of coming . little closer to the Rebekahs of the s.atf; and 1t has been a pleasure many times through the year to receive long friendly letters from district deputy. pres!dentl and others with encouraging Information regarding their lodges -S 1T If time and space would permit ther, Is much would like to say .inconhectior with my visits to the lodges' |. The. Kindness I have received from ev, cry one and the true Re5ekan hospItalit, extended to me have ins2ited/an cheer. , me on my way. i-.s 'Ii l have been priyfleyeri ia ,tuSt- .,
 lodges in the state with the, exce1,tfo, of Priscila No F, FreundSchaft No I5 Deborah No. 14, Ruth No a.. Harr,onl No. 2s. Mizpah No. 35.. Coium1ianS. Hic R1 35, Ivy Nc. 5s., Maida Ho.5 10. PaSr
 No 4a. Faith No IA and Ancher Nc
 Priscilla No. 12 and Mlznr.h No. 2 z very kindly extended .nvfta,fons V l1jc was obliged to decline un account c previous engagements. < .'. ' My years work as your president nearly done. Another will soon. talk
 my place and l ask for her the san, . consideration and support thlt you hay given me. [, To scrve you has 'beco T rioazu-e. . though I have made mlsiakss and lrat
 not accomplished all that I had wIskei Il as the days and years come and go ne . duties will arise and now. reSoonsibiH.i I.
 will present themselves. may we .not cor ? tinue to work un.tedfy for our -4beicve
 order. knowing that all tha. ropays fC
 the strife fin life. is helping some sol In trouble"
 To put our lives in harmony with Il
 will of God. to love our brother enouc
 10 serve Him. to- live sinf1ly but nob
 and pure Of purpose, to take life as Gc
 has given 1t to us and make 1t as beat
 iful as we can. and to solve all pro
 lens according to the Golden Rule VI
 lift us to higher plane as. individual
 as lodges and as an order. Let this
 our aim. ---',- 5, .-s ,i s- .-. .e.