The bystander., 1921-09-01
ANNUAL SESSION
OF INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF
TWELVE, 2 KUIGHTs AND
DAUGHTERS OF TABOR.


The twenty-fifth annual session of the
international Order of Twelve, knights
and Daughters of Tabor, Grand Temple
and Tabernacle of Iowa and jurisdiction
convened in Cedar Rapids, August 2, 3,
4 and 5. The grand temple and Taber-
nacIe was called TO order Tuesday morn.
;na Inv Sir Edward Robertson, c. g. M.
of Marshalltown and Daughter Matte
Rrooks G. n. P. of Des Moines in the
+ @ o. F. hall, 100 East Second street.
The important work Of Tuesday 9 ses-
sion was the appointment of the various
ccmmittees and report Of the grand
board of trustees.
Tuesday evening the Sir knights and
Daughters were rendered a reception IN
Bethel A. NJ. e. church by Beacon
Light Tabernacle and Queen Esther
Lieut.. Mayor Ross in behalf of the city
This was one of the most inspiring well
comes ever rendered thisbody in the
various cities OF it's meeting. Mayor
Ross advocated the Bible and It's teach
/ iups as the only key to the solution of
the various world problems. Sir S. s.
Bates, C. G. o. Des Moines, responded
in whole hearted way saying that this
mayor offered something which was
within the reach of us all, namely the
| teachings of Christ. Daughter Corine
| Allen, queen mother of Queen Esther de-
| livered the welcome address in bhalf
of Bacon Light Tabernacle and Queen
Esther Tent This address was responded
to by Daughter Imogene Wilson, G. Q.
1 NJ, Keokuk. Many musical numbers
were rendered throughout the program.
/ Wednesday afternoon the grand Off
1 GERS and grand deputies gave their ad-
dresses and reports Each was mas
| terpiece within itself showing earnest
labor and conscientious work for the
luplift of Tabor. Seven new bodies Were
,added to the jurisdiction in the past
year, temple and tabernacle at Coun-
ell Bluffs, a temple and tabernacle at
/ Waterloo, a temple and tabernacle at
/ Mount Pleasant and a tent at Cedar
Rapids. A report was also given of
work under progress in Minnesota, Wis
ecnsin, South Dakota and Canada. y OF
withstanding the reaction following the
world s war the reports of the grand
svcribe and grand treasurer showed the
order to be in good financial condition.
I Wednesday evening the Sir Knights
ard Daughters assembled in Bethel A.
NJ. E. schurch to listen to the annual
sermon which was delivered by Sir S.
S. Bates, c.. G. Q. He chose as his sub
ject ''Eficiency,'' and took his text
from the thirt eenth chapter and the
thirteenth verse of the book of Numbers,
ssAnd Caleb Stiiled the People Before
Moses and said, Let Us Go Up at Once
) and Possess 1t ;for We are Able to Over
come It. Some of the thoughts through
out his sermon We're: Preparedness is
necessarw for efficiency. The leader of
any race must be prepared, education,
intelligence, manhood, and womanhood
, are necessary. People have always been
lstubborn, and trouble has existed
throughout the ages Men have always
been trying to settle trouble. Any man
who will serve God will serve man
every man and woman who leans or
God will get protection. Everyone was
greatly inspired by this soul stirring
sermon. Music was rendered by The
Baptist choir.
Thursday afternoon Queen Esthel
Tent of Cedar Rapids was introduced
to the grand temple and tabernacle
After this the election of officers wa
held Thursday evening the Maids ant
Pages of Queen Esther Tent gave
musical program at Bethel A. NJ e
;church.
| Friday morning the business of th
grand temple and tabernacle was com
:, pleted. Friday afternoon Sir Knights
: Daughters, Maids and Pages put on
grand street parade. The lineup of tn
parade was as follows: The Ceda
It Rapids band, Palatine Guards, Uniform
% Rank Maids and Pages in floats in auto Q
l. mobiles, Saliva Negro Daughters, Psla
t. tiums members, High Priestess in pur
lc pie robes, Queet Mothers in pink robes
ss and last grand officers. This process
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