The bystander., 1921-09-01
TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF
TWELVE, . KUIGHTS AND
nAuGITERS OF TABOR.

The twenty-fifth annual session of the
Tnternational Order. of Twelve, Knights
and Daughters Of Tabor, Grand Temple
and Tabernacle of Iowa and jurisdiction
convened in Cedar Rapids, August 2, 3,
d and 8. The grand temple and Taber-
nacle was called to order Tuesday morn
ing by Sir Edward Robertson, q. d. M.
Of Marshalltown and Daughter Matte
Brooks, g. n. p. of Des Moines in the
| Il o. o. F. hall, 100 East Second street.
The important work of Tuesdays ses-
sion was the appointment OF the various,
committees and report of the grand
board of trustees.
Tuesday evening the Sir knights and
Daughters were rendered reception in
! Bethel A. M. 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 its meeting. Mayor
| Ross advocated the Bible and its teach
| ings 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 1mogene Wilson, g. Q.
! NJ, Keokuk Many musical numbers
were rendered throughout the program.
| Wednesday afternoon the grand Off
| GERS and grand deputies gave their ad-
dresses and reports. Each was mas
terpiece within itself showing earnest
labor and consc ientious work for the
| uplift of Tabor. Seven new bodies were
added to the jurisdiction in the past
year, temple and tabernacle at Coun-
ell Bluffs, temple and tabernacle at
Waterloo, temple and tabernacle at
i Mount Pleasant and tent at Cedar
Rapids. A report was also given of
work under progress in Minnesota, Wis
| censin, South Dakota and Canada. Not
withstanding the reaction following the
worlds war the reports of the grand
svcribe and grand treasurer showed the
order to be in good financial condition.
Wednesday evening the Sir Knights
and Daughters assembled in Bethel A.
| M. E. schurch to listen to the annual
sermon which was delivered by Sir S.
S. Bates, c. G. g. He chose as his sub
ject "Eficiency,'' and took his text
from the thirteenth chapter and the
thirteenth verse of the book of Numbers,
"And Caleb stilled the People Before
Moses and said, Let us Go Up at Once
II r. e A I. L. A.n n
come It.. Some of the thoughts through
out his sermon were: Preparedness is
necessarw for efficiency The leader of
any race must be prepared, education,
intelligence, manhood, and womanhood
are necessary. People have always been
stubborn, 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 on
God will get protection. Everyone was
greatly inspired by this soul stirring
sermon. Music was rendered by the
Baptist choir.
Thursday afternoon Queen Esther
Tent Of Cedar Rapids was introduced
to the grand temple and tabernacle
After this the election Of officers was
held Thursday evening the Maids and
Pages Of Queen Esther Tent gave a
musical program at Bethel A. NJ. E.
ichurch.
! Friday morning the business of the
grand temple and tabernacle was COM
pleted. Friday afternoon Sir Knights,
Daughters, Maids and Pages put on a
grand street parade. The lineup of the
parade was as follows: The Cedar
Rapids band, Palatine Guards, Uniform
Rank Maids and Pages in floats in anto-
mobiles, Saliva Negro Daughters, Pala-
tiums members, High Priestess in pur-
q pie robes, Queet Mothers in pink robes,
and last grand officers. This process
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