The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-02
|REBEKAHS AND ODD | FELLOWSHIP HATFIELD
lBv Bertha Kellyl

On the 24th of February about 75 members of the I. O. o. F. and their auxiliary, the Rebekahs, met in the progressive little city of Hatfield and about o'clock great feast was served under the direction of Sister Jennie Johnson. All declared it was the greatest feast served them in several years. We can do no better in trying to describe this meeting than by saying that it appeared like place where everything and every body were Polyanna's or a world of gladness. After the banquet all went to the hall and were called to order by the president, Bro. Dan Harrah, who made few introductory remarks, an nounced the numbers on the program l:
 Song, America.
 Invocation, Bro. Lacy of Mena.
 Welcome Address, Dr. D. w. Con- nally, Blair Lodge No. 219.
 Response to the Welcome, Bertha Kelly of Holly No. Fl.
 Music, banjo, violin and organ, by Bro. and Sister Albin and Bro. Potorff. (This number was very pleasing.)
 Benefits Derived From District Conventions, Martha Leslie of De Queen.
 Music that pleased everybody. Why 1 Am an Oddfellow, by Bro. Pottorff. The three links is the charm that holds this brother with their strength, not by a VOW carelessly made by lips.
 What Is the Most Important Office in the Lodge? Bro. Harrah affirmed the N. G. the most important. Bro. Richards in the negative declared that the secretary's office was the most im- portant and made it most convincing.
 What Becomes of Our Children Af- ter They Leave the Home? by Bro. Duganne. Of course these children do like all other children when old enough they go out to battle the world for the necessaries of life.
 Music, charming indeed. Let all unite in thanks for the en- tertainment given by this band.
 Recess about II o'clock for re- freshmen.-. Cake, sandwiches and coffee were served.
 Again the president called us to order and the following officers were elected:
 Bro. Dan Harrah, of Cove, presi- dent. Bro. Lewis, of De Queen, vice president; Bro. Hutchinson, of De Queen, secretary; Sister Leslie of De Queen, treasurer; Bro. D. W. Connal- ly, of Hatfield, chaplain; Sister Jen- nie Johnson, of Hatfield, and Bro. Hal Jones, of Mena, wardens; Bro. Pot torff, 1. G., and F. O. Yeakey, o. G. The decision was to hold another con- vention on April 26 at Potter.
 Thanks to the reception committee. who met us at the train to escort us to the hotel, Sister Mollie Lewis and Bro. Yeakey.
 Thanks to the arrangement com mittee who brought success to the convention, Sisters Mary White, Grace Blair and Minnie Dale.
 By suggestion of Bro. Hal Jones, the convention extended thanks to Sister Johnson for the excellent sup per.
 After the program and election of officers. Bro. Pardue of Little Rock was introduced as Grand Patriarch of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, who gave us very interesting talk on the higher degrees of Odd Fellowship, dwelling largely on the encampment degree. We found out next morning that he had made deep impressions and that some were ready to climb to the top and even over it if new duties call them as they always await the progressive mind as there is no end to labor, love and learning. Let these three be our chosen pals as they will lead us to the supreme lodge. There will be an encampment there, too, and turnout eternity you will fill the sta flnnC yU hn o1O Il <l or appointed by the word which is all power, ever existing, and all wise. Our robes will be like our characters, our password will be Redeemed" The secret work is in cipher within the brain. God alone can read what We have done in truth for love and friendship. Lips are too false for testimony. Like Sister Leslie, we ask to be allowed to "ramble around" little, We must not forget to tell you of the visits made with friends of "Auld Lang Syne". First with Bro. ard Sister John Harrison and fam fly. We collected the Rebekah dues that will reinstate her a member of Holly Lodge again.
 We spent the remainder of the night with Sister Mollie Lewis. We SASPb d AAbbiC oAbGI OAu kOOl Ildu SLdTIeO all the roosters phoning messages to each other that light was coming. Thanks to Baby Lewis for the nine patch quilt pieced by her and not yet 2 years old and as neatly done as any one could do. Now I want to tell you what Bro. Jones told on Bro. Duganne. He said the brother was passing a barn or building that said "Feeda an it and he could hardly keep him from going in, thought that this was the place to eat. But I must not tell who went into Bro. Blair's shoe shop and did not stay long There is a sign hung on the wall Hides Tanned" Guess it was there for loafers. Now thanks to all the people of Hatfield and now our president calls on Chap lain Lacy to give the closing prayer after which all sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"
 SIX FIRES AT COLLEGES. Trinity Freshman at Hartford. Conn.