The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-08
REBEkAHs HAVE DIS
TRICT MEETING
Lodges Of SkOwhegan, Athens, NOr-
ridgewOck and Madison Meet With
Sterling lodge

On the afternoon and evening of
June 2 occurred the meeting of Dis
trict No. IL of Rebekah Lodges at
Madison with Sterling Rebekah Lodge
No. 95. Other lodges included in
the district are Norridgewock, Ath
ems and Skowhegan. About 100 were
In attendance at the afternoon ses-
sion and both the meetings Of the
afternoon and evening were presided
over by the District Deputy Presi
dent, Miss Alice E. Danforth of Skow-
hegan. The meeting was opened by
the hostess lodge with Mrs. Lucy ".
Paine, the noble grand in the chair.
During the afternoon various demons
trations pertaining to the work were
exemplified by the several lodges OF
the district in a most creditable man
ner. A paper of unusual interest
How officers can Make Lodge In
teresting,' written and read by Mrs.
Nellie C. Chase, past noble grand
OF Priscilla. Lodge brought out in a
forceful manner the necessity or
punctuality and various other profit
able points on the part of the officers.
Eight sisters qualified in the unwrit-
ten work The school OF inquiry and
instruction was conducted by the vice
president, Mrs. Alice M. Palmer. the
assembly officer In charge OF District
No. IL andewas of special interest and
profit. At the close of the afternoon
session most delicious banquet was
served in the banquet hall which had
been tastefully decorated with the
lodge colors and flowers Of the sea-
son. The menu included roast meat,
mashed potatoes, salads, hot rolls,
tarts assorted cake, ice cream and
coffee.
In the evening about 200 were in
attendance, The officers present
from the assembly were the presid-
ent. Mrs. Lucy Agnes Burton of Pitts
field, the vice president, Mrs. Alice
NJ. Palmer of Monroe. warden; Mrs.
Margaret Peabody OF Richmond, chan-
lain, Mrs. Susie w. Jacobs OF Skow-
hegan, past grand master and past
grand representative. c. 0. Small of
the Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows and
Junior past, grand master l.. E. Jac-
obs were also present, with visitors $.
from other distriGts including Mrs.
Flora Berry DiFgin. district deputy
president of Di$trict No. 13. Two
songs we're given by Mrs. Althea c.
Haskell OF Norridgewock and the ad-
dress of welcome was extended by
Mrs. Paine, the Noble Grand of Ster-
ling Lodge. The response was by
Mrs Emma Whittier of Winona Lodge
Of Athens. A very impressive memo
rial service was given for the four
teen members of the several lodges
who have died since the last district
meeting. Miss Danforth of Skowhegan
being assisted by Mrs. Elva G. Green
and Mrs. Sarah Dyer, the noble grand
and vice grand of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge, past noble grand, Mary II. Bal
ley of Skowhegan, Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Longley, and Mrs. Lancaster and six
other members from the four lodges.
Flowers representing the colors of the
order were used Mrs. Rose c. Bur-
rill of Skowhegan very impressively
rendered the beautiful selection "My
Heart Remembers Thee during the
conclusion of the ceremonies The
reports of the various lodges showed
prosperity both as to membership and
finances for each body. The silver
collection for the Home fund amount
ed to $21 81. Each ndble grand
gracefully presented to this fund in
behalf of their lodges the following
amounts: Sterling $50; Somerset, $50;
Winona, $25; Priscilla. $125. The
degree was conferred upon class of
FIVE candidates in a most impressive
manner by the degree staff of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge of Norridge-
wock. Pleasing recitations were Civ
en- BY Mrs. Annie Oddly of Priscilla
Lodge after which most interesting re-
marks were made by the assembly and
grand officers and visitors. This
closed the evening session, both of
which had proved not only pleasant
and interesting but of much profit to
the Rebekahs of District No. II.