The Monett times., 1922-10-20
WENTWORTH ENTERTAINS
DISTRICT REBEKAHS
Good Attendance at District Assemhly
Held by Miss Ellis, Vice President
Of State Assembly.

The Rebekahs of District No. 90
Of Missouri were royalty entertained
at their district assembly held at
Wentworth Monday. Although Vent
worth has one Of the smallest lodges
in the district, no other lodge has
done more for the comfort and pleas
ure of their guests than did members.
Miss Clar1ce Lynn, of the Went,
worth lodge, welcomed the Rebekahs
in hearty and graceful speech af
welcome, making everyone feel that
her words were prompted by a sincere
wish for the pleasure Of the visitorss
Miss Edna Greer responded sweettE
and gracefully. At 6 o'clock the meR.-
bers of the Wentworth lodge, only
; few in number, served one of the
most elaborate and most delicious din
ners that the Rebekahs have ever en-
joyed.
The business meeting was under
supervision Of Miss Lille Ellis, vice
president of the Rebekah State AS
sembly. Miss Ellis is a very pleasant
and business like presiding officer and
she carried out the program for the
afternoon with efficiency and dispatch
Her instruction was clear and pre-
else and every lodge had part in the
school of instruction, making it inter
esting as well as instructive.
Officers elected for next years as
sembly were president, Mrs, Clara
Hadley, Butterfield; vice president
Mrs. Katie Weeks, Purdy; warden
Miss Edna Greer, Peirce City; secre-
tary, Mrs. Bertha Reed, Butterfield.
treasurer, Mrs. Ola Boynton, Monett,
The meeting next year will be held at
Butterfield.
The officers were installed at the
evening session. As the president
elect was not present, the appointiva
officers were not named. At the in
stallation Miss Ellis was installing
officer with Mrs. Bessie Brite. as.
marshal.
The Assembly was given a pleasant
surprise when Mrs. Sue Strycker. of
Joplin, president of the Rebekah State
Assembly, came in to attend the even
ing session. Mrs. Strycker made an
address to the assembly and told Of
her pet plan to establish a hospital
building at the Odd Fellows Home to
care for the sick more effectively.
A collection was taken at the meeting.
Mrs. Bessie Brite, treasurer of the
state assembly, was also present.
The Monet degree staff, of which
Mrs. J. e. jenkins is the captain,
gave the initiation ceremony at the
evening session. The work was
beautifully given, and received many
compliments. Following initiation
the Peirce City lodge gave the mems
orial service for the members who had
died during the year. This was very
impressive and touching.
Following number Of good talks
by the members of the different
lodges, Wntworth lodge closed the
meeting, Mrs. Lynn, Noble Grand,
presiding.
Lodges in this district include Cass-
vile, Peirce City, Wentworth, WASH
burn, Monett, Purdy, Seligman and
Butterfield. Cassville had four repre-
sentatives, Butterfield, /; Purdy, q
Monet, 81; Peirce City A, besides the
members of the Wentworth lodge.
Mrs. Eta Jenkins of Mouett, was
president, Mrs. Clara Hadley, Butter
field, vice president; Mrs. Katie
Weeks, Purdy, Warden, Mrs. Clara
Robb, Wentworth, secretary and Mrs.
Loretta Williams, Cassville, treasurer
Monet Rebekahs who were press
ent at the meeting were Mrs. L. West
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. jenkins, Mrs. Ola
Boynton, Mrs. B. F. McCaslin, Mrs.
Fred Folger, Mrs. C. Z. Mahoneys
Mrs. Il. w. Russey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Walton, Mrs. Fred Denno, Mrs. w. A.
Payne, Mrs. W. J. Mein, Mrs. ]. L.
Hoover, Mrs. VIII Stocker, Mrs. Nc
Glohn, Mrs. M. Loutzenhiser, Mrs. Il.
L. Jerome, Mrs. c. H. Triton, Mrs.
Ida Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Trim
BILE, Mrs Ambrose, Mrs. N. S. Brite,
Misses Pearl Peters, Octavia Payne,
Elsie Black, Bertha Jeffries, Lena
Scott and Julia Robbins and VIM.
Smerdon.