The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-10-01
FEATURES of INTEREST to WOMEN
Social Events
Rebekahs Meet at Hewitt


A most successful and instruc-
tive meeting of the Rebekak LODI
ges comprising District Is was
held in the lodge room of the Hew-
lit Lodges last Saturday afternoon
and evening. hits was the annual
convention which is held by the
Rebekah lodges of Alexandria,
Osakis, Glenwood, Sank Centre,
Long Prairie, Swanville, Hewitt
and Henning. All lodges of the dis
trict were represented except two,
while there were twelve lodges re-
presented in the sessions. The at
tendance at the afternoon session
was 78 with 81 additional during
the evening. making a total of 119.
The meeting was called to order
by the officers of the Hewitt Lodge
the officers Of the Rebekah As
sembly of this state was introduce
ed, which was followed by the in
PRODUCTION Of the District officers.
The address of welcome was CIV
en- by Mrs. Octavia Otis of Hewitt
while the response was made by
Mrs. Clara Olson Of Henning. Then
came the business routine of the
sessions, under the leadership of
Mrs. Hazel Jilliffe of Hewitt, Dis
trict President. The reports of the
various lodges showed all to be ac-
tive.
The Memorial Work Of the Re-
bekah Degree, of the deceased
members during the past year, was
exemplified in a most efficient
manner by members of the Alex
andria Rebekah lodge. The Sank
Centre Lodge presented the dis
trict with a beautiful loving cup
which is to go to the lodge winning
three successive years in the work
of the order. A school of instruc-
ton in the work was held by the
Assembly officers
A recess was taken at five-thirty
at which time an appetizing dinner
was served the guests in Commun-
ity Hall by members of the United
Brethren church.
During the recess a round table
discussion concerning the work of
the order was held by Mrs. Cora
Bartlett, President of the Assemb-
ly, with District Deputy Presidents
who were in attendance at the con-
vention: Mrs. Eunice Franklin Of
Alexandria, Mrs. Pauline Dahlem
of Sank Centre, Mrs. Selma Ander-
son of Henning, and Mrs. Ida Wen
ner of Hewitt.
During the hour from seven I'M
til eight o'clock in the evening, a
very interesting and entertaining
program was held in the hall, Ed.
Thompson of Hewitt, presiding. |
The hall was completely filled dur
ing this hour.
The evening session Of the con-
vention opened about eight-thirty |
with roll call of the lodges and
members, reports of committees, |
question box and other matters. |
The Rebekah Degree was exempli- |
fled in a beautiful manner by the
Hewitt lodge. A silver offering was
taken for the benefit of the Odd |
Fellows Home at Mortified |
amounting to $25.
The officers of the district, for
the coming year will be Mrs. r. c.
Franklin of Alexandria, as Presi-
dent, Mrs. Margaret Pangburn of
Sank Centre, Vice President, Mrs.
Mabel Hanson of Osakis, Record
ing Secretary and Mrs. c. Doty Of
Long Prairie, was reelected as
Treasurer. The place of meeting
next year will be decided upon at a
later date by the new officers.
A number of Grand Lodge,
Grand Encampment and Rebekah
Assembly officers of this state |
were in attendance. Among them |
were Mrs. Cora Bartlett of Anoka,
resident of the Rebekah Assembly. |
Mrs. Helene Smith of Hibbing,
Vice President and Mrs. Cora Hay
maker of Motley, Warden. Others
were E. G. Haymaker of Motley
High Priest of the Grand Encamp-
ment, A. M. Dubry, of Alexandria,
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
of District 8, Ed. Thompson of
Hewitt, Grand Conductor of the
Grand Lodge of Minnesota and r. |
c. Franklin of Alexandria Grand |
Master of District 20.