The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-07-22
MISS BERG BACK
with REPORT ON
GRAND ASSEMBLY


sembls of the Order of Rainbow
for Girls, has just returned with a
glowing account Of the proceedings
of the 18th annual session which
was held at Wenatchee, Washing
ton, June 20, 81 and %. Miss Berg
left Juneau the middle of June
and besides attending the Grand
session visited with friends, and
had two-end visits with her sister,
Miss Sylvia Berg, who is visiting
nurse for the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company in Everett.
Eighty-two Rainbow Assemblies
throughout the State of Washing
ton and the Territory of Alaska
sent delegates, drill teams, officers,
and members, there being in all
HOO in attendance. Just prior to
the converting of the Grand Rain.
bow Assembly, the Grand Masonic
Ledge and the Grand Chapter of
the Order CT Eastern Star of the
state of Washington had held their
meetings, but Notwithstanding the
confusion of overcrowding and the
difficulties of transportation, the
entire program carried through on
schedule.
Many Guests
Among distinguished guests in
PRODUCED were Mrs. Ellie Easton,
Most Worthy Grand Matron of the
Order of Eastern Star; Mrs. Mar
tina Churchill, Worthy Grand Ma
iron, who addressed the Assembly
en- their first day, and James G.
Leaman, Rainbow Daddy of the
State of oregon. A majority of the
/ Mother Advisors of the Washing
ton Assemblies attended the session.
Formal opening of the assembly
took place on Monday morning,
June 81. In the afternoon, follow
ing the address of the Worthy
Grand Matron, Mrs. Churchill, and
! the reading of the Grand Record
cr's and Grand Treasurer's reports,
I the Majority Service was exem-
iplified with about 25 girls receiving
their Majority Certificates. In this
service Miss Berg was asked to take
part. Monday evening, following the
Grand Banquet and the exempli-
4 fication of the initiatory degree
! Rainbow Girls, Eastern Stars and
Masons were designated Masters
of the Grand Cross of Colors. This
is the highest award within the
( power of the Order and is given fol-
/ outstanding service for the cause
CT Rainbow. Juneau girls honored
we're Grace Berg, Marilyn Merritt
and Adrianne Glass. Mrs. Edward
/ Sweeney Mother Advisor of the
Juneau Assembly, also was desig-
mated as Master of the Grand Cross
of Colors. Miss Berg, however, was
the only Juneau girl present for the
ceremony. A.. j. Swindle, Supreme
/ Inspector for the State of Wash
ington and the Territory of Alaska
acted as Master of Ceremonies. He
was assisted by Miss Juanita Miller,
Grand Worthy Advisor, and past
and present Grand Officer
Elect Officers
Election of officers took place on
Tuesday morning, and for the first
time in the history of Rainbow in
Alaska, or during the II years of
the Grand Assembly, an Alaskan
girl was elected to top office. Miss
Anna Lois Davis, of Juneau, was
elected Grand Charity. Miss Davis
is a Past Worthy Advisor of Ju-
neau Assembly, was Grand Patrio-
tism in the Grand Assembly dur
ing the past year.
Arriving in Wenatchee on Sat-
urday, the day before the Assembly
convened, Miss Davis and Miss
Berg were dinner guests of Daddy
! SWindle that evening. Sunday night
Tie girls had dinner with Mrs.
Lccna Talmage, former Worthy
Matron of the Juneau Chapter of
the Order of Eastern Star, and later
lin the evening, with Ruth Talmage
! and all the other Rainbow Girls
| attended services in the First Pres
| byterian Church.
Although routine business of the
session took up considerable time
/ it did not crowd out drill team
exhibitions and presentation of
skits. Three drill teams were en-
tered, with the Bellingham team
winning first place, University As
scmbly, second, and Everett third
/ Fifteen assemblies prepared three
minute skits. These were given
during the counting of ballots and
i Spokane Assembly won this contest.
/ Wenatchee. already overcrowded
welcomed her young visitors and
/ with eight other assemblies played
the, royal hostess for three days
! and made the session a memorable
! one for many girls
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