The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-28
GRAND CROSS OF
COLOR CONFERRED
ON 3 LAST NIGHT
Impressive Ceremony Of
Rainbow GirIs-Miss
Davis Presides

In a beautiful and impressive
service, and before crowd which
overflowed the lodge room, Miss
Anna Lois Davis last night con-
terred the Grand Cross of Color
degree on eight designates of Jul
neau Assembly in the Scottish Rite
Temple.
Those receiving this high honor,
which is given for distinguished
service rendered the Rainbow Girls
organization, were Betty Rice, Erna
Meier, Marilyn Merritt, Adrianne
Glass, Beverly LEVERS, Isabel Par
sons, Mrs. Thelma Brown, and
Mrs. Dora Sweeney. AS complete
surprise, Miss Lucille Goetz Of
Douglas was also designated, to the
great JOY of all her friends, and
especially members and guests from
Douglas.
Miss Anna Lois Davis acted as
Grand Master of Ceremonies, and
vas assisted by Grace Berg, Grand
Marshal; Ruth Kunnas, Grand
Chaplain; Marjorie Smell, Truth;
Margaret Clark, Vision; Elizabeth
Winter, Victory; Lila Sinclair,
Grand Keeper of the Door; and
Mrs. Mary jeanette Cowling, Grand
Musician. Those assisting in this
ceremony are all Masters of the
Grand Cross.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Frances Paul, member of the local
Rainbow Assembly, favored the
guests with a vocal selection. She
was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. william l.. Paul, ST.. The
Assembly is proud to have among
its members such talented sin
ger, and wishes for Miss Paul great
success in her chosen field.
Thanked for HonOrs
On behalf of those who received
their Grand Cross, Miss Beverly
LEVERS thanked Miss Davis for the
honor and expressed sincere pleas
ure that she had been among those
privileged to receive the degree
from our own Grand Worthy Ad-
visor. This being Miss LEVERS last
meeting prior to departure for the
south, she thanked the members of
the Assembly for the honors they
had conferred on her, and also
thanked her officers who had been
so faithful to her. Miss LEVERS
also introduced her father, WHO she
declared had been her best critic
and strongest support.
On behalf of Juneau Assembly,
Miss LEVERS presented Miss Davis
with a gift as token of their
love and esteem. She wished Miss
Davis a happy and successful year,
and expressed the community's
thrill in having her elected to such
a high station. Miss Davis ac-
cepted the gift, thanked the As
sembly, the Advisory Board, and
the Juneau people for all they have
done for her. 1t was through the
interest and encouragement, love
and devotion of individuals and
groups alike, she stated, which
made it. possible for her to do her
work in an acceptable manner. Her
interest in Rainbow continued be-
cause of the impressive lessons
taught to her in her own Assembly
during her six years active men,
bership here. The principles of
the Order became clearer to her
as years went on, and to her, the
lessons taught by Rainbow form
the foundation for life filled with
faith, and hope and charity, and
all things which are essential for
a life of love and service. Miss
Davis was happy that she was able
to make her home assembly her
first official visit, and although she
was Grand Worthy Advisor for
this jurisdiction, she would also be
just a girl from Juneau, Alaska,
and would carry the greeting OF
this assembly to all the assemblies
in her jurisdiction.
Jewel Presented
Hrc Eduyard Cuaerav Motbor
Advisor, presented Miss LEVERS
with her Past Worthy Advisors
jewel. Miss LEVERS leaves this
weekend for Seattle, where she
will meet her mother and then en-
roll in a business college. She will
be missed by her assembly, not
only because she was an excellent
officer, but because of her willing