The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-04

Virginia Hatch was installed as
worthy advisor. Friday night OF
Wilmington Assembly No. II, Or
der of the Rainbow for Girls, at a
beautiful and impressive service
held in the Masonic temple before
a large gathering of parents and
friends.
Other new officers taking part
in the installation ceremony In
Guided: Worthy Associate Advisor,
Wynona Hughes; Sister of Charity,
Evelyn Futrelle; Sister of Hope,
Evelyn Billiard; Sister of Faith,
Edythe Godfrey; Chaplain, Susan
Hill; Drill Leader, Margaret
Wright; Recorder, 10 Ann Snead;
Treasurer, Margaret Holmes; Mu-
sician Holmes; Choir Director,
Carolyn King; Sisters of Love,
Religion, Nature, Immortality,
Fidelity, Patriotism, and Service:
Clara Simpson, proxy, Jackie He
welt; Josephine Holeman; Maxine
Pridgeon; Joan Williamson; Fran
ces Edens; Dora Nell Pitts; Jane
Lewis, proxy Barbara Canady;
Confidential Observer, Louise
Davis; Outer Observer, Betty
White.
The newly installed worthy ad-
visor expressed her appreciation
for this honor to her father for
having bestowed it upon her. She
told the many advantages that
Rainbow affords a girl and Of what
it has meant to her since her initia-
ton.
Miss Margaret Holmes, Miss
Carolyn King, and Miss Maxine
Pridgeon rendered a beautiful trio
'Lo, a Voice from Heaven is
Sounding"
Miss Hatch appointed her stand
ing committees for the ensuing
term which are as follows: Evelyn
Billiard, librarian; Wynona Hughes
room; Edythe Godfrey, love and
service; Dora Nell Pitts, telephone
and Publicity chairman, Evelyn
Futrelle.
Brief History
Louise Davis gave a brief his
tory of the Order and Katherine
Gibson explained the nature of the
Order. Virginia Hatch told why
the name Rainbow; Barbara Can
ady told why Rainbow" Mar
garet Wright told what the Rain
bow Teaches" Evelyn Futrelle
read the names of the states hav-
ing Rainbow assemblies and Dora
Nell Pitts read the grand jurisdic-
tons outside of the United States.
Mrs. RaiIsback gave a splendid
talk on Rainbow, and How it
Lives in the Hearts and Lives OF
Girls" In a poem written by the
mother advisor and dedicated to
the assembly, assisted by the color
stations, the meeting closed WIZ
the Rainbow benediction.
The spacious chapter room was
beautifully decorated In spring
flowers and e~vergreens.
Guests were met in the reception
hall by Miss Carolyn King, Mis-
Joan. Williamson, Miss Maxine
Pridgeon, Miss Susan Hill, Miss
Evelyn Billiard, and Miss Evelyn
Futrelle and escorted to their
seats. The lights were dimmed
and the twenty officers made their
formal entrance to the chapter
room singing Onward Christian
Soldiers" after an effective tri-
angle, they formed a rainbow fac
ing the East.
The Worthy Advisor, Miss Bet
tina Marable, was conducted to the
East by the Drill Leader, Miss
Susan Hill. Other officers entered
their respective stations.
The worthy advisor expressed
her appreciation to the assembly
for the opportunity of having
served them for the past term and
pledged her further love and devo-
ton to the order.
Cordial Welcome
Mrs. Flick, the mother ADVISOR o!
the assembly, extended a coroial
welcome to the guests and explain
ed the purpose of this meetlng. AS
only Masons, Eastern Stars, and
Rainbow Girls are permitted to
attend regular meetings, occasion
ally public meetings are arranged
SO that parents and friends of the
Rainbow Girls and those in the
community interested in young
girls may gain knowledge of the
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