The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13

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The |. n. T. q. r. W Elks. Vic
tory Temple No. $50 last Thurs
day night IN the llilni Union Build
ing third floor dining hall held
their sSrd founding dinner looking
forward Go their Goth Anniversary
Mawh seth. 1888, The lovely din
ing hall was decorated with snap,
dragons and gladiolis. Over rs
members and friends were seated
TO the lovely banquet dinner and
service. A brief program opened
by singing the Elks Ode. invoca-
tion by Rev. Al. Rayno. Remarks
by the Exalted Ruled Of uniyer-
sity Lodge SIP, Mr.. w Broken
borough. The first daughter ruler
Of Victory Temple In the person
of Mrs, Mary Jones gave remarks.
His ctry of the temple by tho
only charter member In action and
pgt, Ruler Mrs. Roxie Steele.
Remarks by the Past Exalted Rul-
or of University Lodge 6ia MIR.
r. Il. Edwards. Honored guest,
the State President and her two
friends from Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs.
Rubie Meaderds. bloomington, Ill,
state fin. sec. houscguest OF Mrs.
Velma Colley gave remarks.
Pres Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. Pearl
Bland and Mrs. Mabel Packard.
The charter members were pinned
corsages by the ngt. Ruler Mrs.
Roxie Steele who received white
orchid. Each pgt. Elm of Victory
Temple received a corsago. Miss
Colleen Downing pianist and MIR.
Bruce Hayden Jr. both Milllken
University music student enter
tanned with music. Mr.. Doe Hell
man Of Springfield, lila, was
their photographer. Mrs. Velma
Collcy, mistress of ceremonies.
Mrs. Lorrine Boswell and Mrs.
Pauline Jamerson were co-ehair-
mans. The committee were form
ais. An enjoyable evening for
every one.
BRIEF HISTORY OF
VICTORY TEMPLE NO. $50
Twenty-three years ago Mrs.
kayte Steele. Grand Officer of
Chicago, H.. organized Victory
Temple No. $40. Mrs. Mary jon
es was the first Dgt. Ruler. Only
one active member survives Mrs.
Roxle Steele. The temple had pro
gressed we'll. Mrs. Hattie Frost
organized the Triumphant Drill
Patrol. Under the leadership OF
Mrs. Vienna colley 1899 at Dgt.
Ruler 20 persons were initiated
Mrs. velma Coliey organized the
education committee from which
three students were sent to the
regional contest, trying for the
$1,000 scholarship TO any school
desired.
Editor L. G. Harris, instructor
for first aid course taught and
organized purple Cross nurses
which Rev. NJ. Rayno was frat
president. Mrs. Irene Combs was
first president of the Shrine club.
Mrs. Blanche j. Harris organized
the first 0meagea 298 Juveniles
and was named supervisor from the
grand temple. These juveniles won
second in the state and competed
In Chicago armory. Mr.. j. Stevens
organizer of the Champaign ur-
bana civil liberties which Blanche
J. Harris was first president 10
over 500 members. Mrs. Kayte II
Steele. Of Chicago organized Mel
lie NJ. Roberts Past Dgt. Rulers
council and Blanche j. Harris first
Loyal Dgt, Ruler. Blanche Har-
il presented the first State Pag-
cant in Cairo, ILL.,, and appeared
in three years In the grand pag-
cant. She was honored as Reg
ional organizer and the first dep
uty for Victory Temple from the
Grand. Assisting Mrs. Ida Mae
Cooper OF Danville district deputy
organized two temples, Blooming
ton and Decatur. She held cleo
ton at Cairo, Ills.. for their
temple.
State Board passed a resolution
that each temple have the honor
of state president serving two
years until each temple had served,
II SO happened that Victory Tenn
pie was in line and Mrs. Velma
Colley was named State Pres. A
number of Dghts. have received
State and Grand degrees also have
attended the State and Grand ses-
sions. Victory Temple has served
as hostess to the State with their
brother Lodge 6i9 Daughters
were honored as state queens. Mrs.