Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1905 — R. S. CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

R. S. CONVENTION.

District netting of Rathbone Sisters Held In Rensselaer Thursday. The eighth annual convention of the Rathbone Sisters of the third district was held here Thursday. There were a large number of visitors in attendance from out of town and the sessions were entertaining and instructive. Following are the names of the various local Committees: Arrangement*—Mrs. Sadie Larue, Mrs Jennie M. Clarke, Mrs. Mae Babcock, Mrs. Gertrude Warner, Mrs. Anna Mills. Reception—Mrs. Josie Woodworth, Mrs. Jennie Nowels, Mrs. Walter Porter. Mrs. Mary Hamilton. Mrs. Jennie Baughman. Registration—Mrs. Anna Tuteur, Mrs. Maud Robinson. The morning session was taken up with an informal reoeption of delegates and visitors at Castle Hall, reading minutes of last convention, installation of officers and appointment of committees. District Deputy Addie White of Kentland appointed the following committees: Memorial—Mrs. Florence Bowman, of Logansport, Mrs.G. E. Murray, of Rensselaer, Mrs. Kate P. Gray, of Young America. Press—Mrs. Mae Babcock, of Rensselaer. Mrs. Clara Griggs, of Goodland, Mrs. Della Mills, of Fowler. Resolutions—Mrs. Rena Bartoo, of Rensselaer, Mrs. Marie Hammond, of Wheatfield. Mrs. Davis, of Kentland. The afternoon session consisted of opening the Temple in form, calling roll of officers and committees. Address of Welcome, by Mrs. Avanelle Babcock, of Rensselaer. Response by Mrs. Bertha Levi, of Rochester. Responses and reports of delegates. “Woman’s Work for Women,” Alice Davis of Kentland. Exemplification of ballot, Rensselaer Temple. Paper, Mary Gray, of Young America. Good of the order, Emma C. Taylor, Grand Officer, of Delphi. Paper, “A Vision of True Sisterhood,” Mrs. Bowman, of Logansport. Paper, “Opportunity,” Mrs. DeArmond, of Star City. “An Ideal Flower Garden,” Mrs. H. Constable, of Goodland. The evening session consisted of Ritualistic work exemplified, by district officers and Rensselaer staff. Remarks on Ritualistic work by members and visitors. Address, Mrs. Emms C. Taylor, G.C. Piano Solo, Ora Martindale. Paper, “Onward and Upward,” Della Mills, Fowler. Report of Committees. Report of District Treasurer. Report of District Secretary. Closing in form. Doxology. The attendance at the sessions wasgood. Following are the names of the visitors from out of town, delegates and others: Wheatfield—Sarah B. Sterabel, Bernice M. Clark, Emma Ocker, Frances E. Swisher. Marie Hammond, Carrie Johnson, Carol Gilbranson, Bessie Jensen, Francis Schwler, Tillie Tauner, Jessie Fendig. Rochester—Emma Borden, Nellie Babcock’ Bertha Levi. Kentland—Libbie Fletcher, Adda White, Emma Geiselman, Effie Thompson, Alice Ade Davis. * Chalmers -Adelia Smith. Fowler—Fannie Carter, Della Mills, Mary Hagenbuok, Lueia Mounts. Goodland—Carrie Shoemaker, Emma Mitten. Emma Johnson, Emma Lemaster, Emily Traugh, Clara Griggs, Cora Tharp, Ella G. Bales, Maude Coastable, Althea Soott. Delphi—Emma C. Taylor, J. F. Taylor. Star City—Nellie Hamilton, Josie DeArmond. Kniman—Lottie Bell. Young America—Cora Tucker, Mary E. Tucker, Kate P. Gray. Logansport—Florence Bowman.