Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1898 — The Rathbone Sisters. [ARTICLE]

The Rathbone Sisters.

Their District Convention a Great Success. The order of the Rathbone Sisters, which is the womens’ branch of Knights of Pythias, is like the 1 latter, divided into districts, this county and several others forming district No. 4. Like the Pythians the Rathbone Sisters have instituted a system of annual district conventions, and to the Rensselaer lodge or temple fell the honor of entertaining the first of these conventions in this district; and “right royally’’ was this pleasant but by no means slight duty of entertainment discharged. Every temple in the district but one was represented, and all the visiting delegates were entertained, as honored guests, at the homes of the resident members. The session of Wednesday P. M., opened in ritualistic form by Rensselaer Temple; Sister Scott, of Indianapolis, offering prayer. Mrs. Lottie H. Murray, M. E- C., of Rensselaer Temple, gave the welcoming address, in very fitting words; and which was as fittingly responded to by Sister Ella Swadener, of Logansport Temple. The ritualistic work was finely exemplified by Rensselaer Temple, the candidate being Mrs. Rena Bartoo. Reports of Temples represented were presented as follows. LogansportElla Swadener Wheatfield. ’..... Frances Swisher Goodland Emily Traugh Remington Jennie Hargraves KentlandAda White Rensselaer.. Katie Yeoman Sister Ada White, of Kentland read an interesting and thoughtful paper on the subject “What are the duties of a true Rathbone Sister?” The session was closed by Grand Chief LolaM. Calvert, of Indianapolis. Tjie following members of Rensselaer Temple were present at the afternoon session. Grace Yates Charlotte Murray Maud Robinson Elizabeth Haus Katie Yeoman Anna Perkins Mate Hopkins Josie Wood worth Sadie Laßue True Yeoman Jennie Clarke Helen Purcupile Jennie Nowels Esta Morlan Minnie Dean Ava Babcock Belle Blue Luella Phillip Anna Tuteur Lora H. Rhoades Gertie Warner Eva Morgan Lizzie Long Catherine Beam Lettie Leatherman The evening session was enlivened by music by the band, by Leo Miller and Peter Brenner, and Miss Mary Belle Purcupile, and solos by Mrs. H. J. Kannal and Miss Mabel Huff. Rev. B. F. Ferguson offered prayer.. W. B. Austin gave a welcoming address: and Grand Chief Lola M. Calvert spoke at considerable length and with great eloquence on the general subject of the order. The following officers for the ensuing term were installed by Mrs. Calvert, assisted by Theresa Scott, of Indianapolis and Mrs. Ada White, of Kentland. Belle BlueM. E. C. Maud Robinson. *.E. S. j True YeomanE. J. Anna Perkins... M. Katie YeomanM. of R. C. Matie HopkinsM. of F.' Anna Mills.P. of T. 1 Sadie Laßue O. G. I Charlotte MurrayP. C. I After the installation elegant! refreshments were served. The following resolutions, reported by the proper committee, were unanimously adopted. RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That we, the members of this convention, appreciate the thorough and excellent manner in which our Grand Chief gave the secret work of our order, and feel that our thanks are due her for her >

words of good cheer and for the ■ information given. i Resolved, That the thanks of this first convention of District No. 4 be tendered Sister Ada White for her excellent paper, and trust that we may all be fitting exemplars of its beautiful teachings. Resolved, That we tender our sincere thanks to Rensselaer Temple for the hearty welcome extended and the royal manner in which they have entertained the members of this convention. j Resolved, That our sincere symi pajhy goes out to every Temple in I this jurisdiction, and especially in I this district, who have lost memI bers by death, and feel that in such I loss we are all bereaved. DELEGATES AND VISITORS. Lola L. Calvert, grand chief, Scottsburg. Ella B. Swadener, Nettie Linten, Esther Stough, Logansport. Lottie Bell, Addie White, Kentland. ■ Emily V. Traugh, Agnes J. Perry, Bessie Constable, Clara Griggs, Vida Brigham, Goodland. Mrs. Theresa Scott, Indianapolis. Pearl Guy, Jena B. Lamborn, Mrs. Josephine Guy, Jennie Hargraves, Arnota Geier, Remington. Emma Anderson, Mrs. M. M. Ocker, Tillie Paulsen, Frances Swisher, Rosa Langdon, Wheatfield. Margerie Clarno, Farmer City, 111.