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Nov. 19. 1913.
The Grand Master appointed Past Grand Masters Hubbard,
Scott and Needles to introduce the Sisters.
The committee being announced in waiting at the door with
the Sisters, a recess was ordered and the following Sisters ad-
mitted and introduced :
Sister May C. Keiser. Past President of
the Rebekah Assembly; Sister Grace Henry, President-elect;
Sister Myrtle Handy, Vice President-elect ; Sister V. Catherine
Thomas, Past President and Sister Parker, Vice President of
Missouri Rebekah Assembly, and Sister Yancey, who severally
addressed the Grand Lodge in appropriate words of appreciation
of the visit.
Sister Yancy is a member of the Rebekah Lodge of McLean,
of which Grand Master-elect Darnall is a member. She addressed
the Grand Lodge and in closing presented Bro. Darnall with a
beautiful vase of flowers.
The Grand Lodge resumed deliberation in Grand Lodge
assembled.
P.ro. H. M. Blood moved the appointment of a committee
of three to view the exemplification of the degree work of the
Subordinate Lodge on behalf of the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge appointed Grand Master Stone and Bro.
Edward H. Taylor and C. A. Robbins.-
During a recess Past Grand Master Sayler introduced Sister
Dora L. North, Past President Rebekah Assembly, and matron
of the Old Folks' Home, and Bro. North, superintendent, with
a delegation from the Old Folks' Home. Sister North and the
members of the delegation addressed the Grand Lodge and
thanked the members for the privilege of their visit.
Thereupon the Grand Lodge proceeded to the consideration
of pending business.
Indianapolis. Ind., Nov. 19. 1913.
Jno. H. Sikes, Grand Secretary, I. O. O. F., Springfield, 111.:
The Grand Lodge. I. 0. O. F., of Indiana, now in session, extend
fraternal greetings to her Sister Grand Jurisdiction of Illinois. May
God bless and speed you in the good work of Friendship. Love and
Truth.
H. W. Carpexter, G.M.
W. H. Leedy. G.S.