Freestone County, Texas
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[David Strickland has the original]


[Rebekah Lodge is the female side of the Odd Fellows organization.]

The Fairfield Recorder
Thrusday, Juy 20, 1978  - Page 5

Installation of Officers Held at Rebekah Lodge

  The Teague Rebekah Lodge No. 466 had their installation of new officers on
July 13th, which was very beautiful.  The Installing Staff were: District
Deputy President, Rachael Person, Deputy Chaplain, Dolly Thompson, Deputy 
Warden, Allen Cundief, Active Past Noble Grand, Joyce Baker, Inside Guardian,
Dolly Baker all of Mexia Rebekah Lodge No. 190, Deputy Grand Marshall, Mae
Kelly of the Teague Rebekah Lodge No. 466, Deputy Grand Musician Corine
Bartlett of Lodge Joseph Collins No. 7 of Houston.
  There were 47 present.  The following were installed: Noble Grand, Marie
Long; Vice Grand, Bessie Mills; Jr. Past Noble Grand, Helen McAlpine; Warden,
Emily Roberts; Conductor, Mae Kelly; Chaplain, Ruby McCormick; Color Bearer,
Rosie Brown; Inside Guardian, Raymon Wilsn; Outside Guardian, Lorne Wilson;
Musician, Billie Sledge; F.S.N.G., Florice Allbritton; L.S.N.G., Helen Stewart;
R.S.P.N.G., Lola Ferguson; L.S.P.N.G., Pearl West; R.S. Chaplain, Helen 
Snodgrass; L.S. Chaplain, Mable Black; R.S. Chaplain, Hery McCormick; F.S.V.P.,
Tony Campbell; L.S.V.G., Steve Campbell.  Mrs. Etha Taylor was elected Lodge
Mother.  She has been a Rebekah for 52 years and is loved by all.  She puts
forth every effort possible in serving the best of her ability, always for the
good of the Order.  The Noble Grand, Marie Long presented her with a gift of
love and appreciation.
  Billie Sledge sang the Noble Grand, Marie Long's song; "Just A Closer Walk
With Thee".  She also sang the Vice Noble Grand, Bessie Mills' song, "In The
Garden".
  Noble Grand, Marie Long will pass out her year book Thrusday night July 20.
  Jerry Meads of Teague Chronicle covered the installation for the Rebekah's
taking of pictures.  Ruby McCormick also took many pictures.
  The By-laws were revised and approved by Vice President Jerry Miller.  The
Rebekah's will be meeting on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. starting July 24.