DISTRICT REBEKAHS MEET IN GRANTSVILLE - State Officers Attend Conclave

(03/24/2003)

State officers attended (L to R) Lottie Dinda, President, Webster Springs Mary Bess, Vice President, Elkview Joan Jones, Warden, Bradshaw Alma Whitehair, Jr. Past President, Davis Doris McCune, DDP#7, Parkersburg A district assembly of the Rebekah Lodge was held in Grantsville Saturday at the Senior Center. President of the order. Lottie Dinda from Webster Springs attended the event, among other officers from West Virginia. The local Rebekah Lodge #52 organized the district meeting which included members from Calhoun, Ritchie, Gilmer and Braxton, in addition to a number of visitors from around West Virginia. Grantsville Rebekah Lodge #52 (L to R) Doris McCune, DDP#7/Inside Guardian of Parkersburg Carolyn Hathaway, PP/Treasurer of Grantsville Sherry Butt, Right Supporter to Noble Grand of Grantsville Debbie Siers, PP/Secretary of Grantsville Front - Zelda "Tag" Siers, Noble Grand of Grantsville There are currently about 2,000 members from 69 lodges in West Virginia, according to President Dinda. Currently the lodge focuses on an educational fund for members, the UN Pilgrimage, the vision project, and other efforts to help veterans. Originally organized in 1851 as a lodge connected with the International Order Of Oddfellows, it "added a woman's touch and helpfulness in carrying out the principles of Odd Fellowship," The Rebekah degree is founded upon the principles of faithfulness, hospitality, purity and dedication to the principles of the Order as portrayed by women characters of the Bible. The Rebekah Creed says to members "I believe that my main concern should be my God, my family and my friends. Then I should reach out to my community and the World, for in God's eyes we are all brothers and sisters." Members of the First Baptist Church of Grantsville prepared and served a luncheon to the group Group enjoyed luncheon at Senior Center

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