es In order to make it convenient for the Supreme Board of Managers to at- tendthe large class adoption at Omaha. Tuesday November 13, the 3oard of Supreme Managers held their regular November meeting in that city. The Board were very much gratified at the splendid record the society is making this year, the death loss being lower, | the society to. go through the year with one less assess- evening, ak enabling ment than was levied last year and the value of the new manner of conduct- ing the field’ work is being demon- strated by the larger increase in mem- bership, a sample of which was seen in the great classes being adopted in so many different states. While the Board | were in Omaha they were entertained Monday evening ‘by ‘Supreme Oracle “Watt at her residence; and on Thurs- day evening at dinner by Supreme Physician Snyder at her home in Coun- ecil-Bhitts. joyable, especially as the Board meet- ings in Omaha have been so few that Both. events were very .en- ; : such oecasions The great: event of the week, how- ever, was the big* class on Tuesday even- ing at Creighton’s. hall, where 186 can- initiated. This © class of -having 186 ‘an be rarely arranged. r cidates = were claims’ the candidates present who had never been “rv eniteated™and’ atl had beensseeured in two months under the direction of “. Supervising Deputy Martha Lattimore of Nebraska, assisted by City Deputy Sarah Cain, of Omaha, and the mem- bers generally of nine Douglas county camps. The nine camps furnishing the candidates were Ivy, Clover, Pansy, Cle- matis, Goldenrod, Fern, of Omaha and South Omaha; Holly of Bennington, and Evergreen of Irvington. All of these camps had additional candidates who, because of the stormy night, were un- able to be present, but these will be initiated later in their own camps, and will bring the total number secured for the class to over two hundred. Prior to the initiation of the class he Supreme Officers were received and intrdduced by Supervising Deputy Lat- -timore. The work was exemplified by the officers and degree staff of Clover Camp 8, of South Omaha, their work being exceptionally good. The obliga- tion was given by Supreme Oracle Watt. The ‘hall was very prettily dec- crated in the colors of the society. At the close of the initiatory work. while the members of the camps were singing “America,” the hall doors were thrown open and the public admitted, filling the large hall with those who desired to listen to the interesting pro- gram which followed: ie Supreme Physician Susan McG. Sny- der’ delivered the address of welcome. She said some of those present had Jooked forward to the coming of the Supreme Officers because of the love they held for them; others because of the reverence and respect for them and the offices they held; and the local members were highly gratified in being able to honor their presence by the adoption of such a large class, which she felt sure would be highly appre- ciated; and all rejoiced because they held- membership in the same splendid society. At the close of the address, in behalf of the members, Mrs. Watt pre- sented Dr. Snyder with a beautiful bou- quet of chrysanthemums. distinetion 4 Supreme Board Hold Session There “@j society. It seems to me the influence of this large class must be far reach- ing and will keep the members, who witnessed it very enthusiastic. Miss Marshall sang a_ solo, after which Supreme Oracle Watt spoke. She said that when Miss Lattimore proposed a large class initiation she rather dis- couraged it, not thinking there could be enough enthusiasm aroused to make it a success. In this she was mistaken,