“The first Rebekah Degrees were honorary awards only, conferred on wives and daughters of Odd Fellows at special Lodge meetings, and recipients were known as “Daughters of Rebekah”. Continue reading
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Pioneer Daughters honored 1981
The October 1981 meeting of the Williamson County Historical Society honored the Pioneer Daughters of Williamson County, forerunners of the present society. The organization originated in approximately 1935. Pearl Roberts, president gave a resume of the beginnings and included a history of the Pioneer Sons of Williamson County. Continue reading
Rotary Club April 1950
April 1950, Marion Rotary Club photo in front of Methodist Church on W. Main Street taken by Carl Sorgen. Continue reading
The first Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows that was established in Williamson County was Williamson Lodge, No. 392. It was instituted May 27th, 1869, by Samuel A. Flagler, Acting Grand Master, assisted by the following brothers from Carbondale Lodge, No. 233 Continue reading
White Shrine Dorcas Chapter 61
The White Shrine of Jerusalem Dorcas Shrine # 61 was chartered in Herrin, Illinois on May 2, 1922. The Charter officers were Mary Maughn, Worth High Priestess; Reese Heator, Watchman of Shepherds and Florence Poston, Noble Prophetess. Continue reading