Comments on: Daughters of Rebekah

By: Nancy Stricker

Nancy Stricker — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:50:45 +0000

Kathy Chapman, I am going to guess that the books you have are possibly hard covered and a dark green? And might say ‘ritual book’ somewhere on/in it? If so then that would have been one of the books that members had that they would take with them to meetings. They were so members could follow along with the order of the meeting and they also have the officers duties in them so each officer can give the duties of said office. They aren’t really in code, but they are considered secret work. Once a woman becomes a Lodge member then they are taught how to read the secret work. And they are also taught how to read and give the Unwritten Work. Unfortunatly I cannot give out the secret work to non members. But you might be able to get ahold of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge or the Rebekah Assembly in WV and see if they might be able to give you some more insight.
I’ve been a Past Nobel Grand and a Past District Deputy President.
I have my moms ritual book and my small unwritten work book yet.

By: Sandra (Sandy) Paige McKenna

Sandra (Sandy) Paige McKenna — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:36:05 +0000

I recently came across some papers of past family members. I was able to get some info online aboout the Rebekah Lodge that was mentioned in an orbituary of a distant Aunt. Her name was Gertrude Roseboom and the orbituary said she was a noble grand, of the central Rebekah lodge in Auburn, N.Y. She passes away February of 1939. I would greatly appreciate any info you could send me or tell me where to go to find such info. She was the Aunt of my father Philip Paige, my sisters and I are hoping this info will lead us closer to finding answers to questions about our father. I could find no info on the Auburn Rebekah Lodge. Thanking you for your help.
Sandy Paige McKenna

By: rlb83179

rlb83179 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:47:21 +0000

I have a partial headstone in the Oakland, Nebraska cemetery that has the Rebekah symbol on a metal ornament by the headstone. On the Rebekah symbol it says Nebr OF 177. Is there a listing of who was a member back in the 1800′s?
The cemetery directory does not have this person on it’s list and I would like to find her.
The letters ..issa for the first name are the only letters still readable,
the last name could start with a P, but it has been damaged, and it’s possible that it is something else.

Thanks for your help,
Lynn

By: Kathy Chapman

Kathy Chapman — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:12:04 +0000

I have two of my great grandmothers books. They are written in some sort of code. She was a PNG / /Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge #11, Williamson, WV. Can somebody shed some light on this little book?

By: Maxine Kratzer

Maxine Kratzer — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:07:41 +0000

My mother belonded to the Daughters of Rebekah Loldge in Latham, Ohio. I have her ritual. I also just purchasded a picture of the IOOF. It is a oval shape frame with the name of the Lodge and the it was in Sinking Spring, Ohio. My sons owns the Funeral Home in Sinking Spring and plans to hang it in the entrance of the funeral home. Maxine Kratzer

By: Shelly

Shelly — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:14:22 +0000

Hi George,
Try contacting Grand Lodge for you State.
Try here
http://www.caioof.org/IOOF/State_Websites.html
blessings,
Shelly

By: George Logan

George Logan — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:33:17 +0000

my mother has passed several years ago and we have always placed a Rebekah Lodge flag in the icon at her gravesite. we no longer have any flags and i was wondering where we can purchase some. thank you

By: Nancy Stricker

Nancy Stricker — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:13:04 +0000

Jody, no problem! I love being a Rebekah and if I can help others out then that is an added bonus

Being a 4th generation Rebekah I guess I kind of see it as my duty to help others. If you have any other questions I’ll do what I can to answer them or help )

In F.L. & T.

By: Jody Bohot

Jody Bohot — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:43:58 +0000

Nancy, I apologize for taking so long to respond but I wanted thank you for the helpful information on my grandmother’s PNG pin.

By: Nancy Stricker

Nancy Stricker — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:07:44 +0000

Jody, the Wildy No. 38 could refer to the Lodges name and number. I know in Nebraska the lodges all have numbers and some have either the names of the towns they are in, such as my first lodge; Hemingford Lodge #293. And some lodges choose names for themselves, such as my second lodge; Princess Rebekah Lodge #65
As for the gavel, that could denote an office, poss. that of Nobel Grand.
If you could post a picture of it that might help me figure out if it is a local or a state type of pin.

Kimberly, the lodges helped many people, both lodge members and non members. Here is abit of what Rebekahs do:
REBEKAHS

Becoming a Rebekah offers many opportunities to:

-understand the principles of Friendship, Love, and Truth
-be involved in leadership training applicable to everyday life.
-have a more purposeful life.
-develop enduring friendships far and wide.
-become an active participant in your community.
-broaden your mind.
-help children, the elderly, and the less fortunate.
-develop an inner satisfaction that money cannot buy.
-have a warm friendly welcome in strange cities and distant lands.
-have companionship at a time of loneliness.
-enlarge your circle of friends.
-use your talents to help others
-have fun

Become a Rebekah and change your life!

http://www.ioof.org/rebekahs.html
In short, both the OddFellows and Rebekahs believe in this:
OUR MISSION

To visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan.

So I could easily see the IOOF lodge helping your GG Grandmother like that, even if your GG Grandfather &/or GG Grandmother were members or not.
Hope that helps some )

F.L.&T.
Nancy Stricker
PNG & PDDP
Hemingford Rebakah Lodge #293 (Hemingford NE)
&
Princess Rebakah Lodge #65 (Gordon NE)