REBEKAH ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
- Manitoba Oddfellows
- May 15
- 3 min read
A little history on some of our Rebekah Lodges in Manitoba
RUTH REBEKAH LODGE # 3
HISTORY
INSTITUTED: MAY 21 ST 1909
Ruth Rebekah Lodge # 3 was instituted on May 21, 1909. The name Ruth was the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Dugald McKillop who had been involved in the institution of the Lodge. They had lost a wee girl named Janet Ruth.
The number 3 was available and coincided with Portage Odd Fellows Lodge # 3. There were 19 Chartered Members.
The Lodge first met at the first Odd Fellows Hall on Royal Rd. N. Portage la Prairie, built in 1904. In 1966 the hall was sold and torn down. In 1977 the Order moved into a new building complete with a 61-suite senior complex and continues to meet there today.
Over the years the Lodge has taken part in many activities such as annual Christmas Parties for youth, served lunches for weekly Bingos, had a weekly bowling league, participated in community parades, annual Memorial Services, and held numerous fund raisers such as annual teas and catering to dinners and lunches.
Today we continue to recognize our seniors with birthday cards, visit our shut ins, sick and bereaved. We cater for luncheons for our seniors living in the building and make donations to various groups within the community and the Order, while teaching the goals and principles of our Order in Friendship, Love and Truth.
MEETING LOCATION: ODD FELLOW TOWERS
HOPE REBEKAH LODGE NO. 28
HISTORY
INSTITUTED: MARCH 22, 1911
Hope Rebekah Lodge # 28 was instituted March 22, 1911 by a staff from Melita. They became inactive during World War I with the last meeting recorded as June 1917. The Lodge was re-instituted on May 11, 921 by a staff from Carmen and has been active since then. Over the years five of our members have served as President of the Rebekah Assembly of Manitoba. Our regular fund raisers include Bake-less Bake Sales, Silver Drill, Mini-Draw, and
“Happy/Sad Dollars” at each meeting. In the past we did a great deal of catering but are no longer able to continue.
We have excellent attendance at our meetings, hold annual Church Parades, brighten up an “Unknown” Friend each year with cards, gifts and participate in District, Provincial and International activities.
MEETING LOCATION: Wawanesa MB New Horizons Centre
NORTH STAR REBEKAH LODGE NO. 31
HISTORY
INSTITUTED: JUNE 30 TH , 1930.
The membership grew with so many members that a new Lodge, Evergreen # 56, was instituted in April 1953. Then due to a decline In membership, the two Lodges amalgamated, under the name of North Star # 31 on May 10 th , 2011.
PROJECTS: Bursaries for two local high schools, delivering Meals on
Wheels in April, making donations to Salvation Army
Christmas Hampers, Summer in the Park Programs for
Children, Women’s Resource Centre, Aboriginal Friendship
Center Gift Program, the Local Food Bank
MEETING LOCATION: North Minister Memorial United Church
Bracken Street, Flin Flon MB
CONFIDENCE REBEKAH LODGE NO. 40
HISTORY
INSTITUTED: March 28 th , 1913
We are a very active lodge that had over two hundred Members in our prime. In 1950 Confidence sponsored Letitia Theta Rho Girl’s Club No. 1 and provided
assistance and support over the years. In 1974 Confidence began a successful vision screening program for schools in the Transcona-Springfield School Division. Several of our members have worked on various projects of the Order by serving on Boards, Committees of the Rebekah Assembly, Grand Lodge of Manitoba, and the Executive of the Rebekah Assembly.
MEETING LOCATION: Transcona Legion – Moroz Hall
117 Regent Ave. East, Winnipeg MB
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