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PYTHIAN SISTERS (PLEF) - The Order of Pythian Sisters, the independent auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias was organized at Warsaw, Indiana on October 22-23, 1888 by a dedicated Knight, Joseph Addison Hill, of Greencastle, Indiana. 

DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE - While there are plenty of activities for Shriners and their wives, there are two organizations tied to the Shrine that are for women only: The Ladies' Oriental Shrine and the Daughters of the Nile. They both support the Shriners Hospitals and promote sociability, and membership in either organization is open to any woman 18 years of age and older who is related to a Shriner or Master Mason by birth, marriage, or adoption.

BROKEN TREE (BROKEN TREE BRANCH) - Since a tree represents Life, a broken tree, or a broken branch, symbolizes death, or more specifically a life cut short. This symbolism is usually used on Gravestones, to signify a break in the family tree, someone who died an untimely or premature death. Usually seen on a younger person's gravestone, an alternate symbol is a Broken Flower Bud, or rose stem.  A broken tree at the trunk usually represents loss of a family patriarch.

DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY -  The General Organization of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 10, 1894, by Mrs. Caroline Meriwether Goodlett of Tennessee as Founder and Mrs. Lucian H. (Anna Davenport) Raines of Georgia as Co- Founder. The UDC is the outgrowth of numerous ladies’ hospital associations, sewing societies and knitting circles that worked throughout the South during the War Between the States to supply the needs of the soldiers.

DEGREE OF REBEKAH (DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH) - The Daughters of Rebekah, also known as the Rebekahs and the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

EASTERN STAR - The Order of the Eastern Star is a Freemasonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason. The order is based on teachings from the Bible, but is open to people of all religious beliefs. The character-building lessons taught in the Order are stories inspired by Biblical figures:

FORESTERS OF AMERICA (F OF A) - Foresters of America, a fraternal society founded in the US in 1895 and provided life and disability insurance to its members.  Usually contains an eagle, crossed flags, and a deer.  Their motto was Liberty, Unity, Benevolence and Concord.

In 1834 the Royal Foresters formed a Society, the Ancient Order of Foresters (AOF).  The IOF in the United States became independent of the AOF in 1874, and as of 2014 operates a separate UK division, Forester Life, based in South London.

EYE WITH SUNBURST (ALL SEEING EYE) - Represents the all-seeing eye of God and is a reminder that a Mason's thoughts and deeds are always observed by God (who is referred to in Masonry as the Great Architect of the Universe). Typically, the Masonic Eye of Providence has a semi-circular glory below the eye.

Today, the Eye of Providence is often associated with Freemasonry. The Eye first appeared as part of the standard iconography of the Freemasons in 1797, with the publication of Thomas Smith Webb's Freemasons Monitor. 

The City of Grove and Grove Municipal Services Authority will hold a Surplus Auction on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.  The Auction will be held at the Public Works Facility located on North Cherokee.

Directions:  Turn onto North Cherokee at 3rd Street/Highway 10 and go approximately 2.5 miles, the facility is located on the West side of N Cherokee.  If you pass the bowling alley, you have gone too far.

Click the link below to view a complete list of items to be sold.

ORTHODOX CROSS - The Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox  or Russian (Orthodox) Cross, also known as the Suppedaneum cross, is a variation of the Christian cross, commonly found in the Eastern Orthodox Churches, as well as the Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite, and used widely by groups to connote the Byzantine rite.