The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-02

with SO much vigor, appear to have ceased
holding their regular meetings. AT least, we
could find no one to give us information In re-
gard to the present state of these orders. There
are, however, two Catholic Temperance s0cle-
ties, Irish and Canadian, which hold regular
meetings
The first Masonic Lodge was instituted in st.
Paul during October, 1s49. The work was
commenced under dispensaton from the
Grand Lodge of Ohio. We understand the
Lodge now numbers about 1OO. members. A
Grand Lodge for the Territory, has also been
organized and holds its meetings in st. Paul.
This body was Incorporated by act of the Leg
isature during the late session. St.Paul Lodge,
and all the other Lodges of the Territory, now
work under the jurisdiction and authority OF
the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. A second
Lodge is about to be instituted here. The order
is in prosperous and highly fourishing condi-
tion-daily dispensing its fraternal deeds Of
charity and material good among the brethren.
The first Lodge of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows was instituted in Saint Paul, May
3. 1850, by John G. Potts, Esq., of Galena, ID. ID.
G. S. for Minnesota charter having previ-
Ously been obtained for this purpose from the
Grand Lodge of the United States. 1t took the
name of st Paul Lodge, No. 2'-'Minnesota
Lodge at Saltwater being the senior organi-
cation of the Territory. st. Paul Lodge has
been in fourishing and highly prosperous
condition since it's organization. There were
only 8 charter members. 1t now numbers 90
members, among which are p. G.'s.
'Hennepin Lodge, No. A. was instituted June
2, 1852 with charter members. 1t now mum.
bers 80, of which are p. G.'s. This Lodge is
also in fine condition. The utmost harmony
and good feeling exists among the members Of
the two Lodges and between the brethren indi.
vidually. Their work is carefully done, and
would be highly creditable to what are usually
termed country Lodges anywhere. About
twenty-five ladies have taken the degree Of
Rebekah from the two Lodges.
Minnesota Encampment of Patriarchs No. l..
was instituted during September 1851. 1t is
the only Encampment yet in the Territory, and
numbers % or 80 members. 1t is we'll Differed
and is rapidly increasing. A commendable
interest is talked here in the advancement and
prosperity Of this electromagnetic branch Of
the order. Upon the whole, Odd Fellowship is
doing much good in st. Paul. and the order is
daily rising in popularity.
During the present month, Grand Lodge o
this ordcr under the style of the Grand Lodge
of Minnesota will be instituted at ST. Paul-a
charter for that purpose having been obtained
at the last annual meeting of the G. l.. L. S.
Public and Private Schools.
This skctchy newspaper view of our city
would be incomplete without such brief his
tory and notice of our Public and Private
Schools as shall enable the emigrant ant
: reader to judge of the opportunities of edu
cation.
Miss Harriet E. Bishop has the honor o
opening the first school taught in st. Paul
July 23d, 1871, in an old log shanty with loos
floor and bark roof, that stood near the site 0
the First Presbyterian Church. The first day
she had nine scholars in attendance, of whom
two only were whites. At the end of her frs
session of three months, her school numbered
thirty scholars. ma Ority of whom were moi
very dstantly related to the aboriginccs of the
country.
: 1SIS-During the summer Of this year 9
school house was built in the Upper Town. and
a school commenced therein by Miss Bishop in
; November, which was continued during the
winter, with an average attendance of thirty
scholars.
1S49.-A school house was built in the Low
er Town, and two schools were taught during
the fall by Miss Bishop and Miss Mary A.
ScOficld respectively. These schools were con-
tinucd during the winter, and the Rev. Mr.
Hobart also opened and taught a school for a
short time in the Methodist Church. The num-
Der of scholars in attendance during this winter
was one hundred and twenty.
1s5O.-Misses Bishop and Scofeld united
their schools and taught the fore part of the
summer sixty scholars During their July va
cation ID. n. j. Baker commenced school
which drew off part of their scholars, and the
school was afterwards conducted by Miss Bish-
op. The Free Public Schools were organized
in the fall of 80, and Mr.. Baker was employed
to teach the lower school, and Mr. Henry Doc
little the upper. A school was also started at
the Episcopal Mission, numbering about fifteen
pupils. The whole number of scholars attend
ing school this year was nearly two hundred.
lS5l.-Thc summer schools of 81 were four
in number-two public and two private Ef.
feet was given to the school law during this
year by the appointment of Superintendent
in November, who, in conformity with the law,
selected and recommended a uniform series of
books for the use of the public schools through
out the Territory. This and other measures of
the Superintendent gave economy and increas-
ed efficiency to the public schools of our city,
and they have since progressed rapidly both in
increase of numbers and attachments of the
scholars. The recommendations of the Super
intcndcnt having been unanimously adopted
throughout the city, the public schools went