Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
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Knights of Pythias.

Uniform Rank Knights Of rythias, will soon
be ended. II has been very successful one
and has had beneficial effect in many re-
spects. The boys have had taste OF mill
tary rigor and have again received the ad-
vantages of consolidated movements which
can be only attained in an encampment OF
this sort. Tho new manual, as revised and
improved by General Carnahan, has been
used and Is much better than tho old ono, as
IL conforms as nearly as possible to the tao
tics used in the army and militia and is moro
comprehensive.
The Omaha division has done good work
and II they will only continue this same
work after the encampment is over they
need not be afraid of any npetitors. They
should remember that proficiency is only at
tanned by hard work and that, as tho 'boom"
is practically over they must attend strictly
to Business and acquire an intimate know
ledge OF all the details of the drill.
The fact that only three divisions, of the
ten in Omaha, entered the lists for the prize,
does not speak well for tho boys. Five en-
tries would have been a small per cent.
To-day tde entire brigade will attend re-
hgious services conducted by Very Rev.
Dean Whitmarsh, chaplain of the Illinois
brigade and acting chaplain Of the Nebraska
brigade, assisted by n choir of fifty voices
and the Columbus knights of Pytnias band.
Tomorrow camp will be broken and the
divisions will return to their homes.
Lily division returned from tho encamp-
mcnt yesterday morning, as did also a ma
icrlty of Omaha divisions. The boys are
nearly exhausted for want of sleep. and say
they had u continuous round of fun all the
time they were there. Lily division entered
the list in the prize drill, but when the time
came they concluded they were too tired 10
do themselves justice so they withdrew
knights of the Uniform rank, Second
(Omnhn1 rppimpnt X nj u p,flarnl hv
j. A. Brown, lieutenant colonel command
ing, to assemble at jefferson square in full
dress uniform on Monday evening. July s.
at 80 sharp, for tho purpose of rendering
Of prizes at the brigade encampment, held at
Columbus, Neb., July 8, 1889.
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Modern Woodmen.
The following officers were elected at the
last meeting of the McCool Junction camp of
Modern Woodmen: Venerable consul, T.
w. Smith; worthy advisor, W. II. Wander
veer; excellent banker, Harry Brewer;
escort, G. F. Burch; clerk, e. e. Lincoln;
watchman, James Kagy; sentry, Thomas
Henahan; physician F. $. Norris; delegate,
1. n. Bagnell: alternate, Charles M. Smith
Omaha Camp appointed George S. Meek,
George Cobb and David Buchanan as a com
mttee to confer with Hazel Camp, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, and perfect arrangements for u
picnic to be held about August /. Two can
didates will be Initiated at the next meeting
of Camp Omaha.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Bandhauer for the
past three years the grand secretary of the
bohemian Benevolent society, was re elected
to the same for period of three years at the
recent meeting OF the order in Crete.
b. r. o. T..
DIR. H. w. Hyde, the district deputy left
for New York the first of the week to attend
the annual meeting of the grand lodge at
that place July 8.
Arrangements are being perfected and pre-
liminarY steps taken looking toward the in
sttuting of n lodge at Cheyenne by the
Omaha lodge early in the fall.
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Masonic.
A Chinese Masonic lodge has been insti-
tuted at Dayton, Ore The officers were in
stalled by the grand master Of the grand
lodge Of that city
The knights Tempar, of Denver, Colo,
have extended an invitation to the grand en-
campment of the United states to hold its
twenty-ffth annual conclave in that city in
1892.
The Knights Templar of the state are busy
making preparations to attend the conclave
which opens at Washington, d. c., ON Octo-
Der s. 1t is estimated that about two hun
dred and fifty knights from Nebraska will
attend. The conciave will probably last
eight or ten days.
At q meeting of Cambridge lodge No. $50,
A. +. s. A. M. held Monday evening, the
following officers were installed: S. X.
Reyes, w: M; f. H. Selby, S. W.; II. c. M.
Burgess j. w.. Ira Doling, secretary =. Z.
Bennett, treasurer; Thomas Clark, Tyler,
and j. ID. Tallmadge and Frank Crooham,
wardens
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At Plattsmouth last Monday evening En-.
campmcnt No. 81, I. o. o. F., conferred the
Royal Purple degree on candidates and then
proceeded to the installation of officers.
Grand Patriach +. b. Bryant and G. A. Pat.
terson, deputy, from Omaha. being present,
the following officers for ensuing SIX months
were installed:
L. E. Kurnes, chief patriach; L. A. Davis,
senior warden; j. ID. Bates, junior warden;
/. II. Williams, high priest; F. Boyd, scribe;
b. G. Kerr, treasurer
At tho last meeting of Cass lodge No. l46,
!. o. O.. f., at Plattsmounth. the following
as installing officer: l.. G. Larson, N. c.;
g. H. Peterson, " G.; p. G. Peterson, sec
retary; Rasmus Peterson, treasurer
Friday evening at the meeting OF the
bohemian Court Brokop Velky, No. 200,
Independent Order of Foresters, of South
Omaha, Brother Charles Singer in an appro-
pirate and touching speech, on behalf Of the
members OF the court, presented Deputy
High CHIEF Ranger George j. Seltzer with
an elegant gold watch chain to go with the
watch presented by Court Magic City, No.
16s Mr.. Setter made u feeling speech and
fitting reply. The utmost good feeling exists
among the Foresters of South Omaha, and
this mark of appreciation Is fittingly due MIR.
Seltzer.
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Notes
Harry Merriam has been printing en-
blematical cards for the boys.
Major General w. II. Carnahan was es-
corIed to the ercampment by division from
Omaha and the Union Pacific band. He
was received by the entire brigade drawn up
In line, and welcomed by General Dayton in
short address.
Colonel George H. Crager, A. ID. O., is in
camp with his wife, occupying quarters with
The Second regiment.
The speach OF Judge ID. d. Bowman in
turning over camp Dayton TO the Nebraska
brigade was q brilliant effusion. General
Dayton's response was equally eloquent.
General J. c. Gown was given the post of
honor in the procession of carriages on the
Fourth. Tho gallant old soldier attracted
many admiring glances.
Deputy Supreme Chancellor Fred e.
Wheaton, editor Of the Pythian Advocate of
Minneapolis, was in camp, the guest of