Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-24
A Chitdren's Side Degree.

Oh course no good NOOQlnan, Mason or
Odd Fellow ever gives away the secret work
of his order, but all the same the children
catch on to many ideas given IN conversation
at home with relation to this work. This was
admirably illustrated a few days ago, and as
it is believed to be the first event of the kind
to be recorded, 1t is here given.
At a party given in honor of the ninth
birthday Of little Hazel Camp Adams, of
Council Bluffs, nine children were gathered,
During the afternoon one of the guests sug-
gested giving q 'side degree to the rest of
the party. Two others were taken into her
confidence and given their instructions.
The six to be initiated were sent into an
other room, while the three prepared
masks cut from paper ana dressed
to be obtained. When the lodge,room was
ready the fun began. One at Il time the can
didates were ushered in and took the de-
gree. One acted as ''guldc,n one az "high
priest and one as 'chicf chancellor The
latter two We're seated at opposite sides of
the room, and all conducted themselves with
a gravity worthy of the occasion. The cere-
mony, as given by the interested adult
lockers on, is about as follows:
Guide enters with candidate blindGolded.
Chief Chanc'lor-"Gulde, who have you
got thereof
Guide-"Somebody what wants ter know
bout this side degrcc.n
G. C.-Let her take off her shoes, for she
may wear 'em out treadin' on stones an
things. candidates shoes come off. Now
take her to the high priest an make her
swear.
High Pricst-Do YOU know what a orful
thing you hev gotto dos Say yes.
Candidatc-Ncs.
II. P.-Then say as ! say. | do solem'y
swear candidate repeats), that | won't tell
nobody what ! seen here nor what is done TO
me. won't tell papa | am a sido-degree.er
an have rid the goat. | won't let the Sun
day school teacher know | am a sidc-degree-
er, neither, for she'd Kick an wouldn't give
me no merits. / promise this an lots more
that / can't think of. If l tell anybody
bout the side degree ! am willin' to be
spanked with "A slipper. Guide strikes her
with u shoe.) Now take her TO the chancellor
to be Initiated
Can.-Um hum
q. C.-Don't say UNI hum; say yes, ma'am.
Can.-Hcs, ma'am.
c.. Can you want 10 ride the goatl
Can.--Ies, ma'am.
G.. C.--If you want to ride the goat you
must say ba-a-a-that way.
Can.-'Ba-aa.n
This was the climax, for as the candidate
opened her mouth to say Ba-a- the guide
filled it with table salt. There was a good
deal of sputtering, and some tears, hut after
awhile each little face was dried and smiling
and ready to laugh at the initiation of the
next little girl.
American Legion of Honor.
Omaha Council, No. $50. received sew
eral applications for membership at its
last meeting, and Il number of others have
expressed their willingness TIC join the order
Mt an early date,
The council has resolved TO admit new
members for the next six months without tho
payment of an initiation fee, and as the
order is one of the best in existence concern
ing insurance and relief benefit, an oppor.
tunity is here offered TO Join q good society
Mt "A nominal cost.
The officers for the current year are;
George j. Klcffner, Com. j. Il. Wigman,
V, Com, Charles A.. Thieman, II. c.; q. b.
Dake, Sec'y, Fred Render. o.. IL. +. Will
rodt, O.; IL. h. |Jennisou, q. l.. Michaelis,
W. Fred B!tterolf, s..
ANY one desiring To Join the order can gain
further Information by addressing the OIL.
GERS or any Of the members,
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l. %. q. T..
March 21, 1864, under n charter from the
territorial grand lodge, Allemanen Lodge
No. S was organized. This lodge in reality
is the sixth one established in Nebraska, No.
/ at Nebraska City and the Bellevue body
having passed out of existence. George w.
Crowell (deceased), district deputy, and
Byron Reed, acting grand treasurer, were
prominent in the installation Of the officers.
The first meeting looking TO the organization