The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Rebekah Lodge Instituted i'm ST. Peter
by MinneOpa Lodge OF
rIankatO.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Un0 MooUlDS III dooOhSO VI ohS '"o'NoO
Consul. The following delegates were
present:
Frank Zaun, Wabasha.
w E Taylor, Red Wing.
Thos Lowe, Slayton.
Seimand, Mountain Lake.
VIM Craver, Faribault.
John Vanderlas, Lake Wilson.
G A Peterson, Avoca.
Walter Dunn, Viola.
Frank E. Craig, Fulda.
81 Mckenzie, Adrian.
S Sherback, Madelia.
J A Eckstein, New Ulm.
III Joice, Wells.
Chas Green, Owatonna.
HC Hotaling, Mapleton.
John A Allen, Carver.
CE Basse, Window.
j Waskuwish, Minneapolis.
Jas Bennett, St. Peter.
G @ Collins, St. Paul.
Geo Pass.
Among the state officers in attend
ance were: @. S. Schurman, Banker,
St. Paul; A. Hooper, Clerk, st. Paul;
H. Wauman, Secretary, Minneapolis;
DR.. G. A. McCollum, physician; and
w. H. Dauson, escort. The State
Clerks report was read at the after
noon session and showed that % new
CAMPS had been established in the
state during the past year-an in
crease membership of 9l8.
The first camp of Modern Wood
men was instituted in Minnesota
about eight years ago. At present
there are IS camps in the state, with
a membership of $500.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:
State Consul. III. Franklyn, st. Paul.
State Advisor, w. D. Smith, Winnie
bago City.
State Banker, G. S. Schurman, St.
Paul.
State Clerk, A. II. Hooper, St. Paul
State Escort, j. Joice. Wells.
State Watchman, S. j. Mckenzie
Adrian.
State Sentry, Fl. Naumann, Mime
apolis.
State Physician, j. Lowe, Slayton
SGate Board of Directors: G.. f
Woolsey, St. Paul; B. D. Smith, Man
kato; w. II. Kemper, Minneapolis.
4ho ouoninr q hanpnpt was CprVaC
to the state officers and delegates by
the Local lodge.
The next meeting will be held il
st. Paul.
M
Minneopa Rebekah lodge, No. Y
this city, went down to St. Peter Fri
day evening where they instituted 6
a lodge with IS charter members. The
new society was named and christen
ed "Charity lodge, No. 12," ant
promises to be a flourishing order al
it is composed of st. Peters mos
favored ladies. The visiting gueSt
from here were met at the train anC
were royalty entertained by heSaint
ly Odd Fellows of the town of Peter
They were served with two suppers
one on their arrival and the other be
fore departing for home. They re
turned to Mankato on a special abou
midnight, and all responded ''sober'
when the roll was called. Crane
Secretary Bolton and Mrs. Peterson
were among the distinguished guests
Those who went from here were: MI
and Mrs. H. r. Weicking, Mr.. an,
Mrs. n. p Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. E
d. Pay. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pond, MI
and Mrs. Fred Prouse, Mr.. and Mrs
o. e. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. McBeth and Mesdame
A. M. Smith. Bean, Wagon, Harkey
Musser, Powers, Wheeler, Durkee
Fowler, Burch, Griebel, and Mr.. W
III. Ward and Mr.. Holland.
Nv
Mankato lodge No. IL, A. f. & A
M. will elect officers at their mex
stated communication, Dec. 23d.
Nm
Royal Arcanum lodge No. 1920 he'll
ameeting Tuesday evening, at whic
time the following officers were elect
ed
Regent, III Parry.
Vice Regent, X. e. Brown.
Secretary, f. e. Crandall.
Collector, B. f. Pay.
Treasurer, Oscar Schmidt.
Chaplain. f. L. Meservey.
Guide, Ralph Burdick.
Warden. Frank YOerg.
Sentry, William Standish.
Past Regent, John G, Wise, Jr.
Trustee for three years, N. L. Gregg
Aftorpata IN GRAND slOdOa maotj mr.