St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
SECRET SOCIETIES
DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK
AMONG THE ST. PAUL
ORDERS.
ARCANUMITES ARE ACTIVE.
MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR \
VISIT FROM THE SUPREME
OFFICERS.
ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE ON.
Several Organizations Choose New
Men To Conduct the Work
of the Coming Year.
ARCANUMITES ARE ACTIVE.
ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE ON.

were perfected Tor one OF the most I'M
portant events in secret society circles
which will occur during the winter.
The event will be the entertainment of
the supreme officers of the order.
They will visit St. Paul Jan. 20
Upon their arrival in the city they
will be met by the grand officers. Dur
ing the day they will be driven over
the city and shown the various places
of interest. In the evening grand
meeting will be held at Royal Ar
canum hall. in the Bowlby block, at
which there will be limitations of rep
resentatives from each of the eleven
councils of the city. After these cere-
monies a banquet will be served at the
Ryan. to which there will probably be
500 present. The supreme officers will
also visit Minneapolis, where they will
be- similarity entertained.
This is the first official visit the su-
preme officers have made to the Twin
Cities, and the event will be one of
considerable Importance in Arcanum
circles.
Minneopa council anticipate a most
interesting session on Monday evening.
A general invitation has been extended
to all the councils of the city, the occa
sion being the visit of the grand Off
GERS Many interesting features, in
cluding social session, will take
place.
The annual meeting of Commercial
council, No. 413. was one of the most
enjoyable in the history of the council,
and those members who failed to be
there will have good reasons for re-
gret. After the election of the new
officers a spread worthy of the gods
was served in the banquet hall and
enjoyed with infinite zest by the men,
bers. who are certainly a royal lot
OF fellows. The new officers are:
Regent, W. l. Stone; vice regent, c.
r. McCandlaSs; orator, A. H. Pitcher;
past regent, w. WooGhead; secretary,
c. +. Leonard; collector, DR.. H. L.
Bryant; treasurer, T. A. Keller; chap
lain, F. c. Clifford, guide, w. H. Gem
Mueller; trustee, P. S. Hendrickson;
representative to grand council, w
Woodhead; alternate, W. I. Stone.
WabaSha Council No. 1873, at its an
nual meeting. initiated two candidates
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Representative to grand council, John
a. FOrtin; alternate representative to
the grand council. II. C. Baker; regent,
d. Muvein; vice regent, L. NJ Need
ham; orator, Frank Jansen; secretary
S. D. jerks; collector, s. Feeser, Jr.
treasurer George Schoch; chaplain, ].
F. Koch; guide. L: Wolf; warden, E. J.
Hayden; sentry. y. B. Zurrel. W. E.
Henry was reelected as trustee.
DRUIDS.
Vasa Grove No. "a held a regular
meeting on Monday evening at which
meeting one application was received
and referred. One candidate received
the second degree in amplified form, and
four were obligated in the third degree.
Resolutions were passed on the loss
of Brother August Olson, who died
on Saturday, Dec. 7. The deceased
brother was buried on Tuesday the
members of the grove attending in
body.
North Star Grove No. had a session
on Wednesday evening, and received
one new member by initiation. The
most important part of the business
was the discussion of the New Years
North Star are requested to be present
al the next meeting, which will be held
on Wednesday evening, so that the
proper steps may be taken to insure it's
success.
Minnesota Grove No. received two
applications for membership at their
meeting on Tuesday evening, and con-
ferred the Druid's degree on three can
didates.
The labor bureau board met on Tues
day evening and transacted a large
amount of business. The secretary's
report was considered very satisfac-
tory.
The board of directors of the widows
and orphans fund will meet on Satur-
day, Dec. q, at 2:30 O'Clock in Unity
Central hall.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Mendoza camp will meet Saturday
evening at the hall, when some rou-
tine business will be attended to.
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Martie's hall, corner Fairfield and
South Wabasha streets. Election of
officers will take place and several
candidates will be initiated.
Prosperity Camp No. is due to
meet Dec. %, Christmas night, but
will undoubtedly be changed, so notice
will be sent members by mail
ORDER OF THE WORLD.
Aurora lodge will give a grand car
nival masked ball at Hedman'S hall
Dec. 27. An occasion of much pleas
Ure is anticipated. Handsome prizes
will be given to the persons having
the best carnival costumes.
RATHBONE SISTERS.
An interesting session was held Tues
day evening by Myrtle Temple No. 2
Rathbone Sisters. The resigna ton OF
Mrs. Lizzie Bean as excellent senior
elect was accepted and Mrs. Jennie
Shepherd was chosen to fill the va
Cancy.- Six new names were up, and
the applicants viii be present next
Tuesday afternoon for initia ton. The
grand chief, Mrs. Sarah Hill, will also
be present. 4 special meeting of the
relief society was held Tuesday even
ing.
Urity Temple No. met at the hall
South Wabasha, street, Thursday af-
teruoOn and had q very interesting
meeting. II was decided to postpone
the card party until after the holi-
Six prizes are to be awarded the win
ners.
K. OF P
Capitol Lodge No. u conferred tn,
second rank on three pages and viii
work the third rank upon four esquire:
next Wednesday. Capitol has in view
the purchase of some of the riches
paraphernalia in the Northwest, anC
expects to have it for the New Yea
installation.
their newly elected officers Jan. /, 1896
Elaborate preparations are being mad
toward making this one of the event
of the New Year. Grand Chancello
AGilnam will install the officers ant
deliver an address, after which ther
will be an entertainment followed b.
dance. Admission TO those, eXcep
members of 81, will be strictly by in
vitatiOn.
An interesting second rank wa
given by WabaSha Lodge No. 90 be
fore a large number of visitors from
all the city lodges at the last meeting
4 class viii be knighted by this lodg
Thursday night.
ORDER EASTERN. STAR.
CHAPTER No "a of Braden Lodge NJ
16S.. which meets in the Alcayde ha
on East Seventh street, held it's ar
nual election of officers Friday nigh
The hall was crowded and the electio
was an interesting one, resulting a
follows:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Belle Godfrey
worthy patron, A. Christie; associat
matron, Mrs Van Airey; conductres!
Mrs Van Dinen; associate conduct
ress, Mrs. Ellen McCullan: secretar!
Mrs. Lizzie Brookins; treasurer, Mr.:
w. II. Cook.
The new officers will be installe
early III The new year, when the OIL
GERS CT the star will be appointed b
the worthy marron, Mrs. Godfrey.
MASONS.
Ancient Landmark lodge will atten
the funeral services of Phillip Sittma