St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-20
WITH GAVEL AND GOAT.
MOVEMENTS OF THE SECRET
SOCIETIES..
Marvellous Growth Of the Ancient
and Illustrious knights of
Malta.

st. Paul C0mmandry No. 154, Ancient
and Illustrious Order Knights of Malta,
was instituted Tuesday evening, Jan. s,
at 2419 West Third street. The charter
roll contained the names of sixty-fve of
the leading professional and business
men of this city. The ceremonies were
conducted by Deputy Supr enc Com
mander Sir George K. Black,
Of Pittsburg, Pa. and Supreme
Recorder Sir Frank Gray, of
Philadelphia. Pa, assisted by Sir
Melvin A. Wolcott P. c., and Sir j. L..
Allen. OF King David Commandry No.
15S, of La Crosse. Wis. The officers of
the new commandry are as follows !:
Gill; generaliSsimo. Sir Howard Young i:
captain general. Sir Char les A. Clark {;
prelate, Sir George l.. Parkhll; treas
urer, Sir Henry Bodelson; recorder,
Sir John Il. Haglund; assistant
senior warden Sir Z. T. Roberts: junior
warden, Sir Edward Bader; standard
bearer, Sir David McHarg; sword
bearer, Sir Sc. Stark; warden, Sir Will
lam MONTGOMERY; sentinel, Sir A. E
Messenger; first guard. Sir ID. Sinclaire :;
second guard, Sir Frank c. Buehring.
The hOnorS Of past commander were
conferred upon Sir N. A. Chamberlin
and the commandery presented him
with a handsome past commander
jewel. The Order of Malta is SAT
years old and is the direct decendent
of the Knights Hospitalen of t.Jobn of
Jerusalem, which was established in
1913. and which became military as
well as charitable and religious body
in Ills. Their heroic achievements in
the crusade have offered countless
items for songs and stories. Driven from
Palestine they located succe ssfullyon
the islands of Cyprus, Rhodes and Malta
When Napoleon seized the island OF
Malta, nearly 100 years ago the
knights were scattered all over Europe.
Those of the English language located
In large nnmbers at Glasgow, Scotland,
where the imperial parent grand black
encampment was formed, which became
the sole source of Maltese authority on
the globe. The supreme grand COM
mandery of the continent of America is
stationed with headquarters at
Broad and Arch streets. Philadelphia,
Pa, and acts under charter received
from the Scottish body, and is rapidly
StatiOning subordinate Communicates in
this country and Canada. Comm and
cries have been stationed in fourteen
states, and several more are almost
ready for institution. The remarkable
history Of the order and its religious
character and the marvellous beauty of
the twelve degrees that complete its
ritual combine to give it fore
most place among the secret
societies of America. The active
character Of the companions of
ST. Paul Commandry No. 154
who are identifying themselves with
this order in this state will no doubt re-
suit lii the formation Of a grand COIN
mandery in this state in the near future.
The cOmmandery met on Friday evening
at Central Odd Fellows hall, corner
Sixth anc Seventh streets, for business
only. No doubt that this hall will be
the permanent place of meeting in the
future until the spring, when the order
will furnish hall suitable for Malta
work.
Gfangemen.
James A. Garfield L. 0. L.. No. GIG,
met last Monday evening and conferred
the Orange degree on two candidates
and received four applications. After
the lodge closed, the degree staff of
West st. Paul Council Princess of HUI
initiation, opened up for the purpose of
enightening eight candidates in the
mysteries of the 0. NJ. A. degree. The
weary pilgrims were conducted in an
cient and Oriental style, and were re-
freshed on their journey while travel
ing the Oriental domain and seeking the
council lessons of the q. A. W. and the
grand orient.
At the last regular meeting of Schom-
berg L. O. l.. No. 60 conferred the Or
ange degree on one candidate.
At the last regular meeting of WILL
lam Mckinley l.. o. l.. No. 2S6 con.
ferred the Royal Arch Purple Mark de-
gres on five candidates.
On Thursday evening, Jan. "a. State
Grand Master 0. Byorum, assisted by
State Grand Secretary Edward Gill, will
90 to Duluth, accompanied by the de-
gree staff from James A. Carried l.. 0.
L. No. 246 and A. Lincoln L. 0. L. No.
242, to institute lodge at West Duluth.
At the last meeting of Esther Ladies'
L. o. l.. No As. several applications
were received, and the scarlet degree
was conferred on three candidates.
Eastern Star Ladies' l.. D. l.. No. 81.
at its last regular meeting, received
four applications and conferred the
Purple degree on two candidates and
the Pink degree On seven. This lodge
meets in Triple-Link lodge room, [. o..
o. F., Payne avenue. East st. Paul.
Improved Order of Red Men.
Minnewaukan Tribe No. 2 held their
regular stated council last Wednesday,