St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-21
BEHIND THE WELLS
NEWS ABOUT LOCAL SECRET So
CIEHrIES FOR THE
DRUIDS' LABOR BUREAU
FOR ASSISTING UNFORTUNATE
MEMBERS TO FIND EN-
PL0YMENT.
ROYAL ARCANUMITEs, PLANS
Fer Fall Entertainments-My
T~-Nple, RatIlbone Sisters,
Gave Euchre Party.
ROYAL ARCANUMITEs PLANS
ORDER OLE DRuIDS.

OF Wnlch the labor bureau is composed
are men prominently connected with
Druidism in Minnesota for years past,
and some of them since the order was
1rst organized in this city, over fifty
years ago. They are: Minnesota Grove
NO. L, ID. Deebach, Lewis Peter and
a. Boyer; Schiller Grove No. 3, NJ. w.
Bemsch, ". J. Gronewald and Robert
Seng; North Star Grove No. 4, William
Pitt Murray, w. w. Woodbeck and A.
Nv. Mortensen; st. Psul Grove No. Z
Joseph Ehrmantraut, w. Tostevin and
a. Hammer; NaSa Grove No. "a, w. A
Beckman and G. A. Johnson. William
r. II. Murray was elected president
ID. Deebach, secretary, and w. Toste-
vim, treasurer. The object of this
bureau is to obtain employment for
members of the order in good stand
ing in this city, and as there are over
500 members in good standing it will
be seen that there is large field for
aiding those so unfortunate as to get
out OF employment, and who have con-
siderable difficulty in supporting their
families during their enforced idleness
During the past year the grand grove
of this state diSbursed over $4,000 in
assisting families whose suffering was
caused by just such circumstances as
the labor bureau will serve to allevi-
ate. Bro. w. A. Mortensen, who is the
Father and promoter of the movement.
as one of the staunchesG oaks in Druid
asm. He is recording secretary of
4, H.
ty-four years continuously
st. Paul Grove No. met on Monday
evening and worked in the first de-
gree. The attendance was fair. and
the meeting was very enjoyable one
Minnesota Grove No. / had a large
turnout on Tuesday evening and got
Through considerable work The en-
Iertalnment committee reported pro-
gress, and so far everything points to
a very enjoyable time at the thirty
ninth annual picnic of the grove.
North Star No. 4 met on Wednesday
evening and initiated one new member
Inc attendance was rather slim for
tnlS grove, put the meeting was never
theIess decidedly interesting one
NaSa Grove No. "a had its regular
weekly session on Monday evening
There being no degree work, the meet
ing was not a prolonged one.
schiller Grove No. 3 met on Thursday
evening and had a very enjoyable time
ROYAL ARCANUM.
M1nneopa council held very profit
abe session lasr Monday evening.
Much substantial business was trans
acted. The council voted that here
after only one assessment would be
advanced for any member EXCEPT on his
written statement showing his Gnan-
cial inability to meet the same Many
plans concerning the fall camraien
Were discussed. The council PROPOSES
giving a series of entertainments in
Wnlch II expects to eclipse all previous
efforts in this line.
MODERN WOODMEN.
Royal Oak Camp No 159, R. N. met
last Ihursday, adopted the new bylaws
aid transacted considera BILE other bust
ness, besides having initiatory cere-
monies.
Aiinnehaha camp held a regular
meeting last Thurdsay night with the
usually large attendance. Six candi-
dates We're adopted and several apDli-
cations received.
During the first week in August
Head Consul Northcott and State Dep
uty Dawson viii hold a school of in
struction in this city which will be
attended by the deputies of Mime
sofa and some from Wisconsin and the
Dakotas; also delegates from the
camps throughout the state.
North Star camp held a rousing meet
ing Friday evening, which was well at
tended not only by its own member
snip, but also by a large number of
visiting neighbors from other CAMPS.
Four new members We're added to the
roster, and several new applications
received. The steady growth of this
camp is remarkable, and there is no
doubt that the membership will reach
the hundred mark by the end of the
present year. Neighbors S. c. Olmstead
and G. c. Collins delivered able adj
dresses on the good of the order, and
Nelghbor w. j. Wilson invited all men,
Wednesday evening at the institution
of the new camp. Neighbor John Rv-
der, the leader of North Star Camps
Mandolin orchestra. passed around the
cigars In celebration of his recent in
1tlation into the ranks of benedicts
He received many hearty congratula-
tons.
Wednesday evening, the 9th inst, at
the Central Odd Fellows hall, corner
Sixth and Seventh streets, will be or
gained a new camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America, which will be
the eighth camp in the city and will be
with charter membership of 173. IS
of whom have previously been members
OF Liberty camp. Neighbor w. n
Dawson, Of Slayton, the deputy head
consul, VIII be present to organize the
new camp. and after the routine work
Will have been completed social feat
ures and banquet will follow.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
Minnewakan Tribe No. last
ednesday sleep kindled its fire at the
uSuaI run. An unusually large attend
ance was present, owing to the raising
up OF the newly elected chiefs. Chief
a Z. Perry was raised to the stump
OF sachem for the ensuing six moons
Chlef NJ. NJ. Mitchell will hold down
me senior sycamore stump, Chief b
L. Perry that OF the junior sycamore
and Prophet NJ. S. Mead was raised tc
the prophets stump for another term
Nith this new effuSion of life into the
chleI stump OF the tribe, together witt,
the newly appointed degree staff. Min
newakan ought to double it's present
membership in the next six moons,
The warriors and braves of the Mime
Nakan degree team are requested 10
assist IN adoption work on next Tues
days sleep at the council of White
CLOUD tribe: The great chiefs of the
great council Of this state will be pres
ent to witness the adoption.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
At its meeting tomorrow evening Can.
1taI Lodge No. d will have work in tn,
second rank. 1t is especially urged
that all pages awaiting advancement
will present themselves not later than
S:42 p. m. The members of the lodge
Will be glad of the assistance of visit
ors in comforting this rank.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
St Paul Commandery No. 154. at IFS
next regular meeting, Tuesday evening
July ., Will confer the blue degree upon
ten members. Considerable time and
care has been spent on this degree by
tile new stan, and 1T is expected that
there will be large attendance on
that evening. An entertainment and
hop will be given by this commandery
about Aug. 5. at /. O. o. F. hall. corner
fifth and WabaSha streets.
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
st. Paul Chapter No. "a held an inter
SStinS session Friday evening at its
hall in the Alcayde on East Seventh
street, Several grand lodge officers
We're present, among them Grand Ma
IRON Mrs. Johnson and Grand Patron
M 5oyce, of Minneapolis. After work
III me degree and an interesting pro
sT Id m, OF speeches, etc, the gavels
anu rituals We're laid aside and ice
cIGan and cake We're served.
Inc relief society met THURSDAY aft
eTnoon with Mrs. E. r. Spindier OF
Maple street. "a
IRON HALL.
Dayton's Bluff Star Branch No q
VIII meet Monday evening with the
president, a. F. Albeek, 731 Hudson aV -
enue. -
Pioneer Branch No. II will meet
ncr Seventh and Jackson streets Two
new members will be admitted to tht
benefit fund. -
Ladies Branch No % added several
names TO its list of membership
Wednesday evening. An interesting