The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09
AMONG THE ORDERS
DOINGS OF THE WEEK IN
LOCAL SECRET SOCIETY
CIRCLES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUSY.
THEY HAVE NOT LET UP II
THEIR PREPARATION FOR
ENCAMPMENT.
ODD FELLOWS GIVE A JEWEL.
Local Chapters, Order of the Eastern
Star Preparing for n Union
Excursion.


Minnesota brigade, Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias, has returned to
Minneapolis after an absence of sew
eral months, and his arrival is most
timely for the encampment The ex-
ecutive committee hasNalready mus
tered him into active service in the
preparations under way, and he will
be one of the busiest men in the state
during the next four weeks.
Col. Mcintyre will have charge of all
the escort duty during the week Of the
encampment and will be the officer in
charge Of the reception of all the ar
irving divisions from different parts of
which will assemble in Minneapolis the
Sunday preceding the encampment,
will have the duty of receiving all the
other state brigades and Pythian di-
visions and subordinate lodges at the
depots. Different regiments will be de-
tailed for the work, and regiments will
detail divisions, SO that there will be
q drill escort to meet every train enter
ing the city.
The Minnesota brigade will turn out
in force, however, on the morning of
Tuesday, Sept. 1, to meet the Iowa
sir knights, in command Of Gen. John
G. Lopez, Of Des Moines, and escort
them to camp, where Gen. Lopez will
be commander-in-chief of all the bri-
gades during the week.
In 1877 DR.. r. Schiffman organized
Excelsior Lodge No. 600, l. 0. 0. F.
Last week DR.. Schiffman, in honor of
his rank as past grand master was
presented with gold jewel by Grand
Master Frank E. Powers, on behalf
OF the lodge. Mr.. Powers spoke elo-
quently of the good work done for the
Odd Fellows in the state by the doc
tor. His address was followed by ap-
propriate ones by Messrs. H. L. Mills,
". H. Mead, A. L. Bolton and H. J.
Strouse.
The jewel is a beautiful one, compos-
ing a gold star with a hand and heart
in the center, in the middle of which
is a ruby brilliant. The following in
scription is on the reverse side: Pre-
sented by the Grand Lodge, I. o. O..
F., of Minnesota, to r. Schiffman, June
II, 1885,
DR.. Schiffman's name is inscribed
across a. bar on the top of the jewel.
AS previously announced, the several
local chapters of the Order of the East
ern Star, comprising Constellation No.
Is, st. Paul No. q and Mistletoe No.
SO, are making elaborate preparations
towards welcoming and entertaining
their share of visitors during Grand
Army week. In order to make provi-
sion for the funds necessary to carry
out their purposes in a bef1tting man
ner, moonlight excursion has beeen
provided for Wednesday evening, Aug.
10. The steamer Flora Clark and barge
have been chartered, and will leave
dock foot Of Jackson street at 7:SO
sharp, returning in time to connect
with last cars on all lines. The Twin
City Mandolin club will furnish music
for those who desire to dance, and re-
freshments can be had on the boat.
The eighth annual session Of the
High Court of Minnesota will convene
at Red Wing, Aug. IL, at 10 a. m. The
railroads of the state have granted a
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip to those attending the meet
ing. A special car will be run over the
Milwaukee road for the accommodation
of the delegates, and will be attached
to the train which leaves Minneapolis
at 7:30 a. m. and ST. Paul at sos a. m
AS most of the delegates necessarily
pass through the Twin Cities in going
to Red Wing, 1t is expected that the
special car will be we'll filled.
RED MEN.
White Cloud Tribe No. kindled its coun-
Gil fire on last Tuesdays sleep. The regular
business of the tribe being disposed Of 8
number of remarks and a paper by PAS
Sachem Brother l.. L. Rotter was read an6
received with great applause. His object wa.
to exemplify the principles Of friendship an6
brotherly helpfulness whose precepts in.
spire all with fraternal love and good fell
lowship and bring forward the generous i'm.
pulses which tend to make pleasant and har.
monious relations among men; and, lastly
the grandest of all, the divine idea of broth
erhood of man. A man possessing ths
friendships formed in the Improved Order o.
Red Men. who trust and believe in the exist
ence Of Great Spirit. builds up self-re
In many excuses.
MACCABEEs.
Attention Sir Knights! Regular review o.
st. Paul Tent No. "a every Monday eyenins
at sharp; All members are requested t
attend as there is important business Visit.
ing Sir knights heartily welcomed.
ROYAL NEIGHBORs.
regular meeting Thursday evening. Mrs DR.
Beals. oracle, and Mrs. T. Youlds vice oracle
OF Harmony camp, were present as also were
Mesdames Findley, Johnson and Smith. Of
Maple Leaf camp. The Neighbors voted
TO procure a piano for their own
use, and hereafter will have music
every meeting night. Two applications
for memberships were received and
large number will be handed In at the
meeting Aug. 81
DRUIDs.
The members of the Minnesota grove have
practically completed the plans for the cele-
bration of the fortieth anniversary of the
grove, which is to take place at BanhoIzer's
park next Sunday. the 10th. The hall of Min.
nesota grove at Seventh and st. Peter streets
will be headquarters during the day, and
there the visitors will be received during the
Will be the parade to the grounds in the at
ternoon 1t is expected that not less thar
$500 people will be in line. Col. Kiefer will
marshal the parade, and will also deliver
an address at the grounds. Speeches will
also be made by Messrs. Malcolm of Rush
City; Roland. Fink and others The speeches
will be followed by the usual programme Of
music and amusements.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Champion Lodge No. 13. K. of P. will give
lawn social at the residence of Brother
William Church. S79 East Tenth street be
tween Olive and John streets, Tuesday even.
ing, Aug. II. cordial invitation is extend.
ed to all lodges in the city, and knights are
requested to bring along their families AT
interesting musical programme will be rend
cred, and an exhibition Of stereoptican views
from one of the finest search light stereop
ficans will follow.
Capitol lodge neid a meeting last wednes
day. Several applications were received. Mex
week there will be rank work in either frs
or second. Capitol lodge intends to entertain