The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-09
AMONG THE ORDERS
Do1NGs of THE WEEK IN
LOCAL SECRET SOCIETY
CIRCLES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUSY.
THEY HAVE NOT LET UP IN
THEIR PREPARATION FOR
ENCAMPMENT.
ODD FELLOWS GIVE A JEWEL.
Local Chapters, Order of the Eastern
Star Preparing for "a Union
Excursion.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs BUSY.
ODD FELLOWS GIVE A JEWEL

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 has already 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
riving divisions from different parts of
the country. The Minnesota brigade,
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
a drill escort to meet every train enter
Ing the city.
The Minnesota brigade will turn out
Tuesday, Sept. 1, to meet the Iowa
sir knights, in command of Gen. John
c. Loper, of Des Moines, and escort
them to camp, where Gen. Loper will
be commander-in-chief of all the bri-
gades during the week.
In 1877 DR.. R. Schiffman organized
Excelsior Lodge No. 600, l. O. o. F.
Last week DR.. Schiffman, in honor of
his rank as past grand master, was
presented with a 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.
w H. Mead, A. L. Bolton and II. ].
Strouse.
The jewel is beautiful one, compos-
ing a gold star with a hand and heart
In the center, in the middle of which
is ruby brilliant. The following in
scription is on the reverse side: "Pre-
sented by the Grand Lodge, L. o. o.
f, Of Minnesota, to r. Schiffman, June
II, 1885,"
DR.. Schiffman's name is inscribed
across 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. 21 and Mistletoe No
9S, 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
IOfr H. L.
ner,i moonlight excursion has beeen
provided for Wednesday evening, Aug.
19. The steamer Flora Clark and barge
have been chartered, and will leave
dock foot of Jackson street at 1880
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. 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 7:3O a. m. and st. Paul at 8:05 a. M
AS most Of the delegates necessarily
pass through the Twin Cities in going
to Red Wing, it is expected that the
special car will be well filed
RED MEN.
White Cloud Tribe No. s kindled its coun-
Gil fire on last Tuesdays sleep. The regular
business of the tribe being disposed of a
remarks a hu Do
Sachem Brother L. l.. Rotter was read and
received with great applause His object was
brotherly helpfulness, whose precepts in
spire all with fraternal love and good fell
IoWshlp and bring forward the generous I'M
pulses which tend to make pleasant and har-
monlous relations among men; and lastly
me grandest OF all, the divine idea of broth
ernooa OF man. man possessing the
Red Men. who trust and believe in the EXIST
ence OF Great Spirit, builds up a self-re-
spect which Will enable him to avoid indulging
In many excesses.
MACCABEES
Attention, Sir Knightsi Regular review of
St Paul Tent No. "A every Monday evening
attdSd at sharp; b. All members are requested to
ing Sir knights heartily welcomed.
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs.
Royal Oak camp, Royal Neighbors held
regular meeting Thursday evening. Mrs Dr.
Beals, oracle, and Mrs. T. Youlds, vice oracle
" ndI Hlony camp, were present, as also were
Mesdames Findley. Johnson and Smith. of
maple Lear camp The Neighbors voted
to procure piano for their own
use, and hereafter will have music
F.. every meeting night. Two applications
Tor memberships received and
large number will be handed in at the
meeting Aug. N
The members of the Minnesota grove have
practically completed the plans for the ceIe-
bration of the fortieth anniversary of the
park next Sunday, the 10th. The hall of Min
hesota grove at Seventh and st. Peter streets
will be headquarters during the day and
there the visitors will be received during the
forenoon. But the feature of the celebration
Will be the parade to the grounds in the az
ternoon 1t Is expected that not less than
1,5OO 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. 10, K of p. will give
lawn social at the residence of Brother
William Church, 379 East Tenth street be-
tween Olive and John streets, Tuesday even
ing, Aug. IL. cordial invitation is extend
ed to all lodges in the city, and knights are
requested to bring along their families An
interesting musical programme will be rend-
cred, and an exhibition Of stereoptican views
from one Of the finest search light stereop-
ucans will follow.
Capitol lodge held a meeting last Wefnes-
day. Several applications were received. Next
week there will be rank work in either first
or second. Capitol lodge intends to entertain
w Wednesday, Sept 2. the day of the grand