The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
THOMPSON GRAND COMMANDER.

Business incident 10 the closing of the
year has been the general order among
the lodges whose meetings have been
frequent and we'll attended. Several
Of the orders have already elected of
ficers for the new year. the date OF
the annual election being fixed in their
charters. while others Will choose their
executive officers during the coming
week Notwithstanding the amount of
routine business the social side OF
lodge life has not been neglected and
enjoyable entertainments of different
kinds have characterized the week.
There have been socials, dances and
. receptions among all Of the orders, and
some of the lodges are making extend
ed preparations for like affairs in The
future In general the entertainments
will follow the formal installation of
officers recently elected, which will be
conducted publicly and to which the
friends of the orders will be invited.
One OF. the chief events of the past
was the convocatiOn of the grand COM
mandery of the Knights of Malta in
Minneapolis, while a futurity looked
forward to with pleasure by the In
dependent Order FOrestars is the com
ing of DR.. Orenhyatekha, the chief
ranger of the order who will visit st.
Paul. Jan. IA; also the first annual
benefit of the allied councils of the
Royal Arcanum, which promises to be
one of the chief social events of the
season among local orders. The en-
tertainment will take place al the
Metropolitan opera house, Saturday
evening, Feb. 8, and no effort is being
spared to insure its success.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
A special convocation of the Grand Com
mandery was held in Minneapolis last Sat
urday evening in Relief hall, Stevens avenue
and Lake street. for the purpose of institut-
Ing Minneapolis Commandery No. PIP. The
convocation was opened in due and ancient
form by the following officers: Grand Com
merder, Sir E. S. Thompson Grand Gener-
Rissimo, Sir George Hunter; Grand Prelate,
Sir Edward GILL; P. G. c.; Grand Recorder,
Sir Howard Young; grand treasurer, Sir Will
liam Watson; grand senior warden, Sir Chas.
E. Schuyler; grand junior warden, Sir Will
liam H. Lewis; grand standard bearer, Sir
George Hufnail; grand sword bearer, Sir
Horace P.Cofin; grand warder, Sir II. JACKIE;
grand sentinel Sir c. B. Wise; grand first
guard, Sir T. Vogt; grand second guard, Sir
F.. R. Bunnell. Sixty charter members were
received, and the Knight of Malta degree
was Travelled in full form by Sir ]. A. Nc
Glaughlin, and the Black degree by Sir Ed
ward Johnson. After inst:tuting the new
command, the following officers were in
stalled Sir Knight Commander, Sir j. Fl.
Robertson; generalissmo, Sir ]. A. Kellogg
captain general, Sir F. F. Casseday preate
assistant recorder, Sir c. H. Porter; treasurer
Sir G. Cooke; senior warden, Sir G. H. B.
LEIGH; Junior warden, Sir ]. S. mclaughlin;
standard bearer, Sir R. H. Pratt; sword
bearer Sir c. L. True; warder, Sir N. H.
Nelson; sentinel Sir A. A. Anterior; first
guard, Sir A. r. archibald; second guard
Sir j. H. Perry. The honors of past COM
mander, as organizer, were awarded to Sir L.
E. Crane, and past commanders jewel was
presented to him by the new command the
presentation address was delivered by Sir E.
s. Thompson, grand commander. The secret
work of the twelve degrees was then exempli-
fled by Sir Howard Young, grand recorder.
banquet was served. During the convoca-
ton. large gathering of visiting sir
knights were present from sister comman-
deres Of the Twin Cities.
st. Paul Commandery No. 1884, at its last
convocation, transacted business of import
ance. Tuesday next there will come before
the commandery some urgent business that
all companions should take part in.
ODD FELLOWS.
At the last meeting of Triple Link lodge
elected: F. o. Nelson, N. G.; NJ ]. Nc
Manus, o. c.; Gus Williams, R r.. John AL
vim, P. s.; W. H. Dicker, treasurer. There
will be a contest for a gavel between the
members of Triple Link and Banner lodges
of Rebeccas. Thursday evening. Dec. TO-
Nt MeSt Sloe toqge NO. iU5 had very large
evening. The lodge will have debate next
Wednesday evening and is making prepara-
tons for its eleventh annual ball to be
given New Years evening. The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing term: U.
= Brown, n. G.; A Weaver, " G.; NJ. G.
ByTDes, recording secretary; G. A. Tracy
treasurer; A. c. Warden, permanent secre-
tary.
Columbia Lodge No 2O5. l. o. O. F., elected
the following officers at it's last meeting: N
g., w. r. LOOMS; V. G., j. P Manitor,
recording secretary. C. Bomback; permanent
secretary. W. A. Ristine; treasurer William
fhO
be given this month
The election of officers of Dayton's Bluff
Lodge, No So, ]. O., O. F., for the ensuing
term, resulted follows: julius E. Krom-
schroeder. N. g.; William McFarlane " G.
JULIUS NilleuX recording secretary; William
Roihng permanent secretary; William Sails
bury. treasurer. pubic installation will be
gwen at the first meeting in January
me election of Flora Rebekah Lodge No
ia, for the ensuing term, resulted as fol-
lows; Miss Van Would. N. G.: Mrs. j. e
Kroomschroeder " c.; Miss Esther Peter.
son. recording secretary; Mrs. H. D. Giles
permanent secretary; Mrs. W. Dinwoodie
The following officers in Meridian Lodge
l5l. /. Q. Q; F.. were elected last Wedncs-
day John Gross, N g.; A. w. Lilley v G.
Z. H. Stevens recording secretary: A. c.
Horton, permanent secretary A. Schroeder
treasurer special entertainment will be
night. by Prof. H. S. Baker and c. II
Stevens.
Twin City lodge initiated a class of thir
presence Of some grand and past grand of
hcers, and also number of visiting brethren
The work being concluded short and inter
esting speeches were made by several of ths
visitors after which refreshments were
served. The first of a series of dancing
parties TO be given by the lodge will TAXI
place next Thursday evening.
Hancock encampment meets In regular
session next Monday evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Twin CITY Lodge No 60 eIectetd tho foIlou,
Ing officers last Monday evening for tn,
ensuing year: Chancellor commander. T. G
O'Keefe; vice chancellor, Oliver Hulback
prelate, Sam Howat: NJ. Of W., T. W. McDon
E., H. j. Stobbart; NJ. of r.. Charles E
Blake; master alarms, X. B. Hamilton; in
ner guard, James Dignan; outer guard Johi
Laukhuf: trustees, w. J. Sullivan, o. Free
Linstrom, K. B. Hamilton.
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEEs.
st. Paul tent held its regular review Mon
lay last. Considerable routine business wa
transacted and officers were nominated TO
the ensuing term. The election takes plac
next Monday evening, when 1t is hoped tina
every member of the tent will be present
There was a lengthy discussion concernin,
ways and means for the coming state con
vention. which will be held in st. Paul mex
May 1t was finally decided that st. Pau
Tent No. "a ceuld take charge of the arrange
ments, and would do so at an early date
meeting will be held Monday next by
Joint committee Of Pride of the West hive an,
members Of No "a. TO decide on a progranm
fer joint social
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Minnewaska Tribe No. kindIed tbei
council fire last Fridays sleep with YER
large attendance of warriors and braves
Eight new applications were received for tn
class which will be initiated Dec 49, Tn
basket social which was given two weeks az
wGs a success.
MODERN WooDMEN OF AMERICA.