The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-27

anism and History and Purposes of Our Or
der There will also be some excellent
singing and music. Members of Capitol
Lodge No. 81, their families and friends are
cordially invited.
Next Thursday night Webster lodge will
give entertainment, consisting OF music,
lecture on the beauties of Pythianism, stere-
opticon views and dancing.
l. o. G. T.
The picnic at Russell beach suffered from
rain and cold but there were representatives
present from lodges in Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Carver county, Minnesota, and New
Richmond, Wis, besides the local lodges in
Chisago and Isanti counties. The forenoon
was spent at the beach, but after dinner the
picnickers repaired to Bronson's hall, Lind
strom, where the literary exercises were
carried out. Rev. John Gmeiner, of st. Paul,
delivered the address of the day, and spoke
with special reference to the duty of Good
Templars at the ballot box. He thought they
should give politicians to understand that
their conduct in public affairs will be care
fully scrutinized, and that If they desire the
votes Of law-abiding citizens they should
prove themselves worthy. He admonished
his hearers not to take superficial view Of
the political situation, but to strike at the
fountain-head, and charged much of the cur
rent hard times to the drink traffic and
bad laws. rather than to poor crops or the
money question alone; declared voters to be
chargeable for bad laws by electing poor
lawmakers, and decried the policy Of electing
Incorporate legislators and congressman. and
made a strong plea for the education of the
masses; commended county local option as
the best means of dealing with the liquor
traffic at the present time, and urged that
the matter should be brought before the
next legislature.
He was followed by Attorney Z. H. God
frey of Minneapolis, grand secretary of Min
nesota who spoke upon 1.-The Power of Per-
sonal Influence" and citing several instances
in illustration. Miss Emma Kaye, OF New
Richmond. and Mrs Lettie Godfrey, OF Min
neapols, each rendered recitations that were
heartily applauded. Grand Chief Templar N.
]. Bray, of Isanu county, presided. County
option petitions were circulated for sigma
lures and literally signed by the voters pres
ent, and many more signers will be secured
by the lodge before the legislature meets, in
January. The lodges of Chisago county are
especially active and prosperous. FIVE loads
driving over from Prosperity Lodge No. 3o1,
at Stacy, to attend the picnic
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
st. Paul Commandery No. 154 will confer
the Malta degree in due and ancient form
Tuesday. The military drill has already COM
menced in the commandery, and all com
panions who wish to participate will please
be present at every convocation.
RATHBoNE SISTERS.
The grand temple session, Rathbone Sis
ters closed the oath at noon, after install
ing the following oficers-elect:
Grand Chief-sarah ] Hill. Minneapolis n y. polls
Grand Junior-L. Kreiter. Duluth.
Grand Manager-Emma' L. Crockett, WI
mona.
ence-Hattie Godfrey, Minneapolis.
Grand Mistress Finance-Addie L. Upright,
st. Paul.
Grand Observation-Disclosures B. Fish, Sank
Center.
Grand Outer Guard-Abbie Bean, Mankato
Grand Trustees-Ella O'Dell, st. Paul; Mrs.
Celia Rostrum, Minneapolis; Mrs. Bailey, St.
Paul.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
The annual visits of inspection by the
grand officers will begin next month, opening
with Artesian council at Marshall Oct.
Merriam Park council will open the fall
season with a musical entertainment next
Thursday evening. Refreshments will be
Grand Secretary Davenport returned from
Willmar Thursday, where he has been en-
gagged in organizing a new council to be
instituted there early next month.
Wabasha council conferred the degree Tues
day evening and read one new application.
A committee was appointed to arrange for
social hop on the evening of Oct Is.
Ramsey council Is preparing for an enter
tainment to be given next month when Grand
Regent HUM will officially present the set Of
silk velvet robes won by the council in the
competition last year. With an increase of
203 in two years the council Is still on the
boom, and will shortly reach the 500 mark.
served and plans laid for the coming winter
Supreme Regent Pound has sustained the
position taken by the committee On laws
of the supreme council in refusing to ap-
prove the amendment passed at the last SEES
sion of Minnesota's grand council making all
past regents life members. The matter will
now rest until the meeting of the grand coun-
ell next March.
Official circular No. has been issued by
Grand Regent Hahn, giving among other
things the standing of the different counc Is
in the competition for increase of member
ship during the twelve months ending June 30
Following are the prize winners:
Increase.
Class A. Ramsey Observation-Disclosures. 101
Class b, Hennep:n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3S
Class Z, ltasca ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ
Class ID. Seven Corners .-................ 26
Class E. Vermillion Falls. ............. SO
H. w. Dawson. of Ramsey brought in
the greatest number of members, with Grand
Regent HUM, of Hennepin, a close second.
George F. Smith, of Vermillion Falls council
Hastings, brought in the largest number
outside of the Twin Cities.
ODD FELLOWS
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 15S will be
Instituted at Ely next Thursday evening
Efforts are being made to organize a Re-
bekah lodge at Aitkin, with good prospects
of success
Hamlne lodge has reorganized It's degree
staff, and is otherwise preparing for the
work of the coming season.
Rebekah lodge will be instituted at
Browerville, Todd county, early N October.
the charter for which has been granted.