Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
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Iowa members of the order had a big blow
out at Ottumwa yesterday. Il was a huge
picnic in celebration of the sixth anniversary
Of the founding Of the order in the state.
The affair was of local interest from the fact
that a number of the sovereign officers To-
Gated at this point made addresses. Among
these were Sovereign Commander J. C. Root,
Sovereign Clerk John T. Yates and Sovereign
Physician W. o. Rodgers. Ex-Governor B.
r. Sherman of Iowa and Gillespie Blaine,
one Of the board of supreme managers, also
spoke, A detailed account of the affair will
be found in the Geographic columns.
Alpha camp gave one of the best sociais
Of the season on last Thursday night, which
was especially enjoyable on account of the
informality which prevailed. The evening
was spent In paying cards and in enjoying
a haphazard program of music, vocal and in
strumental. and talks from those present.
Owing TO the threatening weather there were
not as many present az there otherwise
would have been. but nevertheless the at
tendance was good. Among the guests were
a number Of visiting members from Council
Bluffs. South Omaha and Florence lodges.
Sovereign Clerk Yates made one Of his
famous addresses at q celebration of Wood
men at Doniphan on Decoration day. where
he was speaker Of the day. A mighty con-
course of people turned out, 1t being esti-
mated that fully 1000 were gathered in the
grove where the affair occurred. Many Of
Iio21 BitoSAil OliiNS heCAFt hLu
fifteen miles distant.
Alpha camp has taken up the fad OF con-
testing for membership. At a recent meet
ing two companies OF ten men each were Sc
lecte3 to hustle for candidates, the side get
ting the greatest number by the end Of the
month to enjoy a banquet at the expense of
the losers. One OF the sides IL captained by
George Thompson and the other by O.. P.
Black. A good part OF the present lodge
membership will probably be enlisted in the
campaign before 1t is over.
Cedarwoed camp No. 10 Of South Omaha
gives the first picnic Of the season on next
Sunday. The rustic afa!r will be held about
two miles south Of Albright. Carryalls will
take the pienickers from the city TO the
grounds. The day will be spent In various
games and dancing.
Tomorrow night Druid camp will give an
other of the series Of entertainments that 1t
has been giving on the first Monday night Of
each month during the season. The affair
occurs In the lodge rooms at Sixteenth and
Corby streets.
On next Thursday night Golden Rod grove
Will give a progressive high Ave party In
the lodge rooms in Myrtle hall. The program
Includes refreshments.
The Alpha guards expect to appear In their
new uniforms during the coming week. They
say they viii be as hot stuff soldier boys as
any In the city.
Sovereign Commander J. C. Root last week
returned from a two weeks visit TO the
camps in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Woodmcn of Magnolia.
A novel feature In frateinRi society events
this coming weeG wlll be the military bali and
competitive drill 10 be given Saturday even
ing, June IL. By the Wocdmen Of Magnolia
camp, No. 1888, at Post haIi, Fort Omaha.
Teams OF Wo0dmen frora the following
camps viii strive In friendly rivalry for the
honors: Omaha. No. 100; Maple, 9i5; Beech,
No. 1864, and South omaLa. 10. l0a5. These
teams are drilling hard and each one is
fully determined 10 carry OF the prize. which
VIII be a handsome silver cup. suitably en-
grayed. The WoodInen 81 Magnolia camp
Will not compete for the honors, but will
give an exhibition drill during the evening.
This viii undoubtedly be a most enjoyable
AFFAIR and is being looked forward TO with
anticipation Of great pleasure by the Modern
woodmen q: the city.
Last Friday night the team Of South
Omaha Lodge. loaded down with its para
pIernaiia. which Is the best ana most com
plete IN this section n the country, visited
Beech camp and put Oh the work for 10
local camp. There was q large attendance
present, including representatives from all
tie local camps.
A week ago last Wedl esday night the
Council Bluffs camp yislted Omaha ramp In
a body. The visitors Sere about 100 strong |