St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08

now the smaller lodges are being heard
from. In his mail Friday afternoon
and yesterday morning, Col. Fred
wheaton, of the Minneapolis Pythian
committees, received no less than four
sets of resolutions by lodges outside
of Minneapolis. and this is especially
significant when it is remembered that
nothing has been asked of them in
this matter and that the recommended
tions of the grand lodge officers have
not yet been made.
The local bodies heard from were at
Howard Lake. Graeeville and Wheaton.
all IN this state, and Fairmount, n. D.
None of the resolutions are at all halt
ing in their expressions condemning
the removal of the encampment, nor
are any of them less emphatic in prom
ising their assistance ana support for
the Minneapolis demonstration.
y letter was received from No.7. Lam
chester, Pa, stating the extreme dis
appointment Of that body, and asking
further information as to what had
been done regarding the location Of
the encampment. There had been col
lected $500 or $500 into the Minneapolis
fund of the division, and if there was
possible chance the Pennsylvanians
wanted to spend it in Minnesota.
AS the brigade officers have already
gone on record as thoroughly in favor
of the demonstration, their meeting
will not be held. The officers of the
grand lodge met, however at knights
Of Pythias hall, Masonic Temple. their
action being to pass set OF resolu-
Gons making a recommendation to the
various local bodies in regard to the
disposition Of the encampment fund
now on hand. The following were pres
ent: E. H. Hilham, grand chancellor,
St Paul; r. B. Brewer, grand vice
chancellor, St Cloud: C. s. Talbert
grand prelate, Mankato; Fred E.
Wheaton, grand keeper Of records and
seal, Minneapolis; A. c. Godfrey, grand
master of eXchequer, Minneapolis: :
James L. Porter grand master-at-arms
Duluth; L. Dittelbach, grand inner
guard, Austin; A. ]. Wright, grand
outer guard, Minneapolis: supreme rep
resentatives, L. P. Hunt, Mankato. and
j. F. Hilscher, st. Paul; grand trustees
John Y. |. Dodd, st. Paul, and George
F. Blossom, Minneapolis.
The Odd Fellows lodges of the state
are already beginning to plan enter
tainments and programmes for the
celebration of the seVenty-seventh an
niVersary of the order, which occurs
soon. Grand Sire Stebbins has issued
the proclamation and the celebrations
Will probably be more general this
year than they have been for three or
four years past.
frs.st a. ODD FELLOWS
Freja Lodge No. 129 conferred the initiatory
degree at its last meeting. Next Wednesday
this lodge will give it's annual masquerade
ball at Odd Fellows hall, Fifth and Waba-
sha streets.
The, first 80 degree: was conferred last
Thursday night by Twin City lodge
arranged and luncheon for the members of
the lodge and their families and friends.
Excelsior lodge will have a special drill Mon
day-evening- and on the following Monday will
Minnesota aTencampment will confer the gold
en- rule and royal purple degree next Friday
eVenihg,-aRd will receive an official visit from
Hancock encampment
Twin City lodge conferred the first degree
night before last and will have card party
and lunch for its members, their families and
friends next Thursday night.
Freja lodge No. l29 conferred the initiatory
degree at its last meeting. Next Wednesday,
the 11th this lodge will give their annual
masquerade ball at the Odd Fellows hall, cor
ner Fifth and Wabasha streets
Twin City Lodge No. 179, l. o. o. F. by
unanimous vote has granted to the Grand
Army the free use of its large hall and the
Fellows hall at the time of the session of the
national encampment
Ereja Lodge No. 129, ]. 0. 0. F., will give a