The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
AMONG THE ORDERS.
DOINGs OF THE SECRET SOCIETY
MEN OF ST. PAUL THIS
WEEK.
THE MAccABEES ARE ACTIVE,
PREPARING FOR THE BIG CLASS
THEY EXPECT TO INITIATE
NOV. 23.
IRON HALL TO HONOR soMERnY,
VIII Tender the Supreme President
"a Observation-Disclosures Preparing
for Ball.

Knights of the Maccabees, st. Paul
Tent No. "a, held it's regular review on
Monday last, and the good attendance
testified to the determination of the
members to make things hum this fall.
A large number of applications were
read, and the success of the class for
Nov. % is assured The smoke social
will not be held on Monday next, as
the ladies of Maccabees hold their an
nual ball on that date, and it is
intended to give the members Of No.
"a an opportunity to attend the same
after their meeting which will be called
promptly at p. m. Tickets for the
L. o. M. ball can be had from any
member of No "a
Supreme President of the Iron Hall
F. D. Somerby and wife will be ten
dered a reception by the members OF
the order in this city tomorrow even
ing at the international hotel All mem
bers should be present.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
A meeting of officers from every council in
St Paul was held at the Windsor hotel
"Wednesday evening. A committee was ap-
pointed to issue a call for representative
from each council to meet and formulate
plans for a grand union entertainment tlls
winter.
Wabasha council will act on a number Of
applications Tuesday evening and report OF
the entertainment committee will be pre-
scented.
The first of a series of entertainments to be
given every month during the winter by
Commercial council will take place next Tues
day evening.
The reception given to members and their
friends by Terrace council at Bowlby hall
Monday evening well attended. Gard play
ing and dancing were features OF the even
ing.
| Terrace council at its meeting Monday
evening inaugurated it's winter campaign by
giving the members and friends social,
which was attended by about 300. The pr1ncl-
pal feature was dancing and most en-
1oyable evening was spent.
Ramsey council turned out in full force
Tuesday evening. Among the visitors nearly
every council in the Twin Cities was repre-
scented. After the ceremony of presenting the
prize robes completed those present ad-
journed to the dining hall. where a banquet
had been spread in honor of the occasion. The
programme of entertainment was given after
the banquet and was fully up to the coun-
ellis high standard.
ODD FELLOWS.
vesta Rebekah lodge will initiate class
this evening.
Chime Rebekah lodge will give social hop
Monday evening.
Union lodge will give a euchre party next
Thursday evening.
Dayton's Bluff lodge will give it's third an
nual banquet next Wednesday evening.
c. E. Harkins will institute a new Rebekah
lodge at Browenville next Thursday.
The ladies of Flora Rebekah lodge are pre-
pairing to give minstrel entertainment next
month.
Excelsior lodge has inaugurated series of
readings as part of the winters entertain
ment programme Lieut.. Carleton gave the
reading Monday evening last.
Two petitions for new Rebekah lodges have
been received. One is at Madeha, and the
other is for a lodge in Norden ledge hall on
q East Seventh street in this city.
A large number of subordinate lodge mem
bers surprised the Rebekahs at a meeting IN
Minneapolis Wednesday. Many grand lodge
and Rebekah assembly officers were in the
party, and they spent delightful evening
DRUIDS.
St Paul grove at its meeting on Monday
night had work in the routine and initia-
tioE.
On Tuesday night Minnesota grove worked
several candidates in the second and third
degrees.
On Thursday night Schiller grove held one
of their interesting meetings and promulgated
sound progressive ideas.
On Monday night Vasa grove No 2A had
large meeting and transacted a large amount
of business besides degree work.
On Wednesday night North Star grove
ferred the Ovates degree and established
relief parliament for brothers who in ar
Tears with their dues.
A grand unioh ball will be given at Mo
Fart hall next Wednesday evening for the
benefit OF the uniform rank chapter An I'M
usually large attendance is expected.
UNITED FoREsTERs.
Court st. Paul is growing rapidly. Seven
more applications were received at the last
meeting.
Court Smelling met last Wednesday even
ing at Masonic hall, West Seventh and To-
ronto. A large class of candidates mi
tiated.
Court Landmark viii meet on Monday even
ing at the hall corner of Burr and case
streets. Important business will be con-
sidered and cards will be ready for distribu-
ton to the members.
UNITED WORKMEN.
The temple board will give dance next
Wednesday evening at the new temple, Eighth
and Wabasha streets.
Eureka lodge will hold an informal dance
at the close of the business session on Tues
day next. Members will bring their own
lunch. Coffee will be provided by the lodge.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
ST. Paul commandary will confer the Malta
degree on several candidates next week.
West Side commandery will hold its next
meeting for the purpose of perfecting organi-
cation at K. P. hall, corner Colorado and
South Wabasha streets, Wednesday evening
Nov. II.
IRON HALL.
Star branch, No. q, will meet next Mon
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs b.
F. Johnson, $50 East Fourth street.
Supreme President F. D. Somerby and wife
will be rendered a reception by the members
of the order in this city on Monday evening
at the International hotel.
MODERN wooDMEN.
Harmony camp will confer the initiatorv
degree Monday evening.
Scandal camp will give a social hop next
Friday evening Oct. q the first degree will
be conferred.
PYTHIANSi
On Wednesday last Capitol lodge conferred
the rank of esquire, and on Wednesday next
will have number for the rank of knight
This lodge will give an entertainment the
first week in December.
REDMEN
Naomi Council No. l. Degree of Pocahontas.
viii give Its anniversary dance at Oxford hall
Wednesday evening.
CAUSES OF NEGRO MORTALITY.
Efforts Being Made TO Discover the