The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-02
DOINGS OF THE WEEK IN LO-
CAL SECRET SOCIETY CIR
Giles.
PICMiCS ARE STILL IN ORDER.
JAMES JACKSON, OF LAKE CITY,
TO DE REMEMBERED BY
ODD FELLOWS.
Visitors From Iowa Look Over Min
,neapOIis' Preparations and
Say They're All Right.

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The Odd Fellows of Minnesota will
be interested in an event which takes
place at Lake City, Friday evening,
when James Jackson will be presented
with the honorable veterans badge
voted him at the last session of the
Minnesota grand lodge. Mr.. Jackson
is entitled to the badge by reason of
having been a member of the order
continuously for fifty years. He is
one of the oldest residents of Lake
City and is known and universally re-
spected among his neighbors, as he
is among members of the order in
every section of the state. The pre-
sentation will be an event of no small
Importance in Lake City and it will
be fittingly celebrated Grand Master
Powers and Grand Secretary Bolton
will go down from ST. Paul, and the
badge will in all probability be pre-
scented by Grand Master Powers.
Other grand and past grand officers
and prominent members of the order
will be present, and add dignity to
what will be an occasion of general
rejoicing and good fellowship.
Representatives of the various ST.
Paul lodges have organized for the
purpose of making their union picnic
at Russell beach, Aug. %, great
success. L. H. Russell has been chosen
president and Robert Wilson, secre-
tary of the organization. The commit
tee on programme is composed of r.
D. La Pine, J. P. Monitor, w. A. Rob-
ertson, L. G. Beck; transportation,
Bros. Thomas Sullivan, L. H. Russell
and J. P. Lyons; privileges, Bros. The
odore Bunker, J. ]. Fitzgerald, j. P.
Lyons, F. E. Hall and A. J. Duvall;
press, Bros. ]. A. Kearney, w. r.
Johnson and George Shickling; music.
Bros. E.. P. Livingston, ]. F. Wilson
and J. P. Lyons. The committee will
make it the best picnic the Odd Fell
lows have ever had. There will be
two trains to the grounds, one leaving
ST. Paul at a. M, and the other at
2:15 p. m.
Gen. John C. Lopez and Col G. D.
Ellyson, of Des Moines, Iowa; Gen.
James H. Barrie, of Milwaukee, Wis;
and Gen. Frank Barley, Springfield,
apolis Pythian committee Friday. They
were entertained by Mayor Pratt, Col.
Milham, Of st. Paul. commander of the
uniform rank in Minnesota, w. H.
Eustis, chairman of the executive COM
mittee; Col. Fred Wheaton, Robert
Stratton, Col. c. A. Clawson, Cap o.
B. Clark, w. G. Nye VIM Bracket,
w. G. Byron and other prominent
members of the citizens committee.
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headquarters and the visitors were en-
tertained at luncheon at the CONNER
cial club. In the afternoon carriages
conveyed the visitors to the site Of
Camp Yale, at Thirteenth street and
Nicollet avenue where they viewed the
grounds, studied the plans, and ex-
pressed great admiration of the splen-
did location.
The commanders brought the great
est encouragement and most favorable
reports of the interest taken in the en-
that they would be on hand with all
the strength their commands could
muster. Illinois, in particular, will
send a splendid brigade. Illinois is
second in the union in the number and
Importance of uniform divisions. In
addition, several thousand subordinate
lodges in the great state will be repre-
sented. Wisconsin, through Gen. Bark
ley, brought an equally favorable re-
port. and Iowa is enthusiastically
waiting for the march to Minneapolis.
MODERN WoODMEN.
North Star Camp. Modern Woodmen of
America No. 1887 will meet Friday evening,
Aug. 4. The camp will hold a picnic at
Lake Owasso Aug. g. All neighbors desir-
of attending will please report at this
meeting.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Maple Leaf Camp No. 331, N. N. A.. held
well attended basket social July 20 at their
hail. Payne avenue and Wells street. James
Smith, the popular clerk of Copeland camp,
NJ. w. A, officiated auctioneer, keeping
the neighbors in roars of laughter while
pioneering the baskets. The entertainment,
being such decided success, the ladies will
hold another basket social, on request, in the
future. Ryder's Mandolin club was in
attendance. and dancing continued until
late hour. Everybody went away we'll pleas
ed and voted the ladies of Maple Leaf camp
royal entertainers indeed.
Maple Leaf Camp No. $751; R. N. A.. will
hold their next regular meeting Aug. 5.
limitations will be in order. All neighbors
are requested to come early.
A. o. U. w.
Eureka Lodge No has issued invitations
to the picnic to be held a. Russell Beach next
Saturday to The whole Of the Workmen lodges
in the Twin Cities, and the invitations have
ter Workman F. NJ. Lloyd and other grand
lodge officers will be present, and will distract
attention from the frivoluous proceedings of
the members generally. First-class music will
be furnished by brass band and orcheS-
ira The programme will consist of dane
ing, races, tug Of war, swimming, boating,
fishing speeches, etc. handsome list of
prizes has been subscribed for, and a good
time is promised to all who attend.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
conclave Thursday evening and conferred the
black knight degree three. companions The
balance of the degrees were exemplified on
the same companions. Next Thursday even
ing the black degree will be conferred.
Olive Branch commandery is receiving ap-
plcations at every conclaye, and will confer
the degrees on large class.
Ivanhoe commandery will confer all the
degrees on a large class of candidates in
few weeks.
Mount Sinai commandery are getting up
large class of candidates, and will confer all
the degrees soon.
The Grand commandery will hold a special
session. Thursday evening, Aug. 49, at Vasa
hail. 254 East Seventh street.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Wednesday evening last Capitol Lodge No
81, K. of P, had work in the first rank and
acted on two applications There was large
attendance Of members and visitors and the
work was splendidly exemplifed. Under good
OF the order cigars were handed round, and
Brother R. Lapine rendered some excellent
vocal Solos, Brothers R. F. Eldridge and
George w Walsh making some very timely
remarks. and a very pleasant hour was
spent; This lodge is making special feature
OF music In connection with rank work Wis
itors are always welcome.
ELKS
John e. King, a member of Lodge No. 20
B. P. o. E., has been appointed district deputv
for Minnesota by Exalted Ruler Detweiler
Notification of the honor conferred nm Mr.
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