Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-06
Masonic Bodies,

The event of the week In Masonic circles
In this city was the regular annual meeting
of the Nebraska grand chapter of the Order
Of the Eastern Star The session lasted
two days, Wednesday and Thursday, and
was attended by 200 and more delegates and
visitors. All the meetings were held in
Masonic temple.
The body transacted considerable amount
of business, but the greatest portion of IL
and therefore it was not given out to the
public. The reports of the officers and COM
mittees indicated that the order in the state
is in very satisfactory coalition.
The one bit of business that is of general
public interest was the appropriation of a
sum of money for the erection and main-
tenance of a headquarters on the exposition
ground during the big show. The appro-
priatlon was not as large as the local mem
bers of the order hoped for, but it will form
nucleus for larger sum. A resolution
was passed, calling upon subordinate chap
ters to donate something to the fund. 1t
Is believed that the response will be quite
liberal as the state members will certainly
desire to care for the thousands OF visiting
members from other states in proper man
ne:.
The next meeting will be held in this
city In June OF next year. As the exposi-
tion will then be in progress, the meeting
will in all probability be on larger magnl-
tude than any that have been held in the
past
The delegates and visitors while here were
looked after by the members of the local
chapter. The social entertainment, how
ever was not extensive, as the women were
here for business. On Tuesday night the
visitors were given a little reception In the
temple with refreshments.
On yesterday afternoon about a dozen
membars OF Tangier temple left tho city tc
attend the session of the imperial council In
Detroit Some OF them were attended by
their wives and families The council meets
on June and 0. 1t will probably not be
called upon to do any great amount OF busi-
ness, but most extensive program OF en-
tertainment Is to be enjoyed. No attempt
will be made to get the 1898 meeting for
this city. because the local lodge does moi
feel financially able to properly care for the
delegates.
1t was hoped that the local members would
have an opportunity to entertain some of the
western delegates who are on their way tc
the convention. II developed, however, that
only few passed through the city, Tho
majority going by other routes.
Mount Hebron commandery, No ~
Knights Templar, of KeaIney, held public
installation Thursday night and the hall wGf
full. The officers installed were: Norri,
Brown, Il. c.; John Wilson. c.; N. p. Me
Donald, C. G.; t. N, Hartzell. S. w; S. b
Funk. S. b.; George +. Ford, s. b.; s Nj
Nevins, T.; w. W. Barney. r.; W. ii. Roe
i. s.; Henry Williams, o. S. After In
stallation banquet was served by the womer
of the Eastern Star. Toasts were RESPONDED
to. Norris Brown acting as tOastmaster TIL,
installation ceremonies were conducted b,
Past Grand Commanders C. b. Finch ant
Henry Gibbons.
On last Thursday Bethlehem commandery
No. Is, Knights Templar, OF Hebron. in
stalled officers as follows C. l.. Richard
Il. c.; N. A. Heath, c.: Thomas c. Marshall
c. G.; John W. Hughes, p; A. c. Past, S. W.
William II. Frame. J. w; f. e. Roper, T.
NJ. G, Leach, r.; A. w, Seerist, 5. b.; j. e
Thomas, S. b.: A. l.. Elder, w; w. ]. Green
s. Charles ii. Willard acted as instaliin,
officer.
The annual election of officers OF Noun
Moriah chapter, No. 3s, Eastern Star. O
Falrmont, which occurred on last Thursday
resulted as follows: Mrs. v. A. Stuart, w
NJ; v. A. Stuart, w. p; Ella Webber, A
NJ; Miss Ashley. s.; Mrs. G. C. Maxheld, T.
A. w. Loomis. c.; e. d. Welch, A. c.; A
W. Loomis. c.. Simeon Sawyer. M.
The Wisner blue lodge elected as follows
A. J. West. w. M; l.. Riley. S. W; l.. S
Strain, J. w; l.. c. Krihsel, s.; W. Gid
dings, 4.
The blue lodge OF Wood River, Cepen
No. ell elected the following: DIR. Kern
w. NJ: j. w. Honnold, j. w; s. Ma,Murray
s. w, @. E. Towne, s.; j. Bowen. 7.
Bee Hive lodge OF South Omaha ha
elected the following officers; q. w. Miller
w. NJ; b. q. Wilcox. S. w.; +. Y. Nc