The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02
AMONG THE ORDERS
DOINGS OFF INTEREST AMONG THE
LOCAL SECRET SOCIE-
TIES.
THE MAcCABEEs ARE COMING.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR A
LARGE GATHERING AT THE
CONVENTION.
GIVE REDUCED RATES.
Several Hundred Expected to BE In
st. Paul when the Event Takes
- Place.

sThe next state event in secret So
ciety circles to take place in st. Paul
will be the state convention of the
Knights of the Maccabees. Members
of the order in both cities are making
arrangements for the event, which
takes place the last of this month. The
convention will be held in st. Paul, but
one day will be spent in Minneapolis,
and programme, which, it is expected,
will furnish pleasure for everybody,
will be given at Lake Harriet, in Min
neapolis, the day following. The order
has grown rapidly in Minnesota, and
in addition to the delegates which each
tent will send there will be NUMBER
of members from each tent. Every
Maccabee in good standing will be al
lowed to sit in the convention, although
the delegates only will take part In the
proceedings. The railroads have made
a rate of fare and one-third for the
event, and everything indicates That
there will be several hundred knights
in st. Paul on the occasion. Wisconsin
has good many members OF the Or
der, especially in the northern part OF
the state, and they are expected to JOIN
with the Duluth knights in coming TO
ST. Paul A party of Twin City Mac
cabees went to Duluth yesterday to en-
courage the movement for large at
tendance from the head Of the lake. 1t
is proposed to charter a special traln
if as many decide to come as Is now
expected to do so.
St Paul Tent No. "a held a regular
review Monday evening and the new
degree team did very excellent work,
and initiated two candidates. The con-
yeGtion committees reported that the
prospects were good for large at
tendance. Headquarters will be at
the Metropolitan hotel, and the conven-
ton itself will be held in the hall at
Sixth and Seventh streets.
The annual ball Of St. Paul Tent No.
"a takes place at the Ryan hotel Tues
day evening. Admission can only be
had by invitation, or through the COM
mittee.
The first annual convocation Of the grand
commandery of Minnesota will be held in
Rawlins Post hall, Masonic Temple Mime
apolis, May II and IL.
The committee that was appointed by the
Communicates for Easter service will meet
avenue south Minneapolis, for the purpose
of final reports. The chairman, Sir G. A.
McCuIloch, desires full attendance OF all
concerned on the above occasion.
The Communicates OF the Twin Cities will
hold the regular annual picnic some time
in July. The time and place have not been
selected yet.
Instituted by the officers Of the grand COM
mandery Tuesday evening, At
O'Clock at K. p hail. Minneapolis.
Mount Sinai Commandery No. 156 broke
the record Thursday evening when there were
ninety-one candidates initiated in a class.
This is the largest class on record In this
state. Adriel No. 1853 comes next, when they
put through class Of eighty-six about q
Northern Light commandery No. 215 is
arranging for a class, and will initiate a
large class about May 18.
Ivanhoe Co1nmandery No. 1893 will initiate
large class OF novices about May.
Adriel No. 1853 Is receiving applications for
a class which will be ready about juno H.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Capitol Lodge No. 81 received visit from
St. crQix lodge, Neg RICHMOND Wis.,
conferred and good time had. Ivy Lodge
No. 1877 of Fort Smelling, has extended to
Capitol lodge cordial invitation to visit them
on the evening Of Tuesday, May IL.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Commercial council held meeting last
Tuesday evening and transacted considerable
routine business. The committee on side
degree was enlarged to six members, upon
making final arrangements for the degree
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs.
Harmony carnp met Monday evening. q