The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-19
LODGE ROOM GOSSIP
ST. PAUL KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR ENTERTAINMENT
OF GRAND LODGE DELEGATES.
PUBLIC EXERCISES AND WELCOME
WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE
STATE CAPITOL.
OF GRAND LODGE DELEGATES
SOVEREIGN LODGE ODD FELLOWS.
Delegation From Minnesota to
Springfield Unusually Light
Among Local Orders.

The committee appointed by the ST.
Paul lodges to provide entertainment
for the grand lodge of this domain,
which meets in st. Paul Sept. Is ana
30, has completed an outline OF the az
engagements. 1t is intended to have
all members Of the order parade at
the Windsor hotel at 8 a. IN. and
march under police escort and the es-
secrt of the Uniform Rank, headed by
"A. Baird to the state capitol, where
the governor and mayor Will each de-
liver an address. A reception and BAN
quet to all members of the order will
be held at Pythian hail. Sixth
and Robert streets, on Tuesday even
ing, and the balance of the leisure
time will be fully provided for. \
special badge commemorative the sill
YER birthday of the grand lodge Of
Minnesota Will be presented to the
members.
The delegation from Minnesota, and,
the Northwest generally tC the SOW
ereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows at
Springfield, H., is much smaller than
was anticipated. Besides the grand
representatives, who go in their Of
fetal capacity, only Winn Powers. of
st Paul, and Mrs. Melville, of Mime
apois, secretary of the Rebekah con-
vention, attended. Manitoba sent
eight members, only three of whoIn
were delegates, and Oregon, Washing
ton and Montana each sent small
number, in addition to the regular
delegates, but not many. Odd Fellows,
like other people up here, are too busy
to spend week away from home Oh
pleasure bent. Minnesota representa-
tives in the sovereign grand lodge are
M. W. Clay, of Hutchinson, and Frank
r, Powers of st. Paul, from the grand
lodge: and W. G. Nye and DR.. A. "a
Morton. of Minneapolis, from the
grand encampment.
ROYAL NEIGHBoRS.
Thursday evening Royal Oak camp initi-
ated three members and received one new
application The literary part OF the evening
session was rendered by Mrs McIntire giving
a recitation entitled, 'EXcusable, ana MIS-.
Newcomb reading an original poem uhder the
title of Gold Both were received with
favor. Next meeting of camp will be held
W. INDEPENDENT FoRBsTERs.
The high standing committee will pay
Courts Minnesota and Fairyiew official visits
next Wednesday evening
Court Lionheart will hold regular meet
ING next Wednesday evening. Two candidates
will be initiated. They have limitations every
meeting OF late.
Minnesota
quarters in the MeQuillan block. Third and
Wabasha streets, and will hold a regular
meeting on next Wednesday Several candi-
dates are to be initiated and as the hlgh
standing committee VIII De present large
attendance is expected
On Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, Court Abra-
ham Lincoln will give the first OF a series
of very select entertainments at It's court
room in Lowery Arcade. The ladies will be
the guests of the court that occasion. Great
care will be exercised in the distribution OF
the invitations and these Will be extehdea
oaly to persons eligible for membership III
the court The programme Will consist OF
literary and musical numbers. an hour OF
so of dancing, and splendid lunch .
At its session on the 18th inst. seven apDlI-
cations were received and faYoEablF consid-
cred and a number OF candidates Initiated
The court is TO have one OF the best dounie
Guartettes in the city and in the future the
music at all sessions will be under the charge
of the court musician.
Members of the court are requested 20 send
to Court Deputy Nichols the names fgiving
business and address, of persons whom they
desire to receive invitations to the open ses-
sion on Oct. 6. The list will close Sept %.
and will then be open for three days to the
inspection and criticism by all members.
UNITED WoRKMEN.
Capitol City Lodge, A. O. u. W.. No. I'll,
initiated class of sixteen at its last meet
Eureka lodge, degree of honor, will give
golden rcd party in Central hall next Thurs
Hiawatha lodge initiated two candidates
Thursday evening. The lccge decided to give
an entertainment Thursday evening, Sept.
90, and P. ]. McNally, James Smith, Mark
Landau, NJ. J. Reagan and Harry kohn were
appointed to make arrangements
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Prosperity camp held meeting Wednesday.
The following sovereignS were installed to
FIJI vancancies fer the balance of the year.
Adviser, Lieut.. J. Silbert; assistant clerk A.
HARM gton. Several visitors wire present nom
sister camps and committee on entertainment
promises something novel soon. a roll OF
honor was presented by Nashville camp,
giving the names of Wocdmen camps that con-
tributed to the building CT a log cabin for
the entertainment of all Woodmen attending
their exposition. 1t is a beautiful piece of
work, and viii be placed in honored posi-
tion by Prosperity camp.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
st. Paul eommandery On last Tuesday. in
stalled the following officers for the ensuing
term: Sir knight commander. c. j. SunG;