The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
LODGE ROOM GOSSIP
ACTIVITY IN LOCAL SECRET So
CIETY HALLS RETURNS WITH
THE AUTUMN.
EVENTS OF THE LAST WEEK.
ST. PAUL CHAPTER EASTERN STAR
PAYS A VISIT TO MINNEAPOLIS
CHAPTER.
ODD FELLOWS CONSERVATIVE
Voted Down All Proposed Amend
ments to the Constitution at
Sovereign Grand Lodge

The sovereign grand lodge of Odd
Fellows at it's recent meeting voted
down all proposed amendments 20 the
constitution These included the pro-
posals to admit members Of subordin-
ate lodges at eighteen years of age;
for the comforting of a juvenile de-
gree; the establishment of college
correspondence on the Chautauqua
plan; changing the basis of the REP
resentation to one for 1000, 5000 or
10000 members, and the holding of
biennial instead of annual sessions
The name of permanent secretary in
the subordinate lodges was changed to
financial secretary, which title defines
the duty of that officer. The former
title was a misnomer.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
White Cloud Tribe No. 8 kindled council
fire as usual on last Tuesdays sleep. The
change in weather is the result of an in
creasing attendance with every sleep. Rou-
tine business was soon disposed of, and an
interesting discussion on matters of tribal
benefit as well as the order at large, was
INDUCED in under the good of the order
Next Tuesdays sleep they expect Brother
Joseph W. Moerth will be advanced several
degrees, and good attendance is looked for
EASTERN STAR.
Quite number of the members of St.
Paul Chapter No "a, Order of the Eastern
Star visited Minneapolis Chapter No. last
Monday evening and extended an invitation
to the Minneapolis chapter to come to this
city and see the work according to st. Paul
The next regular communication OF st: Paul
chapter will be he'd in the Masonic Temple
next Friday evening. cordial invitation be
ing extended to all members of the order to
attend.
w. R. G.
Garfield Corps No. 5, W. r. c., will hold
a special meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:SO
for inspection by the department president.
full attendance is requested.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
The members of Vesta Lodge No 3, D. Of
H., last Saturday evening entertained at a
poverty social. very good programme was
contributed by the following: Piano selection,
Miss Ida Wicker; address by A. L. Bolton;
recitation. Miss Elmer; vocal solos by Messrs-
Jeffrey and Fry, Mrs. Jeffrey and Miss Zim-
norman. Master Morrie Jeffrey sang beauti-
fully and responded to an encore. Miss
Bolton acted as accompanist. Prizes for the
most unique costumes were taken by Mrs.
F. L. Worth Miss Zimmerman, Messrs. Stone
and Richmond. Refreshments were served,
after which dancing was INDUCED in until
u:3O, when all repaired home, after having
spent an enjoyable evening.
Columbia lodge, D. of H.. will give dime
social at it's hall in Central book next Tues
day evening. All members of the order,
with their friends, are invited.
ODD FELLOWS.
Columbia lodge will initiate three candi-
dates next Friday evening.
Chime Rebekah lodge he'd a progressive
euchre party Friday evening.
Comptroller McCardy will deliver the week
IL short talk to Excelsior lodge on Monday
evening
ST. Paul Lodge No. ? will entertain its
members and their families at a social party
Tuesday evening.
Teutonic lodge, of Wabasha will celebrate
the thirtieth anniversary of its organization
this evening. Past GRAD Master Strouse,
of st. Paul, will deliver the address of the
evening
The Rebekahs last evening closed an inter-