The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

guests A fine programme, chiefly
musical, was given. The st. Anthony
Hill orchestra gave an opening num-
Der, which was followed by piano solos
by Miss Mcmillan, a vocal duet by Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Shirley, selections
by the Court Abraham Lincoln quar-
tet-Messrs. D. w. and George Van
Week, c. A Bach and E. P. Smith Jr.
and a recitation by John Talman, of
1.-THE Shade of Theodosius." Then
came the presentation to the court o.
a magnificent bust of Abraham Lin
coin, the patron saint of this court. The
presentation speech was made by ..
H O'Neil, of this city, high chief rang
er Of the state The gift was accepted
by Court Deputy NJ. E. Nichols on be-
half of the court. The bust is the work
of L. w Volk, and the donors were
the following members of the court:
Malcolm Z. Nichols, William l. Stinc,
Grier M Orr, Edmund w. BaZille, Will
liam e Hunt, Thomas D. Lowering,
Milton Garges, Milton S. Mead, John
w. Owens, Albert 3. Wood, William A.
Lang, Dr. Edward w. Buckley, john
Rogers Jr, E. James Romans. The
bust before the presentation, was COW
eyed with a large United States flag,
and on the floor beside it was beauti-
full floral cannon. Dancing and dim
ner took up the remainder of the even
ing. The affair was successful and en-
joyable beyond expectation. The re-
ception committee consisted of Malcolm
E. Nichols, Milton S. Mead and d. W.
Van Week.
An enthusiastic communication Of
St Paul Chaper No. "a Order Of the
Eastern Star, was held last Friday
evening in Masonic Temple. Several
applications for membership were re-
ceived and referred to committees for
investigation, and arrangements Wer4
made for the holding of the district
convention of the order on the 3rd proX.
under the direction of the
deputy grand worthy matron,
st. Paul chapter having been
invited to eXemplify the work. An
afternoon as well as an evening session
will be held, to which all members or
the order are invited. The district iii
which ST. Paul is located comprise.
several towns and chapters of the q.
E. S., and it is expected that every
chapter in the district will be largely
in the masonic temple, st. Paul.
A cordial invitation has been receiv-
ed by ST. Paul chapter to visit Mime
apolis Chapter No. 9 tomorrow evening
and witness the work as eXemplified
by this chapter. A class of fifteen
will be conducted through the laby-
rinth of the star in the elaborate and
impressive manner for which Mime
apolis chapter is noted. Music for the
occasion is to be furnished by the o.
E. S. Quartette, and Miss leila Zee
SWeitZer, the talented elocutionist, will
officiate as conductress. Minneapolis
chapter meets in the Masonic Temple.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Twin City lodge conferred the second rank
last Monday. The reports of the grand lodge
representatives was also made
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Occur de Leon Commandery No. 231 is 60
ing to work the Malta and black degree on
eight candidates at its regular conVocation
next Wednesday evening. A good time is
anticipated, the degree team is we'll pre-
UNITED ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
Judge Schoonmaker. P. S. C. r. returned
on Tuesday from Milwaukee, where he at
tended the regular meeting of the executive
council on Oct. 2. The meeting one Of
the most important ever held by the coun.
ell and much business was disptched One
item in which the Minnesota members viii
be practically interested the decision
of the council to invest at early date
from 5000 to $100G0 surplus funds of The
order in St. Paul certificates of indebted
ness. The U. o. F. will then be the only
fraternal beneficial society having any funds
Invested in this state. The reports of the
various officers were most gratifying, showing
the order to be in very prosperous condi.
ton.
Court Northern Pacific No. 90 will NEE
tomorrow evening at Central hall, when the
committee for the coming reception will re-
port.