The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

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]. Farley; S. W.. L. Churchill; j. W.,
j. w. Green; treasurer, Charles Girls
void; secretary, Edward McStay.
Friday evening last the annual COM
munication of Midway Lodge No. 1856
A. F. and A. M, took place, at which
time the following officers were elect
ed; Milton NJ. Bevans, w. M: John w.
North, 8. W.; Walter s. Reed, J. W;
Thomas w. Wallace, treasurer; Ear
nest L. Allard. secretary; Nathaniel
Perkins, S. D.; Christopher Bendixon,
]. D.; N. B. Bigelow. S. s.; c. l.. Web
Der, j. 8. Installation of officers will
take place Wednesday, Jan. 5th.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Commercial council holds a regular meet
ing Monday evening. draft of the proposed
bylaws will receive second reading, and 9TH
er matters of considerable Importance will
come up for consideration.
Austin council gave masquerade party
lately, which the most successful affair
held in Austin this season. Grand Regent
Baker says the council is the leader in social
affairs OF that burg.
The grand regent and grand officers paid of
fetal visits during the week to Hamline
Moorhead and Fergus Falls councils Next
Geapoiis, will receive the grand officers on
their annual visit of inspection.
Merriam Park council, to the number Of
sixty, took special car and visited CataraRt
occasion were the finished rendition Of the
ritualistic work by Cataract council. and an
instructive address on the objects Of the or
der by Attorney General Childs.
A committee from Ramsey council met
Thursday evening TO complete arrangements
for the contemplated trip to Minnehaha cOun-
Gil. Of Minneapolis, next Wednesday. 1t was
decided to pace the visiting contingent in
charge of Collector Gavin, who will be dele
gated by Mayor Doran to see that no harm
befalls the visitors on their trip through the
streets of st. Pauis overgrown suburb.
The members Of Minneopa council will meet
Monday evening in the office OF DR.. T. II.
johnson, East Seventh street, near Wacouta
This will be the final meeting OF the council
as Jan. the consolidation with Ramsey coun-
Gil Is scheduled. d. G. Campbell has charge
Of a social session to follow the business
meeting. Regent Swift, being absent from the
city, the meeting will be conducted by Vice
Regent Johnson.
The report In a morning paper that num-
Der Of councils in Minneapolis were consider
ing consolidation has no foundation in fact.
Past Grand Regent HUM, Grand Vice Regent
Hall and Grand Secretary Davenport, all Min
neapolis men, state positively that such is
not the case Mendoza council which Is the
youngest and smallest in Minneapolis, has
been solicited to join forces with Flour City,
but present prospects are that the union will
not take place.
|. ST. Paul council conferred the degree on two
applicants Monday evening, and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: Rep
resentative to grand council, Edward Gill;
alternate, j. H. Barnard regent. E. C. Shib-
ley; vice regent, R. ]. Fausett; orator, J. ].
Regain; past regent, Edward Gill; secretary,
P NJ. Roberts; collector, George G. Cooper;
treasurer, Daniel McKinnon; chaplain, j. w.
Stevenson; guide, L. w. Gerard; warden,
Angus c. McKinnon sentry, F, ]. Warne;
trustees. ]. H. Barnard, J. NJ Smith.
The special cars carrying Ramsey council
to Minneapolis Wednesday evening will leave
the Ryan hotel at 7:3O sharp. There will be
no deviation from this, as the track must be
cleared for the regular cars. Some of the
features given out by the committee are:
Black Paddy, IN new songs; Signcr Crispi,
Italy's ex-prenier. who comes by special
steamer, and the Mint Julep Quartette;' 9TH
er numbers will be furnished by performers
on entirely new musical instruments be-
sides several attractions not given out.
LADIES' AUXILIARY o. R. c.
Como Division No. 90, Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Order Of Railway Conductors will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at 35S
Cedar street. The annual election Of OFF,
GERS will take place. Mrs. j. c. Mccall,