Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-30
MASONIC Rodies.

On lG6l lAIAGNaI L--H~f
Ascension day. Mount Calvary commandery,
| No. /. knights Templar, publicly installed
its officers in Masonic temple. At the con-
clnsion of the eremon the guests of the
evening. who numbered about 200, were es-
| corted to the big hall, where they were
| served with refreshments. Dancing was in
dulged in almost to midnight A NUMBER
| Of selections were sung during the evening
by the choir of the First Methodist church
The following officers were installed by Past
Grand Commander D. II. Wheeler and Past
Commander Victor White: George e. Warner
! commander; James w. Maynard, generallssl-
mo; Albert P. Brink, captain general; VIII
liam T. Robinson, excellent prelate; Alfred
| NJ. Oleson, senior warden; Samuel D. Cad
we'll. Junior warden; LeyeTett NJ. Anderson.
! treasurer; Eben X. Long. recorder; benjamin
F. Thomas. standard bearer; William l.
Ritter. sword bearer: Oscar R. Allen, war
den: Fred w. Richards. third guard; John
q. simpson. second guard; John B. Wat
kins. first guard. George NJ White, sentinel.
The commandery will today attend seTv-
ices at the First Presbyterian church. The
members will gather in full uniform at the
asylum and march in a body to the church.
/ The pastor, Rev. John McQuoid, VIII preach
an appropriate sermon
During the coming week the local blue
lodges will hold their annual meetings and
elections OF officers.
BIue River lodge. No. 80, of Milford has
I EletlDu lit IOllO II cAiSNAS 80 -
/ Lougbridge, W. M. John Raymer S. w;
a 7 Woodbury.. ]. w; George W. Bran
don s.: G. N. stump. T. G. w. Brandon,
F. H. Bishop and John COklin, trustees.
The installation of officers OF Betnlehem
commandery. Knights Templar, of Hebron,
occurred at the Masonic temple, Thursday
night. The following are the officers: c.
L. Richards, z. c.; ". a. Heath, CT T. G.
Marshall, C. G.; J. W. Hughes, p; A. G.
Post. s. W; w. H. Frame, ]. w; F. E.
Roper, T.; NJ G. Leach. R.; A. W. secrist,
S. B.; ]. E. Thomas, s. B.; A. L. Elder, w;
W. j. Green, s.; ]. VI. kirkpatrick. J. G.;
]. A. Bowdle. S. g.; j. H. Enslow. F. G.
! The knights Templars of Pawnee City
, observed Ascension day by services in the
First Presbyterian church OF this city last
Thursday night. They were assisted by
( about fifteen brother templars from Teeum-
sch. They listened to an address from
Rev. Rowlands OF Lincoln. After the serv-
ices at the church. the knights assembled
at the Masonic hall and enjoyed a fine ban
quet. Although it rained during the even
ing, the attendance was good.
Royal eighbor of America.
Mrs. z. d. Watt, supreme oracle, was
pleasantly surprised at her home. 24l5 EN-
met street, on Tuesday evening, by the
members OF Csdy and Pansy camps in honor
of her reelection to the highest Office in
the order for her fourth term. All those
present had a very enjoyable time. The
social of Pansy camp presented
her with a handsome water set. Light re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were: Mrs. H.. s. Schenck Of Lin
coin. Mrs. z. G. Bartlett OF Council Bluns.
I Messrs. and Mesdames C. E. Allen. W. e.
Cady, Ed Fisher, Montgomery, W. Haynes,
C. A. Grimes. p. c. Schroeder, T. NJ. Stand
ard. f. Banton, P, L. Devol. ". X. Mar
shall, Compton. w. L. Lyons. ]. c. Holt. C.
B. Cox. T. c.. Wallace, A. II. Baker, II. e
Jones. /. S. Lozier. H. N. Yapp; Madames O..
d. Wilson, G. Henderson, Weber, c. Cot
trell, Rosetta Jones. J. c.. Van Luster, J.
Mehl. l. N. Clark; Misses Gertie Standard
Jessie Tierney, Martin, Fatima Bocock.
Anna j. Watt and Mr. j. l. Watt
independent order of Odd Fellows.
Apollo encampment Of Fremont elected the
following officers last Monday; Jacob Rodg-
ers, C. P; W. B. Day, S. W; George ].
Coddington. ]. W; A. Truesdeli. II. P:
George Murrell. s.; z. Schurmau, T.
After the election a banquet was served.
Fairhury e~ncampment, No. AZ. Of Fairbury.
elected the following officers "Wednesday
evening: /. P. Bower. c. P; W. ]. Wolfe.
s. W; H. ". DuySee, J.. w. Lee Strouse.
II. p; c. T. Wyatt, s.; R. r. Rood, R.
Oasis lodge. degree Of Rebskah, OF Fairbury
elected the following officers at It's last meet
ing: Mrs Mary Wolfe. ". G.. Mrs. Hannah
Blackburn. v. G.; Ms- Lolita Dodge. s.;
Mrs. Martha Davis, T.; Mrs. Nancy Nc
Cord, representative 10 the grand lodge.
On Tuesday Welcome Rebekah lodge. No
q. Of Blair elected the following Officers for
the ensuing term: Miss Maud Carter. N.
G.: Mrs NJ. II. WiIlsey " G.. Ars MiE-
ME Williams. s. Miss Fannie Perkins. T.
Mrs. Minnie Williams. representative to the
grand assembly.
Blair lodge. No. "a. Of Blair elected the