The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30

is row close contest with California
and with the present rate of speed she
will be able to pass that state. even
Il there is an old Minnesota field work
er located there. Modin Tent, Mime
apolis, still holds sway as the broom
tent but Duluth is laying plans to
capture 1T next term. The third, fourth
and fifth places there is a general
scramble for, and there are several
tents lowering around the 100 mark.
There is going to be some active hust-
ling in the next six months. Here is a
record of membership for the five lead
ing tents.
Modin Tent No 20. Minneapolis. .257
Duluth Tent No. 1. Duluth 49,. .......... IDS
St Paul Tent No. "A. St Paul $500. ..... .102
West Duluth Tent No. ..... 100
Crow Wing Tent No. 62, Brainerd .......... 80
st. Paul Tent "a has taken a squirt and
passed the 100 mark, and taken third
place in the list of tents. There prom
ises TO be a lively tussel for this posi-
ton among several tents which are
nearly meek and neck"
The consolidated tent, Unity s, St
Paul, will soon have an outfit of their
own. and with the initiation of the large
number of candidates they have in
sight, expect TO be in continual evidence
as one OF the large tents in the state
Palestine Tent 43. and Star of the
Northwest Hive 3, gave a joint party
being present. The new year arrived
and found them one of the happiest and
joiltest companies ever got together,
and IL was good omen for what is in
store for the tent and hive for 1898.
Red River Tent 81. of East Grand
Forks, on Dec. q had the misfortune
to lose all of their property. including
p9rapheritalia. etc, by fire, with no in
surance. The members are not dis
heartened or dismayed. but propose to
hustle so that the tent will arise,
Phoenix like, from the ashes, and shine
with greater splendOr than before.
Browning Tent %. at Albert Lea, have
full band of ten pieces organized
within the tent The instruments are
all paid for. and, by the attention given
to practicing it is evident that they
will soon rival any band in the state.
The citizens of Albert Lea have taken
such an interest in the band and the
tent that applications are coming in
with their own accord. A picnic asSo-
citation will doubtless soon be organized
by tents in the vicinity of Albert Lea,
and the new band will be one of the
big attractions when the big Maccabee
picnic is held.
The interest in Maccabeeism in Min
neaDolis is still on the increase. Sir
knight Kelly has added members to
nearly all of the tents, while the social
features are kept well to the front.
MOdin Tent 80 and Golden Hive give
their monthly entertainments at regu-
lar intervals. and they are considered
to be great helps to both organizations.
On Dee II Parker's Prairie Tent 81
went over to Alexandria and assisted
them to initiate eleven candidates, TAX
ing their paraphernalia with them. Sir
Knight Knoke'S enthusiasm is so great
that it would take him across the state,
if necessary, to advance the cause of
Macca beeism. THE class a Alexandria
was the splendid work of Sir Knight
Greene, of Sank Center. and he is now
engaged in reviving his home tent. He
will install the officers of Parkers
Prairie tent this month. and great prep
arations are being made for the event.
A new banner and badges will be on
hand by that time.
SONS OF HERMANN.
The members of the various st. Paul lodges
Order OF Hermann Sons are very well pleas
ed over the result of the twenty eighth an
nual convention OF the state grand lodge
which closed at Minneapolis, Thursday last
William Foelsom Of Haupt Lodge No. 10,
was elected president; E. J. Lempke, OF Her
mann Ledge No. 2 was reelected treasurer
for the seventh time; Christ Ffgge, OF Lodge
No 81 was elected one Of the grand trustees,
and II. SchneII of Washington Lodge 10. /,
was elected a member OF the board OF control
e
Paul lodges above feel duly grateful for
what they have received from the state grand
lodge in the way Of officers, and say they
have no complaint to offer.
The session OF the grand lodge made one
important change in the laws which will be
appreciated in general. II was a change
made in the manner OF assessments for
deaths Heretofore each member has been
obliged to pay $12 per year, or 81 per
month for the benefit OF the widow and or
phans fund. According 10 the new law each
of the members will be assessed 40 cents for
each death which will give to the widows and
orphans fund OF $3.50 on each assess
ment and will help create a reserve fund,
which has not been the Gus ON. The widows
and orphans fund was also made an exclu-
sive ore and is not in the future to be touch
ed for any other purposes than paying the
81 900 insurance 10 which each member or his
widow beneficiary is entitled. Ii has been
the habit in the past 10 use this fund for any
purpose but this new law makes it strictly
exclusive.
The final report of the monument commit
tee was received and accepted. Henry Orle-
mann of ST Paul hartman Of the monument
committee which had charge OF the New Tim
work. that cost about $4,000, was thanked
for the excellent manner i'll which the work OF
the committee done.
The New Ulm committee requested or
ordered by the grand lodge to present an
itemized report OF their expenses for the con-
Quoting of the festival New Tim last Sep
TENDER. an order they failed to obey. hence
the grand lodge order the committee to stand
A pleasant echo of the convention was a
little affair held in Unity hall Seventh and
st. Peter streets Friday night last, by Wash
III gtun No !. President William Foelsom was
host. Delegates OF the lodge Col. A r. kfef-
er and A. SimmOn. made their reports. and
short addresses were also made by Henry
Orlemann. Trustee Ed Hammer and several
others. The reports of the delegates were
very satisfactory to the meeting Refresh
ments were served and an evening which all
those present very much enjoyed was pleas
antly spent
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Adriei commandery gave a literary and
musical entertainment at the temple Thurs
day evening.
The committee on institution of the Princess
of Bagdad will meet at Malta temple for the
purpose OF receiving applications on Friday
evening next.
Wednesday night next has been set aside
as Malta night, and the Grand opera house
and the knights will attend the St. Paul
benefit in a body.
The following sir knights met at Malta tenn
pie last Wednesday evening and organized a
male quartette: Malcolm Gedder. first tenor;
Howard Young second tenor; Robert Geddes
first bass Mark Slater, second base.
St. Elmo commandery conferred all the
degrees on a class of fifty novices last Satur-
day evening at Malta temple. The work was
done by the degree staff in an able manner
and they were assisted by the Malta quartette
and Sir ]. Paris. Several new features
were added for the purpose OF beautifying the
work
Adriel commandery visited Occur de Lion
commandery last Wednesday evening and
was entertained by their companions and
their ladies with progressive euchre. The
following prizes were awarded: Head gents
prize. Nels j. Ness; gents foot prize b. F.
Latta: lady's head prize. Mrs. B. r. Latta;
lady's foot prize. Miss Simpson.
The communicates in Minneapolis are max
ing elaborate preparations for work In the
red cross and sepuichre degrees. ST. Psyl
sis q has