The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04

Recitation, 1.-The Last Hymn"-Miss
J Maggie Mckinley.
| Piano solo-Miss Emma E. Kemkle.
i Recitation, 1.-THE Dying Soldier Mis-
| Nessie Hail.
Recitation, cat the Meeting Miss
I Dora Kerfoot.
Song and accompaniment-Mi Davi
Remarks-Mr. A. c. Staten.
Recitation, Hannah Jane"-Miss
Grey.
Instrumental duet-Misses Crome.
| Song, selected-Swinger Brothers.
Recitation, 1.-The Clowns Baby'-M S
Annie f. Elliott.
| The Woodmen are having great sue
cess in gaining new members. There are
nearly 1000 in the state of Utah at the
present time. Organizer George A
Boyle has just put in a new camp al
Eureka, and one at Mt. Pleasant, with
about 40 members each. The next head
camp session will be held in San Fran
cisco, Cal, commencing Monday, Aug
90. 1898.
The delegates who win represent the
18th district, which comprises the state
of Utah, will be William NJ. Elliott of
Salt Lake camp No. So, and r. T. Miller
of Weber camp No. n, of Ogden The
Women of Woodcraft have three circles
in the state, two in this city and one
in Murray, with a membership of $50,
and tie Grand Circle meeting will be
held in San Francisco, Cal, in Aug
ust, 1898.
Knights of the Macca bees-Sir Knight
Wright, the general deputy supreme
commander for the intermountain coun-
try, has recently returned to the city,
after eight weeks spent in western Ne
vada, in the interests of the order.
There are now five local organizations
of this order in Nevada, where the Mac
cabees are now thoroughly established,
the tents and record keepers of which
state are located as follows, namely
Nevada, No. l, William De Frieze, X.
IL, De Lamar; Pioneer No. 2, Wilkes j..
Campbell, r. K, Phoebe; Carson, No.
S, w. D. Cottrell, r. K, Carson; Gar
den, No. 4, A. J. Pettegrew, r. X,
Gardnerville. and Reno, No. 5. Theo. j.
SteinmetZ. r. K, Reno.
A preliminary organization was eff
fected at Virginia City, with John A.
Quirk, R. X, and DR.. P. Manson, tent
physician. 1t is thought that the above
tents will add to their membership rap
idly, and that in the fall special work
will be done in that portion of Nevada,
in the way of building up the order
there.
There is some talk in Utah of making
preparations for a state picnic. the
same being placed in charge of the
Utah Association of Commanders and
Past Commanders. The course to be
pursued will be decided upon Within
the next few days The order is gain
ing materially in Utah, and it is ex-
pected that at least one thousand Mac
cabees will be numbered within the
state at the close of the present year.
In Montana and Idaho the work of
building up new tents and of augment
ing the membership of old ones is pro-
crossing 'encoura gingly, under the Dep
utyship of Sir Knight c. P. Newell IN
the former state, and Sir Knight A +.
TAYLOR IN the latter.
Wyoming is also gaining. though at
present there is no regular deputy III
charge of the work there.
New Mexico and Arizona are prepar-
ing for an active campaign, 20 begin in
the cool of the fall months, and TO
continue throughout the coming win
te-.
Home Forum-Salt Lake Forum. No.
COS, H. T. B. O., met for a few minutes
on Tuesday evening last, prior to the
hour set for it's entertainment, and bal
Iotted on seven applications for mem
bership, all of the applicants being duly,
elected.
The social which followed Immediate
Iy afterward was highly successful and
very much enjoyed by everybody, and
at the end of the programme it was,
without exception. praised as one of the
best entertainments ever attended by
those present.
Companion Judge A. n. Cherry made
the opening address. He referred to the
unprecedented and rapid growth of the
Home Forum, characterizing 1t as be-
ing more home-like in its surround
ings than any other order eXtant, mas
much as women are admitted to full
membership in the order on an equal
footing with men. Therefore, it was
bound to increase and become popular.
He referred in touching terms to the
author of the celebrated song entitled
Home, Sweet Home
Then followed the programme. The
excellent work of the pianists, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Cook, called forth fire.
quent expressions of approval.
Mr.. ]. ]. Walton's recitation, Il Have
Drunk My Last Glass, Boys, and
Lord Dundreary's Letter" were given
joyed by everyone.
Mrs Browning's solos were beauti-
fully sung. and were much appreciated.
The lady had TO respond a second time.
John James sang The Old Brigade"
very nicely. considering that he was
suffering from Il cold, and received an
e=cu-e.
The guitar solo by Miss Orva Crandall
was excellently rendered.
Fifteen Minutes With Mr.. Meaki-"
was enthusiastically received and en-
joyed by all, and the unanimous decis-
ion was that there is and can only be
one John .. Meakin.
Thus ended one of the red letter days
of Forum No. COS.
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Temple lodge, A o. Q. W., met on
Friday evening. and initiated John w.
and John H. Meranda. The ap-
plication Of one gentleman for mem
bership was received.
This lodge Will install officers at its
next meeting, Friday evening, July s.
District Deputy Edgar Howe will Of
nciate The effort 10 have one grand
excursion of al the fraternal or@a1i-
cations in behalf of the Park City SUI
ferers is meeting with much encour-
agement from all sources.
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The ladies of the George r. Maxwell
w. r. c. will please remember the
meeting to be held on Wednesday, July
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