The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-27
AT M|SSOULA NEXT YEAR
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Her
mann Will Meet There.
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
Louis Weigel of Helena Is the Grand
President-Capitsl City Gets Many
Onicers-Ball. Concert and Ban
quet Close the Session.

Here is the list of the new grand off.
GERS of the Sons of Hermann, elected
at the final session of the Sons of Her.
mann yesterday afternoon:
Grand president, Louis weigel of
Helena; grand past president, Louis F.
w. kuphal of Helena; first grand vice
president, Jacob Schmidt of Great
Falls; second grand vice president Ed
Rohkramer of Missoula; grand secre-
tary, E. Fischl of Marysville; grand
treasurer, John Hubert of Butte;
grand trustee for three years, Albert
Klein of Anaconda; grand trustee for
two years, Fred Schmpf of Helena
grand trustee for one year, Jacob Win
senbach of Marysville; grand physi-
clan, DR.. Dogge of Helena grand guide,
Fred Schulten of East Helena; grand
Inside watch, Andy Schilling of Mis-
soula; grand outside watch, Adolph
Heller of Butte: grand finance commit
tee, John G. Geier, John Wick and H.
Gerber, all of Helena; grand commit
tee on bylaws, Waldemar Stein, Paul
Auerbach and Louis Lang, all of Great
Falls.
Missoula was chosen as the place of
the grand lodges next annual meeting
in August, 1900. The exact date will
be chosen by the grand president
Louis Weigel, the new grand presi-
dent, has been prominent in German
circles not only in Helena but through
out the state. He is 3S years of age,
to1ative of Austria, lives with his wife
land one son in Helena and is a men,
Der of the clothing firm of Auerbach &
tWeigel of that city. Mr.. Weigel came
to this country 10 years ago, coming
directly to Montana where he has since
resided. He was one of the promoters
Eof the Helena lodge of the Sons of Her.
s1nann, has been member of the grand
dodge since its organization and has
served two terms as grand vice presi-
dent of that body. 1t his intention TO
visit during the coming year. all the
lodges of the order in Montana.
Yesterdays session of the grand lodge
was given up chiefly to a discussion Of
new bylaws and amendments to pOtn
the bylaws and constitution. Early IN
the day the election of officers was set
as a special order for p. M. but prior
to that hour the grand lodge wrestled
with legislation. Many amendments
were made and new by laws inserted
The election passed off smoothly and
the result was received with great en-
Sthusiasm. Installation of the new Off
GERS followed Immediately. On being
Installed President Weigel made an elo-
quent speech.
After the place of meeting had been
chosen and other minor business trans
acted the lodge closed.
In the evening the visiting delegates
were the guests of the local lodge at a
ball at Turner hall. Following the ball
was a concert and then banquet, at
which speeches were made and the best
OF good feeling among the delegates
made apparent.
The session has been a particularly
agreeable one to all the officers and
delegates. They are loud in their
praises of the excellent arrangements
made for the meeting by the local lodge
and of the hospitality of Anaconda peo-
pie.
Many of the delegates will remain
over to-day in Anaconda. A party of
them will visit the smelters this after
noon.
During The day a telegram was re-
ceived from the Ealispell lodge express
ing regret that It had not been able to
send delegates and rendering the grand
lodge its good wishes. Also during the
day William Grabow. a belated delegate
from Livingston, arrived.
At the banquet last night. commenC-
ing at u o'clock. the following toasts
We're responded to:
"Our Order" answered by eX-Grand
President F. w. Kuphal.
THE Brother Lodges of the Order"
answered by Grand President Louis
Weigel.
THE Sister Lodges" answered by
Mrs. William Recksik.
Our Officers answered by Grand
Secretary +. Fischl.
Our New Fatherland," answered by
National Vice Grand President w.
Stein.
Our Old Fatherland," answered by
Emil f. Zschau.
After the toasts had been responded
10 Delegate Emil Z. Zschau of Butte
entertained the table with Rotations
humorous stories and tales for an hour
keeping the audience in almost con-
tinnal laugh