Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-21

the picnic Aug. 30 at Randolph park.
Members from Wadswsrth Sons and
Daughters. Akron Sons and Daugh-
ters of St. George, and Cleveland.
Massillon and Canton will be with US
on that day.
Buckeye Post held its usual weekly
session last Friday evening. Most
of the comrades had attended the
county GAR. reunion at Lakeside
during the day and the weather be-
ing warm even in tine evening the
attendance numbered but Al COM
rades. Comrades II. w. Proctor and
II. Munk were reported seriously i'll,
and Comrade Searles as slowly i'm
proving. Comrade Nicholas Pontius
rejoined the post.
1t was decided by the post to have
it's drum corps accompany it to the
national encampment at Philadel-
phia, Sept. 3. All the other arrange
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encampment remain unchanged.
Buckley post will leave the Union
depot Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2:30 pm,
and will be due in Philadelphia at
$50 next morning, arriving at Broad
station, where they will be received
by a committee. Their head
quarters will be the armory of the
Second Pennsylvania regiment at
corner of Broad and Diamond sts.,
very desirable location. Comman-
der ChaIker has few more descrip-
tive pamphlets to distribute to COM
rades who expect to attend the en-
encampment.
It is hoped that there will be
large attendance at each of the post
meetings before the encampment, to
learn of any additions or changes
that may be made in the arrange
ments for the trip.
L. 0. 7. N.
Busy Bee hive will meet in regular
review Tuesday, Aug. %, at 1880 pm.
Special assessment, No. 2, must be
paid this month. All candidates who
have been elected and not initiated
should endeavor to be present, as
Aug. %, is our night for initiation.
W. v. R. U.
Lincoln Union held special meet
ing in their hall Friday, but not very
many were present on account of the
soldiers picnic. Jennie Merchant,
our treasurer, was sent as delegate
to the national convention at Des-
moines, Iowa. She left Sunday
morning on the Erie, joining the
national president and her staff.
Mrs. Anna R. Taneyhill went as as
sistant secretary for the national
president.
Pathfinder.
A large attendance is expected at
the social to be given by Akron lodge
Tuesday evening at the corner of Ex-
change and Bowery SITS.
The lodge at Norton Center having
the largest delegation at the annual
picnic received the prize, beautiful
china tea set. This was raff1ed off at
social given by them last Thursday
night in the hail at Norton Center.
Deputy w. II. Rose, in charge of
the territory adjacent to Philadel-
phia, paid the supreme Office visit
last week.
Deputy F. o. Goss, who has just
completed the organization of
lodge at Canal Dover, Ohio, called at
the Supreme Office last Thursday and
left for few days visit at his home
in Lima.
Supreme Chaplain Rutledge of
Glenville, spent Thursday and Fri
day in Akron.
Deputy II. A. Thompson and wife
of Wellsville, attended the Macca-
bee picnic at Silver Lake, Thursday.
Deputy w. H. Vogt of Akron, has
recovered from his recent illness so
as to enable him to return to his
work in Pittsburg. Supreme Organ
izer Pfeiffer is assisting him for a
few days.
The attendance was very large at
Akron lodge No. 1, Monday evening,
Aug. IA. Ten applications for men,
bership were received, and two can
didates were initiated.
The new parts which have been
added to the ritual were presented for
the first time Monday evening, and
the ladies are to be commended for
the manner in which they were given.
Costumes are being designed for these
new parts, and no effort will be spared
to make the initiatory ceremony the
finest in the city.
No. lodge team and members are