Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-11

Memo lodge had good attendance.
The initiatory degree was conferred
on one candidate.
Akron lodge Wednesday evening
had the usual attendance. The ini-
tiatory degree was conferred on one
candidate. First degree next We'd
nesday night.
Colfax lodge, D. of R.. will meet
next Thursday evening. The Sew
ing society will have an all days
session. A full attendance is desired
for an election of officers.
Akron Encampment met Friday
evening with the usual attendance.
The officers of Summit County
Benefcient Association had meet
ing Monday evening in the Temple
in the committee room, when the
death claim of Brother Gintz was
allowed.
Granite lodge, (German) Thursday
evening at its lodge room in Kaiser
block elected Paul Splitter, N. Co.;
August Ruede, V. G.: Henry Schlim-
me, recording secretary; Chas. Pfahl,
financial secretary; Gust Sherbardt,
treasurer; Charles Parisette, trustee,
three years. Next Thursday night
there will be candidate for initia-
ton.
Fred Kuhlke, of Granite lodge, was
elected representative to the Grand
Lodge of the 22nd district, composed
of Memo and Granite lodges, Akron,
and the lodges at Greentown, Canal
Fulton, North Lawrence and Doyles-
town. He had IL majority over two
other candidates, Mr.. Edwards, of
North Lawrence, and Mr.. Collier, of
Doylestown.
N. W. of A.
Akron 1884, met last week and
admitted one member by card. The
Eastern Woodman, the state organ
of Modern Woodmen, in its Novem-
Der issus, has fine portrait of Chief
Forester II. S. Brandon of Akron
Camp, and speaks of him as one of
the best known members of the or
der. Three of the best articles in
the number are signed by Mr.. Bran
don.
Security camp led eight candi-
dates through the mysteries of
wood-craft Tuesday night. Seven
applications were received, making
q total of So on the table to be acted
upon. Security gave a social and
dance Thursday night.
k.0.T.
Akron Tent met in regular session
last Monday night, holding a very
interesting meeting, receiving ten
applications for membership, also
approving the election of one candi-
date to membership and initiating
two candidates into the mysteries of
the order. It was after the transac-
ton of business under the head of
new business that the most interest
ing part took place in the form of
election, there being large attend
ance and lots of good timber to elect
from for Office. Every nomination
was hotly contested for. All men,
bers are requested to attend Mon
day nights review.
The Pathfinder.
Every member of Middlebury
lodge should be present Wednesday
of the 18th, as there will be impor-
tant business to transact, besides
quite number of candidates to ini-
tiate.
Six applications for membership
were received by Akron lodge Mon
day evening, Dec. 4. The semi-an-
nual election of officers took place.
Supreme Conductor Durant was
absent from his Office all last week
on account of the serious illness of
his family.
Members are hustling for applica-
tions under the prize offer, and one
Findlay man sent in IA applications
in one day last week.
Lake Erie lodge, Lorain, Ohio, is
increasing rapidly in membership
through the efforts of Supreme Or
ganizer Pfeiffer and Deputy Thomp-
son.
10. 7. M.
Busy Bee Hive will meet in regu-
lar review Tuesday at Z pm. Every
lady should endeavor to be present,
as there will be initiation of candi-,
dates and election of officers. Per
capita tax is due from every member
and must be paid by January 1. Hive
death assessment No. must be paid
by December %.
Favorite Hive elected: L. c.,
Mrs. Dora Zook; lieut.. c., Mrs. Jane
Rice; 1.r., Mrs. Ada Akers; If, Miss
Anna Honman; l.c., Mrs. Mary
James; l.s., Miss Marta Wise;
LIMA, Mrs. Cora Moon; l.s., Miss
Mary James; l.p., Miss Grace earn;
l. cap, Miss Nellie Brown; lib. 1,
Mrs. Wise; 2, Jennie Carmichael; 8,