The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24

again al this time. The prevailing senti-
ment outside of the cities seems to be
in favor of changing the time to Feb
ruary, or to some winterTmonth, because
the ''wintry members have more leis-
ure at those times toadevote to lodge
matters and 1t Is not improbable that
such action will be taken.
1t is also probable that some scheme
will be devised for Calling into activ.
service all the officers of the grand lodge
between the meetings of that body. The
lodges and in organizaagtshew lodges now
devolves mainly on thaAgrand chancellor
and the grand keepers Of records and
seal These duties are quite burdensome,
and there is growing feeling that this
labor can be divided eanfong all the Off
GERS In a way that Will Of material
benefit to the order
The election Of offieers5swhich usually
awakens more interest 1han any other
matter will occur on the first day Of the
convention AS is usually the case, the
main contests will arise over the selec-
ton of grand chancellor and supreme
representative 1t Is understood that
Grand Chancellor Woolley is; candidate
for reelection. AS two or more terms
have frequently been given some of the
grand chancellors, there Is no certainty
that Mr.. Woolley will not be elected.
For the same position, it IS said that
Grand Vice Chancellor Stobbart, Of St.
Paul; Grand Master of Exchequer A. G.
Godfrey, of Minneapolis. and George E.
Arbury, Of Duluth, are candidates, and
they are all good and worthy men for the
position. 1t is not unlikely that other
candidates will appear when the knights
begin to gather in the city.
The term of John F. Hflscher. Of st.
rGnraSAnfa pYDireS
at this time, and his friends are asking
for his reelection, basing the claim on
the fact that he has been one of the
ablest representatives this state has had
In the supreme body The term of this
office is four years, and owing to this
fact, objection Is made, that reelection
In this position will preclude most of the
grand ehaneellors, which are turned out
at the rate of nearly one year, from
ever obtaining the position 1t is on this
ground that the friends of Past Grand
Chancellor Robert Z. Stratton. of Min
neapons build their hopes Of placing
him in the position, and he will no doubt
be Mr.. Hilscher's strongest opponent.
He held the office OF grand chancellor
two terms and proved himself to be an
able and popular officer. Another can
didate, it is understood: IS l.. P Hunt,
of Mankato who servef in the position
II. Milham. - .
Capitol Lodge No. 81 had work in the
first rank last Wednesday evening. Next
Wednesday all members of the Grand
lodge and all Knights Of Pythias are in
vited to meet with Capitol lodge at
smoke social to be held in the castle hail.
Sixth and Robert streets. No work will
be done, but Capitol" will be Eat home, -
and wants every K. P. to call A short
musical programme has been arranged
but the purpose Of the meeting Is that
the members of the order, city or county,
may have an opportunity to become bet
ter acquainted. Supreme Representative
Hilscher will preside.
RATHBONE. SISTERS.
The members of the Rathbone Sisters in
this city and state are looking forward
with a good deal Of pleas to the. as
sembllng in this city of the grand temple
on Tuesday and Wednesday next. This
order is the ladies' auxiliary to the
Knights Of Pythias bearing the name of
the founder of the latter order, and it's
grand temple meets at the same time
and place annually as the .Pythian grand
lodge. It's sessions this year will be held
at Central hall, corner Of Sixth and Sew
enth streets The headquarters will be
at the Windsor hotel, where the grand
officers Of the temple WILL hold acreception
in the parlors Monday evening. OF this
reception all members In the city are
cordially invited. Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock the officers and members Of the
grand temple will proceed from the
Windsor to the hall, where an $open ses-
sion. Will be held. A general Invitation ts+
extended to all members OF the order to-
be present also at this session. The eXer-
cises will consist Of music, an address Of
welcome by Mrs. Carrie Hoag, Of st.
-1O ie t1aa a q
response by Mrs Julia Stanton, of Apple
ton, grand junior. ..sr
The grand temple session will begin at
10 o'clock, and will be presided over by
Mrs. Emma Wicks, grand chief, OF Du-''
luth.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Esther Lodge No. 30 held a reception
at their lodge room onsClast Friday even,
ing in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gladson and
MI and Mrs. Rock, who stood under a
canopy very tastefully decorated with
flowers, and received the congratulations
of their many friends An elegant time
was had by all present All members OF
Esther lodge are requested to meet at
their hall at 1:30 on next Sunday, as they
will march to the Peoples church in
body to attend Memorial, services.
EASTERN STAR.
Ivanhoe Chapter No. E}5, Order OF East
err Star will meet at Masonic hall, Day
ton and Western avendes;3 Monday even
ing. H.
l. 0. OFF, oC
Twin City lodge will confer the initia-
tory degree on candidates next Thursday
evening. go ~
MODERN w6'oDMEN.
North Star camp extends cordial in
vitation to all it's members and their
friends to attend the family social which
the camp. has arranged fop2 Friday even
ing. Refreshments Wilt Deserved and a.
general good time is promised.
ROYAL LEAGUE
Railroad council will hold a regular
meeting Tuesday evening. Four candi-
dates will be initiated, and several other
matters of Importance will come before
the meeting.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS,
Maple Leaf camp meets at their hall,
PAYNE avenue and Wells street, Thursday
evening A literary entertainment will