The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09

followed by a smoke social, on Tuesday
evening. w. S. Farquhar, D. s. c. R.,
is working on charter in this city, and
expects to institute a new court about
the middle Of the month. Court Mime
sofa will give a reception and ball next
Wednesday evening.
The high chief ranger visited the court
at Hugo last Saturday evening" and re-
ports 1t progressing finely. Applications
are received at almost every meeting. The
court, although but year old, has fitted
up and furnished hall, and at the last
meeting the officers were directed to send
in an order for officers and members
badges.
Freja Lodge No. 129, I. o. O. F., will
have discussion on the subject of con-
solidation next Wednesday evening
The allied camps Of the Royal Neighbors
will hold their union ball at Cambridge
hall on Wednesday evening The pro-
ceeds Will be applied to the entertainment
OF the delegates to their national conven-
ton, which meets in May. The success of
this convention is Of Importance to the
movement Of securing the Woodmen con-
vention, and everybody should turn out
and give these ladies their support in this
worthy movement
Capt. F. H. Bolton aid-de-camp on de-
partment staff, I. o. F., of Michigan,
sends the following communication to
The G O be:
In consideration of the Importance Of
this, the diamond jubilee meeting of the
sovereign grand lodge of the /. O. F.,
and the special courtesies due our visiting
brothers from other Jurisdictions, 1 am
authorized as the representative of prom
1nent officials of the city of Detroit in
awarding tn Bolton prizes, to state that
no member of the order in the state of
Michigan will participate in the competf-
ton for above prizes In view of the very
large and representative attendance al
ready promised and the additional ex-
pense imposed upon visiting bodies from a
distance this has been deemed advisable
and perfectly proper"
The central committee of the Modern
Woodmen held an important meeting on
Monday evening. All camps represented
reported favorably on a proposition to
hold general memorial day for departed
neighbors. and arrangements for the same
Will be made at subsequent meeting.
The parade forAthe Royal Neighbors' con-
vention was discussed. and Neighbor
Ralph Slocum appointed chief marshal.
The chief foresters of the various camps
will act as aids
The central committee elected its nine
delegates, which will represent II at the
Kansas City convention in June. the fol-
lowing being the choice by camps: Min
nehaha, G. c. Collins; Capital City. 70.
Louis De Lestry; Unity. F. c. Kenny; ST.
Anthony. Charles Quinn; North Star.
James Mccormick; Liberty, J. B. Morri
son; st. Paul L. S. Bissell; Ramsey. DIR
c. F. Sweeny; Copeland, c. E. Nelson.
Camps will elect the balance of their del
egates as soon as possible, on basis of
$50 expense for each delegate A circular
letter of invitation was adopted, and will
be sent at once to all delegates to the
Kansas City convention, inviting them to
hold the 1901 session in St Paul.
Noble Franklin Lodge No. 2, A. o. u.
W., will give dance at Sherman hall.
corner of Wabasha and Sixth streets. on
Tuesday.
The twenty-third annual session of the
grand lodge, A. O. U. W., was held in
Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, on Tues.
day, Wednesday and Thursday, March
rs. % and 80. The officers elected for the
man. ]. M. Diment, Owatonna; grand
foreman, F. H. White, Duluth; grand
overseer. w. B. Anderson, Winona;
grand recorder, Olof Olson, WilImar;
grand receiver, j. J. McCardy; grand
guide, M. C. Tuft. Glencoe; grand inside
Waterman, j. F. Creamer, Crookston;
grand outside Waterman, T. ]. Sanborn.
Brainer0. Supreme Master Workman
Sessions, of South Dakota and Supreme
Foreman Walker, of Wisconsin, were
present as representatives from the SUI
preme body. and were heartily received.
University No "a, A. o. U. W., had a.
very interesting meeting Wednesday
evening. The sick COMMITTEES reported