Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
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! One of the most prominent coming events
in secret society circles is the reception
which the Masonic fraternity of Omaha is to
| tender Judge w. w. Keysor, grand master
workman, Thanksgiving evening. The re-
ception will be held at Masonic temple.
| Preparations are being made for an elab-
crate feast, and in addition to the ban
| quet there will be an extensive program,
which is not yet fully arranged. This com
| plment is rendered Judge Keysor because
OF the high position he holds in Masonic
| ranks and his faithful work for the good
of the order. All of the lodges will join
in giving this reception and notable out-of-
town visitors will probably be in attend
ance.
Omaha Elks will give a high-ca enter
tainment of a musical nature at the lodge
| rooms Wednesday evening, November 90.
Women will be admitted and the entertain
ment promises to be one Of the best ever
given in Omaha. The proceeds are to be
used by the lodge in defraying memorial
service expenses, and with that worthy OBJ
ject in view, the members and their friends
and that includes the representative citizen
ship of Omaha-are striving to make of the
affair signal success.
The celebrated Harmony quartet will be
one of the features of the occasion. This
quartet is composed OF Mrs. Northrup, So
prano; Mrs. Morton, contralto; Mr.. Wheeler,
tenor; Mr. Stryker, basso. Miss Ella Ethel
Free will act as pianist with Oscar Gar
lessen as solist.
The Elks, in Omaha or elsewhere, never
do things by halves and it goes without
saying that next Wednesday evening will
be no exception to the standard rule
A pioneer celebration of Nebraska Pyth-
ians will take place Monday evening at the
lodge rooms of Nebraska lodge No. /, in
honor of the thirty first anniversary OF the
organization Of the lodge. Old-tmers are
specially invited, no matter to what lodge
they belong. Special invitations have been
issued to past grand chancellors resident
of Omaha and the invitation to all Pyth
ans is general. Important addresses from
the veterans will be a predominating fea-
ture of the evening. These talks will run
largely to the reminiscent. Refreshments
will come as happy finale.
North Omaha lodge No. 159, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, celebrated its tenth |
last Monday evening, in which |
North Omaha now has 355 members, which |
is regarded as good showing for ten years !
work. Speeches were made and refresh
ments were served
Following closely upon this happy event
came another in Ancient Order of United
circles. when on Thursday even
ing the degree team, accompanied by wives,
sisters and sweethearts, assembled at the
nome OF Frank Simpson, Twenty seventh and
Cunning streets, and presented to Mr.. Simp-
son, as a token of regard for his work for
he order, an elegant ring. The presenta-
ion speech was made by O. j. Van Dyke,
ieputy grand master workman. This was
n honor Of Mr.. Simpsons thirteth birth
lay. Refreshments were served. At the
ame time Union Pacific lodge No. II was
presented with a loving cup by the women
Who are related to the members. This pres
mt was in appreciation of the prize drill
york of Union Pacific lodge.
America lodge No. 299. one OF the young
odges in Ancient Order of United Workmen
ircles, has recently distinguished itself for
aking in big lots of new members.
The Fraternal Union Advocate is the title
4 new journal devoted to the order sig
ifed by its name. 1t Is published every
by Hemming Brothers. well known
n newspaper and fraternal circles Ezra
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