Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Masonic NOtes.

A grand initiatory meeting OF the Masons
was held at Hastings last Thursday even
ing Many candidates from towns In the
vicinity were taken into the Masonic ranks
with impressive ceremonies and delegates
from almost every city in the state were
present to take part in the exercises.
At o'clock there was large street pa
rade, led by the Second Regiment band.
1t started at the Burlington station, where
Masons from Lincoln and the east found
places In the ranks and proceeded to the
Masonic temple. The streets were illum-
mated by red fire and pyrotechnical dis
plays. Those who were initiated were John
c. Hedge, William R. Snyder, W. o. Wing,
A. H. Farrens. c. H. Paulick, Howard Fin
ley, c. ]. Miles, all of Hastings; Edwin P.
King, Edgar; H. V. Pugsley, Inland; j. E.
Wilcox, Glenville; Joseph E. Spatz, Fair
field; E. j. Jenkins, Fairfield; Andrew j.
Minor, Nelson; John R. Kerr Fairfield;
James H. Rothwell. Trumbull; j. E. Brit
ton, w. R. Patrick, Elwood; S. Cardeal, B.
Archibald George j. Johnston, Crook. L.
D. Woodruff potentate, and John A. Ames,
recorder, both of Lincoln. oficiated.
At the regular meeting of Tangier temple
last Friday evening interest centered in the
discussion of plans for attending the i'm
perial council meeting at Buffalo June IA
made, but fair sized representation from
this city Is assured The elected representa-
tives who will attend and have charge of the
trip are H. C. Aiken, Gustave Anderson,
James Gilbert and Henry Hardy
The Shriners are talking Of holding a re-
ception this summer similar to the one last
year during the exposition when members
of the order from all parts of the United
States visited the city. Word has been re-
ceved from mobiles Of other cities saying that
If such a reception is arranged they will
surely attend The plan will be taken up and
acted upon at the next meeting.
At a regular meeting of the Broken Bow
lodge May 20, the following officers were
elected: ]. R. Dean, w, M; A. R. Humph-
rey, S. W.; NJ x. Hagadorn, ]. W.; L. II.
Jewett. T.; II. Lomax, S.
Grafton lodge, No. 172, at its election
chose the following officers w. M, w. B..
Miller: 8. W.. o. H. Parsons; ]. W., ]. T..
shroyer; treasurer, A. McCalley; secretary,
X. Cole.
Masonic lodge. No. 44s, of Fairmont,
held its annual election May "a. Andrus r.
Ashley was elected W. NJ. Thomas Green
s. W; Joseph W. Talmage, J. W.; Joseph
Burns, S.. Burt Aldrdge, T.
At the regular meeting OF Osceola lodge,
No. 60, the following were elected office
bearers for the ensuing year; r. r. Genge,
w. M; Lee X. McGraw, S. W.. p. Cum
ningham, j. w, II. #. Henderson, T.; T. II.
Saunders, S: H. A. Scott, L. l.. King and
II. F. Henderson, trustees; G.. M. Pulver,
tyler.
At the annual election of the Masonic
lodge of Bancroft the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: w. s. Collett,
w. M. w. w. Sinclair, S. w; Nels. Helm,
]. W.. A. G. PresseT, s.; John Turner, T.
At the communication OF Mount Calvary
commandery, No. /. knights Templar held
| on Ascension day, the following officers were
installed by Grand Commander r. e. Sir
George w. Lininger, assisted by e. Sir
Henry c. Aiken as deputy grand commander:
Eminent commander, Sir Albert p. Brink;
generalissimo, Sir Alfred NJ. Oleson; cap
| tain general, Sir Samuel d. Caldwell; senior
warden, Sir Oscar r. Allen; junior warden,
Sir David o. McEwan; prelate, E. Sir George
II. Warner; treasurer, E. Sir William II.
Robinson; recorder. R. e. Sir Eben X. Long
standard bearer, Sir Milton J. Kennard; !;
sword bearer, Sir John e. Simpson; warden,
| Sir William l.. Ritter; third guard, Sir
James II. Robertson second guard, Sir Will
liam C. Barnes; first guard, Sir George II.
Fitchett; sentinel, Sir George NJ. White.
The annual election OF officers OF Western
lodge No. 140, took place last week and
were: p. Waldorf, w. M; C. Edwards, s.
w. c. w. NcMaster ]. W; ]. s. Pusey,
T.; II. P. Stevens S.
| tie Tie lodge. No. Ice, of Tilden. the follow