The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03
NEWS OF THE LODGE ROOMS.


Very few people in St. Paul have the
faintest conception of what the 1901 ma
tiOnal convention of the Modern Wood
men Of America means for the city, or
the number of strangers the convention
will bring to St. Paul. When the BIZ
ennial convention was held at Kansas
City. last June, the order had member
ship Of $4,000 scattered among nineteen
states. The railroads running into that
city estimated the number of passengers
carried by them as $500, although 1t
rained almost continuously during the
entire week of the convention. In the
parade, which occurred on Thursday,
with the rain pouring down in torrents,
10000 men and women took part, thirty
two bands discoursed music, while sew
enty-ftye degree teams, OF seventeen men
each, handsomely costumed went
through military evolutions along the
line Of march. At the Kansas City con-
ventiOn nineteen rev states were added
to the order and II is confidently ex-
pected that there will be over 100000 adj
herents in June. 1901. Estimates Of con-
sentative members give the number OF
strangers who will be in ST. Paul on
WoOdmen's day at between 1900 and
Joe, 900, and at no time during the week
at less than 10000. Minnesota alone has
10000 members at the present time, IS, 900
residing outside of the Twin Cities The
l. d
per capita tax assessment, raise a
fund Of at least $1,000 but it will be
necessary to secure at least $4,000 If the
entertainment of-Kansas City to visiting
guests is to be duplicated St. Paul IS
unfortunate in that there is no hall of
sufficient capacity to accommodate those
who VIII be in attendance at this eonven-
ton, and unless the capitalists of the
city arouse themselves to the immensely
Of the affair and erect a convention hall
suitable for the occasion, It will be neces-
sary to bar the public from the sessions
OF the WOodmen. The head camp con-
venttOn committee has already been
formed and IS composed of sixty-five Of
the most energetic members of the order
in the city. Merchants from the outside
towns In Minnesota will flock to ST. Paul
TO take in the sights and increase their
stocks Of goods, and the benefit to the
Wholesalers as a. result of the conven-
ton, viii be Of immense value. There
VIII not be a hotel or boarding house
but what will be taxed TO its utmost ca
pacity 10 accommodate the crowds and
the parade will be the finest ever wit
messed in the Northwest.
MACCABEES.
The annual election of officers Of st.
Paul Tent No. a will be held tomorrow
evening at the lodge room. All Robert
Capital City Tent No. 81. K. o. T. NJ,
will give its fourth dancing party to-
morrow evening a Bowlby hall An
programme.
ROYAL NEIGHBORs.
Election of officers was the principal
business transacted at Royal Oak Camp
No. I59. r. y. A. Friday evening Mrs.
:: u; Herburger was elected oracle:
Frye. chancellor; Mrs Neidle marshal:
Mrs. Sucher. inside sentinel; Mrs. G. G.
Adams, outside sentinel Mrs. E. B. Lott,
recorder: Mrs. G. c. Collins. receiver:
Mrs. NJ Slifer, manager for three years,
ana Drs: Penny and Geer, camp ply
sicians- Five applications for member
engagements were made for the card party
to be given by the camp Jan 49, In
stalat ton Of officers will take place the
first Friday in January.
MODERN WOODMEN.
North Star Camp, Modern Woodmen
No. 1887. initiated a class of eight Fridsv
evening; Ot-icers were elected as follows:
'. =, r. Chinook; w A T Cashu1ora.
banker. l: A. Kohler; clerk, R L. Bon
ham; assistant clerk, H Bracket; es-
cort, Z. J. Crawford; watch. N c. Bet
tenDur3i sentry, 2. J. LOeffeIholtz; man
egeT H., d I'm! years, G. Wilson; two years.
naugh. II. 7. Nippert and c. Bacon.
Officers Will be installed Jan. 5
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Twin City lodge conferred the rank Of
EA4tl5AL I'll OI1S esquire last Monday. The
following officers were elected for the
year I, 1899; Chancellor commander, Oil
lahy; prelate. Victor j. Swanson; master
OF %or ks W j. Sullivan; keeper of rec
ofds and seal. +. ". Fowler; master of
finance r. A. Nicols; master Of eT-
Gfa aeq a. /. Donnelly; master at arms,
John A. McCrae; inner guard, Otto Jor-
gensin; outer guard. o. Fred Lfndstron
La Last +. Wednesday Capitol Lodge No 81
neld It's annual election OF officers Thera
were TWO or three close but friendly con
{ tests over minor offices. A frst-class
loL OF men will again have charge Of tbe
affairs Of this the largest Lodge of IL
order IN St Paul. and under their guild
ance. with their energetic work. No -
will make still greater advancement ne%t
year. Next week the third rank will be
conferred upon five or six esquires
Webster Lodge No g. K. p. at its
last convention elected its officers for the
ensuing term as follows: DR.. 3. H
Haas. c. G: G: W. Distler, V. C.; J J
10 holly, P; Frank Wilson. NJ Of W; Fred
W Overmsn. K. r. s.; D. c. Gates M
OF F.; L; Lerch, NJ. OF E; George Nun
roe. M. A; Alex NJ. Harris. I. q: n p