The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-12
THE SECRET SOCIETIES
Have Been Busy During the Last
Week.
OF OFFICERS
The Installation Ceremonies Have Been
of an Exceptionally Interesting
Characteristics of the
New Officers.

| MISSOURI, Jan. 1.-The past rev
evenings of the present week have
proved interesting ones to the members
of the several secret societies of this
city, the occasion being either the cleo
ton or installation of the officers of the
respective lodges. The exercises at
each were of a highly interesting and
| instructive nature and participated in
with due zeal by the members. The
| attendance at TIE various sessions was
exceedingly large. Missoula is noted
| for her many societies, none the least
of which are those hereinafter men
toned and all of which are reported
| as being in flourishing condition. both
as to membership and finances, espe-
cially the Odd Fellows, who are at pres
ent rejoicing over the release of the
| mortgage on their handsome block here,
which has required something like
$4,000 to lift. Following are the lodges
that have held sessions with the result
| stated:
Union lodge No. 8, Ancient Order
United Wcrkmen, ensuing temp. M.
W., Fred Vonbestenbostel; M. w, P. J.
Hanson; foreman, Sam Fl. Garricl5:
w. Kemp; financier. A. Logan; re-
ceiver, c. E. Shellady; guide, Joseph
Boos; l. W., Nels Hanson; Q. w, Ed
Rohkramer; trustee, IS months ]. IT,
Pulliam: medical examiners, G. T. Nc
Cullough, T. A. Fitzgerald, Thomas H.
Hanbidge, Moses Rockman.
Covent lodge No. 6, I. O. o. F., in
stalled by D. DIG. NJ. Thomas Simms
of Mssoula; N. G.. Harvey Johnson:
V. G., J. T. Whitley: secretary, r. W.
Kemp; treasurer, w. f. Bancroft: trus-
tee, is months, G. M. Owen: r. S. N. G.
A. P Spaulding; L. S. N. G.. w. S. S.
Galloway; warden, J. G. Smith; con-
ductor, E. W. Phillips; l. G., c. c. Fow-
Ter; O. G., Ed Cock; R. S. S., c. S.
Schemmel; L. S. S, Sam MCGEE: chap
lain. +. w. Falkins; r. S. V. G., P. J.
Hanson L. S. V. c., H. P. Morton.
Missoula Encampment No. 5, 7. 0. o.
F., installed by Andrew Logan, grand
patriarch-C. H, A. P. Spaulding; H.
P. w. S. S. Galloway; S. W., ] F.
Whitney; ]. W., P. ]. Hanson; scribe,
A. Logan; treasurer. w. E. Bancroft;
trustee, c. NJ. Owen first watch, ]. S.
Kemp; second watch, A M. Stevens
third watch, c. NJ. Owen; fourth watch,
c. r. Shellady; guide, Ed Larson; I. s.,
E. l.. Johnston; o. S., c. P. Lafray G.
of T., r. w. Kemp r. A. Mccain.
Following are the names of the Off
GERS installed by the Woodmen: P. C.
c., j. Fl. Pullam; G. c.. F. c. Morgan;
adjutant lieutenant, William Broderick
clerk, D. Blackie; banker, e. w. Tal-
kins; escort, w. +. Jameson; watch
man, Fritz Koopman; sentry, William
VOnstone.
A public installation of the officers
of Court Missoula No. 1.549, Independ-
ent Order Foresters, will be held at
Elks' hall tomorrow evening and the
affair promises to be we'll attended. A
large number of invitations to the af-
fair have been acceped. An elaborate
literary and musical programme has
been arranged for the occasion, and
many novel features appertaining to
the order will be introduced Following
are the officers who are to be installed :
P. c. R., M L. Crouch; c. r., w. S.
Jameson; V. c. r., William Hayes
recording secretary, w. G. Woods
financial secretary, NJ. R. G. Smith,
treasurer, H. P. Morton; chaplain H.
K. Jackson; S. w, w. f. Jameson
]. w, R. Westby; S. B., O. N. Mat
thews: J. B., William Devan; physic-
ian, DR.. j. J. Buckley.