The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-01
SECRET SOCIETIES.
IMPERIAL KNIGHTS.


Preparations are being made by Mime
apolis and Alpha Commandery to enter
tain their friends at a social to be given
soon.
st. Paul Commandery conferred the de-
gree on two new applicants at their last
meeting, and will initiate q large class
next month.
The members Of No 2 were out in force
last Thursday evening. Sir Knights
Owen, Sweeney, Mcbride, Gelley and
Dodds were elected to fill vacant sta
lions. The installation ceremony was
performed by Imperial Treasurer Footner,
assisted by Past Commanders Gilbert
and Dawson.
st. Paul Commandery plyaed progress
i've cfnch at their last meeting. Prizes
were captured by Sir Knights O'Neill,
Nicholson and Doherty.
More than one hundred Sir Knights
with their friends attended the social
given by Minnesota Commandery No. IS
last Friday evening. The feature of the
evening was a one act sketch entitled
aunt Jemima's Money" in which the
Misses Potts, Leo Hademann and HoH-
man took part The evenings entertain
ment was concluded with an informal
hop. Ice cream and cake were dispensed
by the ladies Of the Imperial Knights
under the direction Of Counselor Mrs. F.
j. Sweeney.
The new officers Of Minnesota Com
mandery will confer the degree next
Thursday evening. A number of new ap-
plicattons will be read and a. full at
tendance is desired.
Imperial Commander Fred E. Wheaton
has been reelected Gran Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals Of the knights Of Pythias
of Minnesota.
will he
degree in full hereafter. The officers are
DESTROYS of keeping the commandery in
the front rank both as regards ritualistic
work and increase in membership.
EASTERN STAR.
Consultation Chapter No. will, at its
next regular meeting, Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 4, in addition to comforting the
degrees Of the order, tender a reception
to the most worthy grand matron, Mrs.
A. F. Bissell, of Lftchfield, Mimi, and
the other grand officers From to s p.
m. there will be q musical. rendered by
Miss Hopes Juvenile orchestra. AT s
D. m. the degrees will be confirmed. A
cordial invitation is extended to all 0. E.
S. members in this and adjoining cities to
be present.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Last Wednesdays meeting proved to be
very interesting. There was work in the
third rank and another application to be
acted upon. Grand Chancellor Stobbart
installed the newly elected M. of E.,
Brother r. Broome, and A. Poupeney,
representative to the grand lodge session
made full report. Next Wednesday the
lodge will again have work in the third
rank.
One of the pleasant features in connec-
ton with the recent session of the grand
lodge came Friday, when Miss Jennie
Coughlin, stenographer in the office OF
Public Examiner Pope was presented
with large box of American Beauty
roses. Miss Coughlin was formerly
bookkeeper in the office of the grand
keeper of records and seals, and the
members of the grand lodge adopted TINS
method of showing their appreciation Oh
her good work for the order.
Capitol Lodge No. 81 will have work on
the first rank next Wednesday evening.
Last Wednesday probably the most
crowded session ever held by this lodge
filed the Castle hall. Members Were pres,
emit from every lodge In the city, anu
upwards of fifty of the representatives