The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-03

monthly. The objects of the order is to
unite fraternally all white persons Of
sound bodily health and good moral char
acter, who are socially acceptable, be-
tween Is and 70 years Of age, and to pro-
vide for death, sick, funeral, accident.
disability and old age benefits to those
between the ages of Is and 81 years, and
to educate the members socially, morally
and intellectually The business of the
order is conducted through a supreme
tent" great camps" and Subordinate
tents and hives" 1t is not close corpo-
ration by any means, as the members,
through their represen tatives, make all
the laws and elect all their officers. The
supreme tent is the law making body of
the order. It's officers are elected every
two years by Representatives chosen by
great camps and state conventions. A
great camp may be organized in any state
or province where there are 100 subordi-
natertenfs and 5000 members and when
organized has general control of the or
der within such state or province. Sub
ordinate tents maybe instituted with not
less than twenty members, at least fif-
teen of whom must be life benefit mem
bers. Persons can only participate in
the benefits of the order through member
ship in some subordinate tent
A o. U. w
An enthusiastic meeting Of the commit
tee of A. 0. U. w. and D. of H lodges
of the city, appointed to arrange for the
appropriate observance of Memorial day
on the oath inst, was held on Sept. l.
Every member of the committee was
present and subcommittee were ap-
pointed to perfect all the details Of ar
rangements. There is a great amount
of interest taken in the movement this
year, and there is no doubt that the day
will be observed by a. much larger num-
Der of Workmen ands members of D. Of
II. lodges than was the. case last year.
The Peoples church has been selected as
the most fitting place Of meeting. An
imposing parade is to take place, all
the lodges appearing In regalia and with
their banners. band will head the
parade and an appropriate programme
has been prepared for the exercises at
the church There Will be addresses by
prominent members ef the order and
good music suited to The occasion.
The committee earnestly requests every
Workman and member of D. Of H. lodges
to set aside this day in memory Of our
departed ones and join in the service
dedicated to their remembrance.
INDEPENDENT FOREsTERs.
Court Minnesota No 453 will celebrate
It's tenth anniversary at Bowlby hall on
evening". Scpl- LIE pro-
gramme will consist of speeches and
"reminiscences by the charter members Of
the court interspersed with musical Sc,
lectiOns and Rotations. Refreshments
will also be served. The members of the
high standing committee and all thu
courts of the city have been extended
an invitation, and it is expected that
this event will be the largest gathering
of Foresters which has taken place in
st. Paul for some time.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Washington Lodge No. "a, K. P, re-
ports another good-sized and quite en-
thusiastic meeting last Wednesday
night. Our representative to the grand
lodge Brother Paupeney, received in
structions on several important matters
to be brought before that body We re-
ceived two more applications to be acted
upon and will have work in the first
rank at our next meeting on Wednesday,
Sept G.
On Wednesday next Capitol Lodge No.
81, K p will confer the first rank and
will work every meeting in September
one or more ranks, excepting Wednesday,
Sept. 27, when a concert and smoke So
cial will be given to the grand lodge Of
ficers and representatives, who will be
in this city at that time attending the
session OF the grand lodge. ON that night
there will be no work, but good time
for all. Rs,
ORDER IRON CHAIN.
Link No. 10, 0. l. C9,ewilf hold it's next
regular meeting Wednesday evening,
Sept. g., in Central hall.
ODD FELLOWS
Union lodge No. IS, TO. O, f., will con-
fer the third degree on three rev mem
bers al their hall The degree team is
doing excellent work. 1.-THE members who
attend can surely fesl cflcoure ged as