The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD FOR
THE FRATERNAL ORDERS.
INVITATIONS, EUCHRES AND
HOPS PLANNED.
Visits of Grand Officers Oh Pro-
gramme for Councils of the
Royal Arcanum.

official visits this week as follows: tues
day evening to Elk Council. accompanied
by Valley Council: Thursday evening to
Valley Council, accompanied by Compton
Hill Council.
Supreme Regent W. Holt Apgar informs
Grand Regent Me!ser that $St.eN has just
been added to the emergency fund. bring
ing the total up TO i.2o.7So.
Supreme Secretary W. U. Robson reports
a gain OF G15 members in September. MAX
ing an Increase OF loo since January !.
and giving a total membership september
90 Of 2ol.6.s.
Jefferson City Council. No. 1901. Wa insti-
tuted at the capital october IL by Grand
Officers Charles L. Cox. Il. r. Bonner and
Doctor r. Z. Blackner. Fifteen applicants
were present and received the degree, nut
h number of others had signed the charter
list. and the membership will undoubtedly
be more than doubled within Il few weeks.
Duty IN was eXemplited under the direc-
ton of Doctor Z. c. Blackmer. Ofilcers
were elected Us follows and were installed
by Past Grand Regent B. X. Bonner: tte-
gent. Peter II. Loetien. vice regent, Frai.h
q. Miller; orator. Louis Gilman. past re-
gent, Robert ". Morrow: secretary. Joseph
GoldEan: collector. Alonzo II. Hatch: treas
urer. john ". Lockwood: chaplain. William
Ii. Leach. gUiue. herman a. Bosse; WARDEN,
AAa s'btALs "a ~ 49,
son: tVusJecs-john Brandt. Herman ii.
SChepka anu Joseph NJ. Richardson. Doc
tof ). l.. Thorpe Is the meulcat eAan1.er.
1t was deciueu 10 meet on The Erst and tnlrd
1aursuaJS Oh eacn month III the A -. u.
W. han. Alter the institution ceremonies
dAd Aiessis. MOTION. i-oelnen. Miller ana
Goioinan OF Jefferson Cay Council and
LOUIS =. EAwafus OF Boonyliie Council.
Felix Council had Three applications and
two Mutations. Several visitors were Pres
en-. among them Deputy Grand Regent
Aiaedee ieting. Samuel H. OVerhcit and
James z. Aiassie of Dsimar and George
Morgan OF Benton County. buy N|Ii
consisted OF SONGS BY ho..a Is. hyatt. q
short talk by ). Ii. Uvernoit and Il novel
sieISht-of-hand performance by H.. j.
Mackenzie. The h~ayInakers will be given
at inc next meeting.
Carr Lane Council had one Of its old tiin5
gatherings. with Regent L. 4. Gettys in the
enair. Tne visitors were Grand Officers L.
!. Meiser. r, h Bacon, Il. X. Bonner, A. ).
Bohie. Charles b. Cox anu Henry Stecker,
with Phil Schmidt of Euclid. Charles +.
Lwinser of Cnevalier. l.. E. Watther OF
North End. Charles K. Scott of Magnetic.
VILLAIN 5. Holman and James A. bingham
OF Felix and a large visiting delegation
from Laciede. headed by Regent q. +.
Dtnitry. Addresses We're made by john IL.
Bohie, l.. j. Meiser and r. II. Bonner. IN
response to a SURFING APPEAL by the lat
ter. forty members promised to each pre-
sent an application at the next meeting.
AT $50 the doors were opened 10 a host OF
invited guests. who were in waiting, and
Under the surerintendence of Orator II. ID.
Barnes dancing was enjoyed until after
midnight. Refreshments We're served.
Abound City Council had an interesting.
meeting; The attendance OF VISITORS Was
unusually large. and Included Grand OH
GERS l.. J. Meiser. 3. r.. Bonner and Charles
B. Cox. Regents Charles NJ. Hama way of
CheValier. W: T.: Hourisan of Mentor and
Aug uSt IL. Moelier OF North End Council!
Were also present. with large delegations
from their respective councils. all OF whom
We're fraternaIly welcomed by Regent Carl
II. White. Orator Joseph j. Noellmecke pre-
sided over a pleasing entertainment, con-
sistlnG of songs by Bernard GrahaIn and
II. H.. Sievers. recitation by W. Z. iiouri-
gan. songs and dances By Misses Adele and
Estslle Noeilmecke. a parable by w. Dab
Groves and negro speciaities by Charles X.
Meiser. h. X. Bonner. Charles Il. Cox and
Z. H. Jerraids of the visitors and Frank
Battle Of Mound City. Refreshments were
served.
Ozark Council had a rodsing initial meet
Ing in its new hall. which was filled TO over
owing. Five applications we're received
and a good time followed.
Olivette Council had a well-attended meet
Ing and received two applications. Plans
were discussed for increasing the member
ship and attendance. after which a brief
programme of songs. recitations and
Speeches was enjoyed. 4 delegation of the
council visited Mound City Council on Tues
Victoria Council entertained representa-
tves OF ten city councils. brought together
10 consider the feasibility OF appointing a
general Memorial Day. to be observed an
nuai!y in memory of deceased members. A
was appointed to confer with the
grand 0fiicers in regard TO the matter. Du-
ty XVII consisted of instrumental and vocal
music by r.. T.. White. Roila b.. Hyatt. ii.
L. Mackenzie. F. r. Whittier and i. S.
Daly; an exhibition of black art by II. 1.
Meckenzie. and a recitation by J. J. Mon
ker. Visitors were present from Felix, Carr
Lane and other councils. Refreshments
Forest Park Council had four appIica-
tons. four limitations ard received two
members by card. Visitors were present
from Felix Council. Remarks were made
by J: II. w. Bookstette and IL. 1. Mackenzie
OF Felix Council and others.
Compton Hin Council had four a~ppiica-
tons, one initiation and received two mem
bers by card. The Organization of the
Membership League was completed and ar
Fragments made for effective work. The
r. Becker of chevalier Council and instrU-
Hill.
Laclede Council had a weIl-att.pdel mail
ING ana received two applications. Deputy
Grand Regent l.. F.. Walther made some
.eiilng remarks. Business was quickly dis
Iatche1 and the entire escorted
Past Regent John II. Bohle to Carr Lane
Sounci. for which he Is deputy grand re-
Old Orchard Council had an entertaining
programme at Its open meeting. which was
me best II has ever had. and will undoubt-
membership. A standing Entertainment
COMMITTEES was appointed. TO act in "cn-
yahct.Sn with the orator in Providing a So
res or open meetings. to be held on the
fourth Thursday of each month.
Ka,Cf-Mo-Ra Council will hold an open
meeting and entertainment on Monday
evening. In which Gate City Council will
partlcipate by Invitation. An elaborate
programme has been prepared and addresses
vi, be delivered by Grand Regent l.. ].
Neiser and Supreme Orator =. $. Robin
son; The evening vii, close with a bannuct
missouri Council had a pleasant session,
Win Ice Regent Doctor p. l.. Heilmuth
presiding. II was determined 70 give a
euchre party at the second November meat-
ing. to which the ladies' are TO be invited.
Ihe council was most agreeably entertained
with q musical programme. introduced by
orator /. j. Givnan. embracing vocal and
instrumental novelties by j. e.. Green. Lee
Smith and Oscar J. Eckharlt. Grand SEQ
Rotary Charles 3. Cox was a visitor
South End Council had a good attend
aiice, ana arranged for the reception of the
Grand officers at its next meeting. Noyen-
per !. +. II. Michel was elected regent. vice
X. l.. Dixon. resigned. Past Grand Regent
A. s. Robinson was presen, ana made an
efTecuve and highly appreciated address.
Cote Brilliante Council had an Interesting
and encouraging meeting. with Regent p.
n. Eaker In the chair. One application was
f. Hesse favored the meeting With instru-
meItal selections. and talks were made by
F.E- Mfchener. Z. II. Baker, John W. Rus
sen, James r Mccarthy, George ii. Farber
Elk Council has made elaborate arrange
ments for the Official visit on Tuesday even
Ing: William F. Haseman. the new orator.
VIII make his official debut. and promises
q programme OF entertainment eciipsing all
previous Efforts of Ell. in this direction
entertainment on Friday evening. which
nlied Armory Hall to overfiowins with in