The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
WHAT THE fRATERNAl
ORDERS ARE DOING.
REVIEW OF WEEKS WORK
IN LODGES.
limitations of Officers by United
WOrkmen-News of Other
Societies.

On Saturday evening. July I. the follow
| Ing officers Of South St Louis Lodge, An
cient Order United workmen. were installed
| by Grand Master Workman William III. Mil
| ler: William ]. Ehlers. l.. NJ. w; Herbert
| W Symonds. II. w; Max +. Berg. fore
/ man; Leander NJ. Nichols oyerseer: Will
liam l.. Mapel. recorder; James J. Burke,
| iinancier; George V. Steck, receiver; Joseph
| Ct. Grund. inside Waterman: Henry Fred
! erick. outside Waterman; Peter II. Butcher.
guide.
St. Louis Lodge had a large and inter-
esting meeting on last Tuesday. at which
the following officers were installed: T. NJ
W. NJ. Deininger: VI. w, Ed Kolb: fore
man. ]. Gore; overseer. r. Mueller: recorder,
p II. Arbogast; financier. ]. II. Mueller;
receiver. p. II. Cunningham; guide, Z. y.
Bottled; /. W, F. Gayon: o. w, a. Rose.
The next meeting of this lodge will be ut
its new hall known as Delabar's Hall.
southeast corner Broadway and Elm street.
Tuesday evening. July L. and every meet
ing thereafter.
Magnolia Lodge met on last Thursday
evening with all of the newly installed
officers at their respective stations, each
full of zeal and ambition to labor for the
upbuilding of the order. and particularly
Magnolia Lodge. a committee was APP
pointed to arrange for an outing the latter
part of August, with hope Of bringing The
members into closer fraternal relation.
and thereby creating a greater interest in
the order. and irnpressing on each member
the necessity Of personal activity. Magnolia
Lodge begins the new term with firm res
olution on the part Of each member 10 use
his influence for the good of the order.
The last meeting of Western Lodge was
well attended and very interesting. Four
candidates were initiated, and two applica-
tons for membership received. After the
close of the meeting the members enjoyed
a smoker. songs. storytelling, etc.
Phoenix Lodge had a very well attended
and interesting meeting on last Thursday
night, at which two applicants We're elect
ed to membership, and will be initiated at
the meeting OF this lodge on next Thursday
night.
Mechanics Lodge had large and inter-
esting meeting On last Thursday, at which
one candidate was initiated and one appii-
cation received, and several more appnca-
tons will be filed at the next meeting. TIE
initiation ceremonies were conducted by
Grand Recorder Henry W. Meyer, who is
a member OF this lodge.
Missouri Lodge. No. 4, had good attend
ance on Saturday evening, well as an
interesting meeting, at which Henry w.
Meyer, grand recorder, and Deputy Grand
Master Workman Fred c. Erbe were pres
ent and conducted the Installation cere-
monies of the new officers of this lodge
After the lodge closed, all were conducted
to the dining-roo0m, where an elegant sup
per was prepared.
On last Monday evening Grand Recorder
Henry w Meyer and Deputy Grand Mas
ter Workman Fred c. Erbe visited United
Lodge. No. 3. and conducted the installa-
ton ceremonies Of the new officers. After
the meeting closed an elegant lunch was
served. which was Very much enjoyed by
the members.
Washington Lodge, No. &. had a well-a.-
tended meeting last Friday evening, on
which occasion Deputy Grand Master Work
man Fred c. Erbe installed the officers
for the present term. Several applications |
for membership are expected at the next |
meeting. |
Columbus Lodge had a rousing meeting |
last Tuesday evening. The new officers were |
Installed by Deputy Grand Master Work. |
man Erbe. This lodge is doing good work I
and will Initiate several candidates at the !
next meeting.
The new officers of jefferson Lodge were
Stfoeher on last Thursday evening. TIE /
hall was crowded with enthusiastic Work.
men. and three candidates were initiated in /
the mysteries of the order. after which a
lunch was served at Hollman's Hall.
Union Lodge. No. 20, had a very good
meeting on last Thursday evening. Deputy
Grand Master Workman Erbe was present
and conducted the initiation OF two candi-
dates for the lodge on that occasion The
new officers for the present term will be |
installed at the next meeting. July Is. A
committee was appointed TO prepare re-
freShments for that occasion.
Benton Lodge on last Thursday evening
entertained a number OF visitors from sis
ter lodges. This lodge will be largely rep |
ment to be given July q by the Suburban
Garden management in honor of the A. o. !
U. W. The demand for tickets leads TO |
belief that Benton Lodge will be there to
a man. The recorder viii have new sup |
Ply of tickets at the next meeting, Thurs
day, July 10.