Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20


$1.10. When so years of age his rate
will be $1.15; at "a he will be required.
to pay $1.27, it being graduated
scale based upon actual cost of insur-
ing
but that is not good plan" said
John Sullivan. "Woodcraft was es-
tablished for the benefit of poor. men,
This tstep.rate' makes an abnormally
at time when they could best stand
a heavy tax; then for old men, less,
able to earn it, the rate is heavy"
Foresters of America.
Foresters' hall was crowded to its
full seating capacity last Monday
night while class of % was admitted
into the mysteries of the order. The
class was an interesting one, not only
on account of it's size, but because it
represented diversity of trades and
professions. Miners from Ottumwa, Keb
and Willard, farmers from near Kirk
vile, physicians, merchants, clerks,
cigar makers, railroad men, and en-
gineers gave evidence that the Forest
ers of America, is one of the favorite
fraternal societies of the day. After
short recess for congratulations, 81
new applications were read.
A business meeting has been called
for Friday night.
TIL last meeting of the term will be
held December 81, and every member
should be present. Among other
things the election of officers for the
next term will be held.
North Star Benefit Association.
Ottumwa Observatory, No. Is, held
it's annual meeting last Monday even
ing, and among other important BUSH
ness elected officers for the next year
as follows: Astronomer, Chas. Mel
son; recorder, John P. Applequist;
treasurer, Albert E. Hart; medical ex-
aminer, DR.. George Bjorkman; direc-
tors, John P. Edmunds, Chas. A. Ed
mund, John w. Westlund.
Ottumwa Observatory, No. 15, is
now in flourishing condition and it
has more than thirty members in good
standing, with a large number of APP
p1icants in view, who will be initiated
during the coming month. Deputy
Chief Astronomer John P. Applequist
will be pleased to furnish application
blanks and explain the objects of the
association at any time, to those who
desire this information
Ladies of the Maccabees.
Ottumwa Hive, No. 20, Ladies of the
Maccabees, at its last regular meet
| ing, which was held Friday evening,
December IA, transacted a large
| amount of work, and also elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year. The lodge
was also visited by Mrs. Tirzah Mel
l 49, NV
mander. The officers were elected as
follows: Commander, Mrs. Lizzie
Ballard; lieutenant commander, Mrs.
Lena Patton; record keeper, Mrs.
| Catherine Burkland; finance keeper,
Mrs. Catherine Henry: chaplain, Mrs.
Maggie McWilliams; mistress at
| arms Mrs. Almaretta Ward; sergeant,
Mrs. Lon Sterling; sentinel, Mrs. An
ma Ray; picket, Mrs. Hettie Stout.
The Ladies of the Maccabees have
Issued invitations to ball to be given
Friday evening, December %, at the
A. O. U. w. hall.
Ladies Of Kodosh.
The next meeting of this lodge win
| be held Friday evening, December q,
at which time important businesses
| will be transacted. All members are
requested to be present.
This lodge is in healthy and grow
| ing condition, and its meetings, which
are held on the first and third Fri
| days of every month, are well attend
| ed.
Degree of Honor.
One of the most successful of the
women's lodges in Ottumwa is the De
gree of Honor, Olive Branch, No 10.
| It's membership is increasing and there
\ is SO much business to be attended to,
next Saturday evening, in A. o. u. w.
are cordially invited.
Independent Foresters.
The local lodge Of the Independent
| Order of Foresters has been working
on the quiet order" for the past year
/ or more, but it is limited that active
work will be commenced soon, in the
matter of increasing the membership.
A hall will most likely be rented, and
| the very beautiful features of the rit-
ual will be observed in proper form.
There is no prettier ritual in any or
| Ger LQaU CudL u luS fOfeSleIS.
B. p. o. Elks.
All Elks are looking forward. to the
special meeting and ox-roast which is
to be held on the evening of January
25. The beast that is to be "barba.
cued"right there in, the hall, is to be
furnished by Thomas Stodghill, OF
Dudley, as sort of peace offering.
The boys will fast for the usual three
days before the meeting, in order to
do the supper full justice.
/ FraternaI Choppers.
At their hall in the Summers build
ing last evening, Glenwood camp, No.
4, held its regular meeting, there be-
| ing large number present. Head
| Consul B. G. Wood, of Moline, ILL.,, was
expected to be present, but word was
received that on account of the sud-
den illness of one of the deputies it
made it imperative for him to attend
an installation Of a new camp recently
formed with a membership of So at st.
Charles.
Several new members were given
the protection degree and names of