Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Making Preparations for the Com
ing Event.
SHOULD APPOINT COMMITTEES SOON
Lodges to Enter New A. o. U. w. Hall
Program Announced by L. o. It.
M.-Knights of Pythias
Entertains

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making preparations for the observ-
number of secret societies Joined fore
es and made demonstration that was
indeed commendable to every order
that participated. Instead of each So
ciety observing the day set aside by
it's ritual, committees were selected to
confer one with the other, and plan
for general memorial day.
The secret societies desiring to take
their committees instructed to meet at
the hall of Woodland Camp, No. 1Os,
M. w. A., corner Court and Second
streets, Sunday, April Is, at o'clock
p. m. The plan will be the same as
last year. The general committee will
select an executive committee which
will make all arrangements as to pro-
gram, music, etc.
to the chairman of the executive COM
mittee the number of members in good
standing in their respective lodges on
May /, under the seal of the lodge.
The expense will then be assessed
againsh each lodge in proportion to its
membership.
1t is necessary that immediate ac-
ton be taken in order that the COM
mittee will have sufficient time to
complete its work. Do not do as some
did last year, wait until the last OPP
portunitv to select your committee, but
decide the matter and act at once. All
organizations are invited to partici-
pate in the memorial services.
nj. w. A. Committee.
At the regular meeting of Woodland
camp, No. 103, M. w. A., the following
committee was selected to represent
the above order in the final arrange
ments for Memorial day: L. L. Nor
folk, w. r. Lewis and A. j. Mummert.
wapello Lodge, K. of r.
q. 7. Dawson, chancellor commander
of Wapello lodge, No. IL, Knights of
Pythias, called special meeting of
the above order for Tuesday evening
instead of the regular meeting We'd
| nesday evening. The session was in
honor of Grand Vice Chancellor w. G.
Thomas, of Cedar Rapids, who presid-
ed at the meeting including the degree
work following. Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals H. ID. Walker, of Mt
Pleasant, and number of Knights
from other towns were present. A
banquet at McElroy's followed the bus
mess session.
Coal Palace Lodge.
Coal Palace lodge, No. IS, L. A. to b
of r. T.. met last Monday afternoon
for the first time in the new A. O. w
hall in the Wyman-Rand building or
| West Main street. After lodge, re.
freshments, consisting of ice cream
| and cake We're served.
Court Of Honor.
The first regular meeting this month
of Ottumwa District Court of Honor,
| No. 1877. will be held in the new A. o.
| U. w. hall in the Wyman-Rand build
ling, this evening. All members are re-
| quested to attend and assist in the in
| ifiation of number of candidates.
Watch for the new transparent banner
light.
The members of Ottumwa district
have greatly missed the pleasant face
of their beloved sister, Miss Cora Con.
nelly, who has been unable to attend
lodge on account of an accident sus
tanned some time ago. All wish fol
her speedy recovery.
| The Court of Honor will give bal
at their hall, on the evening of Apri
10.
L. .. U. M.
Tuesday evening, April 10, the La
dies of the Maccabees will formally
take up their abode in the new \. o
U. w. hall, and for this occasion, {
special literary and musical program
has been prepared. Refreshments viii
be served and fee of 10 cents will bs
charged to defray expenses. The pub
lie is invited.
Program.
/ The following is the program, which
contains some Of the best talent of the
| city:
| Instrumental music-E. Z. Fisher
and Mrs. Ed Hammersmith.
Recitation-Miss Alice Mcdonnell.
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