The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
HAVE BUSY WEEK.
MANY INVITATIONS AND NEW
+: APPLICATIONS.
Arrangements for Excursions,
Euchres and Dances-Increased
Interest in Maccabee Circles.

REPORTS from various parts of the State
shoW increased Interest in Maccabee circles.
Great Commander Anderson is in receipt of
isttefs from the field workers, all showing
that the members as we'll as the deputies
are bard at work at an effort to make the
membership by the LIST of May reach $500
in the State.
Al the review of st. Louis Camp last FRI
DAY night quite a number OF changes were
made IN the Official visits of the camp. The
camp has made arrangements to give Il
series of boat excursions.
AT the last review of Emmett Tent many
Maccabees We're present. They received a
number of applications and elected as a
representative to the great camp Thomas
j. HeHnesssy.
| of the most enthusiastic in its history. The
: interest centered in the election of a dele
I gate to the Great Camp convention. Sir
Knight al Whitman was elected after a
were initiated and several applica-
tons were received. Hall Tent paid them a
Persyn. Among the visitors were Great
Commander Anderson. Great Record Keeper
Upper, Camp Commander Parker; Lieu
tenants Sornmers. Haley. Maddox. Mccain.
McNeil and O'Connor. also Sir Knight
Liberty Tent on last Tuesday night had a
full house. Sir knight Bertram was elected
representative to the Great Camp.
Suburban Tent on last Thursday night had
one of the largest gatherings of the sea-
sou, IbuI lts NSIt lllh LII lWo
applications received. They elected Great
Commander X. b. Anderson delegate. to the
Great Camp Convention and Sir Knight
Krayer as alternate. Among the visitors
were Deputy Great Commander MacMas-
ters, Great Sergeant Speidel. Lieutenant
SomTrers. Commander Bamber Of United
Tent and l. II. Prosxe of Moberly. Mo-,
Surgeon General Carter and Surgeon Cap
tain Parker.
United Tent had an enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday. night. Sir Knight Bamber was
elected representative to the Great Camp.
rCapen Tent held Its first review In their
new quarters at Easton and Grand on last
Thursday night. They received three appu.
cations with promises of twenty-five. Great
Auditor Sommers was elected represents
tive to the Great Camp, and Sir Knight
Statesman alternate. w; $. Campbell. Leu
Of The Imperial, was present, as was also
Commanders Bamber OF United and Parker
of .wellSton. (.
The review of wellston Tent last Mon
day night was a record-breaker. They had
ten limitations and received a number of
applications. They will hold a special re-
G. W. Parker was elected representative
to the Great Camp. Convention. and Doctor
j. r. Bracey alternate.
With thirty applications st. Louis Tent |
broke Its record at its last review. Never
before in the history OF the tent has this
number of applications. or anything ap-
preaching It. been presented at any one re-
to the efforts CT the great. record keeper
who, while spending a few days in the
city. accepted the invitation of st. Louis
Tent to work in its interest In his spare
moments.
Casino Tent at its last regular review had
an interesting and well attended meeting,
fully so per cent of the membe being
present. Business of Importance was trans
acted. Speeches were made BIZ Sir Knights
Burris. Hughes Leahy and Snyder on the
welfare ard prosperity of the order. There
will be quite a number of candidates In
itiated at the next review. /
The review Of Fern Tent last Thursday
night developed some old-time enthusiasm. |
They had one Initiation and a number of
applications. Camp Commander Jones
Parker was present and talked for the |
am
Anderson Tent held a review on last Sat- |
urday evening, April 6. at which two candi- |
dates were initiated and six applications 1
filed. There are now twelve applications
pending, and at the next regular review to |
be held April 20 the Great Camp degree l
team, under the leadership Of Sir Knight /!
Sommers. will conduct the ceremonies in the
long form. The large. hall In Fraternal |
building has been engaged for this purpose. |
Sir Knight Record Keeper II. H Schulz !
was selected as delegate TO the Great Camp |
Convention, and Sir knight Phil Stamm |
was chosen as alternate. Great Commander
r.. b. Anderson was present.
Tribe of BEN Hur.
The order showed a healthy gain In this city 4
and State in the month of March. Five new I