Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-01

| In commemoratfon OF the heroic deeds |
of American mothers, wives and |
daughters during the war OF the Re-
bellion was brought up. Action will !
be taken on this matter at next
session of the post In two weeks.
Next Friday night, April 8, another
ld-fashioned dance will be given in
members OF the &. A. II. and wives
and w. Il. O. and husbands are in
vited.
| Comrade Homer Bass was welcomed
back from his trip to Florida.
All comrades intending to 90 to
Bellefontaine in May to attend the
department encampment, are re-
quested to leave their names at the
office of Squire j. r. Campbell
Buckley posts sick are all improv-
ing.
Annual report of Maj. II. A. Kas-
SON. department inspector Of Grand
Army OF ths Republic, says that for
the past three years the average death
of veterans has been 1000. Accord
ing to statistics compiled by Mai.
Kasson, there are SAT g. A. r. posts in
Ohio, with total membership of 81
Sol. Old Guards post of Dayton is the
largest in point of membership, Buck
eye post Of Akron is second, Memorial
OF Cleveland third and Mccoy Of Co.
lumbus fourth. The G. A. K. Of the
state expended SO 564.45 during the
year for the relief of soldiers. and has
on hand in cash $50, ,5l3.77, in other
post property Sill ,60S.S0, II total of
$17l, ,112.59.
A. II. Day Post Kent has changed its
meeting nights from the first aud third
| Low m nd
Saturday evening of each month.
I. o. o. F.
Summit lodge Monday evening
had a good attendance. Third de-
gree was conferred on three candi-
dates and one petition was received.
Memo lodge Tuesday evening con-
fcrred third degree on one candidate.
Akron lodge Wednesday evening
conferred third degree on one candi-
date and elected one.
Colfax lodge Thursday evening had
. fair attendance. One petition was
received.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Akron camp initiated one candidate
Monday evening. Three applications
received and few ballcted on. They
voted to accept the Kaiser'hall. The
managers will accept it.
On Friday evening, March -, while
Kent camp, No. 1906, Modern Wood
men of America, was in regular ses-
, sion an unusual commotion was heard
} outside, followed by an alarm at the
: door, which was pushed open and the
, Royal Neighbors of Oak Leaf Camp
5 and Woodmen's wives to the number
of 40 entered, and the surprised Wood
} men were invited to partake of a boun-
} tiful supper. After all had been sat-
isfied they returned to the lodge room,
where dancing and card playing were
. INDUCED in.
B.P.o.E
J Akron lodge of Elks at largely at
tended meeting Tuesday night elected
the following officers: Exalted ruler,
7 Frank S. Hunsicker; esteemed lead
ing knight, A. T. Armstrong; esteemed
7 loyal knight, John E. Washer; es-
teemed lecturing knight, Gilbert c..
Marsh; secretary, Ray B. Mcneil; ty-
Ter, l.. X. Stone :. delegate to the ma
VIM. M. Hiltabidle; alternate, DR.. l..
f.. Sisler; delegate to state conven-
. tion in Marietta, w. B. Baldwin; trus-
J tee for five years. Charles B. Reid.
} Lodge Laconics.
A. Lincoln regiment, Woman's Vet
{ eran Relief union, hold box social
: on Saturday night, April 8,
Improved Order of Red Men, Sara
t nae tribe, kindled it's council fire last
| Thursday sleep with a large at
tendance. Two palefaces were elect
: ed. Next Thursday there will be work
in the adoption degree.
3 Woodmen of the World-Masquer-
i ade in I. 0. o. F. hall Wednesday was
one of the finest fancy dress balls ever
s given in Kent, and the attendance
!. was very large.
: Royal Arcanum-Providen council
meeting Wednesday in G. A. h. hall.
r Important business for prompt atten-
Y ton. Grand council meets in Colum-
s bus April "a, and officers desire to send
a good report by our representative.
= knights and Ladies of Honor -
8 Agenda lodge Tuesday evening; mem
bers of team requested to be present
for rehearsal 1t is expected that 10C
s candidates will be initiated in Cleve-
f staff will confer degree. At next meet
ing surprise is in store for all. The
: ladies will meet to sew in the after.
:. noon.
Bankers Fraternal Union-Salem
Council, No. SO, just instituted
n is adding members. Tuesday evenide
officers will be publicly installed ann
v banquet and reception will be held
/. Sons of StIGeorge-Akron lodge had
one application. The lodge expects
j. all members to be present at the so
O cial, and team captain calls all the
v members to meet for practice read!
d for initiation next Wednesday night
Bro. Joseph Higgs captured thu
J. BOBBY prize at the pedro table anC
Il first prize was awarded to Bro. Brown
q sword. Entertainment April II.
q The Eagles - The organization
which is comparatively new, wa
"a founded in Seattle. 1t was taken ul
v by some prominent New York sport
{ ing men and has become very stronl
}. organization in the east. Richard
Croker and DRY Dollar" Sullivan
are prominent members of the associ
}, alton in the east. Jim Corbett, Par
g son Davies and many of the pugilisti
{, are active members. DIR. Horace T.
q Merkle, of Seattle, grand organizer
n will organize today the Cleveland
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