The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-06
LODGES BEGIN THEIR
NEW CENTURY'S WORK.
INSTALLATIONS KEEP MEM
BERS BUSY.
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen
Has Lively Times Ahead
New of Other Societies.

Important events to take place in A. D.
U. w. circles are as follows: The Amer
lean Workmen's Association will meet with
Standard lodges on January 10 at Jefferson
and Park avenues; a joint public installa-
tion Of the officers Of West Gate and Nep-
tune lodges OF the A. o. L. W.. and West
End Lodge Of the Degree Of Honor, will
be had on January Il, at Rock Spring Tur-
ner Hall; the German workmen's Associa-
ton will meet on Sunday afternoon. JAM
uary 13. at Texas avenue and Cherokee
street: the American workmen's Associa-
ton will meet with North End Lodge on
January 25. at Oberbecks Hall. No. 1916
North Broadway. and with Beckville Lodge
on February 9. at Noyce's Hall, Morgan
ford road and Beckyille avenue.
Benton Lodge made bright start for the
Twentieth Century, with class initiation
Of eleven candidates. on last Thursday
night After the conclusion OF the initia-
tory ceremonies Grand Recorder Henry w.
Meyer was introduced and installed the
officers Of the lodge for the present term
assisted by J. J. Medeiros as past grand
master workman. George Rohlfes as grand
foreman. G. A SEVERN as grand overseer.
l. c. Nehl as grand guide, Phil Osberg as
grand recorder, Phil Scheid as G.. F., W.
d. Aufderheide as G. r., L. A. Hausner as
O. I. W., and II. JOern as G. o. w. After
the installation ceremonies, all present were
invited to the dining hall below. where
lunch was served. Music was furnished by
the Knickerbocker Band and an address was
made by Grand Recorder Henry W. Meyer.
followed with comic recitations by Il C.
RCckenbrodt and J. J. MedeiroS.
Applications for beneficiary certificates are
received at the grand recorders 8 ONCE IN
increasing numbers, which would Indicate
that the lodges all over the city and state
n We faE Ean m have
to work to secure new members.
Phoenix Lodge had its hall packed to It's
seating capacity on Thursday night. the
occasion being the installation of officers
for the present term. The installation cere-
monies were conducted by Past Master
Workman J. Z. Mulkey as grand master
workman, Samuel A. jenkins as grand
foreman, Edward p. Walsh as grand over
seer, Thomas Powers as past grand master
workman and Henry Blum as grand guide:
The master workman of the lodge, BrJther
Charles A Bohannon, was installed ior ms
thirty eighth successive term Addresses
were made by II. r. Watson and G. a. 30
hannOn OF Phoenix Lodge. NJ. r. Randoi
OF Meta Lodge and many others. W ME
the entertainment was going on. refresn-
ments were served in an adjoining nan
This lodge will give Its annual ball on jan
uary q, at West st. Louis Turner Hail.
Twenty-seventh and Morgan streets.
Jefferson Lodge had a largely attenoed
meeting last Thursday. at which two MEM
bers were elected by ballot and two can
didates were initiated. Several members
made addresses In behalf OF the order, ana
every one promised to do his best TO secure
new members.
Liberty Lodge had a very interesting
meeting last Thursday evening, at whicn
the following officers were Installed by
Deputy Grand Master Workman FRED
Erbe: Past master workman. George Noll-
man, John Abeln; overseeT, Philip Degen;
guide Edward Schubert; recorder, e. r.
SchlappriZzi: financier. r. c. HorstmAnn;
receiver. L. Z. Kaltwasser; inside watch
II RrIIng. Wafchmln.
Faith. This lodge has had no suspensions
or deaths In the last six months. nor any
sick members on the rolls. After the In
staIlation large lunch and refreshments
were served. Several applications for MEM
bership will be on hand for the next meet
Friendship Lodge had a very well attend
ed and interesting meeting on last Thurs
day. at which one candidate was initiated
by Deputy Grand Master Workman Erbe.
and four applications for membership were
received. Brother George Giessow of United
Lodge was present, and made an interest
ing talk, as did also several other members.
The officers of the lodge were installed by
Past Master Workman Charles l. Meyer.
After the lodge closed refreshments were
The officers Of Washington Lodge were
installed by Deputy Grand Master Work
man Erbe on last Friday night. The attend
ance was large. and. after the meeting
closed. refreshments were served.
Electric Lodge will hold Its next meeting
on January in its new quarters. at Lafay-
cite Hall Seventeenth street and Cass ave-
.iue. at which time the newly elected Of
fcers will be installed. Music will be fur,
nished and general housewarming will
take place. All members Of the order Will
be welcomed.
West Gate Lodge had a well attended
meeting on last Wednesday evening. and
the Committee on Public Installation re-
ported everything in readiness for January
T. at which time the officers Of West Gate
and Neptune Lodge, A. o. U. w. and West
End Lodge. Degree Of Honor. will be pub
licly installed.
Mechanics Lodge had a well attended and
Interesting meeting on last Thursday night,
at which one candidate was initiated and
one application for membership received.
The newly elected officers were installed by
Doctor L. c. Herschenroeder.
Olive Branch Lodge had a public install
Iation. entertainment and dance on last
Wednesday night. the installation ceremo-
nIes being conducted by Henry w. Meyer as
grand master workman. assisted ny John H
Schoemaker as past grand master work
man, Fred c. Erbe as grand foreman
Charles Wendemuth as grand guide and l..
H Mummert as grand overseer.
Concordia Lodge will give masquerade
ball at Benton Park Hall, Jefferson ave.