The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

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Republic not later than Friday noon
to receive attention.
Regent ]. H. Holmes presided at the last
meeting of Hickory Council. Royal Area
mum, initiated one candidate and received
four applications. The Oriental degree OF
Haymakers was conferred upon twenty
three jolly members Of old Hickory.
The Contest Committee of Laclede and
Carr Lane councils found 3 SOB grains in the
jar. The following three persons. who
guessed $500. will divide the prize and Will
be notified by mail: Daremond Lambrechts,
No. 312O Clifton place; Alma Grossmann.
No. asl7 North Market street. and Harry
Helscher. No 422D Norfolk avenue.
At Deimar Councils last meeting. Regent
g. W. ]. knight presiding. the council de-
cided to Join Missouri Council in steam
boat excursion in August.
St, Joseph Council is fairly boiling over
with enthusiasm. The contest for applica-
lions among the members of the council
has met with wonderful success. and dis
pensation has been granted for q third
stated meeting in August. at which to initi-
ate candidates.
tendance at its last meeting, when one can
didate was initiated. Regent ". Dali Groves
was in the chair and Grand Guide Ea
III
recitations by Mr.. T. ]. Lotus, ice cream
and cake were served.
Forest Park had one initiation. Doctor
| Blackmer entertained the council with
Rotations.
Victoria Council had a rousing meeting in
response to the urgent call Of Regent Kama
mann and Secretary Rosenthal. One canoi-
| date was initiated and one application re-
| ceived.
Regent Joseph Huber initiated one can
| didate at Elk Councils last meeting, whfcn
| was largely attended. owing to the select
entertainment prepared by Orator j. a.
| Bell. whose work in the interest OF the
order never ceases. Quite large amount
| Of business was transacted with prompt
1 ness and dispatch.
Ka-Ci-Mo-Ra and Gate City councils at
/ Kansas City are earnestly at work to keep
| the promises made for increase this ran.
Valley Council initiated two candidates
| and received four applications.
! the following councils: Sedalia. Easton.
Florissant Valley. Joachim. Krkwood,
North End. Old Orchard and South End.
woodmen Of the World.
evening d e.. TwS Msss }e
devoted to completing the programme o.
events for the camps outing 10 New Athens
NJ which takes place te.day; - Inc h aeasssS
Sylvan and Benton camps.
Chopper Camp had good attendance FIJI
Msmeers of the asf team appointed to compet
in the tug-of-war for the camp banner a
Terminal Camps picnic last Sunday an
nounced that they had been the victors II
an exciting struggle. A vote Of thanks wa
extended the team for its earnest work II
behalf OF thu camp.
Mount Auburn had a very large attend
ance Of members and visitors. Four candi
dates were introduced. At its next meeting
the camp will celebrate its fourth ami
versary.
Wednesday the usual large number o
members attended Terminal Camps meet
| ing. Two candidates were initiated. The Elk
cursion Committee reported most success
\ full time at the outing last Sunday. bot
: socially and financially.
A most interesting meeting was held b
Mercantile Camp Saturday evening. Sow
ereien William Richardson occupied hi
usual position. having returned from al
extended trip in the East: One application
| was received. Sovereign Will Urian, on be
half Of the camp. presented to Banke
Richardson fountain pen for his untirin
interest in the camp the last ten year
Although completely surprised, Sovereig
Richardson thanked the members for tn