The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
NEWS OF LODGE ROOMS

The Knights of the Maccabees Of st.
Paul and Minneapolis are making great
preparations for their state convention
at Mankato June and 4. This will per-
haps be the most eventful convention
ever held by the order in this state
There will be about 7C0 voting delegates
present.
The order has made rapid strides dur
ing the past few years, and it's growth
in the twelve months just elapsed Is most
gratifying to all it's members. It's total
membership in Minnesota at the present
time exceeds 5000, and the plans, which
are already laid for the coming year, in
part, at least, predict continuance in
growth which warrants the statement
that by the end OF another year there
will be several thousand more Maccabees
in this state.
The largest lodge of the order in this
state is Unity No. 8, of st. Paul. This
lodge has received the premium from the
supreme tent for having made the great
est per cent of increase of any lodge in
the country during the past two years.
Two years ago it had but ninety-two
members enrolled. Today is has 356
Unity will be represented at Mankato by
full delegation. And the degree team
from this lodge has been selected to ex-
ampllfy the degree work. This is recog-
nlzed as the best team in the state. st.
Paul will be represented from all her
lodges by about 100 delegates.
AT the convention will be Supreme
Commander of the Order Marley and
Supreme Medical Examiner Moss. The
election of state officers will be held.
"A special train will leave st. Paul over
the Great Western at o'clock on the
morning Of June g. which is calculated
to carry all those going from this city
and tributary to the convention.
Another event Of great interest and
perhaps or more festive character to
which the local Bees are looking forward
with unusual delight, iS a steamboat ex-
cursion ''by moonlight on the river next
Saturday night. The steamer Columbia
has been chartered for the occasion, and
a grand time is Anticipated The boat
Will leave the landing at o'clock in the
evening and return about IL. All Knights
are urged to come properly attended ="
for this the first excursion Of the sea-
son. All Incidental attractions which are
required to make an occasion Of this
kind an ideal one have been arranged
for and the fraters promise a most de-
lightful time to every one OF their order
who attends.
MODERN SANARITANS.
Astoria Council No. initiated a class
of seven new members. The degree team
did excellent work Some new features
were exemplif1ed. The moonlight excur-
sion on July "A will be promising event.
The social on May 20, at the hall, will
be free to Samaritans and families. A
very excellent programme has been pre-
pared.
Olympia Council No. 10 initiated a class
this week. The work Of the degree staff
was performed to perfection, and a
larger class will be initiated next meet
ing.
BANKERS UNION OF THE WORLD.
ST. Paul Lodge No. % had a large at
tendance at its last meeting. Twelve ap-
plications- for membership were fled
The lodge meets again June 6.
IMPERIAL KNIGHTS.
The last meeting Of st. Paul Com
mandery No. was largely attended
Three candidates were instructed in the
tions were received. The secretary re-
ports that class Of fifteen to twenty
will be ready for initiation at the next
meeting, Monday evening, June 3. The
business session was followed by q So
cable for the members and their ladies'
Seven games Of progressive cinch were
played, prizes being won by Mrs. A. II.
Medford, Mrs. A. T. Rotert. Mr. w E.
Chichester and Mr. Barto. Messrs Wolf
and Barrett entertained with musical
specialties, followed by Miss Vervais
song; r. c. Gaddes, song, Q. McIlrath,
piano solo, and L. F. Fairchild, recita-
tions.
The moonlight excursion to be given
Thursday evening, June 6, on steamer
Columbia and barge was unanimously
indorsed and large attendance is as
sured.
The commander has added the follow
ing to the standing entertainment COM
mittee: T. C. Borg, w J. Landfn, w.
E. w. Owen, George Dodds and Charles
J. Schubert This committee Will meet
tomorrow evening at p. m. sharp at
the Office of w. II. Kamman, 313 Jack
Three Imperial officers went to Red
wood Falls last week to instruct Red
wood commandery, just instituted
MODERN WOODMEN.
The degree team Of st. Paul Camp No.
9101 gave a euchre party and drawing
last Wednesday evening. Those win
ming favors were: Mrs. Fisher, Miss
Soule, Miss Donher, Mr.. Belden Mr..
Schwabl and Mr.. Puff. Mr. H. Nuht-
sheim's ticket, No. 126, drew the opera
glasses
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Prosperity camp held its regular meet
ing on the 18th and received a. large num-
Der Of applications. A large class will be
initiated in the protection degree at the
meeting on June 5, when the amplified
form will be put on.
ODD FELLOWS.
Excelsior Meridian Lodge No. so VIII
have a debate and election Of officers at
it's nall tomorrow evening.
New Service TO st. Louis Via "The
Milwaukee" Line.
Commencing Sunday, May 70. TIC =,
M &, St P. viii inaugurate tIrJlRh