The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
FRATERNAL NEWS FROM
THE VARIOUS CITY LODGES
ACTIVE WORK FOR NEW MEM
BERS UNDER WAY.
Royal Arcanum Grand Council to
Meet February 19-Progress
of Other Orders.

session In the Holland Building Hall on
Tuesday. February 10. and will be called to
order at 10 o'clock a. m. by Grand Regent
L. J. Meiser. Besides the officers and life
members. representatives will be present
from the forty subordinate councils In the
State. bringing the total membership of
gent Clovis H. Bowen of Rhode Island will
installing officer.
Z. Lindsay Grier of Pennsylvania, deputy
supreme regent. who Is a most enthusiastic
and successful worker for the extension of
the order. is visiting Missouri and probably
will give this jurisdiction the benefit OF his
experience and skill. As a result of two
months work he has just completed a class
of ESQ, all Of whom were initiated at a union
meeting OF the councils in Carnegie Hall.
Pittsburg.
Grand Regent L. j. Meiser has just sent
out official circular No. IL. in which he Of
fers a prize of a handsome silver trophy
cup to the member in each council bringing
in the largest number OF new members
from February Is to May i, provided his
council makes a net gain of at least D per
cent in the first four months of the year..
Benton Council had six applications emo
one Initiation. the new ofncers going
through the work without book or break
"A DledSlnS ENTERTAINMENT Mas Slscn utidc
the direction of the orator. Doctor VI X
Windhorst- Vice Regent T. F. Wescott re-
ceived the prize for bringing in the great
IL was a beautifu emblematic medal and
was presented by Grand Regent Meiser.
The regent Of Benton. +. T. Gottschalk.
beers, giving as the slogan for the year.
''Overtake Valley" II Benton keeps up her
present gait his desire may be realized.
After the meeting the H~ayniakers Degree
uyao cOnferrpd EnDn n large CLASS.
Ozark Council had a great meeting in its
new hall. Two candidates were Initiated,
vited guests, ladies and gentlemen. filed the
hall to OVERLOOKING. The beautiful furnish
ing OF the room excited the admiration OF
all. An entertainment of high order fol-
lowed, consisting of songs by Mrs. Gruend-
Ter and Harry A. Nelson: Instruments mu-
sic by the Misses Kinskofer; Rotations by
and George E.. Preston Addresses were
made by Grand Regent L. j. Meiser and
Grand Orator f. A. Barbour. "Pinafore"
was announced as in preparation. to be
ing concluded the evening.
Ka-Ci-Mo-Ra Councils officers were In
stalled by Deputy Grand Regent H: n. Get,
beautiful medal was. awarded to J. ID.
Newly.
Joachim Council had a full attendance.
officers were installed by the deputy. Doc
tor r.. c. Blackmer. assisted by Amadee
Peting Of Forest Park Council; hoth q
lunch was served.
Cabanne Councils installation ceremonies
were conducted by Grand Secretary Charles
B. Cox, assisted by s. H. Overhoit of Forest
Park Council Orator l.. NJ: Hall gave an
interesting lecture on Mining Operations
at Cripple Creek. Past Grand Regent b.
Old Orchard Council had one initiation.
Frank Hartry was elected trustee. after
which the officers were Installed by Deputy
John B. Thompson. assisted by Doctor r.
c. Blackmer Of Forest Park. and F.. J.
wickenden Of Iaclede Council. A. stag pro-
gressive euchre party followed. after which
Delmar Council had two limitations: and
was entertained by Messras Weller. Rfsdon.
Zilch. Mcguire. KIM and Hopkins. William
L Perringer regent OF Easton Council.
Laeiede Councils public Installation hrled
the nall with a delighted audience. Tbe, GER
Regent Lambert E. Waither. assisted b.
Joseph Boeppler. The entertainment con-
sisted Of illustrated songs by Professor
Boepper and Mrs. L. e. WaIther; recita-
tions by L. E. Walther: addresses by Grand
Regent L. ]. Meiser and Regent George F.
Dimitry. Supper was served In the banquet
room. 1a-s-
Mentor Council will install its officers
Tuesday evening. The orator and HIS COM
gramme had been prepared for the occasion.
including refreshments ard cigars. and a
surprise. the nature Of which he would not
divulge. 1t was decided to award prizes 10
member who brought In successful appli-
cants last year, and also to present soufe-
Mrs to all members bringing In applications
Past Grand Regent A. g. Robinson has
been appointed deputy supreme regent and
Installing Officer for the Grand Council of
California. which meets at Los Angeles,
March II.
Council meetings this week: Monday
Compton Hill. Laclede. Carr Lane. ol'vette.
day-Mound City, Mentor, Forest Park. st.
Joseph. Boonville. Observation-Disclosures.
Thursday-South End, Cote Briliiante. Fri.
day-Benton. Victoria
Knights Of the Maccabees.
The review q St: Louis Tent on last Monday
special features Of the entertainmen, were the
s ssrRan szssTn so sS BY sr sir kni Knisht hq Emmsndors sna
Irish monolosue BY Sir Knieht D9hson: The
rs GoSids,se.nn' and d's eTss Italian u Pri as'Y fish %%'
0y s' its A iasa re views i i@psrisi Tent assembled
with 2 large attendance After the routine bust
nsss gave Rae quit quite s q talk on The b Sene Ha.s1 OF m.m:
bership In 81. Louis Camp: The SIR KNIGHTS Of
Nal surroundinss. the Iessees OF wesigste Hall
e esSins P and 4snov az hA sed ' rsad Rlaffe for t aoSupsaey
by the next review. A large Attendance is ex-
the Entertainment on the ent.rfain-
ment and hop given on the evening Of January
% which was well attended.
Casino Tent, No. 81. at it's last review had an
enthusiastic and well-attended meeting. After
paid a visit to St Louis Tent Among some
Of the special features On hand at Casino Tent
will be a progressive euchre. to be given on
February IS. 1901. at Broadway and Chippewa
street
Al the last review Of Dewey Tent. No. "a.
20 per cent Of the membership was present. all
newly elected officers being In their respective
chairs. and much interest was taken In the re-
view. Six candidates were initiated In the de
gree work by Dewey Tent degree team. Seven
new applications were voted on and committees
appointed. The committee in charge OF the pur-
chasing OF a new piano for the tent wal en-
powered to purchase In time for the next re
view. with full power to act. Great Sergeant C.
A. Speidel made q few remarkA
Ladies' Of the Maccabeea.