Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02


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 5, another
old-feshioned dance will be given in
G.. A. X. hall. This time only the
members Of the G. A. r. and wives
and W. r. 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. Il. Campbell.
Buckley posts sick are all improv-
ing.
Annual report of Mai. II. A. Kas-
son, department inspector of Grand
Army Of thu 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 G47 &. 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. r. of the
state expended SO 564.45 during the
year for the relief of soldiers. and has
on hand in cash $50 in other
post property Sill sos so, total OF
$l7l ,1l2.59.
A. II. Day Post Kent has changed its
meeting nights from the first aud third
Wednesday to the second and fourth
Saturday evening of each month.
1. o o. T.
Summit lodge Monday evening
had 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
a fair attendance. One petition was
received
Modern Woodmen of America.
Akron camp initiated one candidate
Monday evening. Three applications
received and II few ballcted on. They
voted to accept the Kaiser hall. The
managers will accept it.
On Friday evening, March %, while
Kent camp, No. 4806, 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
and Woodmen's wives to the number
of 40 entered, and the surprised Wood
men were invited to partake of boun-
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istied they returned to the lodge room,
where dancing and card playing were
indulged in
B. P. o. E.
Akron lodge of Elks at largely at
tended meeting Tuesday night elected
the following officers: Exalted ruler,
Frank s. Hunsicker; esteemed lead
Ing knight, A. 7. Armstrong; esteemed |
loyal knight. John E. Washer; es-
teemed lecturing knight, Gilbert G.
Marsh secretary, Ray B. Mcneil; ty-
ler, l.. X. Stone; delegate to the ma
tlonal convention IN Milwaukee, Capt.
VIM. M. Hiltabidle; alternate, Dr. L.
II. Sisler; delegate to state conven-
tion in Marietta, w. b. Baldwin; trus-
tee for five years. Charles B. Reid.
Lodge Laconics.
A. Lincoln regiment, Woman's Vet
eran Relief union, hold box social
on Saturday hight, April 6.
Improved Order of Red Men, Sara
nae tribe, kindled its council fire last
Thursday sleep with large at
tendance. Two palefaces were elect
ed. Next Thursday there will be work
in the adoption degree.
Woodmen of the Word-Masquer-
ade in l. o. O. f. hall Wednesday was
one of the finest fancy dress balls ever
given in Kent, and the attendance |
was very large.
Royal Arcanum-Providen council
meeting Wednesday in G. A. r. hall.
Important business for prompt atten- |
ton. Grand council meets in Colum-
bus April "a, and officers desire to send |
a good report by our representative.
Knights and Ladies of Honor -
Agenda lodge Tuesday evening; men,
bers OF team requested to be present
for rehearsal. 1t is expected that 100
candidates will be initiated in Oleve-
land on April 8, and Agenda degree
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,
is adding members. Tuesday evenidg
officers will be publicly installed ann
banquet and reception will be held
Sons of ST IGeorge-Akro lodge had
one application. The lodge expects
all members to be present at the So
cial, and team captain calls all the
members to meet for practice ready
for initiation next Wednesday night. |
Bro. Joseph Higgs captured the
BOBBY prize at the pedro table and
first prize was awarded to Bro. Brown
sword. Entertainment April ~.
The Eagles - The organization,
which is comparatively new, was
founded in Seattle. 1t was taken up
by some prominent New York sport
ing men and has become avery strong
organization in the east. Richard
Croker and DRY Dollar" Sullivan
are prominent members of the associ-
alton in the east. Jim Corbett, Par
son Davies and many of the pugilists
are active members. DIR. Horace e.
Merkle, of Seattle, grand organizer,
will organize today the Cleveland