The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
John B. OSIe Elected One Of the Supreme Repre-
sentatives, and State Commander Chellew
REFLECTED.
BRAINERD FAVORED FOR NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Ladies OF the Maccabees Nrestle Over Business
Matters and Elect OFFICERS.

earned recreation and pleasure as
guests of Mankato tent. The two con-
ventions have been marked by harmony
and the business has been dispatched
with promptitude.
The delegates are splendid class
of people and are a recommendation
of the order to those who are unfam-
liar with it.
The Maccabees are a numerous
army. having 500, 900 members, of
whom 1000 are in Minnesota. The
amount of the benefit certificates in
force in the state Jan. list last was ST.
$50, 900.
Monday Afternoon.
The convention was called to order
at 2 20 ssp. N. Monday by J. B. Ogle.
commander of Mankato tent No. AZ.
Mayor Petersen was introduced and
rendered a hearty welcome to the
visiting delegates and turned the keys
of the city over to Commander Ogle,
who in turn presented them to the
convention.
State Commander |. N. Chellew then
took charge of the convention, and
appointed the following committee on
order of business: Louis A. Runge of
Minneapolis, Henry Dibble of Gran
ala, and S. S. Sarber of Rochester.
Supreme Commander D. P. Marley
entertained the convention with few
remarks and presented State Comman-
der Chellew with beautiful gavel, the
gift of Mr.. CheIlew's friends in the
state.
The report of the committee on order
of business was read and accepted.
A partial report of the committee on
credentials was made and accepted and
the committee continued.
The official call of the convention
was read, after which the following
state officers for the convention were
appointed by State Commander Chel-
lew:
Past commander, J. W. Devery of
Faribault lieutenant commander, ].
B. Ogle of Mankato; R. K, j. E.
Murtah of Albert Lea; F. K, John
Hessel of Brainerd; physician, DR.. o.
Richardson of Minneapolis chaplain,
A. w. Stewart of West Duluth SER
geant, F. B. Radabough of Long
Prairie; NJ A g. A. Hogoboom of
Two Harbors 1st M. g., 81. W. Will
liams of Austin; I'd M. g., W. B.
Bradley of Little Falls sentinel, ]. P.
Wolf of Moorhead; picket, Geo. Lam
phir of Fergus Falls.
At 3 80 p. m. the convention duly
and formally opened. The following
committees were appointed:
Mileage and Per Diem-Geo. S. Nc
Kay of st. Paul, DR.. Landeen of Still
water, M. Mossefn of Crookston.
Resolutions-H W. Williams of
Austin, J. B. Ogle of Mankato, Easton
Floe of Blue Earth.
Press-Geo. E. Craig of Mime
apolis, G. NJ McCullom of Sank Cen
ter, A. W. Wilton of Alexandria.
=. The state committee presented re-
port on the work accomplished during
the past two years. 1t showed that
the supreme tent has made gain of
over so, 900, of which Minnesota con-
tributed over $1,000 Minnesota has a
membership of over 5000, whereas in
1890 there were only 10 members in
the state. The Oldest tent is Duluth
No. 1, the largest is Modin of Mime
apolis, and the one showing the great
est. gain is Unity of st. Paul.
A recess was taken until 9 80 a. m.
today.
In The Evening.
At p m. the Juvenile band gave
an enjoyable concert on the street I'M
der the A. o. U. w. hall, where the
Knights of the Maccabees are holding
their convention.
At s p m. the regular review of
Mankato tent No. AZ was called to or
der by Commander J. B. Ogle, and at
his request the chairs were filled by
visiting members.
A class of fortytwo candidates was
taken in, the degree work being ex-
emplified in very smooth and rapid
manner by the degree team of Unity
tent of st. Paul, assisted by Geo. S.
Mckay of that city.
Before closing, an invitation was re-
ceived from the Ladies of the Macca-
bees, asking the sir knights to adjourn
to Schiller hall and partake of ice
cream and cake. 1t is needless to say
that the invitation was accepted, and
very pleasant time was had as a re-
suit.
Tuesday Forenoon.
The convention was called to order
at 40 o'clock this forenoon, State
Commander Chellew presiding. Sup
RENE Commander Marley occupied the
chair during the forenoon at the re-
quest of Mr.. Chellew.
The committee on credentials pre-
sented its final report and it was
adopted. There are about ITO delegates
and 100 visitors attending the sessions.
The report of the committee on
mileage and per diem was presented
and adopted.
The committee on press recommends
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