The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-10
CITY LODGES TAKE IN
MANY NEW MEMBERS.
ENTHUSIASM OF WORKERS
AT HIGH PITCH.
Knights of Pythias Arrange for
District Meetings. News OF
Other Fraternal Orders.

The circulars issued by the Grand Cham
cellor of the knights of Pythias for the
district meeting, to be held at the hall OF
Wabash Lodge. No. 2iS. on Tuesday. March
10. and at the hall of Red Cross Lodge. No.
"a, on Wednesday. March ". have been re-
cedved by the city lodges. Both of these
lodges are making active preparations to
receive the chief executive of the State.
On. March q a district meeting will be
held at Pacific in the hall of Franklin
Lodge. No. 10I.
Wabash Lodge. No. 2iS. had a rousing
business meeting at the last convention.
The attendance was remarkably large. This
lodge is receiving a large number of appli-
cations at each meeting and the promise
of a material increase in this term is as
sured. Active preparations are being made
for the district meeting to be held March
Is. The rank of Page will occupy the at
vention Of the lodge on that occasion.
Damon Lodge. No. IS. at its last conven-
ton had an old-fashined smoker. but it did
not interfere with the comforting OF the rank
OF Page upon two candidates and the knight
Of rank in long form upon an esquire. Bur
lington Lodge paid a fraternal visit 10
Damon on the occasion.
The attendance at the last regular con-
vention of Future Great Lodge was unu-
sually large. Two candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of the rank of page am
plified form. TIL ceremonies We're very
impressive, the work being of Il spirited
nature throughout. Two new applications
were received: several more are expected at
the next regular meeting. \ beautiful Z. &.
jewel was presented TO Robert Z. Ffitschle
by, the ID. D.. g. c., A. NJ. Clemmons, on
behalf of the member of the lodge. On
"Wednesday evening. March 13. the lodge will
give a progressive euchre and dance.
PythagoIas Lodge. No. 20. conferred the
rank of Page upon one applicant and re-
ceived one application at the last conyen-
ton. Remarks were made by l.. {. Van
Dozen of Illinois. Parks of Columbia and
others. ARRANGEMENTS for rank of Esquire
are being made for the next convention, and
three pages will be advanced.
Order of Columbian knights.
Express Lodge. No. az. met Thursday night.
February -. at jefferson avenue and Adams
street. After a short business session an enter
tanning programme was produced by the orator.
meeting THURSDAY night. There was considesSbie
business TO transact and a lively programme fol-
lowed. Orator Beck has a knack Of calling out
most Of it. An entertainment to be given in
the near future is talked of.
large attendance at Its meeting Friday night
end a most interesting meeting was the result.
The members had received cards notifying them
OF an important discussion to take place at this
meeting. so each came prepared to take part in
the same. This business disposed of. a short
programme followed and the meeting adjourned
At an early hour.
Bond Lodge. No. 90. met Tuesday night. March
s. One candidate was On hand for initiation. 4
read and was received with approval by all
the members. Finally the orator took charge
enjoy themselves. parting at a late hour.
Meetings for the coming week are: Monday,
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