The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

that ne may have a chance to change
his mind"
The Knights OF the Protected Ark will
enjoy a trolley ride Wednesday night,
September L.
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights OF
Honor viii meet in convention here
September Is. Permission has been Sc
cured for the use of the council cham
Der for the meetings Of that body
The committee IN charge OF the mat
ter Of arranging a reception for DIR. H.
A. Warner, in honor of his election 10
the Office of president Of the National
F'raternal congress viii meet Tuesday
night at the Knights OF Pythias hall to
discuss the details OF the plan The
meeting was called for last evening bur
owing to the stormy weather was post
poned-
entertainment at their hail, 7o1 Kansas
avenue last Wednesday night
The Helena Chapter of the Order OF
the Eastern Star enjoyed a photograph
concert and ice cream social at their
hail in North Topeka Wednesday night.
Edwin Hirst. Grand Scribe Of the I.
O. O. F., Delaware Grand Esncampment
is the oldest grand scribe in the world,
both in age and length OF service His
nearest competitorin lie Myth of service IS
Scribe J. II. King OF the Grand Encamp-
ment of Ontario. who was elected to
that Office in August. 1866 and is now IS
years old Mr. Hirst is II years old and
has served the Delaware Grand En-
campment since July. 1856
The Knights Of Columbus team Of
Topeka win go to SalIna tomorrow to
instruct in the order of initiation and
the ritual Of that society. They leave
here on the Rock Island at II o'clock
begin at midnight. and the team viii
return home early Monday. Teams
from Kansas City and st. Joseph VIII
also assist.
The Odd Fellows who are to attend
the meet at Indianapolis are sore Al
the manner they are being treated by
the hotels. They have had special rates
made to them BY the Hotel English.
They are: Rooms with bath, $3.50 to
s. per day. Rooms without bath So to
IS. 50 per day. The Odd Fellow Review.
quoting from q standing advertisement
lean plan, 81 per day and upwards:
European plan. 81 per day and up-
wards Continuing the Review says.
Is this the same Hotel English as the
one designated as the headquarters2 II
so. from special rates good Lord de-
liver US" This is followed up BY an
article in the Western Odd Fellow
citing an instance where a certain man
secured a very nice room with private
bath for $3.50 per day at the regular
rates Editorially Il says. 1T Is such
imposition as this that 1tsgusts every
visitor and representative to the SOW
ereign grand lodge And movement
TO boycott such houses is suggested
Isaac sharp who held the Office of
grand master of Odd Fellows Of Kan
sas in 1870, died at his home recently
n Washington. Kas He was promf-
nent in grand lodge affairs many
years ago, but for number of years
past has not been present at a grand
lodge session. He was also prominent
in politics. having served in the legis-
lature of 1868 and was the Democratic
nominee for governor IN 1870.
H. W Martin, a charter member Of
Shawnee lodge. No. I. 7 o. 0. F.. Of
Topeka and the first grand treasurer
of the grand lodge OF Kansas. has just
died at the home OF his daughter n
Illinois Brother Martin had belonged
to several lodges after leaving No I.
He Joined the subordinate lodge at
ConeyvfIle then changed his member
ship TO Eureka Springs Ark. He then