The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02

Ctety COlOm0 OF Inc Suuuay NeVuUssC
must reach the Office of The Republic
not later than Friday noon to receive
attention.
A meeting OF the representatives OF city
lodges Of the 4. -. L. ". was held at the
grand office in the Benoist building on the
evening OF May Il. and 1t was decided to
accept the invitation Of the Fourth OF July
Celebration Association. and to join in the
Fourth of July parade. Thirty-one lodges
were represented on a short call. and Others
have Indicated a hearty cooperation The
A. O. l.. W. part OF the parade will he di-
vided into two divisions. with Brother Ia
r. kaltwasser as grand marshal. and Broth
ers Doctor Il. q. Greer and Judge W. W.
Henderson as division marshals. The neces-
sary committees have been appointed to
make arransements for the event. and 1t is
expected that $3.50 members at least will
turn out in the parade.
| The last meeting of Banner Lodge was
well ATTENDED. Among the visitors present
was ex-Grand Recorder William +. Bohn.
who addressed the members on the Fourth
Of July celebration and parade. after which
IT was unanimously decided that this lodge
join in the Fourth Of July parade. Brother
NJ. A. Higgins was appointed to confer with
the General at its next meeting
at the Grand Lodge office.
On Saturday evening, May Is. Clayton
Lodge. located at Clayton. Mo-. gave a lit
erary and music entertainment. which was
well attended. Grand Recorder Henry w.
Meyer was among the visitors and delivered
an address.
At the meeting Of farmers Lodge on May
- a good attendance was present. Mem
bers Of this lodge are now going to work. |
One application for membership was re-
ceived.
Security Lodge met last Tuesday cven-
ing at its hall. in the Fraternal building,
Eleventh street and Franklin avenue, the
occasion being a visit from Deputy Supreme
Master Workman Brother Frank J.. Bohn.
who delivered a blackboard address. Grand
Master Workman Miller and Grand Re
sorder Meyer were also present and made
interesting talks.
Benton Lodge had an unusually large at
tendance at its meeting last Thursday night.
Two candidates were Initiated and two ap-
PHcations were received. with more I'm sight
tor the next meeting. Brother Jacobs. one
OF the new members. invited all present to
CANT lunch and refreshments at his expense.
which were much enjoyed. Everything Is in
readiness for the furniture-car outing to
Eenton. Mo. on next Saturday night. The
Fourth of July celebration was discussed.
and II was decided to turn out in a body /,
In the Fourth Of July parade. |
Phoenix Lodge had a large gathering of !
members at its meeting on Thursday even
Ing. A great deal Of routine business was |
Ole dpptlCdttOH 1Or membership /
was received. one applicant elected TO mem |
bership. and one candidate initiated. Elec- |
t1on OF oficers will take place at the meet /.
Ing. on Thursday. June 6. and the regular /
social entertainment meeting Of the lodge |
Will take place on Tune IL. |
Mechanics' Lodge met last Thursday
night. Two applications were received and
two elected for advancement. A commit !
tee was appointed to make arrangements
parade.
Concordia Lodge at its meeting on last
Thursday night had an unusually large at
tendance, the occasion being a smoker. at :
which the grand master workman and
grand recorder delivered addresses. This
lodge took up the question of the Fourth of
July celebration. and it was unanimously |
decided to take part in the parade.
st Louis Lodge had a well attended meet
Ing on May g. and interesting addresses
were made by several brethren. Visitors
from Hickory Lodge were entertained, and
the Picnic Committee made favorable re-
ports. This lodge will visit Cote Brilliante
Lodge on Monday. June 8. and expects a
large delegation.
Jefferson Lodge. at its meeting on last
Thursday night. had a good attendance of
Its members. Two applications for member
ship were received and two candidates were
Initiated. A m was appointed to
make all necessary arrangements for the
Fourth Of July celebration and parade.