The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

ing the convention. and this was
adopted.
j. F. German of st. Paul offered a
resolution to the effect that the con-
vention proceed to the election of
supreme representatives and state Off
GERS by the Australian system of ballot,
and this was adopted after some dis
! cussion.
For representatives to the supreme
tent, Judge j. B. Ogle of Mankato,
J. F. German of Unity tent, St. Paul,
and Geo. S. Mckay of tent No. "a,
st. Paul, were placed in nomination.
For alternates, Alex Stewart of West
Duluth, Louis Runge of Minneapolis
and J. E. Murtah of Albert Lea, were
nominated.
The following nominations were
made for state officers:
Past state commander, John W. De-
very of Faribault.
State commander, L. N. Chellew of
st. Paul.
State lieutenant commander, J. P.
Wolf of Moorhead.
State record keeper, Earl c. Scott of
ST. Cloud.
State finance keeper, Martin Mossefn
of Crookston.
State physician, DR.. Richardson of
Minneapolis.
State chaplain, Alex Stewart of West
Duluth.
State sergeant, F. B. Radabaugh of
Long Prairie, and Albert Thon of Min
neapolis.
State master at arms, Geo. A. Hogo
boom of Two Harbors.
First master of guards, F. G. Ham
lin of Mortified, and J. FL. Butler of
Echo.
Second master of guards, S. S. Sar
Der of Rochester.
State sentinel, -. Carr of Menahga
tent.
Where only one name was presented
the party was declared elected. Mr..
Chellew is the only reelection.
The report of the state commander
on the progress of the order, given
yesterday, was adopted.
An invitation to hold the next state
convention at Brainerd was extended
by the mayor and tent of that city.
One was also extended by Sir Knight
Geo. D. Craig to meet in Minneapolis
The convention will express its choice
on the Australian ballot, and the
supreme officers will later act on the
recommendation.
A recess was taken until p, M, in
order that final adjournment might be
had this afternoon in time for the ball
game.
This Afternoon.
The election was taken up as the
first order of business, and Knights
Lundeen of Saltwater, G. F. Dean of
Staples and Martin Mossetin of Crooks
ton were appointed tellers. S. K.
Hodges and Dr. Richardson were ap-
pointed clerks for the tellers. The vot-
ing was then done.
While the ballots were being count
ed, vote of thanks was extended to
the papers of Mankato and the local.
state and supreme officers
The result of the balloting was as
follows:
For supreme representatives B.
Ogle 5,03S, J. F. German 1, 921, Geo.
s. Mckay 3.439 Messrs. Ogle and
Mckay were elected. The alternates
elected were Alex Stewart and Louis
Runge.
F. B. Rodebaugh was elected state
sergeant, receiving 2, 732 votes to 2, 321
for Albert Thon.
F. J. Hamlin was elected first mas
ter of the guards, 8, 927 to 1854 for j.
H. Butler.
Brainerd was declared the choice
for place of next convention, receiving
3, 349 votes to 1, $50 for Minneapolis
The total vote cast was 5, 1919 repre-
senting that many members
Final adjournment was then taken
This evening Mankato tent No. AZ
will tender the supreme officers and
delegates of the Knights and Ladies of.
the Maccabees reception and dancing
party, at the A. o. u W. hall. A
musical and literary program will be
carried out, beginning at 8 p. M,
and the grand march will begin at 10
p. N. Supreme Commander Marley
will give an address, as will also Miss
West, R. E. Moss, the supreme medi-
cal examiner, and Mrs. Lillian NJ
Hollister, the supreme commander of
the ladies order. Light refreshments
will be served by the ladies.
The Ladies' Convention
The Ladies of the Maccabees did not
hold session yesterday afternoon, the
time being spent informally in Schiller
hall until the time for the carriage
drive.
In the evening the regular review of
Minerva hive was held and one candi-
date was initiated, the work being
beautifully exemplifed by Unity hive
of Minneapolis, assisted by Mankato
guards and banner bearers.
Afterwards, ice cream and cake were
served, in the colors of the order, red.