The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
FRATERNAL ORDERS REAP
I HARVEST OF new MEMBERS.
CLOSING UP WORK OF WIN
TER SEASON.
knights of the Maccabees Show
Marked Increase-News From
Other Societies.

The reports from the various tents oil
knights of the Maccabees of the city anc
State show a live increase in the member
ship and the members very active in the
work. The membership in the Supreme
Tent, which embraces the jurisdiction oil
each State, on February 1, showed 4s3,2ls
members. with a surplus guarantee fund OF
nearly two million dollars.
At Suburban Tent on last Thursday night
the great camp degree team. under the
supervision of Great Commander Anderson
conferred knighthood upon five candidates
Delegates We're present from Dewey. Capen,
Hall, Summit and Wellston tents. as were
six members of the Great Camp of Mis-
souri,. to welcome the first visit to Mis-
souri, of the great commander of Illinois.
James f. Downer. of Chicago. Remarks
We're made by Great Commander Anderson.
Great Recordkeeper Upper, Great Auditor
SOmmers. Great Master-at-Arms Williams,
Sir Knight Emmendorf of Imperial Tent.
Sir Knight Haley of Union Tent and Sir
knight GoldStein of Liberty Tent.
The n. S. Boynton Tent at its last review
initiated three candidates and received five
applications. II will give a complimentary
entertainment in the near future.
United Tent at its last review had a large
attendance to witness the initiation of
three candidates. and received nine appli-
cations. Among those present were Great
Commander Anderson. Great Recordkeeper
Upper. Camp Commander Parker, Gold
stein of Liberty Tent and Doctor C. w.
Parker. commander of Wellston Tent.
AT the last review at Wellston Tent, held
on last Monday night, the membership was
out In full force to witness the initiation of
candidates. Delegates were present from
Hall, Liberty and Union tents. This tent
will have the initiatory work done by the
degree team at the next review. On March
avenue.
Reports from Great Sergeant Speidel. who
Is doing efficient work throughout the
at BurksviIle,, Mo-. about March II. His
work at Fulton proved a great success,
having added III members to that tent.
Summit Tent held its regular review
FEBRUARY y. Lieutenant Commander Gulick
presiding. Two candidates were initiated
ana thirteen applications received. Sir
I Minlsaf an u; a M11,1ams s Of kS nIshai R Rens 6s-
Powers and Johnson also delivered ad-
dresses. Sir knight Delingham entertained
with comic songs.
attendance last Tuesday night. Several APP
plications were presented, and 1t shows
Liberty M., Tent is fast going to the front,
speech by p. c. William Johnson, entitled
West"
The next review of Hall Tent will be at
It's Old home. Fraternal building. Eleventh
street and Franklin avenue, Thursday even
ing; March Z. On this occasion St; Louis
camp visits Hall Tent, and, besides the
programme provided by the camp, the En-
tertainment Committee of Hall Tent has
promised II novel feature.
Dewey Tent, No. 81. had a review on Fri
day evening. February %. Much enthusiasm
was manifested and many members were
noted present who were absent from the
and four new applications received and
acted on. The Piano Committee made its
report and presented the bill for the new
Sir Knight Randolph Rauth. pianist
of this tent, has promised some fine selec-
lions at the next review, March s. The
those present were Sir knights Burkhart
and Richmont of Hall Tent and Sir Knisht
STAIN OF Anderson Tent. Sir Knight Wild
he paid by the tent, and Sir Knigh Senik
was the winner of the Maccabee rug.
knights of Father Mathew,
An adjourned meeting of the officers of the st.
Knights Of Father Mathew Hall, No. $500 Wash II r.
ing the matter att of paying special deputies to be
e elG1'a applic eS th pro oppTene aS ss'e wb sir knight wss 81 for
to the subordinate councils, was taken up and
unanimously maa1inM ,ss, adopted: 1t was agreed BY the
The officers of the st. Louis and East st. Louis
councils will at the next meeting, form a per-
more energy In the local work.
Inc following committee was appointed to
make arrangements for permanent organization
at the next meeting. March q: Brothers Charles
r. Monaghan. Thomas Leonard, w. II. Corcor-
an. Thomas F. Bowdern and W.. T. holland. The
officers will commence the annual visits
to the local councils April 8, and the Reverend
Jaines Il. corey. the supreme spiritual director,
VIII appoint priests who are members of the or
der to accompany the supreme officers on the an
nual visits. The councils will be Instructed TO
have open meetings and have them advertised.
d. Applications for membership this week have
been received from st. Louis. No. 1; st. pat
TICKS. No: 4; st. Lawrence O'Toole. No. 5; St.
ksvin's. No. q. and st. AIMS. No. 60.
Emerald, No. 10. gave a large open melting on
Monday evening, at which the marshal, Con
Moxnihan. initiated the ten applicants admitted
in the second degree. There were members pres
ent from Yearly all the local councils. Among
those present and who addressed the meeting
were: Daniel OC. Tracy. supreme chief sir
knight; Daniel OLeary, W.. H. Co coran. p. I.
w. T. Nolan. Addresses on behalf |
OF tire COUNCILS were made by Charles =. Moyni- |
han. G. Moynihan. Joseph NJ. Mccormack. w. s.
McAdam. Thomas J. Ward and the Reverend
rather Coney. Twenty applications for mem |
bershlp were received, which will send Emerald.
No. 10. past the 200 mark.
w. II. Corcoran u st. Bridget's. No. s. saws
ms council is camped on the trail of Emerald,
10, and Will make It hustle to keep the lead. |
Inc following is the standing Of the leaders in
the race for the banner on last reports: Elmer
AID. No; 10. 1gl: st. Brdget's. No. s. 1S5: St. |
LOUIS: NO. l. 10: st. Leos. No. g, 152, and Inn |
Conception. No. Is. Hannibal, NO.. 1875.
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