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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Wootimcu of The World.

Mercantile camr held It's annual ]-Ie.i:on sat
hsgs: clerk. william Hrian; banker Wnifam
+ II Smith; sentry. L. NJ. Slcsper i.hysicisn.
mel: l%eissaies tE Seatril " Ga:na. wtiiiam rich
aids.IH. William Urian. George y. Madison.
r mG!ar'' 3. E. l sria IAN W. OF at f1T' '| anG c spie
ordered spread on the minutes. sent 70 family
!t deceased and printed in the Sovereign \isl-
seygreisn rrtsn had tho h@ner Of having at
II twenty-five In a membership 81 nearly eJ'.oH
IN n. sg'efsiSn :amrsS juGisdl.t'on, ,c,o, ~,
thee Gpplicat!ons al Friday evenings m;e-tinE.
On .ne w :"iRfa Sfhe: !. ah'f L, rim Tn1' s "iSrs. ' F 2 Johnson imS
assistant clerk. George Gaenslsin. bankeT, WI
William Rte'a: watchman., Henri FG;t; IN
Mount Auburn Camp elected "nic.Es and
on Friday "vening. and had a very large az
tendance. Officers elected were: t -. Il. N.
Wgsman 4 clerk l : C.; " ". E TsSEs: G sssis;an, W" 5l.r (.
F.: g ST"deSar; s5cort; \. !; AnSgp: "a R;ch:
physicians. Doctors T.; F Rice. % BIattn"r:
manages = r H9rlss; "; i. EiTardT: kHy
Eacon. 9. v. .Tacas; alternates. u. F. Rice.
during which Past Consul Comnander Evans.
SOVEREIGN Bcyson Of botanical Camp and others
Monteti"re camp initiated three candidates and
elected officers Monday evening. The aitrndance
ConcnrIia club Hall. Fourteenth and rhouteau.
the camp will holi its annual masquerade hall
The selection II Sovereign cn1uheiin as Con
sui Commander assures a large increase In MEM
he:ship during the coming ysar.
evening as follows: {. g.. Hugo, SHAFT; a. l. J.
7. stevenson: barker. Samuel Wolff: clerk
George q. Mayer: escort. l.. y. n. Moss: watch
man. Joseph Key; sentry; Charles Philips phys-
Boyer. James c. Radcliffe. J. ". Fasaett Soy
ereign George l. Berg OF Elk Camp was a vist-
tor and presided during the meeting.
Benton Camp held a lively meeting Tuesday
evening. received four arpllcati-ns and enter
tHlNeI a large Number II ElS!'p-s- deputy III
liam II. Hughes presided during the evening.
Officers elected werp: =. g. George w. Weston:
A. l.. c. A. Young: clerk. Louis Maull: assist
ant clerk. L. y. Sieset, banker. George Ense.-
man: escort. J. !. Smith: Waterman. NJ f..
Lehr: sentry. Max NJ. Eickle: musical director
William H0fmeister: manager, Henry Schi-
macher: physicians. Doctors +. ArTnhruster. H.
J. NiebrIegge. Refreshments were served.
Sovereign Uoflneister rendered several solos. Sow
reign Fngelran gave a mono!osue and addresses
were made by many of the visitors.
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D. Ferguson. N. at A: ]. G. Garfield. o. G.:
4. Emmus. l. e: E H.. Eiillman. trustee. for
three years: A. Emnlos. George Splitting and j.
q. Ryan. widows, and orphans trustees; J. G-
Ryan. rep preventative 10 Relief Bureau.
Members of ChevalleT Lodge. No 20. +. of p.
attended a euchre and hop given by Chevalter
Pleasure Club at jefferson club Hall on sat
urtay evening. At the convention held by Chsv-
alier Lodge on Wednesday there was a large at
tendance The installation OK newly elected GA
ce-s Will take place on Wednesday evening. Jan
uaTy = Chsvai:er Lodge has elected 4 corps
Of officers. and expects In increase the MEM
b.rsh'p considerably before Jun"- Several appli-
rations are on fle. and more to come. \ stag
party viii! he given installation night
Robert E. Cowan Lodge. No. 1871. enjovsd a
weli-attsntei meeting on last Monday night. on
rsxt Monisy night there Will be- w"rk in the rank
Of Knight. Brother J: 2 F1tzgefald. who has
Just returned from the klrni,ke gold fields.
told some interesting stories about that country
several visitors were present. among Them the
Z. e. OF Pacific LSdg", Brother Rodgers.
Tythagaras Lodge. No. 25. advanced one Page
to tn. rank OF Esquire. being assisted by p. {.
palzCll and Brother Martin Of Columbia Lodge.
One application was received. The rank u
knight will he conferred on four E.squ!res al
next convention.
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l.. q. r. Maccahees,

The !. 9. T NJ. class Initiation VIII take place
ccncaTdia Turner Hall No. f4s al C1boptssn s axeRu % !.
Each hive has been requested to have ali candi-
dates admitted sine" October ! present TO take
The sammanders and record keepers will be on
han With ;heir cantidates The Knights Of the
"nt 1T 800. al which tim" the doors viii be
Ross, the snr.eTne me- MEDICAL exam,n ,gsaa and Mas II
E:na II. West. the supreme record Keeper. will
be present. Doctor Rn-e is in the city. and will
turns to the record Keeper. Miss West viii ar
iive on Tucsdsy. on "Wednesday afternoon there
LOUIS at the Planters Hotel at 2 O'Clock.
Tag Monday afternoon ana elected the failow.ns
officers for the ensuing year: Commander. Agnes
I,an: record keeper. Hannah II. GIiIespie: finance
keeper. Mary O'Grady; chaplain. Mary +. Wood:
s,rsssns Hst,!e i. I'm; nissgess-a55s5ms. Ma Ma;
Il uE asszss; sentinel cara of'S'oi'' picket Ellie"
Ths GSmmanasr Mrs & II chsely and the
. e'Ist Ted f sI,r The f fg9yd n eGns Ieutiys az ssTm aiso,,o, o..
building and the following were elected: Com
rare II. 1sRiepf :"s recor tdeu keeper. f Lily Hill:
finance. keeper. Georgina Raby: chaplain. Mrs.
alarms. Mrs. Powell. sentinel. Miss McNerny.
Mr.: III and Miss Kaby have held thei-
liye for Years ago: Mrs. carvin: now past
,iII be hell December d. instead OF Christmas
i neS; as' from rom 'a af,erno6 on G 10 eYesis hse vii y4ms be- b,
discussed. Ms cathaTine d. Hardy, and her
lie initifted at the ciass. pecemStr IS M+s..
Hampton Of the order in Texas was reported
reanes,cd to I'll upon her.
American Hive held an Interesting election
vailed and rhe result was a splendid corps of
officers for the coming year. This hive Melted 4
u Jewel luT Hive eiectsd s.actrs. and god feeling
Prevailed. Lady AdlctA was elected eommsnier
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and promises Il rei-let;er year FOR Jewel Hire-
Jewel was generous in its donation toward the
in its general fund. each member donated d
large sum individually.
..Chellis Hive was crt 100 stro..g. elec,inG La
dies Roach and pneri=E by reclamation. the
members of this hive ale working hard TO lead
the class. Lady KNAPP is out every. day and
turning IN large numbers Of new applications
Hives will maxi: application AT once fer IN
stallinE by applying Al the office at NJ. u
Mermoi-Jaccari building. II II is ip-sihle 1t
is desire! To- have the installation pubic
There Were no reports last week from Crystal,
Dewey. .AlSine, Lillian. i~topian. Queen Bee
and Wo:i!S FaE- hives
L4heIty Hive will hold a special review Mon
day Afternoon at ? O'Clock, sharp. at Lieier-
kranz Hail, No. 3sO Easton avenue. tnr th.
purpose .: accepting applications Cor the class
initiation. No other business Will br transacted
at this special meeting. Members who cannot
attend may send their applications in by mail
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Degree Of Honor, A. O. L. W.

West End Lodge: Nc: ?. met Saturday even
inE. ON. application for membership was re-
,eivel ana thr-c candidates initiated. Under
good II the order. Mss Estclle Narbeck gave. a
piano solo. and general remarks were made by
Sister Caroline johnson Of Acorn Lodge and
Brother Henry \. Grimm. chairman OF the
Grand Lodge Finance committee. A. u. /. w.
and iroJhers Doctor r. Z. Chase. Iiustave Rau
and others. The election 81 officers resulted as
follows: chief Of Honor. Hannah ". Gillespie:
Lady II Honor. Susie \. Button: CHIEF of cere-
monies. Amelia Grimm: recorder. 7. II. Giles
pir: ;lnarcier. William Rrltz: receiver. !. NJ.
Schmirt: usher. Mtliie Nass: inner watch. Jennie
sutton. outer watch. .Tohn O'G'a.;y: pianist. ES-
telle Nors-ck. and trustee dong term. Doctor
". J. Button.
Belle L,igs. No. ra. will civ. a 'pioiIs party"
on "Wednesday evening. December Il. az the
hall at Marcus and Easton avenues.
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HAPPENINGS OF WEEK
AMONG THE LODGES.
j. nights of Honor Elect Officers for
the New Year and Announce
Installation Plans.

Mount Olive Lodge. knights of Honor,
had q we'll attended meeting Tuesday Two
candidates wer" initiated and three appli-
cations received. Committees were appoint
q 10 arrange FOR an Entertainments and
banquet to the members at their hall on
installation night. January t. Three mem
bera were reported sick. The lodge has lost
only on. member by death during the last
year. William Cochran. y. Y. Ramsey. l..
-A'lewcIl. John T.. Auenda. l.. r. Born
iraeGrr and others made interesting re-
marks for the good of the order
Lincoln f-"lg" had a fair attendance at
thc last rn"etiEc. The GLOWING officers
ser" elected t" serve for the new year:
Emil Nicer, u: Ernst Assman. V. d.;
Louis Rick. A. u; Adolph KuchI. r.; Hen
y Al'w"l. +. r.: Charles WedeI, trustee;
Aug. Schaprr, chaplain: Louis Reicholdt,
q. 7. ". Tool, guard; Charles Sperling.
sentinel, Aug S~chaper. l.. E:ei"holdi, I. w.
Toe. trustees. L. +. Rorntraeg"r. q. r.:
y. i. HD.iaI!. special deputy. and -. Nor
iIS'h" made brief remarks for the good Of
tn" order.
Lafayette" Lodge elected the following Off
John h. Wall. \. H.: !. ". Werhein. 4. D.:
NJ. !. krrw1u. II. Charles WcngIer +. r.:
li'nry ,Shaaih, tr"asurer: Joseph Breiten-
J. W. Ma,k"y, ". J. k-rwin. L. w. Wer-
HIN and \. =. IiOiton. special deputy, ad-
dressed tho ."jg" for the good of the or
tanner Lodge ,lected the following Off
,..a 10 sors" next year: 7. q. Schafer. ID.
I. j. Arn-tr"rE. l.. d; b. e. .Alvurd. \.
j.. J. II Hubbard. r: T.. $. .AeIle. +. r.:
u. +, SaH:uT. treasurer; G. d. Butler. O.;
7 g M"Grarh. guard: J. q. Halton. senti-
nj. !. Il. Farmer, J. A. Schultz and u. y.
Baker. trustees.
Unity Lodge had n good attendance at
their last meeting. The following officers
NJ" elected: William Ney, =. d; Aug.
5;ut- nlrF. T.: X nkranz. Y. D.: VIM.
+ tclm,i;4 a p; Peter BaEth. r.: NJ.
S"huttrr. Z. r.: +. Begemann. 7; +. Treo-
Shucr. guard. II. Vops. sentinel; T. Barth,
William My and o. R"Senbranz. trustees.
\ ona.tt"r vas appointed TO arrange for
an entertainment and dance in January.
Grand Reporter l.. L. BorntraeEer ad-
dressed the meeting.
Washington Lodge had a good attendance
n: last meeting. ono member was reported
sick and death Of another member WAS re-
corded. Til present officers of the lodge
were reelected. Dictator II. Dorste and F.
L Holt made interesting remarks and APP
lieaied (" IN. members for active work in
:. curing applications.
Schiller Lodge transacted routine bust
ncSs. TIL" election Of officers was postponed
10 the next meeting. one member was re-
ported sick.
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Knights md Lndie. OF Security.

Park Avenue council. No ~. will ctve a hop
AID banquet at Phoenix Hall. conner Of Cass
and jefferson avenues. Dscemhe- l.. for the ben
eft OF a member Of the ccuacil who has long
been sick.
Anchor Home Council held y business meeting
Wednesday. adopting the central crFanizat!"n'S
resolution for entertainment OF national conv-n-
tiun. Visitors from Anchor and other
councils made talks. Vi F.. Burch was appointed
press representative for the council.
White Rose Council. No. l0ii. gave It's first
omen meeting December Q. and entertained friends
ard members with dancing and Investments.
P-ide OF the West met in kicker's Hall Weines-
dav to enjoy The banner meeting Of the quarter.
with President Malone in the chair. -Four new
hearty welcome was given Mrs. Ellen Saettele on
her return to council meetings after many
months absence.
Two AFFILIATIONS were received and ore can1i-
date was obligated in Harmony Council Miss o.
lie Councrs delivered an address.
Anchor Council had H. per cert Of Its member
ship and twenty-five visitors present at last
meeting. ard Initiated one candidate and re-
ceiyed four applications for next meeting: adopt
rex, national convention. adjusted salary OF gen.
cal press reporter. Next meeting. December %,
will see large class Initiated.
Garfield Council. No. ST. gave a public rscep-
ton Thursday in honor OF the second ami
-ersarv Of its organization. 4 litN-a-y mo-
era music. songs. dancing and refreshments
u!ed IN an evening Of snjrvnrent-
Security Council celebrated the first cf n series
of open meetings by card Monday evening, 4
from Georgia was a great hit. as was also the
songs and fancy dancing Of little Celia Stewart.
A ten-mInute speech by Brother Snider on fra
.erhalism followed.
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Womnn'x Relief Corps.

Past Department. President Mrs. Carrie r
SDarkIin and Senior Vice Department Prssiler,
Mrs. Laura Lear have returned from their IN,
spection trips. They report great int. est through
ou, the department and go d work heiGg done by
all the camps. On last Monday Gatzwile- Corps,
No. l2S. at ST. Charles. was inspected by the de-
rar:rent inspector. Mrs. Sarah Eunica Shuler
who was &C .ompanied by seve-hl ST. L II is ladies'
them.
General George r. Smith Corps. No. 70. Of Sc
dalia IL holding a ten days holiday bazaar. Past
Departments, President Mrs. Bronson and daugh-
tiers are taking an active part. Mrs. Holien f
Day. department. president. during her receu;
visi; to. Mrs. Bronson dressed a very handsome
G sb.iis " ,i.hs %, beah 8 mnS ms aoE Esse E soIs1s
Home. which was organized through the efforts
OF Mrs. Day. she was told by one Of the old
lady inmates that she wished she had a car
pet" Mrs. Day brought tats 20 the notice of the
corps she visited. and from donations received
sOon had enough to crafty the Z i .aiy.
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THE ~REPUBLIC: SUNDAY II. 1902.

regent. IL. ]. 7. Jensen: orator. Z. o. Howrrs.
Jr,: past regent. a. IL Moel!er: secretary. II. y.
guide. q. II. WarmhoIi: warden. r. Saunders:
sentry. |; +; Ears; trustees; 4 H Sgrkamp'
G. \. Cope: X. h. A. F. Grenninger.
Easton Council Representative. ". L. Perrin
ger: alternate. T. simpson. regent. W. l.. Per
Pape: past regent. NJ Coul they: secretary. {. ].
Wagner. collector. J. J.. Mclean: treasurer. r.
E. Tate! chaplain. I. J. Howard: guide. ". E.
Ear;nd: trustees. ]. J. Hall. z. II. Maule, F.
Raining.
Usage rouncl-Rcpres.ntative. e. A. wester-
II. collins. orator. W. L. Versen: past regent.
&. W. Ko-nig. secretary. T. \. Hartman: col
lecinr. Il. \. Linge; treasurer. &. f. Nnhn:
chaplain. j. ]. Frrsslc, guide. l. c. Bruce. war
den g Los: sentry. .. HoeIi: trustee. o. T.
FloTissant Valley .Represen,stive. W. II. TIT
t tn; ai Wee rsseai. ". II. at csapf rasn"'; orator M hV ".
:. Farscn: past regent. ". II TtHir: secretary.
J. billings. collector. J. q; Walker: treasurer.
l. NJ. Van Hook; c%hnriain. q. T; Seymour:
guido. y. Leayer. warden. K. w. Staley: sentry.
F. &. seymour: trustees. F. findheautai. J. r.
Douglas. {. a. cunningham: orgaHist. L. y.
Van Hook.
Felix Council-Rerresentative, W. l.. Stecker:
er: vice regent. J. 4. Sands: cratnr. J.. Il. Krez:
past ,essn'. cd r. +: H Ia { i Iaf1an1. i ,rea al W:
G. A.. Hussman. chaplain. VI. :. cou;llsrd:
guide. J. rnger: warden. W. Buschhorn: sentry.
r. IitZ: trustees. +. Slattsrv. +. T.. Steele. II.
+. Lurtz. X. r; j. A. Ward.
chevalI.r cnuncii-Repres.ntat We. w II
Miller: alternate. ". G. W~Ildsrman: regent. W.
H. l.. Nelson: past regent. g NJ; iianaway; see
treasurer. +. L. Miller: chaplain, A. ]. Ianse:
eanist. Frank Becker.
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Veteran Volunteer E,rcm.n.

The Veteran Volunteer FIrsmen's Historical
Society held an interesting meeting sunday. Cap
tain Henry Fairhack presided. The VISITING Com
mittce. TO call upon the sick ur disabled mem
hers. Was assigned TO districts: F-rd l.. Gar
sScLe. central district: Frank NJ. Brooks. north
ern; James ]. Forbes. southern. A beautiful pic
tIre II IN" Lady 81 the Lake" surrounded hv
thirtS-f!ye photographs ~ the Ieterans. was eN-
hihire.i and each member received one as a sou
ysnir al Early scenes.
The society received the sad news Of the death
If Mrs. Fins. the wife II Rossingtuu Fins, one
of the oldest veterans
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Tower Grove Circle. ". q. w. had a large at.
tendance at its meeting on last Tuesday after
noon. and received nine applications Sovereign
fTou,itit az nli"e circle and sovereign Ackcrmsn
II Hickory Circle We're visitors. The Committee
on SUPPER for the ball reported a handsome
profit. The election Of officers resulted a. fol-
lows: F.c L. Mrs Mary smith; - 9. Mrs.
Pauline Munchow ADV. Mrs. Maggie Murphy:
Evans. clerk. Miss Eina Evans: NJ. Mrs. La
Chase: I. :. Mrs. Peterson: q. =. Mrs. Mooney
delegate. Ms. Eiizalrth Exams
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The regular meeting Of the Advisory Board will
be postponed until further notice to the members.
as the supreme tTusts. has not mis- visiting
schedule completed
Eranch No. - at it regular meeting last Tues
day Reelected all Of last years officers.
branch No. ~ elected Mrs. Mar Walsh presi-
dent. Mrs. julia 81. Armand vice president. F. P.
ciai secretary. Mrs y. A Guigley treasurer. The
remainder Of tn. roster was reelected.
B-anch No. l35 reelected W. 4. Cannon presi-
dent. and elected MI. Gsrlach vice president.
The supreme. trustee and the president ot the
Advisory Board are preparing A schedule 70 visit
all the branches in -. LOUIS and East ST. Louis
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KNIGHTS of Pythtas.

Excelsior Lodge last Wednesday evening cleared
M ali the roIi,ine business that had accunu-
lated. and received word that Santa Ciau. would
E:ycslsior December 30 al Pickwick Hall. Frank
R?ught. the V, c. elect. SPOKE on memonies. the
nized as the memosyne of Excelsior. The cues
tion-tox feature. introduced by, Mn. Stroud.
owing to IT'S popularity with Excelsior.
Red Cross Lodge. No. 81. had one Of It's old
every chair was filled: Damon Lodge: No: g.
good styje' and was highly appreciated by all
present. At the conclusion Of the business the
Nv TIE Worlds Fair Juvenile Band. Seven APP
plications are pending.
officers FOR the coming year: Charles Nesneriing.
c G; r B~ardfnwssT zsg X I. &: sohn e Gsoss
Splitting. II. Of E.: p. p. MackeI, n. OF F.: S.
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Legion of Honor

Excelsior Council at IT'S ,ast meeting received
two applications for usInhs rsh!p and initiated
three candidates. The principal order ~ bust
ness was the election OF officers aud representa-
tivss for 1915.
81. Louis Council. ne, on Mondav evening last.
Five applications Were filed. three candid .teE in
itiateE and the officers and representa- YES for
the ensuing YEAR were elected.
irving Council held its annual election NJ Of
fCer. ami REPRESENTATIVES on Wednesday evening.
The Executive Foari will meet in regular SEES
sion on Saturday evening. be,einher 81. To trans
act routine business and approve death claims.
Hyde Park Council Initiated three candidates
Al its last meeting and Il ed seven applications.
The council ia now reasonably certain Of reach
Ing the 425 mark in membership before the Close
.f this year.
Alpha Council met on Tuesday evening. The
election Of officers took place: Chancellor. Jon
F. Gorse: vic. chancellor. NJ. G. Wolfe: recorder
and financial recorder. A. Rryden: treasurer.
F. u. Td,li: chaplain. Matthew Park: guide.
George Z. Farnsworth: over Ger. Frank I. Watts:
sentinel. De Mott Stevens: trustees. w. II. Steele.
Theodore Thi.bes. II. ". Dawl.v: medical eX-
aminer. Il. 4. Vaughan: representatives. A. a.
Dryden. Henry Fairha"k. J. g. cruttwell. Nelson
Young. Matthew Park. Jon E. Gors.. r D. Rae.
II. g. Craft. Charles a. Houts and Philip En-
Finger.
The following councils will meet this week:
Monday. Lafayette: TUESDAY. Excelsior: Thurs
day. kirkwood. Grove and Webster: Saturday.
TpT<r
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Son. of ST. Cco-rc.

WcIIfngtcn Iodge inet at " G-i,n n IN. Tng-
and Hair6 avenues. Monday evening. Installation
of officers v"s IN. feature ~ me .vsr'rr 'tr ~
stallinC officer being Deputy Grand q.
W. smith. who VAS. after Ia- CO
hein the emblem of the order. President
W. A. Blackwell was presented with a BEAUTIFUL.
gold medal. four inches .GnC and three inches
wide. In the center was engraved In col0rs ST
George and the Dragon. AMI On the back was his
name and Our Worthy President This metal
was given As a token Of esteem and for his
active work In behalf Of his countrymen resid-
iu,- IN 81 I.O,,iS
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karZoniorfer will attempt to break the record
before mis- term expires. which is December II.
THIS lodge passed a resolution thanking the grand
officers for their visit on December 4 and in
strictcc the recorder 10 extend another invita-
ton Ger the near future.
Mechanics Ledge had a we'll ATTENDED and in
:erestinE meeting on last Thursday evening and
decided To hold a public installation and enter
raiament on the second meeting night in jan
navy.
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The friends OF the department senior vice rTesi-
dent. Mrs. Fuller. ana Department Inspector Miss
I:-uke i.arn that both are recovering from theiT
recent Illness.
\ large circle was organized yesterday after
noon by the national chaplain, Mrs. Mar NJ:
Stark. in East 81. Louis. at the residence q
Curnraia Bonehill, the commander Of Mcdowell
Post. The department president Of Illinois. Mrs.
Pile. will initiate this circle December Il. When
Sh-. in company with the department commander
and G. A. r rGuDcii Of Administration. VIII
visit Fast 81. Louis Arrangements will be con-
sunmated for the State sncampnent and CcnNen-
ton Of Illinois TO be held there in May.
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Order of the Scottish Clans.

Clan Douglas. No. 2. will meet next Tuesday
evening At their hail. northwest corner Grand
ard Easton avenues.
The stag eucHre 10 the c,aasmen and their
friends on Tuesday evening. December 90. prom
ises to re a record-b.eake-. The prizes have
been selected.
A meeting Of Clan Campbell. No. l. was held
in their hall. Grand and Eas:on avenues. on last
TUESDAY evening. One candidate was Initiated.
The election Of officers then took place. CHEZ
MacIntyre presiding. The different officers as
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association 20 be known as the TRIPLE Link VS.
itation Association, for the purpose 81 eRcJUrag-
ing ristatiOns among the various city lodges
The first official visitation will be made to Ca
rondelet Lodge. Broadway and Quincy street. On
Monday evening. December Is. Invitations have
been sent to all the city lodges inviting them TO
Join with the assoCittion and visit Carontslet
Lodge. The officers are: +. = Esals. president.
J. ". Henderson. vice president. and Gordon :.
Servant. secretary .a-uier-
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elected made short talks. ~pledginE their faithful
support to the clan. each one expressing I {
hope for a bright future for the mother elan.
Among the visitors were. clansn.er from Hart
ford. Conn. Manitoba and Clan Douglas. No. !:
After the other routine business Of the clan hal
been disposed of a very pleasant hour was spent
in soI:s and speechmaking in which tie visit, IS
all took part.
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Tribe of Ben-Hur.

Eureka Court. No. rs. had a large attsudalce
at their last session and elected the fplIovir:
officers: Past chief. W. a Blackwell: CHIEF.
Mamie: scribe. {. LAWN: keeper >,
tribute. ". F LiTs; teacher. Louis Sandky:
keeptr OF outer gate. e. G. M.ndei: keeper az
inner gcte. John Happ: captain. Henry Pieltci.
cuIGe. II. Smith. \ large class will he initiated
1T th.ft next session. concluding with a ssE-
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