Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06
IN LODGE CIRCLES
Quiet Week for the Fraternal
Societies.
,YEOMEN WILL DRILL At DIES MONIES
Members of B. of A. Y. Will Attend
Degree Staff to Capital city-W. O..
w. Plan Social Features for Future
Meetings.

A short business session of the Bro
therhood of American Yeomen was
held Saturday evening and then the
doors were thrown open and the
crowd was admitted. The entertain
ment was a pumpkin pie social and a
drill of the degree staff Musical num-
bers We're given by Burchard Peck,
Miss Edith Templeton and Mrs. Frank
Wilson, after which the evening was
given over to dancing. The degree
staff is working hard, preparing to
give an exhibition drill at Des Moines,
November 10, at the dedication of the
new Women castle. Those compos-
ing the staff are the following: Mrs.
w. H. Sterling, captain; Mrs. Frank
l.. Wilson, musician; Mesdames Din
geman, Arnold, Silbert, Schaffer, FL
lott, Finley, Utecht, Stagkey, Adams,
Hull, Herod, Peck. Miller, Firkins;
Misses Kate Nicholson, Ella Kenyon,
Pearl hughes.
A ball will be given next Saturday,
November s. Good music will be fur
nnished A cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all the brother and sister
lodges to attend the dance and assist
in making the event success
3. of r. T.
Whereas, it is with heartfelt sorrow
that we are reminded that from dust
we came and sooner or later we must
return. 1t has pleased the Supreme
Ruler in His infinite wisdom. to remove
from among us Brother Andy Schreck-
engost, respected and worthy mem
her of the b. of R. T., who was ambi-
tious and faithful in every action in
his walk of life, and was noble hus-
band and q kind father. He has re-
eeived his lastasummons and the I'M
seen hand of the Alf.wise~ has conduct:
ed the departed spirit through the
darkness to the great gate OF immor.
tally. His work is finished and he
has gone to receive his reward. There
fore, be it resolved, that we, as mem,
berS of Coal Palace lodge, No. 6S, eX-
tend to the hereaved wife and children
our heartfelt sympathy in their dark
hour of distress and sorrow, and com
mend them to the care of the Loving
Father who doeth all things we'll
Therefore be it further resolved, that
VIC 5EICdu upO1l Jul tHCoS Us
olutions as tribute of our fraterna'
regards, and that copy be sent to the
bereaved family and to the Ottumwa
! Courier.
Mrs. +. j, Herod,
Mrs. j. w. Wilsan,
Mrs. S. A. Smart,
Committee
A. o. n.
| At the regular meeting next Thurs
| day evening several matters of import
| ance to members will come up. There
| will also be debate on an important
| subject The new constitutions havs
arrived and every member should pro
cure copy. Those who have made
applications for membership should at
tend the meeting Thursday evening.
w. o. w.
Last Monday evening Hickory
Camp No. 81, w. o. w, held it's reg
ular weekly meeting, at which time
there was much business of import
ance transacted The clerk read com
munication from Sovereign G. H. Shlel
stating that Sovereign Clerk John f
Gates of Omaha. would be present al
the next regular meeting, Monday
evening, November 8. 1t is earnestly
requested that all members of the w
O. W., and the Woodmen Circle at
tend the meeting as tn,
address which will be de
| livered by Sovereign Yates will
no doubt be of great interest. Mem
bers are invited to bring their friend.
| as this will be an open meeting ant
| all will be welcome. On Monday eve
ming, November s, the lodge will dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF raising the
local dues from $40 to So per anum
the additional amount to be added t.
the clerks salary. Every member o
the camp should attend the meetins
and express his opinion on the matter
lereign Warning, of Marshalltown
known as the Wizard Of the West
will give an exhibition Sovereign
Warning is,a high class performer an,
puts up fine performance. Sovereign
W. j. Anderson, state deputy of tn,
order, will be present at that date.
i Notice.
All notices for the lodge column
must be at the Courier Office not late
lthan O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Items received later will be held unit
1.-the following week.
Eastern Star.
L There will be meeting Of the o.
tumwa chapter, No. 112, 0. E. S., Sal
urday afternoon at o'clock to COME
the degrees. All members are reques
ed to attend. Mrs. Anna Pangborr
Nm -.-
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