The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
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Grand Regent Meiser. much to the qualification
OF his brethren. has recovered from his slight in
disposition and has resumed his visits to the
councils, where his words we're doubly welcome:
Hickory Council had a fine attendance at its
last meeting. initiating six candidates and re-
Cs y .~G md appr ,ban is onotn mas sn dh,.'a ibs class im
contest. \ cordial invitation Is extended to menu
beers Of other councils to call at its new meeting
hall; northwest corner of jefferson and Pesta-
success. Regent +. f. Gottschalk presided and
conferred the degree upon FIVE sandidates for
quette. five for Mound City and eleven for Ben
TON + Among RTn9y the Eb5 ngmer e E ]yi5i1ors were soI Rgfen +
kennon and W. Dali Groves. Much business was
n nsxHsa set Of ai bgHisws. "' Secretary wSs " II pa j. Braun
Youngest son, Harry, who has assisted his father
liable work for Benton. will be married next
Tuesday evening to the fair and talented daush-
The reports from subordinate councils thus far
received Indicate a net gain of Missouri. for 1901
the Jurisdiction, and greatly Que to the earnest
and interchangeable work of Grand Regent l.. j.
Usage Council had a rouslng meeting. Three
didates initiated. nine for Usage. two for North
End. two for Deimar. one for Chevalier, and
p Tfssa soF in compton fSlas. ASH hi5'; deI tss fFasd rom Ssiiee com Ss5s
I'M; Felix; Chevalier. Delmar. North End. Forest
dresses were made by Grand Officers L. ]. Mel
ser, F. H; bacon. John B.: Thompson; Jere Hal
the Yale Quartet. J. C. Liebenstein and Thomas
TIestthags and Instrumental music BY Professor
VIM. Koenig. Mr.. Donahue of the Yale Quartet
gave n recitation. Usage has a most remarkable
record. having more than trebiei its membership
since Its organization last April, which increase
IS conceded to be the result of the persistent and
energetic work Of its organizer and regent, Au-
gust earle.
Doctor R c. Blackmer; State medical examiner.
reports having approved 2s6 applications in d.
cember: has passed on 1.6I0 applications during
1901. Of which 1881 were approved.
the ,9li owing officers p,s for 1902: EssTesentstixs to
A. B. Deutsch: regent. A. A. Ramsey: vice re-
MSlIIan: past regent ". K: cafee: secretary. J.
A. McMillan: collector. John Henkel: treasurer.
r. Bryan; chaplain, j. +. Lang: guide. a. r.
Psa.ch; waT RI, 7. Z tehnhsrd: sen,ry: H B
Davy, NJ. S. Viernow and Walter Wells.
OF the councils whose reports for December
have been received by the grand secretary, the
following. named have won the prizes for their
quotas Of initiates: North End, Chevalier, Mar
quette and st. Charles.
Ea-Ci-Mo-Ra Council had a full attendance and
the mails the approved applications were not re-
ceived until after the meeting. go that Ka-C-
Mo Pa has several nest eggs in reserve for 70 ..
Deputy Supreme Regent +. Lindsay Grfer was
a visitor and congratulated the members upon
their good work Ka-Cf-Mo-Ra Is Just two years
old and has made a gain Of 100 per cent since
its institution.
Cote Brilliante Council had a large and en-
thusiastic. attendance. One candidate was In
itiated. Addresses were made by Doctor f. +
Brady; regent Of Carr Lane. and Deputy Grand
have the lawmakers at the first meeting in Feb
valley Council had five limitations and one for
Euclid. Arrangements were perfected for the
banquet Of the membership league. Doctor j.
C. Nidelet was a visitor.
North End Council had two limitations. which
Were followed by a most pleasant entertainment
Deputy Supreme Regent f. Lindsay Grier made