Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-03

Owing to the fact that some of the
neighbors will want to leave on the
night trains for home, and that the
regular 1nltiatory ceremonies will
consume the greater part of the even
ing it has been decided not to have
any other program except probably a
short speech or two from prominent
Woodmen. A ticket will be given at
the door which will entitle the holder
to lunch at place which will be an
nounced by the giver of ticket
Much interest is being shown by the
local camps for the success of this en-
tertainment and the outlook now is
for large attendance and pleasant
evening spent together.
Five applications for membership
were presented at the last meeting of
Woodland camp, and the remainder of
the evening was taken up with routine
business
F. P. A. Anniversary and Smoker.
The Ottumwa Pilgrims met in regu-
lar session last night at another inter
esting meeting Governor Elliott is
making fine presiding officer and
conducts a meeting in prompt bust
ness like way as an old time chair
man. The attendance last evening
was larger than usual. 1t was decid-
ed that next meeting should be held
as an anniversary meeting of the or
ganization of the colony in Ottumwa
and special arrangements will be
made to make it one of the best meet
ings that has been held this year
There are five candidates already vot.
ed on and waiting for adoption, who
together with other applicants it is ex
| pected will make a good big class fol
| initiation at next meeting, which will
| be held Wednesday evening, April 16
| Everybody who will come may expec
a jolly good time. Come on time 81
that when the work has been done
/ those who desire so to do can enjoy {
nice cigar which some of the good Pill
grims have promised free.
Yeomen.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo
men met last Saturday evening at the
regular meeting place in the A. o. u
NV. hall. There was large attend
ance present and besides the regular
order of business three newly elected
officers were installed as follows:
I Foreman-J. M. L. Payne.
| Master of Observation-Disclosures
| Peck.
Physician-Mrs.S chaffer.
Three were shown into the myste
ries of the order and two names bal
loted on.
The calico carnival that was to have
| been given on next Saturday nigh
was postponed until further notice. A
this carnival all women are requested
to wear a calico or wash dress 0
| some kind and the men a calico tic
A special program is being prepared
The regular meeting will be held il
the hall next Saturday night at
O'Clock. All members are requested
to be present.
Woodman Circle.
The regular meeting of the Roya
Grove, No. SO, Woodman circle will b
held Thursday evening, April 10, a
Fry's hall.
The women of the grove will give
coffee at their hall Wednesday after
noon, April 9, at which time all men
bers of the grove are requested to b
present and are cordially invited t
bring their friends.
Tent No. 18, X. o. T. M.
Tent No. IS, X. o. T. M. held an il
i teresting review last Tuesday evenin
which was we'll attended AS matte
of fact the attendance is growing wit
each review.
limitations are the rule now and n
longer an exception. Six candidate
were elected and two were inducte
into the mysteries of the order, takin
the complete work, which was render
ed most impressively by the now yer
efficient degree team.
1t was decided that the regular re
view, dated for Tuesday, April 8, b
cancelled so the tent may avail itsel
of the offer of Sir Knight Stops, VIII
will entertain the Sir knights an,
their friends on that occasion witt
J his stereopticon and kinetoscopi
views. Let every member and hi
family be on hand at this time as al
interesting evening is in prospect.
A new elevator will be built at Roc
Valley