Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Members Of Local Lodges to CAST
Ballots Soon.
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS PLANNED

Annual Elections In Many ottumwa
Fraternal Societies to Be Held First
Week in Observation-Disclosures to
Have BurIesque Initiation Ceremony.
The election of officers will be held
the first week in December in many of
the local lodges and the members are
awaiting with much expectancy the
returns from the ballots. The past
week has been busy one with the
fraternal societies, although there
were few social events. The various
orders have been preparing for the
coming elections, and have also been
planning social events to be given in
the near future.
Maccabees.
At the regular review of Ottumwa
Tent. K. o. r. M, last Tuesday even
ing arrangements were nearly com
pleted for the next smoker on Tuesday
evening, December 8, as the last smok-
er given was such success it was
thought best by the committee, in the
future to issue printed invitations to
these social sessions so as to be better
enabled to take care of the crowd. In
addition to the cigars and usual re-
freshments there will be moving pic
lures, monograph, singing and other
features to entertain the visitors. The
invitations are necessary to obtain ad-
mittance and must bear the visitors
name and be recommended by num-
Der of the tent. Members not having
invitations may obtain them of the
record keeper or any member of the
committee.
The Maccabees of the World should
not be COMPOUNDED with an order of
similar name but altogether different
in reality. The Maccabees of the
World are over 100000 strong and
have reserve of over S2,0OC,OO0. Pros
pective candidates should bear this in
mind when being solicited for mem
bership for the Maccabees and take
pains to learn what they are joining.
The Maccabees of the World have for
its jurisdiction the whole of North
America barring undesirable portions
of same. While the order of similar
name until very recently, was confined
by its charter to one state. The SUI
preme commander of the Maccabees
of the World is d. P. Marley, the
headquarters, Port Huron, Michigan,
where the order has Maccabee tenn
pie costing 100000 and fully paid for
some time since.
The Maccabee plan is simple, being
twelve assessments year, whether
needed or not, the balance being plac-
ed in the reserve fund. 1t is recognize
ed by all members of fraternal orders
today, that in order to perpetuate the
society two things are necessary in
particular. namely, adequate votes and
a reserve or emergency fund. These
twu features the Maccabees have and
as they are enjoying good, healthy,
growth there need be no fear of it's
future, as 1t Will be impossible for all
to receive invitations to these smokers
and possibly many will be overlooked
by the members, 1t should be under
stood the failure to receive one was
unintentional. To those desiring one
and not having as yet received one
they may obtain one of any member
OF the Tent 1t should be understood
these smokers are for men only, and
those of good character and between
the ages of Is and 81, or, in fact, pros
pective Maccabees. The rates remain
the same as before.
Next Tuesday evening is election
and all members are urged to be pres
ent and assist in selecting good set
of officers for the success of the order
depends great deal upon it's officers.
For the January smoker the Tent
will give burlesque initiation in two
acts entitled The Ancient Order of
Hercules" and if the ritual is any cri-
terion it will be side splitting affair.
Bear the dates in mind. Last week to
pay your assessments. The applica.
tions for membership still continue
and limitations are regular thing.
Royal Arcanum.
The members of Omikron council,
No. 1915, Royal Arcanum, have no
ticed with pride the magnificent condi-
ton of the order in other jurisdictions.
With its total membership of $4,000
and cash resources over and above
all known liabilities of $2,425,000, the
members have determined to make
showing for 1902 that will be record
breaker At the last meeting nine
candidates were initiated and as many
more applications were received. At
ter the regular duties were over
splendid spread was served in the
dining room under the supervision of
Mr.. McCabe of McElroy & Nc Cabe.
Then social hour was spent in play.
ing high five and listening to the mu.
sic from a colored band of musicians.
After the first of the year it is the in
tention of this order to give series of
entertainme This council intends
to have membership of 200 by the
next meeting Of the grand council in
April, 1903.
w. o. w.
Hickory camp, w. o. W., gave
very successful entertainment on last
Monday evening at A. o. u. w. hall