Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-09


under the eyes Of fair danes and msidens
upon the field. II has been definitely set
tied that Mount Calvary commsndery viii
be In the contest for the prizes which will
be offered at the ~triennial conclave. to be
held In San Francisco In 1904. The drill
team will meet every week. on Friday
night until further notice. and the num-
Der will probably be increased until there
are thirty-six members.
The report OF Eben X. Long, recorder OF
Mount Calvary commandery. shows a net
increase Of thirty members in that lodge
for the current year.
The hustling committee OF Tansler tenn
pie. Mobiles Of the Mystic shrine, reports
that II is receiving letters from all parts OF
the state and western Iowa regarding the
effort OF the temple to make up q special
excursion train to attend the imperial coun-
Gil meeting ct San Francisco in June.
Many members OF the order in the city
who we're not expected to have time to at
tend the meeting at that season have signi-
ned their intention Of attending. so that the
prospect for a special train seems bright.
The badge committee OF the same order
has suspended operations until It can be
determined how many persons will 60 upon
the excursion, and the ways and means
committee Is preparing to announce a plan
which will provide the funds for the enter
tainment Of the visiting members OF the
order as they pass through Omaha. This
committee has held one meeting, but can
not get down to work until the held has
been carefully canvassed.
1t is the intention of the Mobiles OF
Tangier temple to break the records for
limitations at the ceremonial session to
be held April Is. At this time twenty-one
applications have been received and 1t Is
expected that at least sixty persons will
avail themselves Of the departure of the
caravan to pass over the burning sands OF
the Sahara. The session will be attended
by a large number Of visitors and 1t is be-
lieved that It will be a red-letter day in
the history Of the temple.
Rose Croix chapter, Scottish Rite, will
hold its annual ceremony OF the cxtingulsh-
ing Of thelights on Maundy Thursday, March
81. The committee In charge Of this event
is preparing an elegant program, in which
many OF the prominent orators Of the or
der In the state will take part. Carl e
Herring will preside as postmaster.
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Johns lodge, Ancient. Free and Accepted
Mssons:
March 13-Entered apprentice degree to
be conferred upon six candidates.
March 20-Master Masons' degree con-
fcrred. Luncheon will be served at $3.50,
after which Henry P. Stoddard will read
a paper on Ancient" or Athole Masons.
March 27-Fellow Craft degree will be
conferred.
On next Monday night Nebraska lodge,
knights Of Pythias. Will give a smoker. to
which all knights OF Pythias Of Omaha,
South Omaha and Council Bluffs are in
vited. The committee of arrangements say
that this social will be novel and unique,
in that It will differ from any smoker ever
given by the lodge. sojournins knights
should not overlook this II they want q
pleasant evening.
Brother Nell Hoerner has kindly con-
scented to read proof for the Bulletin in the
future and to push II along 30 that there
will be no slip on publication day. This
will relieve the managing editor OF the
onerous part Of the work and give him
! more time to attend to other matters.
Moquadam temple Of the Dramatic order
OF knights OF Khorassin intend to give a
grand ceremonial on June Is, and extern
sive arrangements are being made for the
ceremony. It is proposed to lead a class
OF about 100 neophytes across the hot des-
ert. over the burning sands to the cool and
refreshing waters Of Fem Fem, the wells of
10y and comfort to every votary. Every
votary of the temple desiring to take part
in this ceremonial, which IL to be on a
magnificent scale, must be at the meeting
Of the temple, to be held on March 16, In
Myrtle hall. Forget not this call to the
faithful lest your devotion be questioned.
DR.. r. NJ. stone royalty entertained about
thirty members Of the Royal League council
No. IS at his residence last Monday night.
Cards and other amusements we're INDUCED
In until a late hour. o
Clan Gordon No. SO. order of Scottish
Clans, held It's regular meeting Tuesday
evening and there was a good attendance.
After business was over the members were
entertained in song and story by Clans
men r. O. Watson, P. T. Anderson, p. L.
Forgan, Thomas Falconer and Glascott.
Arrangements have been made by the
Omaha lodges Of the Fraternal Union Of
America for the reception Of Supreme Sec
rotary Colonel John L. HAndley. He win
address an audience under the auspices Of
Nebraska lodge at s p. m. Monday, Mon
DAMN lodge at . p. m. Monday, Omaha
lodge Wednesday evening, Banner lodge on
Thursday and Enterprise and Magic City
lodges in South Omaha on Friday and Sat-
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