The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
HAPPENINGS OF week
AMONG The LODGES
Knights and Ladies of Honor to
Initiate Glass of One Thou
sand in September.


A letter received in the week by Grand Pro-
tector John D.. o'Keefe from the supreme pro
7 tectoT announcing that the entire Supreme Lodge
Beard OF Propagators would attend the great
class initiation to be held in conjunction with
the twenty-afth anniversary celebration, Satur-
| day. September 20, has aroused n friendly rivalry
among the eighty different lodges as 10 which
will have the largest number OF candidates for
initiation. The announcement Of the grand pro-
t'ctor that 1000 candidates must be secured for
| This class has met with favor among the lodges.
, Judging from the activity now being displayed.
the class will far exceed that number. The sui
Try weather OF the past week did not affect the
activity and enthusiasm OF the deputies. The
result Of their work shows the names OF. forty
more applicants on this weeks circular than the
/ week. prior.
: new lodge Will be instituted the coming week
IN the southern part Of the city with a charter
West Gate Lodge members were out in large
number at their meeting last Thursday evening.
Inc system OF propagat.ng adopted by the lodge
mas piGysn a winner with the membership. Pro
initial results and complimerted the members
Tor the activity displayed. when the secretary
didates were also initiated at this meeting. van"
OAK Lodge at its last meeting initiated five
membership. The Committee on summer Ontin1
submitted a renort showing that the affair was a
sGseese IN every sense, with a financial gain. The
Sta.lIance was lare., and an interesting time
HlaEhoa l~"ise will !HItat" five candidates
WI" have been approved ny the supreme Med
p!ica;ions have been nled with the secr"taiy,
HiotlSr Ed E:ee2. at the last meeting.
nett cg!ci Mt the GrSSn5 IA ihonaS beno
week ard stated that the lodge would shSw a
handsome increase of membership at the end
Chortsau Lodges last meeting was well at
tsnaea. Two canaidates received the degree and
!. MsAIah9y sahHi,i-d his report on the ami
seTsaTy '"lehr1tion. The lodge decided 10 take
Eua,aaiee 10 have tweuty canGiiatcs . present. for
imitation NJ the class initiation. which viii be
Myrtle L%iee'< las; meeting s''y was s'' Short. The
only business t;aasagted being the initiation Of
= gatilL2'es ana ne reception Gf a number =
meeting, to arrange for tic anniversary celebra-
e., ~ IN. nli t. Il ,tiiat nG . ID
nGiSSSS,4t i t'"co at /" theil " uni M nsp, mn decided
70 take an active part in the anniversary celc-
m TyS iinitj55tinS. w wb t"H viii vii Im.''h hsI5 "a al a., a.
same tirnc n" at,erds,oe Vas aboga th ~ an /"
erage at this meeting. three candidates received
G fhe deEL E5ro ap 600 t@@F - aph Tf 49, rec"iyGIi
Protector George Trunk addressed the meeting
Anna Lodge had a large turnout Of its mem
hers last Thursday evening. : number OF Wis
itors. were also present from sister l-dges, Three
two candidates received the degree.
Olive R-rrch initiated three candidates at their
last meeting and received four applications for
the close Z the meeting. which was largely at
tended by the members and their friends.
fcers last THURSDAY evening. Deputy Grand Pro
rector Charles M1rkart -condncted the cer' monies
ont and addressed the meeting. Owing to he
large attendance # the members and their f-.end:
the meeting. the initiation If Eve clnd!dates Wa
pnstnored until he next meeting. The Obligation
VI ET:er1i is. icdre lad a fun houso at thelr last
meeting. which was the third meeting held in
their new location. which has proven a magnet
the increase since tho change. The reception OF
seven applications and the Initiation = five can
d dates was followed 10y II" usual entcrta!ninenf
lent array OF talent.
last meeting. which was Wei attended. Two
arpiicsnts we're approved. \ number q visitor.
were present from sister lodges. 4 social was
and Sec cream were served ny the lad e.
Triumphant LcGSe,s last netting was well al
a,od vii.b ~ ne secretary. The members are
a niTr ~ working to Increase ias the memberEhIp to !
so' nv the nd Of the term Iods = na amd rn 0t vi r,n i
Pcarl Lodge will have a E1oG time next L1iTs,
Of the recerticn Of seven card members and the
initiation OF fly" candidates- Dancing and sarv-
in. n refreshmcnts will follow the close Of the
Fidelity Lodge had some of their oid-time
activity and enthusiasm was being dis
played. D.qu;y Grand PROTECTOR Joseph FanEar
addressed the meeting. c"nzratuiattgg the mem
herS or the gain made last term and encnuragei
tSssr to put fourth greater efforts during the
lowed the close ~ the meeting. Brother William
TriorauFs orchestra provided the Talsic Tor the
Ia.ncriai ! odro's meeting held during the week
well attended and full Of Interest Ten can,
Gidates were initiated into the Re!ief Fund and
six aTolicatoHs were rPad. The lodge approved
The arrangements %n'rfected fcr the 2nntyersaIy
Iteration ard promises To have their snare OF
c-nriGGtns present for initiation On the evening
sayr.orr lodges last meeting was very inter,
astinC. Three applications we're received and
candidates received the Relief Eurd Degree.