The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
HAPPENINGS OF WEEK
AMONG THE LODGES
G. F. Stillman, AnEora Specfaiist' Ii
Ready for "A Pythian Thanks
giving Convention.

Excelsior Lodge advanced eleTen es1uires TO
knighthood. G. F. stillman. the famous An.
CORA specialist. has notified the PSthians ina,
introduced. has entl ey 7. eoyele'. iiyih tne
accident nf recent date and that ne VII snip ny
which takes place Immediately after the election
OF offcers THANKSGIVING eve.
Much frieneiy riSa!ry exists among the caadi-
dates, and spirited election Is anticipated as
entire coterie Of officers are to be
At its regular convention Wednesday evening
Red Cross Lodge. No. "a. worked the amphned d
third rank. 1t was a meeting Of more Than
a visit from the grand chancellor. G o. Eaints
who exemplifed the secret work and made a
WAS also S favored with a Visit by. one OF Us
charter members. Past Chancellor II. \. Smith
cf pioneer days, in Red Cross Lodge; .,
on next "Wednesday evening viii taae place
The annual election. and splendid attendance
chevaiier Lodge. No 20, X. of P. decided , to
si Tsankssvns sSis EVe, ~ to Rold H. an eisc,ion o on
ha lodge Ns S.hfr % atend n BODY the Red
dril corps hop and dress 'driu at the, West 81
streets Many Chevaliers also members OF
the famous Red crcss company- 49,. ,,--a
tendance of visitors and members Al the ,4.s next
will take place for the ensuing term. Several
applications have been received: and more are
10 6. was present. and assisted in conferrips
the rank Of Esquire on three pages ar, and at IN, me
,erred on tivr esauires Tnls lodge is having
success in securing members
Robert Z. Cawan Lodge Nc. i3l. had larg.
attendance last Monday night. The rank OF
Next icndny evening the annual election OF Of
ficers will take place smoker Is also prom
Hope Lodge No. ls6. had very COED attend
anoe and received one applicant There are more
ThasO5sss dse T9 NS,2f 2 a. sdgsns ,ss last 'T9
tian visitors were present from Paragon Lodge.
Columbia and Chevalier lodges, and interest -ns
syivania Much interest is being taken In the
coming election of officers at the next conven-
Future Great Lodge. No. 27s had one Of fits Its OLD Gid
time meetings las, WEDNESDAY evening, i wneh @ af
Knight and large number of visitors as well
as lodge members were present to witness the
A feature of the meeting was the presentation
Pickett he having the honor of witnessing the
Inishting Of his hindTedth member in this lodge
will hold Its annual election of officers next
At the last regular convention of .Zulema
Lodge. No. 81. an ESQUIRE was advanced @ to the
eaehusctts and Arizona and from several of the
city lodges. Brothers from the Zu'ema Temple,
terest for that order among members. This lodge
expects to give an entertainment and smoker
evening i tn they 1e win have WORK in Page rank
..hF q almost vy meeting hea by
Lodge. No sI, The Knight rank was conferred red
Sonfer .es the page ana a Knight ' ranks al the
The Entertainment given by aurora Lodge at
'f' Tss Big success The hall was alled to its
only;.,. was hung up early IL the evening; Al
vsnE an d re BY Red
Cross Company; which was a pleasing feature Of
oh sa' dns S Of m
ing. but win convene instead on the following
ot VIII aka nSa place.
large attendance is expected.
pie No 3. D. to be held on Noyemeer ,a1r
promised. This session will be presided over by
ports aesirity smoss the iines and several new
temples under Organization.
Royal Arcanum.
The official visits OF the grand regents and
Gasanne FoTsst PARK Council
nying; Tuesday. TO Easton Council. Cote Bril-
Valley Council had SIX Initiation. and three ap
plications. Regent John p. KeIsnaw. presiding.
isiitah Edwards The meeting was entertained
a Py r. b pu Gus Rs1 bs and Tss
lions by ?. w, Dustin. G,ard Officers L J.
Meiser. Jere Haldeman and F. e Cook made ef-
: Poplar Bian Council held its first meeting in
The chair. Three applicants We're elected and
Rssd w Past G5ans Isr RssP. Re MsssT
M s ssa sreay sa m IN ta he
lowed the session.
sa'ss 9ssa sRs 0R
on Monday evening. Noyember = when the
s an r mess IT tes
q The initiation OF another large class Of can
Victoria Council had six inltiations. The at.
Visitors were @ PRESENT present. among them J. F. . FIFE
p Elk Council: a. 4. stroh and Bruno strass-
Hnymskers' degree at the last December meet
ing. The council was entertained With songs by
oSesss counc readns- @ reetatons and remi
niscsnees Of travel by NJ Saenger and L. E.
dresses by Regent James Clausen and the Wis
Laclede Council had rousing meeting with
Regent Peter Devine in the chair. The stteni-
notable feature was the presence F OF many Of the
old guard Chauncey F. Schultz. B. F.: saylor.
the were Pass aa afs Rers
L h.. Finley I q 6. Tsnnessee Grand ofeer
the, ss. A%sdss an; Ts.ng S9h1 Il sSSIs Fast Re-
John P. Ksss6aw Of VALLEY. John Gaasch q
Miller q chevaiier g. W. j. Knight Of peimar.
5smes Jam, ciausen Of @ Victoria. Chaplain William H
Large delegations were in attendance from
North End and Carr Lane councils. also mem
tons sn SIX na.ed
Coed Of % the order was csnaucted BY Orator
e e d. visitors; ana pTessntsS each Win ' @ss
Of eos q e OF Order whish s. ss s
sent tc the residerce of Grand Regent Bacon.
ions and sdseses were mass Sy Mssrs
RaInss: Bacon Cox. Walther and Regent Deyine.
ertibtion Of; xentrileaui.ta.
Elk Council is making a record. At the last
az aea sz
aensea snd 20 efssy s ns Tor was IN his chair e
dinners for the poor The meeting was enter
nans sh sna orator X 1ohn + T.
dresses by Z: ~ Hake. Regent John H. Bell.