Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
NOW FOR THE FESTIVITIES
Knights Of Ak-sGr-Bsn Clos, Initiation
Season at Their Den.
OVER NINE HUNDRED MEMBERS ON ROLL
Cheers Are Given for Gus RENEE and
George West, whose Services
to the order Are Highly
Appreciated.

The gavel has fallen for the last time
on the proceedings OF the Knights Of An
Sar-Ben OF the season Of 1902, and the
few days which remain for the knights and
their assistants will be devoted to prepa-
ration for the parades and the grand ball
A large crowd was present on the last
night, several candidates passing through
the gates. From out Of the city came men
from half a dozen states. so that every
available seat was filled whom the chair
man called the meeting to order. A ban
ner was prominently displayed bearing the
words, "over Nine Hundred Members"
Howard H. Baldrige was the principal
speaker. who paid high tribute to the work
of the society. Remarkable scores at the
games were made by C.. s. Elgutter, j. C..
Kinsler and l. J. Dunn. F. l. Foreman oil
Baltimore is not only very good at base
ball, but he is an all-round sport. taking
OF most Of the dough" in the finals.
An especial brew OF beer, very popular
with those who did not drink It, had been
provided for the luncheon. and was soon
exhausted by the demands made upon 1t.
At the speaking which ollowed the games
q short talk was made by the chairman,
who said that all persons who take places
on floats should be at the den at $3.50 p. IN.
Saturday. September q, as the first hoat
will leave the den about Z o'clock. He in
sisted upon this, as 1t will be necessary
TO give the parade on schedule time. The
first drill will take place Monday night at
8 o'colek.
Rev. e. F. Trefz spoke briefly. paying
tribute to the work OF Gus Rene, and say
ing that he hoped to see the day that the
order would be properly housed. AT the
conclusion OF this talk three cheers were
given for the superintendent, Gus Renze,
who responded briefly. calling for cheers
for George West. who has written the
initiatory services for several years. The
cheers were given with right good will and
Mr.. West responded in a few words.
Among the Visitors.
Among the out-of-town visitors were:
From Nebraska-L. p. Larson, c. II. Bal
dun, J, W: Donsysn and Charles Nj ahe MI
w. G. Mills, Adam Schaun, T.. G.. Yates
and Charles A. Suffer Of Lincoln, Or. GIL
3. Drisco dI il. i. BoWes, ". K, eBowes and
II. L. Webster OF Tekamah, C. H. Freckle.
Ray sandy and H. q. sandy Of Gretns, A.
N. Searle Of Ogalalla, d. o. Grothan of 81.
Paul. DR.. Betz Of Bellevue, A. d Burke, a.
J. J. Ferguson of Central city, A. Well
man and Gus Olson of Willard. j. NJ. Bryant
Of Grand Island, H. Denker OF Elkhorn, T;
II. Matters OF Harvard, F. II. Cloverdale of
Nebraska City, w II. Myers of Fort Crook.
From IowaELeyi Baker and L. L. Baker
4 Shenandoah, 7 Miller OF Davenport Dr;
w. G, Tanner OF Stuart, M. NJ. Head and
Roscoe Head OF Jefferson, George Meyer of
Sioux City. J. w. Kennedy and ]. J.. Ken
nedy of Logan, f. II. Willard of Waterloo.
From Missouri-C. s. Green. l. A. Belden,
and M F. Il. Z Glade @i c "a &C. joseph j.; Bi R eEEapiss
Olsen, c. NJ. Perkins and Oar Leddy Of st.
Louis, L.. d. Corbet of Kansas City.
From Wyoming.,Dr; George r. Gilbert of
From Colorado. f. Kyle OF Montrose,
T.. A. Archibald of Denver.
From Ohio-G. r. Spenney of Bowling
Green. j. e. Wright of Toledo, c. Crane OF
Canton.
From -Chicaso-Joseph M. Sherbune,
Frank Rogen. c. b. Carlson, A. c. sully
From Other states-T. +. Maher of
Brooklyn, n. Y; G. Al olney of New York
City, M. D.. Brewer of Hartford. Conn.
Guy +. .Doane Of Washington, d. c.; A.
II. Parkinson and ]. s. Parkinson OF
Franklinc UTAH f. L. Foreman OF Balti-
more. Md. H. l.. Monfort of Philadelphia,
Thor Fox OF Newark, N. j.; s. ]. Warner
OF St. Paul. MINI. Walter Nichols OF
Battle Greek, Mich. II. d. Parker of De-
trOit, Mich.