The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
LODGE NEWS.
Ohio Associations In Kansas
Wax Strong in Numbers.
Nearly Seven Hundred Buckeyes
In Topeka Organization.
A STATE ASSOCIATION.
Proposed to Organize All Ohio
Societies in the State.
Woodmen of the World Call for
Further Flood Relief.

An organization that is growing into
considerable prominence in Kansas for
its social features is the Ohio associa-
ton. The Ohio association was estab-
lished in Topeka two years or SO ago.
Presently it commenced growing until
Il now has on its rolls between 600 and
700 names of people either born in Ohio
or directly descended from Ohio peo~
pie. II is not a fraternal organization.
has no secret work. and offers no in
ducements outside of its attractive so
cial concern.
\ Alongside the Topeka organization
r iozen others have ben growing up over
the state until the combined member
ship aggregates several thousand.
Ottawa has an Ohio association in
which there are 1900 members. Ma
rton county has another big society.
while Clay Center, Wellington and
many other Kansas towns have them.
The idea is a taking one. and as soon
as an organization has been formed
the former Ohio people who have cast
their lot with Kansas come Hooking
into the fold Diplomatic relations are
being established between the various
associations and the Topeka Organlza-
ton is already in receipt of two invita-
tons. one from Ottawa and another
from Marion county, requesting attends
to be given by them.
Harry Wright OF Topeka, has pro-
posed a movement toward the forming
of a state organiza ton. The idea Is
still very new. but it appears prac-
ticable and Will be taken up in the next
meeting of the Topeka association. If
the association places its stamp of APP
proval upon the scheme, negotiations
will be opened with the other asSOcia-
tions with a view toward their final
consolidation in single big state or
ganization. 1t doesn't cost much to es-
tabliSh a state OrganiZa ton, and there
is a good deal in the way of enjoyment
to be gotten out of big reunions and
competitions that can be conducted
under the auspices of that sort of thing.
Activity has not abated on the part
of the Topeka Ohio association during
the hot summer months, when most So
cial organizations begin to be dull. Last
Monday evening very enjoyable en-
tertainment was given at the club
rooms at 119 West Sixth street. Lem
onade and other light refreshments
were served free and an entertainment
programme of more than ordinary
merit was put on. Miss Gertrude
Brockett and others gave a pantomime
representation of the Chiefs Daughs
ser, 't-while musical numbers were given
by Miss Charlotte Lyman, Miss Lima
Wyatt. and others.
The next regular meeting will be held
at the home of ]. H. FOUGHT at 712 Tay-
Tor street on the third Monday in Au-
gust. This gathering will be in the
form of lawn social and special enter
tainrnent features will be prepared for
it. Plans are under way for the annual
picnic to be held on August &c at Vine
wood park. This will be a very big
event as almost the entire Topeka mem
bership will turn out for the day. AS
usual a programme of speeches will be
carried out.
Harry Wright has extended his an
nual initiation to the members of the
Knights of the Protected Ark to come out
to his house and eat watermelon. The
invitation will be accepted next week.
Mr.. Wright has inaugurated a custom
of annual watermelon spreads for the
members of the organization and has
never experienced any difficulty in Sc
curing attendance. The gathering will
be held next Tuesday night.
The executive council of the Woodmen
of the World has issued a call to the
5000 camps in the United States for ad-
ditional relief funds for the flood suffer-
ers in the Missouri and Kansas river
valleys. A direct appropriation was
made by the head camp at Omaha i'm
mediately after the flood and much val
liable work was accomplished by that
means. It has been determined that
something further ought to be done and
a large amount of money will be Sc
cured through the assessment that will
be collected as result of this new call