The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-15
HAPPENINGS OF WEEK
AMONG THE LODGES,
Special Entertni nments Mark Spring
Visits of Grand Lodge Officers to
Subordinate Bodies in Orders.

make official visits this week as follows:
Monday. to LacIede Council. accompanied
by Easton. Thursday TO South End Coun-
cil accompanied by Hickory.
Delmar Council received the official visit
with Regent c. A. Sweetland in the chair.
The visitors were Supreme Vice Regen; A.
S. Robinson, Grand Officers Jere Halde-
man. L. j. Meiser J. f. Gaskill. Amedee
&eting. John c. Killingsworth f. F.
<sscott. r II. Buckley, G. w. J. Knight,
Past Grand Regent s. l.. Finley of Ten
nessee. Regent NJ. r. Windhorst of Ben
ton. Past Regent Charles B. Cox of VAL
ley, and representatives of various city
councils. They were cordially welcomed by
regent S"eetland, who presented bouton-
meres. BY invitation, Grand Orator PetinG
presided over Duty xvii. which consisted of
recltations and addresses by the visitors
and instrumental music. Refreshments
We're served
Nandeventer Council had one application
ana one initiation. Regent Charles H. Bali
presiding. The meeting was pleasantly en-
tertained with songs by Masters John and
Willie RAIDER accompanied on the piano by
their mother, Mrs. Doctor John RAIDER; in
District Deputy Grand Regent John p.
hersnaW received a hearty welcome and
made an interesting address,
Old Guard Council had three applications
and one Initiation Regent Louis Tisch nre
siding. after which an open session was
held. which attracted a large number of Wis
ltors. The programme included songs by
MSS Mildred Baldwin. Mrs. L. E. Gsttys.
MISS Gertrude Baldwin ano Frank Biand-
schwed' instrumental music by c. Kalt
Ser and Franzers.s Orchestral recta-
eSIs by NJ Gertrude Baldwin and S r.
E'ehwlck, and addresses by District Deputy
Grand Regent b. Z. Bonner and Orator Z.
s Delapiane. Refreshments We're served
l.eclede Council received two appica tions
regent Peter Devine presiding. Orator A.
iuber exhibited handsome souvenir which
he proposed TO give to members who
brought in at least one new member before
piano solos by Mrs. a. Huber. recitation by
Miss Edna kraatz, and vocal duets by:
Mrs. Huber and Miss Kraatz. The next
meeting Will be open 10 members and their
Felix Council had good attendance. It
was decided 10 change the date of the open
council extended its sympat thy to Vice Re-
gent J. A Sands upon the death of his
The announcement of the appointment as
deputy for Felix of James G. Rosborough
of Forest Park Council, was received with
applause. The retiring deputy. G. W. J.
Knight. made his valedctory address. and
added TO his already great popularity in
1lix by distributing cigars BY rising
thanks for his faithful and efficient SER
wee during his term of Office.
Chevalier Council had large attendance
on visitation night. Three, applications
were received and one candidate initiated.
Regent William H. Miller presiding. The
selections by F. Z. Becker. recitations by
G. NJ. Hanaway. and addresses by Supreme
Vice Regent A; S Robinson, Past Grand Grand
officers A. H. Moeller, Jere Haldeman. John
NJ, Kiilingsworth, Z. NJ. Hake and E. H.
Buckley.
Carl Moller Council had three applica-
tions and two limitations. Regent Z. E.
Bruce presiding. The meeting was enter
tanned with songs by ]. II. c.. Squires, II;
r. Stoke and Fred Forester: instrumental
music by the Altstatt Brothers and Frank
Koenning; recitations by NJ Moyle, ana
,,,d SrNfri ed az ~
E. E. Bruce.
westport Council had one initiation; Re
ors were present among them Deputy ".
ci-ro-na. Secretary Fred e, Lee-of Gate
2V and F., Cope, all of whom made en-
Violet Council had an encouraging meet
ing. with Regent John Pursall presiding
After routine business the meeting took the
character of conference on good of the
order and various plans were discussed and
adopted fo- increasing the membership OF
North End Council had a good meeting.
Regent George A. Brooks presiding Nine
candidates initiated. The attendance. of
members was large and the visitors includ-
ed Supreme Vice Regent A. 5. Robinson.
Grand officers L. r. Gettys, A. Peting. Z.
NJ. Hake. E. F. Wescott. James Glausen, f.
Il. Buckley, G. W: J. knight, L E. WaltheIr.
sweetland of Delmar, W: H Miller Of Chev-
aiier. large delegation from Victoria
Council, including Regent Glausen, and rep
resentatfves of other city councils.
A steamboat excursion for next summer
was arranged for. The meeting was enter
tained with songs and witty sayings by ].
II. Maxwell of Elk Council. songs by Miss
Leora Spellmeier, female barytone, and
Fred r. Winther of Victoria Council. reci-
S1isitors. Refreshments were served.
Hickory Council had three applications
Xsnd one initiation. Regent j. j. ziska pre-
Siding; a. G. Kohr favored the meeting
with instrumental selections and Duty IL
was contributed to by various members.
Valley Council had three applications and
presiding. Past Grand Regent l.. ]. Meiser
received hearty welcome upon his reap
response. Appropriate action was taken in
regard to the death of George W. Dunn.
80 e Committee on BY Laws and Roster re-
por.ed progress. Because of pressing busi-
ness engagements Charles F. Miller re-
signed as orator and Clark kretschmar as
secretary. Duty seventeen consisted OF
songs by j. II. Dodge. instrumental ,.iusic
by E. W. Dustin and short talks by Regent
kershaw, Past Regents Charles B. Cox and
Francis f. Cook.
Galloway Council had a remarkable meet
Ing, Regent A. B. Palmer presiding. Every
member Of the council was present. except
one who was absent from the city. K. 2.
Hall was decided upon as permanent place
of meeting. and the second and fourth We'd
,nssdays as, the time. Albert T. Holt was
,kless was transacted. Grand Secretary John
killinEsworth was visitor and gave
eNemplifcaticn of duty nine.
Usage Council had a good attendance, Re-
gent Charles A. Westermayer presiding.
Several applications were received and two
candidates initiated. Grand Secretary John
: c. Kilingsworth was warmly received as
= deputy and made stirring address. which
was followed by remarks by Messrs. Wes-
termayer. Nohl Nersen and others.
- Elk Council celebrated its sixteenth an
-rniyerssry with an entertainment and hep
! grand success and reflected great credit
upon Orator Bowdern and his efficient COM
mittee. 1t consisted of a minstrel scene
adapted from the banquet of the Member
liam +. -Rcse Yoerger brothers. John Ad-
ans, Thomas +. Bowdern, J. Cahill. D.
Casey, J. Howard Maxwell, Professor Le-
claire entertained with his talking figures,
ner gave a pleasing sketch entitled "A Pair
of Kids" Harry and Ellsworth Yorger.
Dutch comedians. gave a character act. The
programme closed with Adams and Gaffney
Mound CITY Council will celebrate its
twentieth anniversary al its hall on Tues
iday evening next. March Il. and has ar
PEanged an appropriate programme for the
occasion. The original charter officers will
occupy the respective chairs and Old Orch
ard's unrivalled team viii confer the de-
gree upor several candidates. after which
a music entertainment will be given.
Feliy Council will give its open meeting
and anniversary entertainment Friday.
March 20, and will receive the grand officers
April 3
The Kansas City councils are arranging
for big things. They will unite in smoker
March 2S under the auspices of the officers
Auxiliary. Ka-Ci-Mo-Ra will follow later
with ladies' night. and for the latter part
of April the four councils are organizing a
large class Initiation.
Pass Grand, Regent L. ]. Meiser has been
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