Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

Ladies of the Modern Maccabees,
which was recently instituted in this
city, is experiencing a healthy
growth. The hive was organized few
weeks ago with large list of charter
members and many new members
have been received in the lodge since.
The next regular meeting Of the hive
will be held Friday evening, March 10,
and at that time another large class
will be initiated.
Ladies of Modern Maccabees.
The Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees, although sixteen years of age,
and the original order of the Ladies
of the Maccabees, has never collected
over fifty cents per annum from its
members for general expenses, or six
assessments per year to meet it's
death claims. It's death rate Is less
tim seven per one thousand, and it is
one of the banner orders for modera-
ton in expenses. This order ended
the year 1902 in blaze of glory. 1t
added over 1000 new members to the
ranks in December alone. January and
February, 1903, have done equally as
we'll.
The great commander of this order
is serving her seventh year as presid.
ing officer and the great record keeper
has served ten years.
Mrs. Frances E. Burns, great com
mander of this order, was invited to
address the Ohio Fraternal Congress
on February 10. Mrs. Burns was the
only lady thus honored. and her ad-
dress, which was an able comparison
between the Industrial and fraternal
conditions of this country, showed
deep study and insight into her sub
ject. On March 8, she also addressed
the Women's Literary club of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, on the subject of
Protection for Women" The presi-
dent, Mrs. L. E. Fish, said, in speakingi
of this address: This is one of the
red letter days of the club and Mrs
Burns mastery array of the facts in
the fraternal world has delighted and
surprised us. These women are &C.
complishing a wonderful work. Let
us join hands with them"
A. o. II.
The regular meeting of Division No.
2, A. o. H., will be held at the usual
place this evening and it is expected
that this meeting will be the largest
of the year. New costumes for the
degree team willebe used, and there
matters brought up for adjustment. 1t
will be to the interest of each member
to be present this evening and take
an active part in the work placed for
this meeting.
Holly Camp, Royal Neishbors.
Holly Camp, No. $500, Royal Neigh
bors of America will give coffee Fri.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Bateman, ia North Ransom
street.
Brotherhood of American Yoemen.
On last Saturday evening the Broth
erhood OF American Yoemen held the
largest meeting ever held since the
lodge has been organized, which has
been nearly four years. The grand
! foreman T. E. Paul, Grand Master Of
! Ceremonies o. G. Mason and Mr. Her
riman of the castle were here from Des
| Moines Saturday evening. MI. Henri
| man demonstrated the new ritual.
Harry e. Evans an old Ottumwan, got
up the new ritual and it is far above
/ any ritual ever printed before in this
I order This is the first visit I. E.
| Paul has ever made here and he was
| more than pleased to see the interest
manifested in the order and especially
the good work done by the officers and
the degre staff. He has just com
menced tour of visits to the best
homesteads and when the head officers
visit the subordinate lodge it brings
them in closer fellowship with one an
other, and they have better under
standing with each other. Archer o
1 G. Mason has been here before and he
says he always enjoys visiting the OF
/ tumwa homestead He is the lecturer
of the castle and is sent everywhere
to lecture on yeomanry. The castle
officers want Ottumwa to work hare
for the banner this year as they wan
to get it back to this state. Colorado
Springs now has the banner, but OF
tumwa is near the three hundred mari
: now. Archer Herman will be bacl
soon to give some instructions to the
degree staff. Five candidates were in
itiated and four applications were pre-
scented. A banquet was given in hon
or of the castle officers at the clos
of lodge. The regular meeting will b,
held next Saturday evening.
FraternaI Choppers.
Glenwood camp No. A, Fraterna
Choppers of America, will meet in reg
ular session this evening in Odd Eel
lows hall. Considerable interest il
:, still being shown by the members il
:. the way of getting new membrs, an,
. several social events are being planne
!. for the near future.
r. NJ. of A.
3 All the members of Woodbine cam
e No. 1O14, Royal Neighbors of Americs
Y are invited to take their dinners an
r spend the day with Neighbor Mrs. F
J. C. Palmer, 705 Ash street, Tuesda.
March II, as she expects to leave tn
city soon for Belleview In tn
afternoon the Royal Neighbors clu
;, will meet with Mrs. Palmer. The men
bers are requested to be at the NEE
ing March 10, as there will be impo
0 tant business to transact.