The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-19
LODGE NEWS.
A Fight to Recover the Old
De B0issiere Estate.
Property of PhfIanthropist in
Litigation.
I. O. O. f. BEHIND 1T.
Maccabees Initiate Another
Record Glass.
Royal Arch Masons Present
Jewel to Evan Davis.

A new chapter has been opened in the
history Of the Kansas Odd Fellows
home and the Ernest Valeton De Bois-
slere estate by the filing of a suit on
the part of the state by County Attor-
ney Pleasant of Franklin county against
Troutman & Stone Of Topeka, in whom
the title Of the property was vested by
decision of the Kansas supreme court
in consideration Of their purchase of the
claim of Nine. Corrine Martinelli a sis
ter of M. De Boissiere who originally
owned the property. This action, an
unusual one in Kansas court, was in
stigated by the grand officers of the
Odd Fellows of Kansas. Their attorney
is Bale P. Waggener of Atchison, a
member Of the order. a member of the
Kansas legislature and a man Of IN
doubted legal ability. Mr.. Waggener
has not as yet figured in the suit.
The law committee of the Odd Eel
Master Conner 7. Davies of Concordia
Deputy Grand Master G. W. ALBANIAN of
Atchison, and Grand Warden J. L
Saunders of Cheney. These gentlemen
their attorney over methods of pro-
cedure in the case since the grand lodge
meeting last October when it was de-
clded to reopen the case. At that time
d
be filed to recover $50, 900 which was ex-
pended by the lodges of the state on i'm
provements upon the Orphans home
property and a lien upon the title to the
estate was filed with that in view.
The present action is begun under a Law
in force at the time the transfer was
Stone BY Nine Mar t but SINCE A re
pealed. It was called the alien land law
and provided that no property within the
from an alien owner, but should become
the possession Of the state upon the death
that this law, conflicting with the tenor
of treaty between the United States
and France. was void. B. P. Waggener
feet but has been held to be valid by
It is upon the generosity of the state
of Kansas that the Odd Fellows depend
to reap benefit from the litigation begun
lieved that should the attorney for the
state succeed in turning the title from
T 1ssa ma and Stone back to the state
give the estate back to the odd Fellows
to be used as an orphans home. as was
intended by De Boissiere. the original
owner. With this in view the Odd Fell
lows will lend all aid in their power to
the successful prosecution of the suit.
At their meeting last Wednesday night
the Maccabees Of Capital City tent initia-
ted class of about twenty-five candi-
dates. The Maccabees are engaged in
the most successful season of their his
paid the work of the uniform rank which
proposes to send drill team to st. Louis
during the worlds fair.
Topeka Chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Ma
sons at their annual election selected the
A. K. Wilson, high priest; S. j. Hold
l1ins, king; Anton Demuth, scribe; John
Sargent, treasurer; H. F. White, secre-
tary.
Evan Davis. the retiring priest. was
presented by 7. B. Jennings with the past
high nrieSf Jewel in token
service in the lodge. Although Mr. Davis
has been opposed to the giving of Jewels
on principle. he was deeply pleased at re-
ceiving this one.
Grand Secretary w. H. KemDer of the
Kansas Odd Fellow lodge is sending out
the last of this years grand lodge jour-
nails to the subordinate lodges over the
state.
Four hundred dollars worth of twenty
five year Jewels have been purchased by
ton among the members who have at
tanned veteranship by twenty-five years
membership in the order.
Shawnee Lodge No. 1 1. o. o. F. con-
ferred the first degree upon Fred Candy
ton an unusually fine luncheon was
served to the members of the lodge by
who took deep interest in her sons ad-
mission into the order.
The December meeting of the Ohio as
sociation will take place next Monday
night. 1t was incorrectly announced for
last Monday.
A very enjoyable dance was given last
Thursday night by Valiant Lodge No. LES
K. of P. in their rooms at the corner of
Sixth and Quincy street.
Shawnee Camp $500 NJ. W. A. gave the
second of its series. of winter entertain
nents last Thursday night. A large
attendance greeted the entertainers
other similar gatherings will take place
from time to time through the winter.
Christmas Rates via Missouri Pacific
Railway.
Rate will be fare and one-third to
r,oints within 100 miles distance and