The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
new PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZES AND ELECTS OFFICERS.

At a meeting OF the national representa-
ttves of the woodmen's Modern Protective
Association at the home Office in the
Chemical building, Lieutenant Governor
w. A. Northcott of Illinois. who for
twelve years has been the executive head
of the Modern Woodmen of America. was
elected national president.
w. r. Edison of st. Louis president of
the Fraternal Bankers of America. vice
president; Charles F. Hatfield, secretary
treasurer OF the Missouri Fraternal Con-
gress, secretary; E. E. Murphy of Leav-
enworth. kas.. chairman Board Of Direct
ors of the Modern Woodmen of America,
director.
The officers come into the new organi-
cation with a national reputation as sue
cessful fraternalists. which is regarded as
n guarantee that the Woodmen's Modern
Protective Association will stand as one
Of the leading fraternities of the country.
The business of the new association will
be that of health and accident insurance.
combining its membership to members of
the Modern Woodmen of America, which
has more than 100000 members.
knights of the Mnccnbees.
weils,on Tent last Monday night received
many applications and took in one member by
card. The election of officers resulted fol-
lows: Past commander. Edgar E. Smythe:
commander. John Cook: lieutenant commander,
Roan nana parkse eeG Wsm
chaplain Wolf ohan ssrSes mt, j. :, siFoes'
iii,ei. Sir Knight Moakiey; picket, j. 5. John
sSn ;, Va: e s,eae amt IN
or the degree team.
and received four applications at its icvisy on
Lessmser !, The annual election e ofssrs
mands. {. ). miller: Chaplain. p Il Ksiss:
pc. s rs, tsoe@ nj at a b sssSa
Ean ss psS Henry Bans.r .e
Howk: representative to Labor Bureau Thomas
Lang, The Installation Will take place Janu-
At the last review Of United Tent excel
is ras an was sa we've
I his tent has elected the following officers:
f fssssa % MEa. & K
M h; and +: M IA hameer: chaplain; Has:
t2si e II g. IL H sssi, second at IL Of &C.
Reilly: sentinel. o GrnGie: picket. H. Baison.
sy syens Ten, hsd ss snS m
ifiatinr seven rev candidates; The tent de
grte team. assisted by Colonel Anderson. put
The great comn,anie. has returned from
buMalo. where nc Attehded the court OF N,-
peals and with the supreme officers. I'm
portant business was transacted in the inter
este of the order.
Missouri Tent held very good meeting at its
last review. candidate initiated and
nine applications received. Sir knight Frank
enberK, who WIS elected commander for the
next term. Is doing good work for the tent in
securing applications
Worlds Fair Tent held a splendid review.
large percentage Of its membership being pres
ent. The new officers elected for next
year.
Benton Ten! held splendid review a, Its
hall In the Louisiana building on Thursday
evening. The Great Camp degree team. as
sisted by the great commander. initiated one
candidate in the ampii!ied form. Deputy Great
Commander Ford took Part in the work
Deputy Ford has returned from Chiilicothc.
where he reports the tent in good condition
and members all working.
. Deputy Speiiel IS at Grardin. Mo-, and is
adding many members TO that tent.
The grand record keeper Is at Rockville. |
Mo-. ard Is assisting the tent at that place |
10 increase its membership.