The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

Since 1881 the beneficiaries of its de-
ceased members living IN Topeka have
received $4,000. Among those upon
whose death insurance has been paid
have been some OF the best known
residents Of The town
Grand Secretary w. H Kemper or
the Odd Fellow organization has issued
a dispensati0n for the institution Of
Lilac lodge No. 40. Rebekan. at Jen-
niugs. Kansas, about the last of this
month Mrs. Mallie Little Of Powhat-
tan VIII have charge OF institution.
For the next two weeks business viii
be heavy for the local lodge Of the
Knights of Columbus. Last Monday
evening the drill team went up to ST.
AIarys to put on the second and third
degrees for the St. Marys lodge. This
evening the Topeka team Will take
part in instituting the new council at
Atchison- Severance team viii put on
the work. assisted by the team from
Topeka and one from Kansas City. On
January 25 Emporia council win be in
stituted The Parsons and the Topeka
drill teams VIII put on the work-
Last Friday night the installation of
officers for G. c. Cage Post Nc. $40.
and Relief Corps No. &c. was held ia
Is nights of 2ythias hall with w L.
Dennison and AIRS. A. Riddle as install
ing officers Following are the new Of
lcers Of Gage post. Post commander,
a. ". DeSOW. senior vice commander,
Z. Hammon- junior vice commander. J.
y. Spears; adjutant, W. c. Crawford.
quartermaster, J. o. BrintnaIs surgeon,
James Lord; cha plain. G. ". Shag; out
side d0orkeepers L 5. Elder outer guard,
c. H. Goodwin. S n. H Chase: @ NJ
S. William Swain The officers of the
Relief corps are: President. Mrs s. Ed
son. vice president Mrs NJ. J. Crawford:
junior vice president, Mrs x. Elder;
chaplain, Mrs c. W. Lord: treasurer,
Mrs. L. McKitrick' secretary. Ms
Atchis0n. conductor, Mrs E. Wilcox.
assistant, Mrs J. Haskell. guard. Mrs
Z. Crisweu. assistant guard, Mrs. N. n
Hughes; flag bearers. Mrs. D. Wilder
Miss K. Mulverhiu. Mrs. NJ Young.
Mrs c. Austin. pianist Mrs. Buck;
patriotic Instructor. Mrs. Lowe
At CAPITOL lodge No. 3 A. O. T. W.
last Thursday evening two candidates
received degrees. The evening was
spent in social good time Pre2ara-
tons are now being made for a social
to be given by the degree crew on the
evening of January - The crew has
been working hard to perfect itself Tor
the Grand lodge session in Wichita next
month.
The Knights Of the NIaccabees Capital
City Tent No. Il. met at the ra=ular
Wednesday evening review with
large attendance. under the guidance OF
Deputy Supreme Commander Cole who
IS located in Topeka. This tent is prog
ressing finely Twenty-seTen members
were admitted into CaDital City Tent
during December. The 3Iaccabee quar-
tette was present and added much TO the
entertainment features Of the gathering.
There viii be a public installation of
newly elected officers for the present
year about February L on removal 10
the new hall. in the Bates building 10
be occupied by the Maeeabees.
On Thursday evening, January %. City
Clerk ]. II. Squires viii lecture on the
subject ~AndersOnvfue Prison" before
the Knights OF the Protected Ark at
Security hall 1Ir Squires was a mill
tary prisoner in this Confederate stock
ade during the war and has many inter-
esting "reminiscences of his experience
An entertainment is to be given at
Security hall On Friday evening by the
Ancient Order of Pyramids for the ben
eft Of the Orphans home which is to be
built at Kansas City at some time in
the near future. This is a matter
which the Pyramids all over the United
States are good deal interested in and
similar entertainments are being given
by all Of them for the new home.