Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
Contest Closes.

Contest Closes.
The Ottumwa tent ranks fifth In |
membership in Iowa. At the meeting
last night a class of seventeen candi-
dates was initiated, which marked the
close of a contest among the members
gold watch being given to the knight
securing the most new members dur
ing February. The contest was won
by w. T. Noah. he having seventeen
new members to his credit. During
the month forty-six new members
We're secured. The Ottumwa tent now
has over 400 members and will go aft
er the banner which is given each year
by the supreme tent to the tent in the
state having the most members.
ottumwa Hive L. o. r. M.
The bazaar to be given by Ottumwa
Hive No. 20, l.. O. T. NJ, Friday after
noon and evening, February 26, prom
Uses to be a most enjoyable affair.
Many beautiful articles have been do
mated for the occasion and all persons
interested in good cause are invited
to attend and help make the affair
a success. Miss Mayme Wilkins and
Mrs, Mcbride are the contestants for
a handsome gold bracelet to be voted
to the most popular lady. A fine Nor
ris chair will be given to the gentle
man receiving the most votes, the con-
testants being Sir knights Frank Row
land and j. F. Herrod. There will be
several other voting contests and
many booths where useful articles will
be on display Luncheon will be
Of he ~ 10;
Peoples FraternaI Reserve.
The last meeting Of the month of
the Peoples Fraternal Reserve will be
held Friday evening at the hall in the
Taylor building corner of Court and
Main streets. There will be business
attendance Of the members is desired.
Mary Hammond Hive, M. M.
There was good attendance at the
regular review of the Mary Hammond
Hive, No. 1886, Modren Maccabees, held
Tuesday evening. Following are the
names of the officers installed at the
meeting February 8:
P. L. C.-Dora Erbacher.
L. emma Cole.
L. l.. C.-Jennie Grier.
l.. B. K--Julia McCrady.
L. F. K-Vanna Fisher.
L. C.-Flora Vance.
L. S.-Lydia Fullmer.
l.. M. A-Nora Sullivan.
L. S.-Bertha Franks.
L. P.-Hattie Eayes.
Mountain Grove Lodge, VIC.
Mountain Grove Lodge, No. 40,
Woodmen Circle will give on oyster
supper Monday evening, February 20.
There will be a good program and an
enjoyable evening is assured for all
who attend. All are cordially invited.
Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. n.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the A.. O. HI. will be held
this evening at A. o. u. w. hall on
West Main street. There are several
candidates for initiation and the de
gree team has promised a very inter.
esting meeting. All of the members are
requested to be present if possible.
ottumwa Encampment, l. o. o. F.
Ottumwa Encampment No. 221 I. o.
o. f. is doing some splendid work this
winter. At the last meeting six new
m embers were received and at the
next meeting class of fifteen candid.
ates is to be initiated. On Monday
evening, February 29, the encampment
will entertain the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs of the city at it's hall on
East Main street.. A splendid musical
program has been arranged and re
freshments will be served. Visiting
brothers and sisters are invited.
omikron Council No. 1915, r. A.
Next Monday evening Omikron
Council No. 1915, Royal Arcanum, will
give the last of a series of entertain
! ments at A. o. u. w. hall on West
Main street. The entertainments given
by the council during the past winter
have proven very popular and it is
| hoped to make the one next Monday
night one of the most enjoyable oil
the series. At the regular meeting
next Tuesday night large class is
to be initiated and arrangements will
| be completed for the meeting of thu
Grand Council of Iowa to be held il
this city April IL. There viii also bt
work in the "Gazabo" degree.
A. p. Brink Resigns.
A. P. Brink, of Omaha, actin,
/ deputy grand regent for the Roya
Arcanum, In Iowa. has resigned tina