Evening journal., 1904-02-26
NIGHT IN CITY
LODGE ROOMS
Whrt the Wide Awake Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing
Jr. 0. U. A. M.

@ The degree team OF
~ winona Council will go to
NHtAo clayton on Saturday even-
Xxx Ing and confer the initia-
Il ~ tory work on several candi-
dates FOR Clayton Council.
They VIII be accompanied by Winona
Quartette and large delegation of the
members Of the order. Clayton Coun-
ell is now IN hourishing condition
and every week adds new members 20
the council. Early last spring the de-
gree team OF Winona Council paid
visit to Smyrna Council and conferred
The degree work on a number OF cam
iidates. and with such an affect that
Smyrna Council took a new lease Of life
and through.the enthusiastic efforts OF
heir members they were the winners
Of the flag offered by the state Council.
The visiting members at that time con-
lstituted a number from Clayton Coun-
ell and they were so well pleased with
the work OF the visiting bro hers that
they decided to have them with them at
as early date as possible, hence the
visit to Clayton Council on Saturday
levening. The visitors are assured Of
n royal reception and are looking for
ward TO the trip with much pleasure.
| The train that viii convey the dele
lgat.on leaves the r., B. q w. station
at $50 p. M. and all those desiring to
/ go are requested TO be there early as
special rates can be secured for cer-
tain number, provided they see John
s. johnson and get their names on the
| list.
Winona Quartette VIII probably be
invited to be present at the annual
banquet of the Jr. O. u. A. NJ Funeral
Beneht Association Of the state Of
Pennsylvania to be held early in June,
as inquiries are now being made.
Should such invitation be extended this
viii be the fifth consecutive year that
the quartette has attended these func-
tions.
The new degree team of winona is
doing some fine work and the mem-
bers are enthusiastic. A thorough re-
Organization has been effected with a
most satisfactory result.
The handsome new silk flag present.
ed to Stars and Stripes Council. Of
Smyrna. by the state Council for maxi
ing the greatest percentage of increase
lin membership during the past year,
is now on exhibition i'm the window of
George NJ. Stevenson's Ice cream par
lirs at that place. II is with a feel
Ing Of good fraternal interest aud pride
that the local members exhibit this
trophy of their well earned victory. It
was hardly known until the day Of the
state convention at Dover that Smyrna
was to be so honored and the presen-
ltatlon speech of DIR. l.. s. Conwell. OF
Camden, was received with hearty app
lplause. E. Marriott Fowler IN behalf
of stars and Stripes Council accepted
the handsome gift with appropriate re-
marks. The fiag viii remain at Steven
sons saloon for a while after whici
l viii be placed in a glass case in the
lodge room.
Stars and Stripes Council is now 6.
strong and during the past year has
made an Increase of 10 per cent. The
liberal dement's OF the order are attract
ling many young men and hardly a
meeting night passes but what some
Inew name is presented for membership
or an initiation takes place
Industry Council Of New Castle. had
several application cards on the table
lat the meeting this week. showing that
there is considerable interest in the
order In that city.