The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17

Royal
The semlannual reports Of the councils IN Mis-
souri show the increase In membership for the
six months ending June 30 to he as follows:
yicieriu. q: HickoTy; y t%mpi2n III. ; ~
q. Mound city, 81: Nalie,. %: North End;
orchard, j.; oiiye'te, Is Easton, 10: ptd tiuard'
icy. r.: Carl MILLER; II. Graf!o,., Il: Spring
spanish Lake. 9; Carr Lane. s Mentor. $ Del,
City; s; South End. ): Elk, ); Banner; ;, ga
Nora. s. Fiorissant yatIey: >. Maran HeiiG \;
Ssasr. s. kirkToad Z: Mr'TGsr, : Euci'f Four n
councils close the term with neither net gain
total membership in the state june 80 vas
Ip.oll- The net gain in Missouri Tor the frst
The Executive Committee has issued a circu-
lar 10 the councils giving thu general aItansr-
regents class OF I.qpJ at Music hall, Exposition
building, SATURDAY, August o. IN" :o'n.hli'se
, essential details which each council must az
limitations at its last meeting. r. }. hTiiE IN IN
tertained with songs, r ": kiosterinan WI
tatiuns. Addresses were made by U. F. Wefer-
ling, j c. K~iliingswqrth and 5 /. l.inIey,
Old Guard Council had nine limitations. "hic.
Completed its quota. being the nrst council in
the city 10 DO 81. Entertainment was furnishci
hl~ninesworth was IA visitor.
Deimar Council had I've appliGati.n, ana
1Nltt llitiJl lt14S ~ - SHAW am 1 e. - -
ths newly elected orator and warden, were n
stalled by Grand Secretary ktllite="9rth. Al
y. Y. and \. H M.eiler Of the Campaign Elk
ecutiye Committee.
and nve limitations. George Schmitt entertainet
with sonst, II. l. Kappeser ana \ i A2nE
readings. An address was made by Regent
E. H. Michel Of Old Guard Council. A large
Tansemsnts we're thnishsd Tor tbs picnic and
railroad excursion - MiI!stait. III. August 4
four limitations. and transacted much other i'm
portant euelnsss. DEPUTY A Pstlns ana Grand
-. Charles Council he'd three applications and
one initiation. and an interesting Informal ses-
last N0F Teef b''1 Ghai!rna aS1 e n nag f,r s%@ iP'' @f the
regard TO It's quota for the supreme regents
class, and talks were made by Deputy 9. a.
Eight candidates were Initiated and six ap-
plications received At the last meeting Of Mar
"a. F F. Jutz. Regent N. " Koran and VS.
ltars from Compton Hill. Easton and other
GSp9flas' .rn Rssf fs wd dtdT'p be Ea 2hs b Same ' meeting fns
OF tho summer. A smoker will be he'd.
last week and showed grea, intsres, in the
completion II It's quota for the supreme re
Cote Brilliant and FeIiX councils contributed
l. dut! Il. Regent r, J. Brennan announced a
'rcd-hot time" fOr the meeting Of july &c,
when nifty applicants for the Hsymaksrs are
North Enp tOu0Cli rai eIeNen Applications
and twsEty-three limitations and was enter
taiEcd by Professor g. \. Cope. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. W. Meyers and the crawford family. Past
Grand Regent 5. l. Finley. Grand Officers A.
Peting. J. G. Xililngsworth and Past Regent
J. +. Miclert Of Benton Council made al
| dresses.
Valley Council had fourteen applications and
nine candidates were Initiated. Professor l.. H
Frclich entertained with instrumental music
and adirs ssss were TTale hy Past Grand Regent
l.. J. Ne;sa-. Grand Secretary J. {. Killings
worth. Grand Orator +. E. Cork and Regent
Charles b Cox. Charles A. Merriam Of Our
Council. New York city. was a visitor.
Cabsnne Council mad three applications and
one Initiation. In the absence Of the regent
Grand Secretary Eiliinrsvorth presided.
The Felix Council Haymakers conferred that
degree at ST, Charles upon ninety applicants
last week. After the CEREMONY all repaired TO
| the lunchroOrn. where a repast in true mar
~vest-feld style was served.
Doctor Charles \. Rreier has been commits
Stoned az a medical examiner nj Ferguson
Council rr,etirgs this week as are follows:
Monday. Compton FIili. Laclede. Carr Lane.
Elk. Magnetic. Banner. Marquette. violet.
TUESDAY. Missouri. Mound city. Mentor, For
est Park. Olivetts. Macon. Boonville. Grst!ot;
THURSDAY. South End, Cote Brilhants carl
Noller Westport: Friday. Benton, Victoria.
Spring River. Poplar Fluff. 81. Joseph. naoe
G.rardear, saturtay. Spanish Lake. West
Plains.