Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
ECHOES OF THE AaTea ON



Alpha camp at its last meeting initiated
a large class OF candidates and received
nine new applications. The attendance At
TINS meeting was the largest OF any held
John T. Yates visited the camp and gave
an interesting address on the growth and
prosperity Of the order.
The committee on entertainment an
nounced that arrangements had been COM
pleted for musical program and dance
TO be given January 30. This entertainment
will be free to the members and their
friends, but no one but members VIII be
Saaes except os secraS from the Clerk
by members of the camp.
The use OF the hall was given to the
10, for the purpose of giving masque-
rade ball
The feature OF giving a special entertain
ment at each meeting OF United states
camp is proving to be a good drawing
card. The first OF the series was held last
THURSDAY in the form Of Ts, smoker and ana
ing one of the prominent members of the
order will give a talk on the Philippines
quence, the subject will be made very in
teresting and instructive. All the mem
bers of the camp should come and be on
hand early. There will also be big class
of candidates for instruction. The camp
is beginning TO appreciate the fact that
social entertainment is what a man likes
outside, so from now on you Will always
find this kind OF recreation by attending
tne TeBuldr meetings every "eeh'
Modern Brotherhood of America.
A large crowd attended the dance given
by the degree team OF Omaha lodge NO.
temple, Fourteenth and Dodge streets, and
a pleasant time was enjoyed by all
on Monday evening the team Will hold a
business meeting at the home of f. d.
Hicks, 2132 North Twenty-eighth street.
Loyal Mystic Legion.
,at Thursday aNaDinR with a
large attendance. Fourteen new names
were balloted upon.
The next meeting will be held Thursday
evening. February l.
Modern woodmen of America.
The Modern woodmen of America has
announced that there will be no assessment
! for the month of February, which is good
| news for the members.
b. & NJ. camp No. 945 had a very well
attended meeting last Friday. They ini-
| tiated q large class of candidates and eN-
pect to initiate another class next Friday
HICKORY camp No. 512s installed their Of
fcers last Tuesday evening, District Dep
uty Head Consul G. II. T. Riepen being
were as follows; Consul, c. J. Meyer; ad-
wiser, f. NJ. Davis; banker, J. G. Hanson;
clerk. George w. Bower; escort, c. K.
| Russell; Waterman, c: II. Dunn; sentry,
| Henry Grossman; board OF managers. Louis
| Smith; physicians, Drs. J. A. Cummings
| and W. r. Hobbs. After the installation
| cigars and refreshments were served.
Beech camp No. 1454 had a number of APP
| plications presented at their last meeting
| The attendance was very good.
The officers ]. w. Goddard, c. II. T.
! Riepen, William Nollmann and Charles f.
| Allen and the Foresters of Omaha camp
| No. 120, with Captain II. c. Martens In COM
mand OF the team, went to Red Oak, Ia,
! last Wednesday, where they initiated l25
| candidates. In the early part Of the even
| ing there was a parade, In which there
| were about 100 men in line, headed by a
/ band and the team of 100 and Foresters
OF other camps This was followed by r an
| meeting was attended by 1900 members.
| Several of the head officers were present
! After. the initiation, about o'clock in the
| quet. Great credit is due District Deputy
Head Consul G. r. Wilson, who. with his
| assistants. secured this large class of can
didstes. The officers and Foresters OF camp
| No. 40 received a great many compliments
! for the manner the initiatory ceremonies
were conducted and the famous drill team
| OF camp No. 100 were cheered again and
| again during the exhibition drill that they
] gave after the parade
| Knights of MRccabecs.
Omaha tent No. 70 met in regular ses-
| sion last Thursday night. 1t was installa-
| ton night and these officers were installed:
mander, David A. Fitch: lieutenant com
| mander, T. r. Germ; record keeper, oliver
Rouse: finance keeper, II. F. Boon; chap
| w E. Neavels;: first NJ. G., w. ]. Holden
second NJ G.. A. r. Carlson; sergeant. A.
| r. Conley; sentinel, w. Il. Cady; picket
| +. e Conley.
| Past Commander Huston was the Install
ing officer. Following the installation cere-
| monies the entertainment committee took
| charge of affairs and music, cigars and
story telling completed the very pleasant
| evening.
National Union.
Omaha council No 449 National Union
| met Friday evening, Continental block this
! date being changed from Thursday be-
| cause OF the Burns celebration night be.
| fore). There was splendid assemblagt
and seven new members were initiated
The council meets regularly Thursday even
| inPs in Myrtle annex. Continental block
February It will hold open house, Al
which. time all friends are invited
Degree Of Honor.
| An ENJOYABLE and largely attended mas
uuerade dance was held Thursday evenini
J at Magnolia hall, Twenty-fourth street anC