The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-18
WINSIDE LODGES ACTIVE
A Great Lodge ToWn-Conclusion Of
Two Weeks of Banqueting.


Winside Neb., Dec. 12-Special to
to The News: Winside has finished
electing its lodge officers for the com
ing year. This means the conclusion
of nearly two weeks of banqueting
and speechmaking, the glad time" of
the year and the feature" that makes
people like to live in Winside, pro-
viding, of course, that they are a
member or qualified to become a
member of secret or fraternal order.
Winside is undoubtedly the great
est lodge town in the United States.
With a population of less than 500
ten different orders have charters in
the town, all with organizations, live,
growing and interesting, whose total
membership exceeds the entire popu-
lation of the town. While a large
number are members of more than
one order, yet a different "set" reigns
in and is in control of each one.
The Winside Knights of Pythias
have a state reputation which extends
over into Iowa and South Dakota
They are often called upon and accept
many invitations to do the work Of
other lodges. 1t is hard to beat them
hard part to handle scientifically" rs
all knights know having a unique
system" of their own which not only
brings tears to the eyes of the spec
tators but much agony" to the can
didate Mat H. Boyle, who is second
to none in the state as pelate after
several terms in that office, becomes
chancellor commander the first of the
year. Clyde T. Ecker will be keeper
of records and seal. Harry E. Siman
a leading factor in the lodge, stands
a most excellent chance af being
elected state chancellor next year.
The Modern Woodmen will have a
big class adoption" on the evening OF
December % at which time many
prominent state officers will be pre-
sent and a large number of candidates
carved on" and added to their al
ready large membership.
The fifth anniversary of the charter
ing of the Royal Neighbor camp in
Winside was duly celebrated by them
last night in grand and elaborate
style. They are planning to make
record in 1909 with Mrs. Lena Bright
as oracle and Mrs. Hannah Martiny
as recorder.
The Odd Fellows have commenced
to talk of building hall for them
selves and it is not at all unlikely thal
they will do so. At the installation o.
their new officers on January 4, there
will be several distinguished brothers
present, an unlimited amount of ora
tory and plenty of good things to eat
Carl J. Wolff will be the new noble
grand and Clyde 7. Ecker secretary
The Rebekahs consist of an enthus
iastic band of workers and are taking
| in many candidates. They have
joyful and successful year befor
them with Mrs. Sarah Archer a
noble grand and Mrs. Lena Keiffer a
secretary
The Royal Highlanders with men
| DeISulD VI ONSl lOO nav NANNNNN
place their next years destiny in tn
hands of Mrs Nettie Martin as illus
trious protector and Mrs. DR.. Cherr
as secretary.
Chris Hansen will head the DAMS
brotherhood and Louis Thies the Son
of Herman during 1909
The Masons and Eastern Sta
lodges are not dead ones by an
means. The Masons will have bal
quet in the near future that they sa
will beat all previous efforts. tn
Eastern States makes its light shir
brightly necessarily and all of its mer
beers think there is no other
But the best thing of all is thi
e they dwell together in peace al
2 harmony and the success of one is
pleasure to the others.