The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-23
Sons of st. George.

place where they may spend their
evenings socially.
Sons of st. George.
At a recent gathering of the four
branches of the Sons of st. George in
the iron country, including the lodges
at Negaunee, Ishpeming and Mar
auette. held in Ishpeming in honor of
the election of William Andrews and
Capt John Trebilcock to the positions
of Supreme messenger and supreme
inside sentinel, respectively, reports
were presented on the supreme lodge
and grand lodge by VIM. Andrews and
Jabez Trebilcock, John Nekervis of
Calumet and Mayor w. Frank James
of Hancock.
The grand lodge was instituted on
July 10, 1889, by j. Henry Williams of
Philadelphia, and the late Samuel
Redfern of Negaunee was the first
grand president. The late Captain
James Trebilcock of Marquette was
honored with the office of first past
grand president. The first representa-
tives from Michigan to the supreme
body were Anthony Broad of Negau-
nee and William Andrews.
The first session of the supreme
lodge which now has n membership
of some 10000 was held in Chicago in
1889, and Richard Davis, of Philadel-
phia, was the first president. The Sec
ond supreme lodge session was held at
Rochester, N. Y, in $780, with w.
Collinwood of Buffalo presiding. The
representatives from Michigan that
year were James =. Edwards and DIR.
p. L. Lopp Michigan was recognized
at this meeting by the standing com
mittee. Mr.. Andrews, Anthony Broad
and DIR. Lopp all having places as
committeeman.
Michigan has been well recognized
at all of the sessions of the supreme
lodge At the third session, held in
Detroit in 1892, Mr.. Andrews was
made chairman of the board of SUI
preme trustees and at this meeting
James p Edwards was nominated for
supreme~ ecretary, but failed of cleo
ton. The late Captain James Trebil-
sentatives. Messrs. Andrews and Ed
wards being the others.
The succeeding supreme lodge ses-
sions were held in New York City in
October. 1895; Boston, 1898; Philadel-
phia, 1901: Chicago, 1904: Calumet,
1907, the final meeting taking place at
Scranton last month.
At the sixth session held in New
York city, Mr.. Andrews was elected a
supreme trustee and Mr.. Edwards was
appointed inside sentinel. At that
meeting the question as to who was
entitled to the craftsmanship of the
supreme board of trustees came up
and the president ruled in favor Of Mr..
Andrews.
At the last supreme session the
Michigan men in attendance were
prominent in the convention. The Of
flee of supreme messenger, to which
Mr.. Andrews was elected. is the sec
that he will advance to the presidency
at the next session to be held in 1918.
Canton Copper City.
At the regular meeting of the MEM
bers of Canton Copper City. Patri-
archs Militant. l. o. o. T. to be held
next Monday evening nominations
will be made for state and canton Off
GERS for the ensuing year. George
Blair of Sault ste. Marie has been pro-
posed as Colonel of the upper PENN
sula regiment to succeed Col. Thomas
Conlin of Crystal Falls who will not
be candidate for this office for the
coming year The patriarch militant
degree will be conferred on two can
didates.
Following the business Of the even
ing n smoker" and social session will,