The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-19
CALUMET man
Is NOMINATED
IoHN NEKERvis MAY BECOME
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
SUPREME LODGE, SONS OF
ST. GEORGE.

John Nekervis, of this city. who has
INST returned from the supreme lodge
sessions of the Sons of ST. George, held
NJ scranton, Pa, states that the next
,ri-ennial convention of the order will
ne held in Boston, Mass.
MIR. Nekervis, who was one of the
two delegates representing Michigan
al the supreme lodge sessions. stated
that the convention was one of the
hest ever held by the orderN
Mr. Nekervis has received the nomi-
nation for the office of assistant sec
rotary Of the supreme lodge his name
having been placed in nomination with
two eastern candidates. He states that
ne has been promised support in his
campaign. and believes he has a chance
Ia land the position. 1t Is very re-
snonsible one, and carries a considera-
HE remuneration with IT.
After eighteen years of continuous
service. Attornew j. Henry Williams,
Of Philadelphia, resigned the secreta-
ryship of the supreme lodge, and At
torney w. ]. Trembath, of Wilkes
barre. Pa, was elected to his place.
Attorney williams resignation was
sincerely regretted by his fellow Off
GERS in the supreme lodge, and to show
their appreciation of his long and
faithful service, they presented him
with n solid gold watch, suitably in
scribed.
II was pointed out on the floor of
the supreme lodge room. that the state
Of Michigan had made the biggest gain
in membership for the past three
wears. or during the interval between
the two sessions Michigan's increase
was shown to be 80 per cent. a very
strong gain, and one that entities heI
To another delegate at the next su-
preme lodge convention.
The Michigan delegates. Capt. join
Trebilcock. of the National mine. ant
Mr.. Nekervis promised the supreme
lodge that Michigan would do still bet
ter during the next three years, and
that this state is going to work to Sc
cure members enough to have foul
delegates at forthcoming supreme
lodge conventions.
Mr. Nekervis, previous to returning
to Calumet following the convention
paid visit to New York and Other
eastern cities.
EIks Dedication.
The most important event in Calu
met fraternal circles for the monti
will occur this evening when the new
temple of the Calumet lodge of Elk
will be formally dedicated. Elaborate
ceremonies have been prepared fo
this occasion and Ii is expected tina
hundreds of out of town Elks will b.
In attendance in addition to the loca
members. A Copper Range specia
train, bearing the members of the Por
tage Lake lodge will arrive here
$3.50 o'clock and the visitors will b.
given a warm welcome at the depot
Immediately after the arrival of TN
special train, the dedication ceremon
les will commence.
The dedication proper will b
strictly in accordance with the Elk'
ritual and will be participated in b
out of town as well as local member
of the order. 1t will be followed b
banquet to be held In the basemen
of the temple. commencing at 6:S
o'clock. James r. Fisher will presid
at the banquet as POSTMASTER an
Hon George G. Bentley will give TN
principal address. Following the bar
quet. there will be an informal pro
gram of toasts and responses Will b
heard from some of the most promir
ent members.
For the evening a fine entertainer
has been prepared, consisting of voci
and instrumental numbers. buck an
wing dancing and other features. III
program is lengthy one and will IN
doubtedly prove OF interest.
Prominent among the out of tow
visitors for tonight's ceremony ar
Charles Laun, of Saginaw, president I
the Michigan Elks' association. the e'