The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-03
SPEAKS WELL OF
BAREFOOT SHOWS
PRAISE FROM THE cHEBoYcAN
EAGLES OF COMING CARNIVAL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INITIATION

sage In which the carnival attraction
OF the Barkoot Amusement company
which will be in Hancock during In,
Eagles reunion I'm the week of Sep.
TENDER 10, are highly commended
The message is as follows:
I'VE have the Barkcot shows her,
this week and find them clean ant
high class in every respect. and theil
people the incest show people thai
ever visited our city. Their way OF
doing business is the squarest of an,
show people we have ever been con-
nected with. We recommend then
highly to the public and you will be
pleased with them"
Arrangements are being made with
the Copper Range railroad for special
train Accommodations to be furnished
during the week of the reunion and
there will be special trains put on to
handle the patrons attending the fes-
tivlties from all parts of the county
both In the daytime and in the even
ing. Definite announcements are ex-
pectcd TO be made in a few days.
Will Elect Officers
The Hancock Chapter of the Order
of the Modern Samaritans will re-
sumo activities for the fall and win
ter season on the evening of Tuesday,
September 10, on which date the an
nual election of officers will be held.
Delegates will also be named to rep
resent the chapter at the meeting OF
the grand chapter I'm Lansing on
october 10 and IA at Lansing. and a
social session will be held.
Grand officer Expected
A special meeting of the Hancock
lodge of the order of the Modern
Samaritan will be held on Thursday
evening. September II, with the OBJ
ject of receiving c. E. Lovette, of Du-
luth, imperial vice good samaritan of
the order, who on this occasion will
make an official visit. He will be ac-
companied by Mr.. William o. Smith.
also of Duluth. and both will make
addresses at the lodge meeting, of
which a social session will be a fea-
ture.
Lodges Becoming Active
The Hancock lodge of the Knights
of Pythias held their first meeting
last night since the coming Of warm
weather and lively season is antici-
pated. An informal smoker was en-
Joyed after the business of the even
ing was disposed of. The various 9TH
err societies represented in Hancock
are awakening from their summer
lethargy and from now on there will
be plenty doing in lodge work gener-
ally. The Masonic societies. the Roy
al Arch Masons and the +. & A. M.
will not begin holding meetings until
the third week of September, but the
members of these organizations arc
looking forward to an interesting and
busy season.
The Elks will hold their first big
meeting on Thursday evening next.
September 8, when plans will be COM
menced for n big social session to be
held the latter part of the month.
Most of the local societies Will short
ly begin to look forward to their an
nual elections, which take place ear
ly in November.
Yeomen's Dance Success
The first annual dance OF the Cop
per King homestead of the Brother
hood of American Yeomen held last
night at the Rolleau hall was big
success, and attracted n goodly at
tendance ofterpslchorean devotees.
Previous to the dancing party bus
mess session was held, at which Mrs.
Carrie Reeves, of Menominec, organ
izer of the order, was present and as
sisted In the initiatory work which
was conferred. Sheriff Byers being
one of the victims. The Yeomen,
while one OF the youngest OF the To-
cal societies, has already large ana
enthusiastic. membership and gives
promise of becoming one of the lead
ing fraternal societies OF the city.
After More Members
William J. Gentsch, of Detroit,
grand secretary of the Michigan Ar
belterbund, who was present at
special meeting of the German Ala
society held this week, in the course
of most interesting address on the
work and purposes Of the bund, cited
figures showing the % amount that
has been paid out I'm death ana SICK
benefits, and suggesting that the |
members Of the Germania aid society.
which is affiliated with the Arbeiter-
buhd. get busy and start member
ship contest TO enlarge the enrolment
of the society. There is an abundance
of eligible material and 1t Is likely
that within n short time. many new
names will be added TO the roster as
a result of the efforts TO be exerted
In the near future.
The st. Bernards Court of the OF
der of the Modern Samaritan has also
commenced membership contest
which win be conducted under the
auspices OF the grand court OF tne
order and will be state wide IN its
scope. The contest opened on sep
TENDER 1 and will continue until De
cember I.
X. Of c. Doings Tomorrow
The Hancock. council of the knisn.s
Of Columbus will tomorrow hold tne'r