Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07
IN LOCAL LODGES
Mrs. Daniel McLain Made Pres
ident of Auxiliary of Rail
way Conductors.
GOOD WORK DURING YEAR
Arsenal Council, National Union, Has
banquet and Installation at
New Harper Cafe.

The Ladies' auxiliary of the local
lodge of the Order of Railway Con
ductors, at meeting yesterday after
noon at Engineers hall, on Fifth ave
nue. and Thirtieth street, installed the
following officers to serve the ensuing
year:
President-Mrs. Daniel McLain.
Vice President-Mrs. NJ. V. Archer
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. ]. w.
Shuey
Senior Sister-Mrs. wal Rife.
Junior Sister - Mrs. Clarence Hib-
bard
u Chairman Executive Committee -
Mrs. Thomas Kane.
Members Executive Committee-Mrs.
Frank Bledsoe, Mrs. Crissman.
Guard-Mrs. A. z. Small
Correspondent-Mrs Jared Dizotell
Musician-Mrs. Vern Wolf
Insurance Agent-Mrs. Andrew Nc
Lees.
Charity-Mrs. c. E. Nicholas.
Truth-Mrs. A B. Curtis.
Friendship-Mrs Frank Hoffner
Banner Bearer-Mrs. William Balls
ster.
Sick Committee-Mrs. NJ. F. Reddy,
Mrs. Leo Ferguson, Mrs. Nelson.
After installation, delicious refresh
ments were served. The past year has
been very prosperous one for the di-
vision, and it has done good work for
those in need. The object of the order
is to work for charity, moral and So
cial improvement, and to promote the
cause of temperance among railway
men and their families.
Trio Lodge, A. f. & A. VI.
Trio lodge 81. A. f. & A NJ, held
its annual installation of officers last
evening at the Masonic temple. ]. w.
Houder acted as installing officer and
the following were formally seated IN
their respective chairs:
Worshipful Master-M. T. Stevens.
Senior Warden-C. G. Taylor.
Junior Warden-Phil Huthmaker.
Secretary-W. B. Petit.
Treasurer-Jonas Bear.
Chaplain-George Dufln.
Deacon-L. E. Hemenway.
Senior Steward William Fitzsin-
mons.
Junior Steward-George w. Cordts
Marshall. P. Lerch.
Tyler-Ezra Wilcher
The installation of w. B. Petit as
secretary of the lodge marks the be-
ginning of his 9th consecutive year in
that capacity. His election to the Of |
fee each year seems to have become |
a matter Of course, and he is returned
time after time. His services have
been appreciated and numerous pres
ents have been rendered him by the
lodge.
Railway Clerks brotherhood
The regular meeting of the Brother
hood of Railway Clerks, Tri-City lodge /
16. was held last evening at Maths |
hall. Officers were installed and sew !
eral important business matters were /
discussed. A program was given by !
the lodge orchestra. A large number |
Of the other lodges in the state carry |
Insurance in connection with the lodge. /
The local lodge has never made an |
effort along this line before, but de- |
cided to take the matter up in the |
near future. The officers who were |
installed are:
President-M. L. Cook
Vice president-Charles Bigley,
Secretary-treasurer-E. H. Fletcher. |
Executive committee-C. F. Adrian, |
A. F, Schleuter. P. A. Weaver.
President NJ. l.. Cook appointed the
following officers today:
Sergeant-at-arms-H A. Merow.
Chaplain-G. ]. Nelson.
Inside guard-Earl Kelly.
Outside guard-F'red Schroeder.
NJ. Schillig of Davenport is busy
making arrangements for the meeting