The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
NEWS OF ERATERNAL
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AT the regular meeting of Laurlum
lodge Knights of Pythlas, held Monday
eveninS, in the Laurium bank han. the
question OF arranging an outing TO
Eagle Harbor, for the purpose of Wis
Ting the old Justus Rathbone school
house, where the ritual of the order
was written, was discussed. 1t was
decided, owing to the difficulty in Sc
curing a boat for transportation, to
abandon the trip this year. Next sum-
mer, however. efforts will be made to
secure a first-class boat for such an
excursion.
Besides discussing the proposed Ea-
gle Harbor trip, the lodge conferred
the third degree on several candi-
dates.
Calumet Eneampment.
Calumet Encampment affiliated with
the local lodges of odd Fellows, will
hold its regular meeting a week from
Friday evening. Business of import
ance is likely to be brought forward.
| The Saginaw committee having in
charge matters in relation to the 9th
annual session of the Grand Lodge T..
O, o. +. of Michigan and the 18th
annual session of the Rebekah As.
sembly of Michigan are busily engaged
| in raising funds for the entertainment
lieves this will be the largest gather
ing of people ever assembled i'm Sagi-
nav for conventional purposes, The
grand lodge will meet in the Auditor
Masonic Temple at Saginaw on oct.
&c. II, Is and 49,
A partial program has already been
outlined by the committee. on Octo-
Der 10th Star Lodge No 1876 of Sagi-
nav, will exempify the second degree
at odd Fellows hall. 121 South Frank
lin street, while the past official de-
grees will be conferred at the Audi
torium and Masonic Temple. on
Tuesday evening, October 18th, Grand
Rapids Lodge No. II of Grand Rapids
will exemplify the initiatory degree
at Masonic Temple. Garland Rebellah
Lodge No. 359 of Detroit win exem-
plify the Rebekah degree at Auditor
ium. After the degree work a COM
plimentary ball at the Auditorium viii
be given. On Wednesday evening,
october 18th. Diamond Lodge No. 4S9
of Detroit will exemplify the first de-
gree with a staff Of 75 men. This de-
gree staff has been invited and will
eXemplify the same degree at the ses-
sion of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of
the World at indianapolis next Septem-
Der. and is a team of national repu-
tation. on the same evening and at
the Auditorium. Riverside Lodge No
800 Of Detroit will exemplify tho third
degree
Knights Of Maccabees.
7. w. Lakso. of sampo Tent, Calu-
met, Albert Bray. of Laurium Tent,
and Angus Macdonald. of Ingot Tent.
Hancock knights of the Modern Mac
cabces, are among those named as
delegates from the copper country dist
riot to attend the national convention
of the order to be held at Port Huron
on Sept - and following days.
The copper country district is COM
posed of the counties of Houghton.
Kcweenaw, Ontonagon, and Baraga,
and one delegate is allowed for every
800 members i'm the district. other
delegates to the convention will be
named in the near future.
Calumet Aerie of Eagles.
At the next regular meeting OF
Calumet Aerie of Eagles. to be held
"Wednesday evening of next week, the
several committees will make a report |
on the recent picnic. Initiation Of |
may also take place. Despite
the wet weather which prevailed dur
ing the afternoon and evening. of the
recent picnic. which was held in the
Italian hall. proved a decided success,
and there is reason to believe that the
picnic report will be a very favorable
one.
Montrose Commandary, x. !.
Montrose Commandary, Knights
Templar, is making arrangements to
hold a picnic Friday, August II, at
Crestview, the summer resort of the
Keweenaw Central railroad. Special
rain arrangements will be made for
The accommodation of the members,
their wives and friends. Concert and
her particulars will be announced
shortly
Charity Lodge, X. of p.
A large attendance of members of
charity lodge, Knights of Pythias, is