The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-03
Hancock Department
GRAND INNER GUARD The
GUEST OF LOCAL PYThIANS
COLUMBIA AND HANCOCK LODGES
HOLD JOINT MEETING.
Hancock Lodge of Elks Preparing to
Present Musical Comedy.

Knights Of Pythias OF Hancock and
last night TO extend a welcome to
Grand Inner Guard A. t. sharpe Of
Sault Ste. Marie. who made an official
call ana conducted an inspection in
the work Of the lodge at the Castle hall
cf Hancock lodge No. lO9. In the
Kauth block. The meeting was one of
the most largely attended held in many
months ard the social session that fol-
lowed was a festive occasion that re-
hected credit upon the lodge, the EN-
tertainment committee ana the artists
who participated i'm the excellent pro-
gram that was provided.
After the lunch was disposed Of mu-
steal numbers and recitations were en-
joyed for couple Of hours. the pro-
gram consisting OF readings by Miss
! Sadie Neville and n. d. Starrett songs
/ by the Arion Quartette and by VIII
Hail, violin eolos by Ben Gettelman'
and Erwin OMEN. ana "a cornet solo
by Stanley Clafin. Accomplishments
on the piano were given by Miss Will
lard. Lynn Williams, Mrs. Bree and
Miss Hall.
Mr.. Sharp addressed the meeting on
the subject Of organizing attendance
and membership contests. in accord
ance with a plan suggested by Grand
| Chancellor Hawkins. and which is
found Co have very satisfactory results
i'm places where such contests have
been started. Two sides are To be
chosen from the members of the lodge.
| with the chancellor commander and
vice chancellor as leaders and at the
| close of the contest a banquet is to be
| rendered To the winners by the losing
side. Ii was decided To start II con-
| test along the lines detailed by Mr..
/ Sharp. and To assist the chancellor ami
vice chancellor in preparing for it. a
special committee composed of Max
Brenner, Charles Wern and Webster
Dock was appointed.
A big delegation was present from
| Columbia ledge and Mr. sharpe took
occasion to congratulate both Of the
Portage Lake lodges on their display
Of energy and success as indicated by
what he had observed during his visit
TO the copper country At the social
session following Mr.. Sharpe spoke
briefly, and among the other features
Of the evening which was not on the
program was the presence of several
artists playing at the Orpheum this
week. whose services were rendered. \
piano solo by Miss Willard was an
other delightful feature.
The lunch which was served was an
elaborate one and was served in a most
capable manner in the dining room of
the lodge han by the ladies of Eagle
Harbor Temple OF the Pythlan Sisters
! Of Hancock.
w. c. Kauth. master of eXchequer Of
Hancock lodge has offered n prize of
a Pythian charm TO the member bring
ing in the largest number OF applica-
tiors for membership during the year.
EIks to Give Show.
At the regular meeting OF Hancock
lodge of Elks neld Thursday night il
was decided 10 present a musical COM
edy at the Kerredge theater on Feb
ruary 10 and 16. The cast will be Sc
] lected from the best talent in the Por-
tage Lake towns and rehearsals will be
started next week, under the direction
!; of representatives of the Howe Amuse-
ment company of Chicago. which Will
/, provide all the costumes. scenery and
. electrical effects. There viii be fifty
; people i'm the cast thirty OF whom Will
u constitute a beauty chorus"
; District Deputy James Donovan OF
, Marquette WAL pay his first official
visit to the Hancock lodge the evening
of Feb. s. a program is being pre-
! pared and the committee in charge is
figuring on putting on something extra
: good for the occasion
Hibernian Committees.
President William r.. Madigan OF the
; Hancock division of the a. o. III. has
named the following chairmen of com
] mdttees. who are to select their own
2 members:
: Auditing-Dan Crowley.
r Entertairment-Joh Murphy.
!, special business meeting of the ydi-
I vision will be held the evening OF Feb
IS.
r Svlvian Hive lnstalls.
Sylvan Hive. Lady Maccabees OF th'
g World. last evening installed the OIL
8 GERS To serve during the year 1912. Mrs
8 Alberta Droelle of Detroit, who wa'
c expected to be here to take charge o
: the ceremonies, wired yesterday tina
s she would be unable To be present
q ard in her stead Mrs. Mary Opie acte'
2. as deputy great commander Mncl
e was served during the evening an'
Il music was furnished for dancing b!
the Hancock city orchestra.