The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-13

Elks' National Meet.
| The Spokane chamber OF commerce
and allied organizations have Joined
with Spokane Lodge No 22s. II. p.
q. T.. in plans TO entertain the 10000
Elks and their families going to and
returning from the grand lodge reunion
at Portland. ore. July TO 10.
Several thousand dollars will be ex-
pended In decorating the business thor
oughfarcs and reception committees of
prominent business and professional
men will meet every train on the six
transcontinental railroads entering
this city. Ample entertainment in
Guiding receptions. luncheons and au-
tomobile trips. will be provided by the
lodge and the commercial organiza-
tions.
Every city i'm the Northwest hav-
Ing lodge of Elks is arranging for
the entertainment of the visitors To the
Portland convention said ID. s. Cow
gill, exalted ruler elect of Spokane
lodge. "Advices to hand show that we
can expect not less than $4,000 from
eastern. central and southern states on
the way to the reunion and that more
than 5000 will visit with us after the
reunion and following the Golden Pot
latch at Seattle, July 10 to 20.
Odd Fellows Association.
one Of the biggest fraternal social
events of the season will be the dane
ing party under the auspices of the
Copper Country odd Fellows associa-
ton at the Calumet Light Guard arr
mory on Friday evening. April 26. COM
memorating the anniversary OF the
launching of this order at Baltimore.
Good music will be provided by either a
large orchestra or the full K. & II.
band.
1t is likely that special train will
be arranged for over the Copper Range
road TO convey the Painesdale. South
Range. iioughton, Hancock and Lake
Linden odd Fellows TO Calumet, pro-
vision also being made Cor the return
trip at the close OF the party. All of
the subordinate lodges of the copper
country will join with the association
in making this big social event sue
cessful undertaking.
Charity Lodge, X. Of p.
The third degree will be conferred
at the regular meeting of Charity
lodge, No. l3l. X. of =. tomorrow even
ing. The attendance contest recently
inaugurated is meeting with good re-
suits. At the regular meeting last
week, the Wolverines. captained by
Vice Chancellor Richie gained a big
lead over Chancellor Commander Barn
hams Gophers but the latter have been
working doubly hard this week in an
effort 10 recover lost ground and ex-
pect to be in the lead when the votes
are counted tomorrow evening.
Knights Of Golden Eagles.
a special meeting OF the members OF
Garfield Castle. Knights of the Golden
Eagle has been called for tomorrow
Thursday evening TO arrange TO attend
the funeral OF Max Peligrenq. who died
yesterday at the c. & II. hospital. The
funeral services will be held on Sat-
urday afternoon and besides the mem
bers of Garfield Castle, the members
of Calumet Commandery No. will at
tend the services in body, being at
tired in full uniform.
Calumet Lodge, !. o. o. r.
The degree team of Keweenaw lodge
No. SOS, l. .. o. +. of AlloueZ con-
ferred the inltiatory degree at the reg
ular meeting of Calumet lodge No. 1874.
last evening. The work was exempli-
fed i'm very interesting manner and
was much appreciated by the members