The Calumet news., 1912-06-15
SONS TO INVITE
THE GRAND LODGE
MisTLEToE LODGE WILL co AZ
TER CONVENTION FOR HAN.
COCK FOR NEXT YEAR.

In pursuance of the movement to
make Hancock a convention city next
year still another local organization
Will endeavor TO land their state con-
vention for 1913. The Mistletoe lodge
of the Sons OF St George at its regn-
lar meeting held last evening, at Quin-
cy hall. voted to extend an invitation
10 the grand lodge at its meeting in
July 1920 at Negaunee. To hold the
state convention and reunion at Han
cock in the summer OF 1913. and the
delegates from Mistletoe lodge. John
r. Rippon and /. John Triscott, were
instructed to use their best efforts Ia
land IL.
The delegates will go to Negaunee
the day before the convention. and the
rest of the lodge with the Quincy band
viii go to Negaunee Saturday, July
20, to take part i'm the big parade ana
in the other features of the closing
DAY. The lodge has discussed the
feasibility of endeavoring TO get next
years convention for some time past
but formal action was not taken until
last night
Officers of Mistetoe lodge for the
ensuing semi-annual term were in
stalled last evening. Senator Frank
James. past grand president of the
grand lodge. acting as installing Of
fioer.
Charles Borst Returns.
.lsI.. 10
the state convention of the German
Arbeiterbund at Saginaw this week,
returned home last night after sue
cessfully fighting for Hancock as the
place for next years convention. Fred
Fein. the other delegate from the Han
cock German Aid society will return
tomorrow. Mr.. Borst was warmly
congratulated upon the success of his
efforts and said that the victory was
not won without a struggle. IT was
not expected that a vote would be
taken until the morning following,
but at half past o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. after Mr. Borst had left the
convention hall, word was brought To
Elm that the Kalamazoo delegate was
making a speech inviting the Arbeit-
erbund to Kalamazoo, although no
nominations were supposed to be made
at that time. Mr.. Borst FASTENED to
the hall and found that Mr. Fem was
looking for him. On securing recog-
milton from the chair Mr.. Borst made
n most fervent appeal to the delegates
that chrried them off their feet and AT
ito close any opposition was drowned
I'm shouts of approval for Mr.. Borst
and for Hancock.
1--WE want the convention" said MT
Porst To the convention. The people
of Hancock want Il the worst way
thev want II more than Billy Bryan
over, wanted the presidency OF the
United States. We dare not go pacN
and report failure. They would XIII
ne. not instantly and painlessly' pu'
nv slow torture extending over per
iod of years"
The beauties of the copper country
in summer. the pleasures OF OUT ooo'
life. the progress of its town ana oi'
les it's excellent hotel aceommoua
lions. superior convention hals' anu
the hospital of it's people were paih'eu
with n master hand by Mr. Borst' VINO
,ola also how to get to Hancock no"
IL was easily accessible by ooat OF ~ ~
train. and at the close of his speec,
had made such an impression III"
when the vote was taken Hancock Sc
cured % votes to only AZ for ka'ama
zco. ,.o IN.
viting the Arbeiterbund TO come :, /"
Hancock for it's state convention :, -
,o,2 was not read until after the ns"
had been won.