Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-30
OF THE ANTE-ROOM
woOdmen Circle Holds Successful
Glass Initiation.
EAGLES WILL ELECT OFFICERS
Ferncliffe Castle of the Royal Hieh-
lsnders VIII GIVE n Masauer-
ade Rail On wednes-
day Eveaina.


ship of City Manager Mrs. @. X. Hen
ming. has just closed the most successful
class initiation ever held in Omaha
All local groves Joined IN the campaign
which closed Wednesday evening In a big
union meeting at the Swedish auditorium.
where a large number of new members
were initiated into the order.
The ceremony OF initiation was con.
Quoted by the Emma n. Manchester
guards Of grove, No. 1. and the display
drill was exhibited by Manchester guards
Of grove No. 80. South Omaha
The Officers for the occasion were also
supplied by the various local organiza-
tions as follows: Guardian Mrs Gilhs;
adviser. Mrs. Cooter; past guardian, Rfrs.
Houtchin clerk, Mrs. Tarkinson; chap
lain. Mrs. PARISH banker Mrs. Rlenke;
attendant. Miss Pruitt; assistant attend
ant, Miss Solberger; inner sentinel Mrs.
Dougherty; outer sentinel, Mrs. Good
hart.
Following the initiation short addresses
were delivered by Miss Dora Alexander.
supreme clerk; Miss Ida M. Kelly. SUI
preme banker; DR.. Charles P. Brown,
supreme physician; Mrs. Kate Reming-
ton, state manager. Miss Grace Poole
sang two beautiful selections Miss llva
Hanger responded with piano solo and
little Miss Edwards charmed those pres
ent with her graceful dancing, after
which a splendid banquet was served.
Fraternal order of Eagles.
The degree team OF the Omaha aerie
gave highly successful masquerade ball
at it's hall on Harney street wednesday
night. comfortable crowd spending a
happy. evening. The costumes we're
among the best ever seen at such ball
This was the first of q series OF such
entertainments to be given this season.
There will be party every two weeks.
Thursday night Of this week the an
nual election of Officers will be held.
The nominations were made last week.
The Australian system of balloting will
be used. A big feature of the election
will be an entertainment that win fol-
low. The entertainment will be a his
torlc feature.
Omaha meeting in uniform Thursday
night and was splenddly entertained.
The customary social followed the meet
ing.
A roplng contest between Mayor Jim
Dahlman and julie Althaus, circus man
and an expert with the rope. will be held
during December. The exact date will
be announced later. The men will lasso
a fake steer for a prize. Chief Of POLES
Henry Dunn will be the referee.
Independent order of odd Fellows.
Last Monday evening State lodge No.
10 elected the following officers for the
n
A. Wagner. vice grand; c. NJ. Coffin,
secretary; william Arndt. treasurer
Ruth Rebekah lodge No. l gave an
enjoyable literary program last even
ing which was followed by a dance.
There will be a meeting Of the Patarehs
Militant Department council at Mitchell.
Neb.. on December H. when tn decora-
tion OF chivalry will be conferred upon
several candidates.
Last Tuesday evening Beacon lodge No
20 elected the following officers for the
1914 term: Harry b. Winner noble
grand; Charles Kirkland, vice grand; G.
e. Ish. secretary; Harry Friedman.
treasurer.
Major c. M. Coffin. assistant inspector
general Of the Patriarch's militant de-
partment of Nebraska, will leave Omaha
tomorrow on four weeks trip OF in
spection OF Nebraska cantons-
All OF the Omaha lodges win have de-
gree work during the month OF Decem-
ber.
Last Friday evening Omaha lodge No
elected the following officers for the 1914
term: Kelso A. Morgan, noble grand; ].
A. Henderson, vice grand; s. X. Green
leaf. secretary; F. b. Bryant, treasurer.
On December Is Canton Alliance No.
"a will be organized at Alliance, Neb., and
mustered into the service.