El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
TENPLARS HAVE
ANNUAL SERVICE
Christmas Observance Is I'm
pressive; Lodges Have
Christmas Trees.

christmas observance by the Ell PasO
commandery No. is, Knights Templar,
was heId Christmas morning in the Ma
sonic temple It was largely attended.
IN addllloh TO the toasts, a musical
program was rendered.
Following the reading of the senti-
ment by the recorder, George F. Nor
gan toast was proposed "tO Our
Grand Master. The toast was re-
sponded to by H A. Carpenter.
Inc TOAST, TO the Grand Command
er, knights Templar of Texas" was
responded to by Capt T. J. BealI.
To All knights Templar, Wherever
Dispersed was responded to by o. E.
Nichaeles.
The toast "To All Knights Templar
W no Have Shed Their Blood in Defence
OF Liberty and Christianity" was re-
sponded to in silence and with bowed
heads.
T. c Lea responded to the toast, ITO
the Grand Master of AIasons in Texas"
and Z. NJ. Whitaker to the toast, ITO
the Grand High Priest of the Royal
Arch Chapter of Texas"
Officers in Charge.
The Officers of the commaudery, who
presided at the ceremonies, are;
Nolney R. Stiles, commander; George
X. Slater, generallissimo; William w.
Click, captain general; Hubert W.
BroWder, senior warden; Albert L.
Sharpe, junior warden; Charles z. Nc
Bean, prelate; H. A. Carpenter, treas
urer; George F. Morgan. recorder; W.
Johnson MershOn, standard bearer; Al
ian h Rodes, sword bearer; Carl J.
Hellerstedt, warder; John C. Ross, SEN
uneL The committee on arrangements
was composed Of H. a. Carpenter, H.
w. Browder and J. T. Rice.
@Anights and Ladies Of Security
The making Of Ell Paso as district
Nn q III VI IL
dies of Security for Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico is regarded by local mem
bers of the order as a distinct honor
for fraternal FL Paso It is stated
that FL PasO is the only district head
quarters west of Topeka, Kansas, and
in selecting Ell PasO for the new dis
trict headquarters, recognition was
given to the city's logical lOca ton for
the handling of the business of the
three states. A 20 foot electric sign,
bearing the emblem of the order, will
shortly be erected on some building in
the business center.
Following the regular meeting of the
local lodge Tuesday night, there will
be reception to which members and
their friends will be invited. There
will be music, a debate. and other en-
tertainment features and lunch will be
served. The affair will be held in the
Knights Of Pythias hall and will start
at 9 p. m.
Plans are under way for the organi-
cation of a Spanish-American lodge for
the special benefit of Spanish speaking
people. The lodge will be under the
jurisdiction of the national organiza-
ton. It is anticiated that the lodge
will start out with a good sized mem
bership and grow rapidly.
FraternnI Order of Eagles
A regular meeting of Ell Paso erie
No. 70, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was
held Wednesday night, when four can
didates were taken into the order At
this meeting preparations were COM
pleted for a masquerade ball to be
given at Fraternal Brotherhood hall
New Years eve. The next regular
meeting will be held Wednesday night
This will be a business session, with
no limitations.
Odd FeIIOws.
The final meeting Of the FL Paso
ton of the present officers will be
held Monday night, when the years
business will be wound up. The pub
lie installation of the officers, elected
early in December, will be held on
January at the L o. O. F. hall.
Loyal Order Of Moose.
The Christmas tree given by Ell Paso /
lodge No. 526, Loyal Order of IIoose, /
on Thursday night was greatly en-
iOyed. The affair was for men only
and everyone present was given a I
present Music and refreshments added /
TO the enjoyment of the occasion. The
next meeting of the lodge Will occur |
on January s, when it is expected to 1
have a large class of initiates. It is I
expected there will be another large !
class for the meeting on January 29. /
knights of Pythias Tree.
Christmas cheer was manifest Thurs /
lay night at the Knights of Pythias 4
nall Christmas eve, when the regular /
Christmas celebration was held The !
attendance was large, the hall being /
we'll filled with members and their !
lamilies. The Christmas tree, located /
IT one end of the hall, was beauti- !
ully decorated with tiny electric lights /
If various cOlOrs. Bags of candy and /
lpples burdened the trees, and these, I
ogether with oranges. were distrib- /
tied among the children and grown |