El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
ORDER Of BEES
IS FL PAS0 IDEA
Supreme President Tells
How Order Was Founded;
Has Headquarters Here

| the headquarters of a supreme lodge
s When on July 29, 1914, the Benevolent
Order of Bees was chartered under
the laws of Texas, Ell Paso was desig-
mated as the headquarters, and during
the five months that the lodge has
been in existence, nearly 600 members
have been gained.
}. A. Nelson, the organizer of the
/ lodge, is supreme president, and W.
t. Banzhoe, supreme secretary. Mr..
Nelson tell an interesting story of how
the idea was conceived.
Gets Idea for Organization.
I was living in southern California
IN 1905" he said, when 1 met a rather
weak minded miner who had located
some claims He offered me a half
interest in the claims if I would go
with him and help develop them. I
agreed, IN the hope that some of the
claims would turn out well. He had
done some development work already,
having tunneled in to the side of the
hill some 40 feet. We set out for this
tunnel, lost our way in the desert and
ran out of water. We finally reached
the tunnel, but found no water. In
stead, we saw buzzing around the
mouth of the opening a swarm of bees.
We knew that where there are bees
there is pretty apt to be honey, and
we began a search. In an old cracker
box in the tunnel we found nine cones
of honey. Taking out five, we ate
them, relieving our thirst. The honey
made me sick, but 1 firmly believe
that II was the honey that saved our
lives. We returned to our starting point
and so strongly impressed was I with
the thoughts of industry, harmony and
cooperation Of the bee, that con-
ceiyed the idea of launching a frater-
nal organization, patterning after the
insect. I wrote the ritual, constitution
and bylaws at the mouth of the tun-
mel
Is Launched in FL PasO.
Last year 1 came to Ell Paso, inter-
ested some local capital in the project
and launched the lodge in July. We
have organized lodges in Ell Paso
Ysleta, Las Cruces and Columbus, and
are now planning an extensive cam
palgn in Arizona, Colorado and parts
of New Mexico not yet touched. The
campaign will become national, and we
expect a rapid growth of the order.
Ell PaSO Hive No. 1 now has a mem
bership of $50. The supreme lodge will
meet every other year in Ell Paso; on
the alternate years at different cities"
The purposes of the arder are out
lined in the constitution, as follows: s'To
support a benevolent and charitable
undertaking in the nature of and for
the support Of homes for its aged de-
crepit and INDECENT members, and the
widows and orphans of its diseased
members, and to support said homes a s
charitable and benevolent undertake
ing"
per week for II weeks, the money
coming from voluntary contributions OF
members through the local lodges. The
slogans are: Hello, Bob" and Best Of
Boosters"
Ell Paso Hive No. 1 met Tuesday night
and initiated 80 members. A smoker
VIII be given at the hall at 316 Texas
street, on January y.
Masonic Bodies Meet.
Ell PasO Chapter No. 157, ROYAL Arch
Masons, met Friday night at the Ma
sonic temple for degree work The
chapter will meet again Monday night
for degree work.
FL Paso lodge No 100, A. F & A. NJ /
viii meet next Wednesday night.
The next regular meeting of Mount |
FRANKLIN Lodge of Perfection, No s.
A. & a. S. R, will be held on January
H. Important matters of business will |
come up at this meeting.
Ell Paso GOnsistory No 8 kept open /
mouse New Years day at the hall, 420 ]
san Antonio street Refreshments were /
served and many Masons called during /
the day.
Drill Team to Come Here.
The drill team of Independence caup
No. 26, Modern Woodmen Of America, /
Rock Island Ill, is planning a tour of |
the country and desires to visit Ell Paso !
during the tour through Texas en- route /
to the Pacific coast In a letter re- /
ceived by Z. 3. McClintOck clerk Of
Pass City camp No. 12,0O3, Brig. Gen.
5. R Davis, drill master and manager,i
OF the team, states that it is planned !
10 make three stops in Texas and that
II IS desired to include Ell Paso. The
team ne states. will give exhibition
drills at all points visited, and it is
hoped that arrangements can be made
Tor drills mere. In addition to the regu-
lar drills, the team puts on Butt's
and other United States army
exercises. The local lodge will invite |
the team to visit Ell Paso, and arrange
nents will probably be made for ex-
-en 455 drills in some part of the city.
Pass City camp No. 12,0 O3 installed |
at meeting Friday night.
The session was for members only.
odd Fellows to install
Fl Paso lodge No. 2S4, Independent
order of Odd Fellows, will install the
recently elected officers on Monday
nght The installation will not be pub
&c, but there will be a social session
or members following the business
session.
Eagles to install Officers.
The installation of the newly elected
officers of Ell Paso Aerie No. 78 will
'ccur next Wednesday night The Of
lcers were elected at the annual meet
ng held earlier in the month.
A bail was given Thursday night by
ne members of Ell Paso Aerie A large !
rowd was in attendance, and the event !
vas very enjoyable.
A business meeting Of the aerie was
u.s. " CuiiCoudy night with a good
Tendance Of members.
WOOdmen of the World.
The installation of the newly elected |
Ulcers of TOrnillo camp No. AZ. Wood
1en of the World, will be held next
ionday night. The officers were |
lected early in December.
a meeting of the lodge was held last
donday night when TWO candidates !
7ere taken into the order.
Elks' Charity Dance n Success.
The charity dance given by Ell Paso I
)dge 1877, Benevolent Protective Order Y
I Elks at the home on MYRTLE and z
ampbel streets Thursday night was !
irgely attended and was one of the t
oclaI events of the holiday season. The {
arucipants remained to watch the old Y
ear out and the new year in. !
Knights of Columbus 7
The bachelor officers of the Sixth '
ltantry kept open house at the hall | a
Ell Paso council No. 638 at 500 Mvr-
e avenue Friday afternoon from 4 to |
o'clock Dancing was the chief form +
entertainment Refreshments were n
erved. .
Hold Watch Party. I
The Catholic Benevolent association +
eld watch party at the Knights of +
hall Thursday night to wei n
)me the new year Cards and dancing ! /,
ere enjoyed and refreshments were =
srVed.
The next regular meeting of Ell Paso T.
'uncl viii occur on January IA 9
hnlghLs OF Columbus members are / n