Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
ECHOES HEARD
In THE ANTE-ROOM
Much Activity Being Displayed by
Woodmen of the World in
Omaha and Vicinity.
MANY, FEATURES ON PROGRAM

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zlskuf Dpb, No.sli5. will meet today
at a. m. st turner's hall. Twenty-first
and UFStfeets. South Omaha. Frank
senakf the deputy. has promised a large
class fof Initiation.
Gerfoa hsaeslcan camp No 1oa will
hold its TeEfiar session Tuesday evening
at NeM 9sdasrrian Turner hall. Thira
teenth IND Dorcas streets. A commit
zee. eohasting ofETsnry Jeasen. Joe Lies.
Phillip sHauth, has charge Of the enter
tainrneht ana Tnffeshments.
FloreHce' c6Siap No. s05 will meet Thurs
day evening eats.the city hall. Clark
Schultz has something Of interest to offer
at this meeting,
Robin Hood camp No. 80 viii hold its
regular business session Monday evening
At Ancient Order of United Norkmen hali.
Florence, NJ. E. Hershund. the new
elerk, VIII be present to receive assess
nents ARd dues u. B., Carlson. camp
deputy wi1 give an exhibition on the
beauties Of perfected woodcraft and how
necessary Il is for all residents of Flor
snce TO toin.
Columbus camp No. So will meet today
ct noon IN regular monthly meeting at
Prague halt Thirteenth and William
streets. Several candidates will be initia-
ted. Prominent woodrnen have signified
their Willingness 70 be present and ad-
dress the meeting
Koscipszko camp No S52 will meet at
3 p. m. today at woodmen of the World
hall. Twentysseventh and l. streets.
South Side sImportant matters relating
to thesNelfare Of the camp will be con-
sideredssF e '4g
w. "A, Fraser camp No. 400 will initiate
a class Of candidates Tuesday evening at
Woodmeh OF the World hall. Seventeenth
and Vintona streets. The new officers
will exemplify the work for the first
time at this meeting:
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1ndepeBdspt.gOr Order of Odd Fellows
Omaha lodge, No. 2. celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of its institution last
Friday evening before a large crowd OF
members and z their families. Council
Bluffs lodge, No. 40, sent over a dele
gatiops of fifty members under the lead
ership ,ref NpbJea Grand W. Fl. Ward to
take pert in, the celebration Council
Bluffa alodge.r no, 40, instituted, Omaha
lodge,,No,c2 eHi February I. 1856. in the
old. teEritorial capitol bElldlng, which
then stood on Ninth street between Far
nam and Douglas streets. The hall was
tastefully decorated and reflected the
spirit Of the occasion. Noble Grand c.
II. Johnson. explained the object of the
gathering and welcomed those present
and, then. introduced Harry Hartry as
chatham of. the meeting. Grand Master
Sam X. sGreenleaf gave a. short histori-
cal sketch OF Omaha lodge, No ., and
earlylO Odd Fellowship in Nebraska. The
remainder OF the program was as fol-
lows: Song by Mrs. Brilliant, violin
solo BY Fred Kuppig. talk by Grand
Secretary +. P. Gage. song by Mrs. Ed
win BtallnxS talk by Kelso A. Morgan
sonN II h5. Miss Poole. II. o.. Maxwell
spoH& bffs lhHllaig OF the visiting mem
berg ftt5ilf - iiIcif Biuffs Following tn,
,progrartf The floor was cleared for dane
anErHile xupper- was served IN the ban
ouch room. Alfred d. Jones organized
oniah - leane, Aics q in 1854, the eharte
was 81 1858 ana the lodge wa
institnfed in 1856 ,@.i-f
6 &Apecial session OF Canton Ezra NIL
Iard. No. /, viii be held next Wednes
day evening to confer the Patriarch
Militant degree. ...,..
Benson, lodge, No. 221. entertained las
NJ, nday Evening for its members ant
their families with the following pro
grarns lAessfsE A. ]. McC1uns' Aloer
Cool<sj Nisses( Irene Horton, Florenc
Johnsop. : FTlogeaee Stoker ard Alice Nc
CrearsG Gtshdered musical selections ant
siss- Lillian Huber gave number o
readings The Rebekahs served Iunei
afteEs the program.
KnJRbts and Ladies of Security
Loyal couocil No. 2s4S will give dane
Febrnsr3 fSsat the Danish Odd Fellows
hail. Twenty-tifth avenue and Leaven
worth street. ''|--
omsia 4 a cSS8ncil No: Eos will give a car,
party ana dance at Myrtle hall TuesdA!
evening: sRefrpshments will be served
Brotherb ODD of American HeOmen
On last Wednesday evening omah'
Homestead No. 1904 held in its hall Fl
Labor .1shi6le the initiation of class
nine caifdidates. The initiation was pu
on by the, new degree team. which ha
complete. degree uniforms and robes
iThera %ele.Also other new features which
made the initiation OF particular ihteres
to candidates and members as well.
f on 5next "wednesday evening omah
homesteSd u going to give benefit dane
for one Of Its members whose family
sick WITH. the scarlet fever.
The BFot3terhood Of American Yeome
met Thursday evening at the Danis
ABrothsFh eoafhbIl at Twenty-fifth and
streets and Installed officers as follows
Foreman. DR.. ]. w. Faux; master o
ceremonies. Ieiroy Tit bits; correspondent
Leon 2tlsuy s'inaster of accounts. w. "
Miles; eiIapIsin. Joseph Hoffman; over
seer. Ole plson; watchman. Georg
Husheak sentinel. a. O. Tomlin; guart
r., r. 1ssksri Lady Rowena. Mrs. Jessi
nAugux 10y Rebekahs. Mrs. zeda Nef
Refres6 its > ere seEseSl,ay
4ohSS of Sta George.
sha "a lodge no. $50 will hold II
first 6fhi 5bioker Wednesday at S.;
p. M q tlls lodge room at Baright hal
This being ne occasion Of the first ann
versafye ii = copnmittee in charge is doin
an in Hsapswer to make this evening
success, She's yyill be a short bushes
session befeselthe entertainment, and a
brothers are asked IN attend early Il
this reSo8n.nc 81, 's.2
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