El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
FrateTnitieS
Numerous
In ELPaSO
Are Extended
Strangers By All Lodges
and Clubs of the City.

/ lives Of others on whom the local
workers have been called TO assist.
! D. P. Beckham, who was chosen
1 first grand knight, was succeeded by
/ Jim Clifford. and he in turn by Henry
/ Welsch. F. Y. Berrein, J. z. Morgan.
I VI. r. Sweeney, Herman Andreas, Vim
cent Andreas. Joseph NJ. Nealon,
| George r. LeBaron and Leo Hartford.
! building at 500 Myrtle avenue, where
the members meet regularly and
where social functions in connection
with fraternal affairs are held. The
lodge celebrated its 18th anniversary
in April last, at its home.
Eagles TO Build Home.
FL Paso Aerie of Eagles IS one Of
the city's most thriving fraternities-
Its mem bership is a few over 100 and,
like two other lodges Of the city, the
Eagles are preparing to build a home,
but for the present are prevented
executing their plans because of war
conditions
The local aerie has been honored
by selection Of W C. Bulger, one Of
chaplain of the Texas grand lodge.
and is in line to become president of
the state grand lodge IN 1919. He
Will probably be chosen vice-presi-
dent during the present year. Off
GERS who have Just been installed for
worthy president; ". c. Bulger, wor-
they president; H n. Hazard, worthy
vice-president; Marion T Pomar,
worthy chaplain: 7. :. w Doupe, seq
rotary; Victor Benedict, treasurer;
Charles E Escott worthy conductor.
George Beutlinger, inner guard;
George c. Filleman, outer guard; ".
s. Schaffer. P. A. Caravajal, f. L
Emerson. trustees: DR.. E. A Monten-
yohl, aerie physician.
FL PasO Elk Lodge Strong.
In point Of membership FL Paso
Lodge No. 1S7, B p. o. E. is the SEE
ond largest fraternity IN the city The
Elks have a fine clubhouse at Myrtle
avenue and Campbell street. where
during 1917. The home mas also been
the scene OF many social Functions
during the gear. being equipped with
all up-to-date facilities, among which
is an outdoor movie theater much ap-
prenIated by members during the last
summer While the Elks have quar-
ters among TIE hest enjoyed oy any
fraternal order Of the city. there is
talk OF erecting 4 new home n the
present site wE-n business conditions
are again normal
FL PasO Pythians HOnOred.
Ell Paso Lodge No. 50, Knights Of
Pythias. for many years one OF the
honored IN 1916 by the election Of l.
s GOen. one Of its most ardent work
erS, as grand cEancellor for the state
of Texas, being the first Pythian
from West Texas to be elected to a
grand lodge office. Mr. Goen servcd
to May. 1917 For over 90 years prior
to his election TO fiji the office in the
grand lodge Mr.. Goen had been active
in Pythian circles, having served II
years as master of finance for FL
Paso Lodge No. So
Another member OF the lodge on
whom high hOnors have been con-
ferred is J. J. Finney, the keeper Of
records and seal, who was chosen sec
rotary and treasurer Of the Associa-
ton Of Keepers of Records and Seal
OF the state Of Texas. which was or
ventiOns in May FL Paso has also
a past grand chief of the Pythian
Sisters, Mrs. Matilda Burroughs.
On December 81. 1917. lodge records
showed a membership of 404 members,
a gain OF IS over the previous year
The growth Of the local fraternity
has been steady since its Organiza-
ton in 1858 with q charter members
The financial strength of the lodge
has kept pace with membership, pro-
perty valued at $4,000 having been
recently purchased for the purpose of
building a handsome castle when
business conditions again become nor
NAL. The lot is located on North FL
Paso street, three doors above the
Masonic Temple. Present castle hall
is on the fifth floor Of the J. s. Lanier
building, North Stanton street. quar-
tiers being commodious and well
equipped.
The following officers were elected
and installed to serve for the first
term Of 1918: Otto J. Wyler. chan
cellor commander; A F. Cleve, vice
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