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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

invocation; address: "The Orient OF
Texas" Samuel Poyntz Cochran, 33d
sovereign grand inspector general in
Texas The Valley of San Antonio, >
William Seat Fly, 33d I. C. H.. chair.
man executive committee, Valley OF
San Antonio; "The New Cathedral
Alfred G.. Mcdaniel. 33d ]. G. H.,
chairman building committee; "What
the Future Holds for U.s." Nat NJ
Washer, 33d /. e. H.: music.
An informal reception will be held
followed with n cold luncheon, during
(which time the Scottish Rite, quartet
will sing America" by SmithCary
"Old Folks at Home" by Foster
"The Dearest Spot on Earth to Ne
Is Home Sweet Home" by Wrighten
Loves Old Sweet Song" by Motley
Home, Sweet Home" by Payne BIS
hop; Soldiers Chorus from
Faust" by Gounod.
The quartet will be composed OF
Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano; Mrs.
Dorothy Classen. alto; William Tur-
ner, tenor; Howell James, bass. Fred
King will preside at the organ.
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San Antonio Fraternal
Insurance League

The local league which is preparing
for the part that San Antonio frater-
nalists will Take in the entertainment
and reception of the delegates and
visitors to Texas Fraternal Congress
to be held at the st. Anthony, No
vember 20 and u, will hold its next
meeting Saturday night at s o'clock,
in the office of p. ID. Starr, league Sec
rotary. 211 Moore building.
At the last meeting, Vice Chairman
J. J.. Allison Of the brotherhood of
Yeomen. presided in the absence of
Chairman II. i. Vodri of the Modern
Woodmen of America.
The drawing for positions that the
different degree teams will occupy in
the drill review, resulted in the order
named: Security Benefit Association,
The Juniors of Myrtle Grove No. l.,
Woodmen Circle: Fraternal Aid
Union. Myrtle Grove. No. 1, Wood
men Circle Olive-Magnolia Grove No.
157, Woodmen Circle; Brotherhood
of American Yeomen. San Antonio
Review No. 3, Woman's Benefit AS
ISOLATION: San Antonio Council No.
6, The Praetorians; San Antonio
Camp No. 500, w. q. W.: Sam
Houston Camp No. %. W. o. W.;
Alamo Review No. 90, w. Il. A. and
Sunflower Camp No. 4545, Royal
Neighbors of America.
The program for the congress re-
Gently issued by John II. Cullom, Of
Dallas. secretary-treasurer. gives a
long list of speakers, which include
the heads. presidents, supreme and
grand officers of about fifteen of
the largest fraternal insurance So
cieties in the United States.
TIL entertainment features on the
first day of the meet, will consist
of sightseeing and auto rides Il the
guests. with Mexican banquet ~ the
Rio Vista Cafe at $50 p. M, to be
followed by exhibition of drill teams,
this to be followed by dance, at
the st, Anthony,
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GXfRKTERNALs" SECRET SOCIETIESWs

With the passing of Lot weather and
vacation time, many of the San An
tonic fraternal and secret organiza.
tons have settled down for several
months hard work to build up and
strengthen their respective orders.
Leaders, workers, district managers
and local deputies are marshaling their
forces for membership campaigns and
drives TO continue indefinitely. The
Fraternal Order of Eagles plan on
- putting on a monthly class of 30. and
last Wednesday night initiated n
ssclass of 80. eleven other candidates
that had been secured for this class
being unable to be present.
The Woodmen of the World, es-
pccially Sam Houston Camp No. 80.
opened n new membership drive on
October first. following big cam
paign which lasted through the sum
mer. These "Woodchoppers" are con-
tinually chopping away for new ma
terial. Post ID, Travellers Protective
Association, an organization composed
principally Of travelling men have
launched a 90-day drive for members.
which from present indications. prom
Uses TO be the most strenuous campaign
ever attempted by any most in the Tex
as division. During this period, the
post will hold luncheon every Sat
urday noon AT the Gunter Hotel for
The purpose of getting the workers to-
gether.
San Antonio Council No. SIG.
knights of Columbus, have had a
active campaign on for several weeks
ard ave been initiating about 80
candidates monthly. Among the other
lodges that are going after new men,
hers are The Praetorians. Brother
hood of American Yeomen. Modern
Woodmen of America, improved Order
of Redmen, Loyal Americans and
Tribe OF Ben Hur. The women's lodges
IRE just as active and persistent as
the men. for the women of the Wood
men Circle and the Won ms Benefit
Association are promising campaigns
of their own. with marked success.
Even the Knights Of Pythias and
Old Fellows are hunting up old-time
members for re-instatements and going
after new timber. for it has been
learned that the life of any society
and organization depends upon hard
work by its members and advertis-
ing.
Never before in the history of San
Antonio has there been as much ac-
,ivity or enthusiasm shown by fra
ternalists ard lodge members as is now
being demonstrated.
The entertainment committees and
>rnmoters of social functions and fea-
lures are putting forth their best eff
forts to keep the "ball rolling" by
preparing md. presenting entertain
ments that will draw out the men,
bership. thereby creating better at
tendance at lodge meetings. which
method during the last few weeks has
been the cause of filling many empty
chairs in the lodge rooms.
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In keeping with the remarkable
growth of San Antonio, the Scottish
Rite Bodies Of the San Antonio Con-
sistory will leave their present loca-
ton st. Mary's street soon, for the
S1,25C,000 cathedral now nearing
completion at the corner OF Fourth
street and Avenue L.
The construction OF this magnifi-
cent building was started two years
ago and will be officially dedicated in
April or May. The new Scottish Rite
Cathedral is conceded 10 be ore If
the largest and most imposing Ma
sonic structures and the best equip
ped in the entire country.
Certain portions of the building
will probably be occupied by January
l. All money necessary to be raised
for the completion of the cathedral
was furnished by the Masons Of San
Antonio and Southwest Texas.
The Scottish Rite bodies were es-
tablished in San Antonio in Septem.
Der. 1912, with n charter membership
of III. and during the eleven years Of
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Woodmen Circle

Myrtle Grove No. / held short
business session Tuesday night. 1t
was announced that the Sunshine
Club of Myrtle Grove had arranged
for an entertainment to be given at
the w. o. w. hospital Sunday after.
noon By the New Braunfels Choral
Club. which is composed of ten young
men and twenty women. members OF
the American Legion and Auxiliary Of
New Braunfels.
This club Of entertainers has been
doing effective work among the hos
pitfalls entertaining the sick with theiI
up-to-date and popular songs. with
lihoral sprinkle of jazz mixed in.
The entertainment will take place
about 4 O'Clock following n service
conducted by Rabbi Marks of Beth-E
synagogue.
The grove has extended invitation:
to members of the circle, Woodmer
of the World and Order of Wood
chucks 70 parficinate. Hnd it is OK
nccted that fully 800 will attend. Tho
Choral Club will no the guest Of Myr-
tlc Grove Mt Mexican lunch al
Fra ckenridge Park, before returning
to New Braunfels.
Plans were arranged for the month
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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Sam Houston Post No. T6, held n
well attended and lively business meet
ing Friday night at the Red Mems
Hall. Two candidates were initiated
and arrangements madei for the post
TO participate in the mass meeting.
to be held at Breckenridge High
School. Wednesday evening. The mem
bers are requested TO gather in front
of the high school at z AS p. m.,
so as to enter the meeting in body.
Plans were discussed for the most
to take part in the Armistice Day
parade and ceremonies in connection
with the American Legion. Monday.
November -. At the next meeting of
the post. T:iday. November o. ar
raneements will be completed for at
tending some church worship on Sun
day, November IL.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles

-Four hundred members of San An
tonic Aerie No. 30. F. o. T., We're in
attendance at the meeting Wednesday
night in Eagle Hall. I'D Main avenue.
when the following 80 candidates of
the paul Z. Steffler" class were in
itiated into the mysterious Of Eagle
dom: D. ID. Harrigan, W. I. Grow
&. VI. Chambers. Paul W. Lisle, o.
T.. Todd, William Mohrmann. W. II.
Loullard. Joseph Hickman. Albert Os-
terloh, Daniel Tagle, ID. y. Corrisan,
Joseph ]. McDevitt. ". ]. Banks. 4.
+. Banks, ]. F. Leal. Ii. L. McDevit'
I. T. Guerrero. V. r. Rodriguez. n.
Il. Rendon. Daniel Diaz. c. A. Ander-
son. William Auz. H. f. Gambassi,
Hy Gottuald. W. 7. Tucker. ]. Cap
4 plewhite. s. y. James, /. \. Davis
p N. A. VOrgt. by c. Springer, G:
Schuhr. Hy Moya. John B. Banks. Ell
Gerlaeh. J. i. JUST, f. f. kalies
George Halamu1, Lonnie Irwin and ii.
G. Harne.
An even so candidates had been
secured for this class, but eleven OF
the candidates were unable to attend
the ceremonies. Another class OF cand-
idates is scheduled to be initiated
Wednesday. November 2S. this class
10 be named in honor of jim Stevens.
a worthy past president Of No. 40
aud q faithful and active worker in
the order for many years
State President Guy Guide presided
over the meeting and all stations were
filled by past worthy presidents. c. X.
Bruno Rose was master of ceremonies
both in the initiatory work and in the
"play ground" The Rainbow Five or
chestra supplied music for the coca
sion. and for the dancing class"
Among the speakers were Marcus
w. Davis. a life member OF the local
aerie. who spoke on "F;aternalism' .,
Street Commissioner Paul r. Steffler,
on "Class limitations: DR.. w. G.
Farmer, Coed Of the Order: G. NJ
Chambers. Love; and William /.
Souter, "The Duties Of Members &c
Their Order"
Beginning November Z. the aerie
will meet every Wednesday night. i:
has been the custom Of the aerie for
years to hold only one business meet
ing during the warm months. and spe
cial called meetings for transactlng
important business and for taking care
of sick and distressed members.
San Antonio Aerie has a member
ship of over 100 and is the largest
aerie in the state. and il hOnOred By
having several of its members belong
ing to the grand aerie Of the United
States. besides having the state pres
ident and secretary Of Texas, among
Its ranks
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United Spanish War
Veterans

Eugene ]. Hernandez Camp No. 1.
like other organizations composed of
veterans and soldiers who have fought
for the flag. are deeply interested in
the mass meeting TO be held in the
Breckenridge High School auditorium.
Wednesday evening. October 81, in the
interest of i uniform and equal stand.
ard .Or rating disabled veterans of all
United States wars.
Some Of the most prOT 'nent Texas
orators end speakers will address the
gathering and a splendid musical pro-
gram has been arranged Tor the occa-
sion.
Cooperating in this meeting with
the U. S. W. V, are the q. A. r.,
American Legion and tie V. of f. W..
with their auxiliaries. The general
public is invited.
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Dramatic Order Knights of
Khorassan

e. Bexar Temple No. ISL held
very interesting and enthusiastic meet
ing in the Pythinn Castle Hall Tues
day night, when tentative plans were
arranged for the holding of the fall
ceremonial on Wednesday, November
2S, which will follow the day after
the regular monthly meeting Of the
temple, November %. 1t is expected
at this time that there will be a num-
Der Of tyrOS, more commonly known
rs candidates or tiger meat" from
CuerO and Laredo. wEO will be con-
Quoted across Hejaz desert and to tine
.'Zim Fam" wells on Ell Bexar plains.
DR.. g. ;. Lincoln was selected as mas
ter of ceremonies, and as the doctor
is an ''old timer" at the business, the
votaries can anticipate a splendid
show and lots Of amusement at this
time.
Jim Frame was selected to head
the committee to arrange for and CON
duct a carnival and bazaar to be given
within a few weeks. and a special
meeting has been called for Tuesday
evening. November IL. to complete ar.
engagements for the carnival and cere-
mOnial, to which all votaries are earn
estly requested TO attend.
The object in giving the carnival is
to raise funds for the entertainment
Of the delegates. and visitors attend
ing the grand lodge Knights of Pytl.
I las. Pythian Sisters and Dokey State
/ Association conventions which will DC
held at the st. Anthony Hotel m
May. to which COCO members Of the
Pythian order will be guests of San
Antonio Pythians.
As San Antonio is generally know d
for its hospitality, the local Pythians
intend TO make this convention the
best ever held by the organization in
Texas, and are beginning early to
raise the necessary funds for this pur.
pose. \ number of social functions
and entertainments already planned By
the Pythian Sisters and dances by
| the DOkeys. will helm swell this fund
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Scottish Rite

The Supreme Council for the 3Srd
and last degree of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Ma
sonry for the southern jurisdiction oil
the United States in recent session
in the blouse of the Temple" at
Washington, ID. C., conferred the rank
and dignity of Knight commander oil
the Court of Honor, by that supreme
body, on the following memers of San
Antonio consistory: Paul Herman
Bethge, Walter William Mitchell
Robert Lee Burnett Jr., Frederick
Richard Stanford, Henry Rollins
Wofford. Capt. Carl Christian Ander-
son. Harry Written Hamilton. Ralph
Haywood Cameron Of San Antonio
Isaac Oscar Weldon of junction.
Sloan Lafayette Bachelor of Kings.
vile, and Capt. Daniel O'Connell OF
Fort Sheridan. Illinois.
The Supreme Council also elected
the following Knights Commanders of
the Court of Honor of San Antonio
consistory. to be coroneted inspectors
general honorary of the 33rd degree :
DIR. w. G. Farmer, Arthur Storms and
Fred A. Burns of San Antonio !;
Thomas o. Hill of Smithville and Ar
thur L. Carter of Lockhart.
The degree teams and the reunion
committees have been doing splendid
work and have everything in readiness
for the farewell reunion" in the Old
Scottish Rite Cathedral on st. Mary's
street, November 5. 6. and s. The
membership committee under the lead
crship of Arthur Storms. has been do
ing exceptional good work and every
thing points to record-breaking re-
union, both as to the size of the class
and quality of work to be rendered by
the several teams.
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Auxiliary to the U.S.W.V.

Eugene ! Hernandez Auxiliary No.
,, United Spanish War Veterans. held
an interesting meeting Monday otter
noon. General Order No. /, emanating
from national headquarters at Cleve-
land. Ohio. was read and disclosed the
appointment of Mrs. Sarah L. Fox as
national aide to the chief of staff,
Mrs. Gertrude Gould Speas of Cal
ifornia. A social hour was spent in
games at the close of the business ses-
sion and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ella
Rucker and Mrs Katie Crux. The
auxiliary will attend the mass meet
ing TO be held in breckenridge High
School Wednesday. October 81.
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bunco party given last week at her
home, 923 Broadway, for the benefit
fund, was n success.
On account of being unable to get
the banquet room on the second and
fourth Friday afternoons, the meet
ings were changed to the first and
third Friday afte moons. IN he same
hall. so the next meeting will take
place next Friday. 1t was announced
that Mission Review will Civ. a card
and bunco party at the W. o. W. Hall,
Friday evening, November 80.
Following the business session a
pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
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W0man's Benefit
Association

Mission Review No. %, w. 3. A.,
held a very interesting and well-at-
tended session at thew. o. w. Hall.
Friday afternoon. Four applications
for membership by initiation were re-
ceived and three candidates initiated
into the association.
The sick committee reported a num-
Der OF sick calls and that flowcs had
been sent to the sick rooms Mrs. |ath-
crime Uhl reported that the card and
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and baskets of fruit was ordered sent
to the sick by the lodge.
William Il. McLish, q member of
IvanhOe Lodge No. 1, of Portland,
Ore, but now stationed at Fort Sam
Houston gave an interesting address
on Pythiansim and of the work con-
nected with the Pythian Orphan Home
at Weatherford, Tex.
. The lodge will give n Halloween
dance at the Pythian Castle Hall We'd
nesday night to which all knights
and .neir families are invited. Julius
Kahn is chairman of the entertain
ment committee and the music will be
furnished BY the Tokey orchestra.
The Dokey patrol will give benefit
card and bunco party at the X. OF
p. Hall, Tuesday evening, November
6.
A lodge of knights of Pythias
about 400 strong viii be instituted on
Government Hill. Saturday evening,
December 1. 1t is probable that the
lodge will be called "Army Lodge"
A select am from the degree teams
of Lotus. Elk and Unity lodges will
nut on the work, and it is expected
that Grand Chancellor William Futch
and other prominent grand officers
and Pythians will be here for the
occasion.
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Order of Hermann Sons

Brunhilde Sister Lodge No. Z, Her
mann Sons, will give a prize mask ball
at tie Hermann Sons Hall. 225 Gar
den street, Saturday night November
}. Alma Gross will head the COM
mittee in charge. Four handsome
prizes will be given each to he men
and women maskers. first and second
nrizes for the most elaborate costumes
and for the best characters.
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B. P. 0. Elks

The feature of the meeting Monday
night of San Antonio Lodge 10. DIG
Il. p. o. E.. will be the annual roll
call night, with some important bust.
ness TO transact. This will be fol-
lowed by n "stag" smoker and enter.
tainment. A large attendance is an.
ticipated.
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Friendship Temple No. . held an
interesting session at the Pythian
Castle Hall Thursday afternoon. II
was announced that the temple would
give n card and bunco party at their
hall. "Wednesday afternoon, November
81. ut . 80 o'clock.
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Ladies' Of the G A r

A bazaar is being planned bv Gen.
n. s. Stanley Circle No. 2 Ladies Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 70
be held tho first week in December. A
beautiful handmade comfort will he
disposed of at the next regular meet
ing. November Is.
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Brotherhood of American
Yeomen

San Antonio Homestead No. 304S
held only a brief session Wednesday
night. This was due to the. illness OF
Harry Gay. cantain of degree team
and Mrs. Etelka Collins. musician
November 6. the Homestead will hav,
q class of fifteen or more candidates
for initiation.
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State President Guy Guide of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles and past
president of San Antonio Aerie No.
10, presided at the meeting Wednes-
day night, when 80 candidates of the
Paul Steffler" class was initiated.
On this occasion all stations were
filled by past presidents of the lodge.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Lotus Lodge No. SO meet
every Monday night,
! 81 !:
EM@ o'clock. Pythian Cast
MIMI hall. 215 W. Commerce 81
NJ NJ Members of Elk an
Wy Unity lodges and visitinl
NBN knights cordially invited
" VIM. w. Herring. Char
" cellor Commander. Pat
Friesen. X. OF r. & I
Phone Mission 1929.
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ORDER or MoopcHUCKs.
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
~H San Antonio Camp No.
meets first and tn
g; J; :; !: :: !: G:
hall. s22 E. Houston
X2S sui Commander; A.
k4% Zizik. Clerk. Phone
III.
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VETERANS OF

FOREIGN WARS.
Sam Houston Post NJ
76 meets second an
fourth Friday night
Red Mems hall. ll2I
Soledad st. G. StrombeI
ger. Commander. Phor
CIR. 1921. c. L. Solomoi
AdJutant. 1925 W. MuI
berry st. Phone Wood
lawn 1887.
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THE PRAETORIANS
San Antonio Cosncil

\ 31 Meets first and thir
\NTo/ Thursday night in W. {
NA/ w. Hall. SEQ East Hous
Np/ ton Street. Visiting Prat
" torians cordially invite,
p. d. STARR. Recorder.
office 2l1 Moore Bldg. Crockett 304I
Evening star., 1923-11-08

lone Of the first lessons In life is to
Rrn how to obtain victory out or
dlfeat.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
VOTE ON EXCLUDING
MARRIED TEACHERS
Members of Education Board
Will Decide Issue This
Afternoon.

The resolution calling for the dis
continuance Of the policy of appoint
ing married women to teaching po.
sitions in the District public school
system and automatically releasing
female teachers who are married
while in the service will be voted
on by the board of education at it's
meeting this afternoon in the Frank
lin School. The resolution was in
troduced at the last meeting of the
board by William l. Houston. but
action was deferred in order to give
members sufficient time to consider
the proposal.
Those In close touch with school af-
fairs expressed the belief today that
the resolution probably will not be
approved. Several members Of the
board, however. are said to favor it
Reappointment OF Mrs. Cecil Norton
Sisson as general director Of the COM
munity center department Of the pub
lie schools may be made by the
board this afternoon. Mrs. Sisson re-
after her marriage to the late Thomas
Y. Sisson. former representative in
Congress from Mississippi.
Following the death of her husband
Mrs. Sisson left Washington, but re-
turned Saturday, and indicated to
friends that she would accept her
former position as head OF the fcotn-
munity center department., which the
school board has held open for her.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

people walking with bags Of food
stuffs on their backs and no one 10
question where they had obtained
them. In one night. when authorities
were attempting to prevent RAIDS oI
fields, the military arrested ooo
thieves in one field"
The turn OF the German people OF
the northern section of the country 70
an ill-nourished race, while the soutn
Germans were getting sufficient food
to prevent anything serious was also
described by DR.. Nansen, VINO termed
the situation unhealthy and appali-
ing in the northern industrial re-
gions. t.,.
Or. Nansen began three-day visit
here TODAY, in connection with lee
tire tour he is making in this coun-
try. He VIII be the guest at seVerai
functions during his visit mere. he
received newspaper men at his sulte
in the New Willard this morning,
when he discussed a number or po-
litical questions uppermost In the
world at this time. taking occasion
to praise the league Of nations and
its work thus far.
He called at the White House this
morning to pay his respects to Presi-
dent Coolidge, and before his departure
will sec Secretaries Hughes and
Hoover. He will be entertained by
ths Norwegian minister tomorrow
night AMI Saturday night will ad-
dress a meeting on reconstruction and
relief work in Europe.