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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1911
Page
16
Grinnell Lodge No 61 Royal Arch met Tuesday night at the Woodmen of the World on Commerce Street with a large turnout of officers and members.
In the regular monthly lodge session Groeben was elected in his stead and a large amount of business was transacted. Discussions on different branches of the work of the order occupied most of the evening.
San Antonio Lodge No. 11 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a Tuesday meeting on Crockett Street. A committee led by Harry Hertzberg and others was formed to arrange the lodge’s organization celebration on April 26. One member was elected and another membership initiation referred to a committee. Visitors from area lodges and Monroe Lodge No. 424 attended.
Arrangements are under way by the G I A to the B of L E for the fifth anniversary celebration on April 7 in the afternoon. A committee was appointed at the last auxiliary meeting to arrange details. The event will be at Mrs E T Smith's home on Carson Street with engineers and families invited. The program promises novelty and refreshments.
A successful social affair hosted by Bexar Camp No 12074 Modern Woodmen of America took place Wednesday at their hall with the degree team in charge. Assisting on the reception and arrangement committees were Sunflower Camp No 4545 R N A members and Porter Pardue L Ludwig and N Smith helped across committees.
The degree team of Alamo Rebekah Lodge No 336 I O O F will meet at the I O O P hall on Crockett Street Monday night April 3 at o'clock for practice in dog and floor work of the Rebekah degree. Members are requested by Captain W U Urquhart to be present and robes ordered recently will be ready.
Enthusiastic Myrtle Grove No 1 coachmen circle met at night with a strong turnout. Though many stayed home, the gathering marked one of the history’s best meetings for the Myrtle Grove group with honors extended to visitors.
Mrs I Hertzberg is nominated to lead the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Her nomination has met with enthusiasm across the state and she is described as a dynamic leader likely to advance the club’s interests if elected.
At Bexar Camp No. 12034 Modern Woodmen of America meeting at the M. W. A. hall on North Flores street twenty candidates will be adopted with initiatory work by the camp degree team. Other business of importance will be presented for transaction.
Arrangements for a Friday night dance were finalized at the John Bosshardt Lodge No 2223 Knights and Ladies of Honor meeting. The event on April 28 will be held at the M W A hall with refreshments and a cordial invitation to members and friends. Visitors included Jack Weber of Germania lodge and J D Nordhaus of Alamo Lodge with other officers present.
The city will elect a delegate, Mrs Stella Vodice, lieutenant commander, to represent San Antonio hive at the convention. Guards are urged to attend as practice work will be examined. San Antonio hive guards will play a prominent role in floor work and assist in conferring the initiatory degree on a class of candidates.
Monroe lodge No. 424 and Alamo Rebekah lodge No. 335 plan a joint social at Odd Fellows hall on Crockett street Wednesday night. A welcome address by A. P. Barrett opens an evening of music readings and vocal performances with guests Miss Claudia Smith Mr. Frank Welder and Mr. Solon Stewart among the featured participants.
San Antonio lodge No. 216 BPOE begins rehearsals for a big minstrel show next week. Rehearsals start today with cast parts yet to be assigned and lodge members excited about the prospects. A recent meeting debated numerous production arrangements.
Chiefs and braves of Natchez tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men held their monthly social meeting and smoker at the wigwam on Soledad street. A large attendance enjoyed the program and a banquet of corn and venison followed.
A cordial invitation is extended to all Woodmen Circle members to attend the upcoming meeting and enjoy a social evening.
The Alamo hive No 22 Ladies of the Maccabees held its first review at the Odd Fellows hall Monday afternoon. Officers and members plus visiting San Antonio hive ladies attended. One new applicant was received and one candidate inducted. Discussions covered plans for the upcoming Lady Maccabees convention at the St Anthony hotel on the 18th and 18th and social events for visiting delegates.
More than 200 Woodmen of the World members and visitors gathered for the fifth Thursday social. Joel Lipscomb and Martin Arnold spoke, Goram received a ten year past commander medal, and discussion covered buying five acres at Mission burial park for a W O W Island burial ground. Supper followed at a Mexican restaurant.
Members of San Antonio lodge No. 11 and visiting Odd Fellows discussed coordinating with Monroe lodge and other city lodges to mark the organization’s anniversary on April 26. A joint open social with Alamo Rebekah lodge is planned for next Wednesday night after brief talks with Alamo lodge officials.
Ruby Hopkins, a well known resident of Luling, Texas, died after a long illness at his parents home. Funeral services were held at City Cemetery conducted by Rev. W. A. Dunn of the Methodist church. A large crowd gathered for the service.
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