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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
26
Reports from various lodges highlight past week activities and upcoming events. Meetings, installations, initiations, and community service plans are summarized with dates and participating organizations.
Officers were elected at the annual Sam Houston camp No 55 Woodmen of the World meeting held Thursday evening in Woodman hall. Elected officials include A L Hicks council commander G D Hitt advisory lieutenant H A Kibbey banker John J Wahl clerk S D Rossman escort C B Christians watch man R J Hunt sentry A J Dugan manager for three years Joel A Lipscomb camp attorney J H Reagan and M B Saunders camp physicians.
At the San Antonio Assembly No 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic meeting Thursday evening at the club quarters two candidates were initiated. Four applications for membership were voted on and other routine business transacted.
At the Grinnell lodge No. 61 Royal Achates meeting on Tuesday evening, officers for the ensuing year were elected. The list of new officers follows, detailing roles within the fraternal organization.
Officers listed include H. A. Kibbey as president and Bar ney Mitchell as past president along with vice president Ida Baerman and secretary L. T. Waters. Treas urer Nelson Gorom chaplain Emilie Rouff and mar shall Lizzie Betts were noted with guards and sentinel members Baermann Rouff Betz trustees Florence Waters Bertha Joyce and James Joyce as musicians. Routing business matters were taken up.
The arrangement committee for Olive Grove No. 157 Woodmen Circle met Wednesday afternoon and completed plans for the officers installation. They formed the banquet committee for January 19 at Woodmen Hall and organized the Valentine prize mask ball set for February 14 at Turner Hall, to be held jointly with the degree staff of the Commercial Camp Woodmen of the World.
The Ladies of the Maccabees San Antonio Hive No 3 call all members to attend the annual meeting and officer election Monday at 3 PM at Woodmen hall. Six candidates will be initiated.
The Fraternal Union of America held a Thursday evening dance for members and friends with special numbers. Oliver E. Wurzbach opened the program and introduced Samuel S. Sanders, fraternal master visiting the city, who spoke on benefits of lodge membership.
Trainmen to Install officers December 26 following last week’s election. Elected officers include A. We Avany as president W. H. Fuller as vice president W. B. Adams as secretary I. V. Shannon as treasurer and A. P. Mc Ginnig as legislative representative.
Miriam Rebekah lodge No 24 elected officers Monday evening. Mrs. Mabel Hawk is noble grand, Mrs. Anna Hirzel vice grand, Elizabeth Steenman secretary, Galena Schmidt financial secretary, Emme Holmgreen treasurer, Steenman representative to Rebekah assembly meeting in Dallas in March 1912, and Mattie Knauff alternate. A special meeting was called to confer the Rebekah degree on seven dates with four San Marcos residents involved.
The president of the Rebekah assembly of Texas delivered an address at the initiation of the new quarters of Monroe Lodge No 424 Indent Order of Odd Fellows by evening.
A San Marcos oyster supper committee reports about 50 dollars added to the fund for purchasing a piano. Many locals plan to join the San Antonio lodge and then be transferred, as a larger community effort forms around the arrival.
A San Antonio Nest No. 136 of the Order of Owls receives a letter from supreme president John W. Talbot urging a charitable Christmas plan. The proposal calls for a Santa Claus committee, toys and candy for orphans, and discreet gifts to widows of deceased brothers, to make Christmas a happy time for the Owl hans. Talbot's suggestion will be adopted.
The Alamo Rebekah Lodge No. 335 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will initiate a large class this week, with from fifteen to twenty candidates set to take part at the meeting.
The degree team has begun rigorous practice. Import ant matters will be brought up at the meeting, and it has been urged that as many members as possible be present. Resolutions will be adopted in memory of the late Charles.
At the Bexar camp No 12036 Modern Woodmen of America meeting final plans are set for the class adoption of 100 candidates. The event will occur Thursday evening December 21 with A N Kooks of Dallas state deputy and Pat Neff of Waco state lecturer in attendance to assist. A banquet will follow.
Arrangements by Alamo Lodge No 522 to host Mrs Emma Nerbig of Los Angeles supreme vice president and Mrs Morgan Duke supreme state president at Red Men's hall next Tuesday evening. Business session from 7:30 to 8:30, then a musical program and Mexican supper. Members invited with one guest each.
Confer First Degree, San Antonio lodge No. 11, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met Tuesday evening and conferred the first degree of Odd fellowship on two candidates. The second degree will be conferred next Tuesday. Several candidates were voted in at the meeting.
Members of the degree team of Miriam Rebekah lodge No 24 gathered at Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening for drill practice and training.
Sunflower Camp Royal Neighbors of America elected officers at the annual meeting held Wednesday evening in Modern Woodmen hall. La-rette Ramsey as oracle and Margaret Leary as vice oracle head the list with Mabel Hawk recording, Matilda Colley receiver, Ellen Mills chancellor, Lillie Taylor marshal, Emma Young assistant marshal, Anna Tilton inner sentinel, and Graces Mattie Phelps Flora Stowe Emma Nelber Clara Bricker plus Dorothy Whitaker musician. Emma Nelber was named chairman of January entertainment committees.
Knights of Columbus San Antonio Council No. 786 held its annual officer election at the regular session. Bishop John W. Shaw gave an address. Nelson Lytle was named grand knight and Alfred V. Campbell deputy grand knight.
Bernardo Reyes camp No 2822 Woodmen of the World elected officers at its Wednesday night meeting in Woodmen hall after balloting. Arrangements outlined for future events and duties.
The banquet to be held in January by Bernardo Reyes camp and Minerva Grove Woodmen Circle featured officers elected for the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias group and two new members admitted by ballot. The body planned to expand to 50 members by year end and set twice weekly drills to increase membership. Officers include M Bazan past council commander Dr R Fernandez council commander B Molina advisory lieutenant L T Alcalda clerk A de la Garza escort B Gonzales watchman L Najera sentry Dr R Fernandez physician E Cepeda first manager E B Gonzales second manager G Towes third manager M Bazan A Morantes B Molina R J Carrion and L T Alcalda. The meeting drew a large attendance with several members delivering addresses.
Emil Geogline is identified as chaplain and Nordhaus is listed as the installing officer in a ceremonial or formal recognition context. The fragment suggests roles within a religious or organizational installation, possibly during a meeting or commissioning event.
Concordia Lodge No 17938 and Ladies of Honor elected the rowing officers at a Wednesday evening meeting. Charles E J was named past protector, Mrs Anna Graef reector, Mrs Marie Jenke vice rector, Mrs Auguste Haack re ing and financial secretary, An Mack treasurer, Mrs Emma chaplain, Mrs Emilie Streit gi Mrs Sophie Faulkner guardian ward Goebel sentinel Miss Haack Hd Graef and Mrs Rackowitz trustees.
Mrs Laura B Hart state commander of the Ladies of the Maccabee presided over Alamo Hill 22 Monday afternoon reviewing benefits of membership. She announced a trip to Saratoga to organize a lodge with next meeting slated for Tuesday December 26 officers listed: Thomas Lodovic lieutenant commander A D Nash past commander L H McDaniels treasurer C W Ling finisher F M Ripley recorder George Cummins at arms A Waas lady at arms Mmie Heiligman sergeant Wilke sentinel Herbert picket.
Monroe lodge No. 424 and Alamo 1 lodge No. 126 opened quarters at 123 Soledad street with house warming and dedication exercises. An evening program included addresses, music, and features followed by a speech by Judge C A Keller, deputy of the world in Odd Pellowski.
Eli lodge No. 35 Knights ofias conferred the rank of esquire at the meeting. A committee on ments was appointed to prepare the grand lodge meeting in San Antonio in December and other routine was transacted. Resolution read and adopted in honor of Charles H. Fator of San An member of the Knights of.
Uniform Bank Texas council No 4 Knights of Pythias held a January meeting to install officers. J M Nix and William L Schlesinger named first and second ants, R O Whitaker and John Pape first and second sergeants, Ford recorder, Albert Ludwig and Emil Goegline chaplains, and D Nordhaus installing officer.
Hold Business and Lotus lodge No 89 Knights Templar held a business session in the club rooms where matters were acted on.
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