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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
18
A notice proclaims a man who has treated men for years is now available locally with modern offices and equipment and invites the public to come and see for themselves.
Elk Lodge No 35 Knights of Pythias held a Thursday session with four applicants elected by initiation. The lodge, with committees from two city lodges, reported on buying Christmas presents for Weatherford Pythian home widows and orphans, supplying toys books clothing and cash donations. The committee was discharged with thanks.
Bexar Camp No. 12034 Modern Woodmen of America meets with large turnout five new member applications referred to committees. Cards and a Christmas gift planned for Neighbor F Munsey receiving treatment in Woodmen Sanitarium. Banquet and class adoption set for December 22. San Antonio Court Daughters of Isabella initiates 42 new members, banquet at La Palma Cafe with about 100 guests and multiple toasts and speeches.
J G Fickart was elected chancellor commander of Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias at a recent meeting. He is a well known city fraternalist and active in Pythian circles.
Germania Lodge No 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor met last Monday night with good attendance. An application was presented and referred. One candidate received the degree. The 1914 officer installation will be January 5 1914 at Owls hall Soledad Street with District Deputy Joseph Frieg as installing officer. Members and guests enjoyed a lunch and social in honor of December-born members.
Texas British Association staged Christmas Eve at the Manor Farm a Dickens adaptation in St Mark's parish house. About 100 attendees enjoyed vocal solos readings Plaza theater acts and a prologue introduction by A K Woodcock followed by the Pickwick performance.
San Antonio Tent No 46 Knights of the Maccabees held a bi monthly meeting. Sir Knight Reichel reported on the sick members and the death of Sir Knight John L Little of Kountze Texas. A committee was formed to draft condolence resolutions and officer elections were postponed to January 15 1914.
Sunflower Camp No. 4545 of the Royal Neighbors of America met in Modern Woodmen hall for a reg ular semi monthly session with strong attendance despite rain. The annual election of officers was held and it was decided no further meetings would be held this month due to Christmas Eve. The following officers were chosen.
H. E. Hargis was chosen prelate of Unity Lodge No. 36 Knights of Pythias at the December 12 meeting. He will be installed with other lodge officers at the joint Pythian installation in January.
Mrs Minnie Con yers named oracle and Mrs Bertha Alberthal vice oracle for next year. Re elected officers include Mrs Mabel Hawk recorder and Mrs Mathilda Colley receiver. Joint installation with Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors planned for members and families.
A Knights of Pythias insurance department meeting was held Thursday night in the K of P hall on Commerce street. Officers elected were Nathan Hart president, J D Nordhaus vice president, and John T Howard secretary. Routine department business was conducted.
Alamo Hive No 22 of the Ladies of the Maccabees holds a regular review Monday December 22 at the Odd Fellows hall on Crockett street. The session starts at 2 PM rather than 3 PM with a Mexican supper after the business portion. Members eligible for the second degree are urged to attend to receive benefit certificates.
At the Knights of Pythias Unity Lodge 86 weekly meeting held Friday night at the K P Hall on Commerce Street two members received the degree of esquire and two were raised to knight. A joint committee reported completing Christmas gifts for Weatherford Pythian home children and widows. A joint installation of officers for three local lodges is planned for January 6, 1914, following refreshments.
George Howard Sr. reports a strong rise in lodge membership and dues during 1913. The meeting closed with Christmas wishes and a call to attend the next gathering Friday to finish the lodge year and plan the February 19 1914 fiftieth anniversary celebration.
Magnolia Grove No 26 Woodmen Circle held a well attended meeting electing 1914 officers by acclimation including guardian Mrs Kate Wolfram advisor Mrs Kate Sheahan clerk Mrs Josie Stephens banker A B Cowart chaplain Mrs Hattie Balcom manager Thomas Sheahan attendant Mrs Mary Rapp outer sentinel Mrs Johanna McCormick inner sentinel Miss Hermina Ludwig musician Mrs Florence Ritche. One new member admitted and five initiated. The group decided no meeting on Christmas Eve and served cake and coffee after adjournment.
The San Antonio Club will host a Yuletide frolic on Wednesday afternoon December 24 from 12 to 2 at the club rooms. Members are urged to attend for a light lunch a musical program and vaudeville sketches stories and songs. Lloyd Spencer of the Plaza theater will present several acts from this week's bill.
To Give Christmas Presents San Antonio Lodge No. 11 Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in regular session Tuesday with large attendance. One member elected for initiation and the second degree conferred on three members. Two members introduced, one by transfer card and one by deposition card.
C. M. Barnes was chosen consul commander of Commercial Camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World at Tuesday’s meeting to replace W. T. C. Napier who resigned due to ill health. Barnes, a San Antonio fraternalist, is expected to advance the camp’s interests. Installation and public ceremony with banquet planned for the first Monday in January, with an arranged entertainment program and large attendance anticipated.
For the first time, Elk No. 35 Lotus No. 89 and Unity No. 36 plan a joint installation of officers on January 6 at the Knights of Pythias hall on Commerce Street. Grand lodge officers will install: J. D. Norahaus vice chancellor, A. Saladino prelate, Gus Niggli master of arms, John F. Onion master of works, Guy H. Schneider keeper of records, Jesse Thompson master of finance, James Conway outer guard, F. S. Reed master of ceremonies. A smoker and refreshments to follow.
Loyal Americans of the Republic held a Thursday meeting in Modern Woodmen hall. Eight membership applications were referred for investigation. A committee was formed to arrange a Christmas tree social at Modern Woodmen hall on December 25 with Santa Claus to attend.
The committee invites all members families and friends to a Santa visit and an evening of social activities for the youngsters. After the visit there will be dancing and later refreshments served for the elders.
Chariton Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters met in regular convention at the K P hall with a large attendance. Two applications were acted on and a sick list report showed no members ill. Officers elected for 1914 include Milda Erben as most excellent chief and Estelle Nordhaus as second grand representative with installation planned for the first January meeting.
Myrtle Grove No. 1 Woodmen Circle met Tuesday in regular session. One candidate was obligated and another elected. An open date for the annual banquet was set and committees formed for preliminary plans and a prize masquerade ball set for January 22 in the Elks hall. Next meeting December 27 will include class initiation and dancing with refreshments.
White Rose Grove No 823 Woodman Circle will hold a special meeting at 2 30 oclock next Monday afternoon in the Modern Woodmen hall. Several important matters will be considered and all members and the drill team are urged to attend.
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