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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1911
Page
29
Commercial Camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World votes to install officers on Monday evening January 1 at Woodmen hall. Music and recitations are planned with a banquet and dancing after. Two membership applications were received and three candidates were initiated by the degree team.
The San Antonio Fraternal League decided meetings would be on the second and fourth Tuesdays in the new Odd Fellows hall on Soledad Street. Committee reports were heard, routine business transacted, and members adjourned to a Mexican supper. A committee of L. M. Hogan A. E. Gentzen and Mrs Louis Underwood Smith was appointed to arrange a dance for late January.
Three candidates were initiated and four applications for membership were received at the Germania lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor meeting at Owls hall. Installation of new officers is set for January 8 at the next regular meeting. Lunch and refreshments followed adjournment.
A Monday evening meeting of Lo tus Lodge No 89 Knights and Ladies of Honor convened at the Knights of Pythias hall. Routine business matters were addressed and refreshments served.
The last regular meeting of Bexar Encampment No 11 Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected F Freeborough as chief patriarch A C Gofford as high priest W B Thrailkill as senior warden M K Andrews as junior warden A J May as scribe and Albert Meyer as treasurer.
Residents of San Marcos formed a local club through membership in a San Antonio lodge to establish a city chapter. Luncheon and refreshments followed the meeting in the club dining room. The next gathering is scheduled for Christmas night.
Over 200 baskets filled with substantial steaks roasts and nutritious foods were delivered Saturday by San Antonio Elks members to needy families. Charities and churches supplied lists of recipients and Elks used committee fund drives and individual subscriptions to buy the food. Automobiles and volunteers distributed the baskets through city groups.
Final arrangements for assisting in the district convention of the Knights of Pythias in San Antonio were perfected at Charlton temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters meeting. The Pythian Sisters will attend the open session on December 28 and a banquet for delegates is planned for December 29 at the K of P hall. The year’s work closed with an auditing committee appointed, led by Mrs. Mary Steubing and Mrs. Kate Anderson, and a donation approved to aid a needy lodge member.
A class of fifty candidates was initiated at the Modern Woodmen meeting on Thursday evening. Col. A. N. Rooks of Dallas, the state deputy, delivered the main speech, with Pat Neff, the state lecturer, also speaking. The event concluded with a Mexican supper.
The Elks will entertain with dancing at their club rooms on Wednesday evening December 27.
Monday evening at the meeting of San Antonio hive No. 3 Ladies of the Macabees the following officers were elected Mrs Josephine Stephens past commander Mrs Agnes Robitzsch commander Mrs Ida Schwartz lieutenant commander Mrs Guetta Johnson record keeper Mrs Ida Glaeser financial secretary Mrs Beulah Gold
The lodge initiated three candidates and announced moving into new quarters at 123 Soledad Street in late December with the first meeting planned for New Year’s Day. Names mentioned include Florence Cappuyns, Julia Smasal, Elizabeth Wahl, Jemima Myrer, May Leary, Mary Cherry, and Stella Vodiie with various official roles.
An auditing committee to close the year’s accounts was appointed Thursday evening at Elk lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias. A special meeting will be held Wednesday night to hear the committee report.
Members of the National Protective Legion enjoyed a box party at the Plaza theater Wednesday evening hosted by national president George A. Scott. W. F. Wing, district manager, acted. The event honored the San Antonio lodge for its good work during the past year.
At Woodmen hall Olive grove No. 157 discussed a membership campaign with C C Chaffe tasked to plan details. A December 29 musical program, January 3 officer installation with degree team, and January 19 annual banquet were scheduled, with a Thanksgiving ball adding $65 to funds. Mrs Harris of Gonzales, a sovereign member, attended as a visitor.
At San Antonio tent No. 46 meeting, A W Tyte and officers approved funds to aid sick patients in San Antonio and outlined plans to boost lodge work through the winter months.
Alamo lodge No. 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor announced the installation of officers will occur on the second Wednesday in January. At the meeting two candidates were initiated and an auditing committee was appointed to close up accounts.
The regular meeting of Alamo lodge No. 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor was held Wednesday evening with two candidates initiated. Several membership applications were received and referred to committees. Protector Gallagher delivered an address.
Initiatory degrees were given to candidates at the meeting of John Bosshardt Lodge No 2223 Knights and Ladies of Honor on Friday evening. An application for membership was received.
The Bexar county division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians elected new officers led by Patrick C Cody as county president and Augustus McCloskey as president. Other officers include Michael Casey Jr vice president and Paul O'Brien financial secretary. A St Patrick day activities committee was formed with O Hara Boyle Cody O'Brien Kaine. Rev J H Quinn and Augustus McCloskey spoke. The St Anthony hotel will host a New Year souper de lux December 30 at 10 30 p m.
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service located at 221 E Commerce Street with phone 341. Dr A R Beal specializes in lungs nose and throat at 308 Gunter Building.
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