Installation of 1913 officers by San Antonio Aerie No 70
At a Wednesday meeting of San Antonio Aerie No 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles, J L Richter was installed as worthy president with officers including Charles Oliphant and Sam Goodwin. Fifty one applicants were referred to an investigating committee as admission stays low. A drill team will train for the Galveston convention May 7 8 1913. The lodge reports its strongest year financially and plans a Pecan street lodge home, with construction to be decided soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Aerie No. 70
Order of Eagles
J. L. Richter
Worthy
Charles Oliphant
Sam Goodwin
William P. Souter
F. G. W. Rose
Hugo Klaus
Frank Bergmann Sr
William Rafoth
Edward Boubhel
Jerome L. Barloco
J. P. Harrison
R. V. Ketchen
F. D. Guardo
Charles M. Barne
Boughner
Galveston
John L. Richter
Pecan Street
Fourteen Make Installations in Woodmen of the World Lodge
Fourteen members of Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen of the World held a meeting in the Woodmen hall where the 1913 officers were installed. A. L. Hicks served as consul commander and presided, with W. W. Osborne as adviser lieutenant, H. A. Kibby banker, J. J. Wahl clerk, S. E. Rossman escort, C. B. Christian watchman, Old Man Hunt sentinel, F. A. Mitchell manager for three years, and T. E. Blundell as installing officer. Several lodge matters were acted upon during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Hall
A. L. Hicks
W. W. Osborne
Leutenant
H. A. Kibby
J. J. Wahl
S. E. Rossman
C. B. Christian
T. E. Blundell
Is This Man Gifted With Strange Power
Mystic claim of Mr. Cley Burton Vance to reveal personal traits through handwriting and birth dates draws readers to a free life reading offer. Letters from Prof. Dixon acknowledge accuracy while guidance urges applicants to send full name birth details and a verse handwritten request to Paris address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cley Burton Vance
Livers
Vance
Dixon
Lanka Observatory
Sociery Astronomique de France
Astronomische Gesellschaft
Germanyy
Clay Burto Vance
Palais Royal
Paris
France
Saladinos Retirement Sparks Pythian Rank in Texas
Anton Saladino retires as chancellor commander of Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias after two years with the order. His leadership helped perfect a degree team among Texas Pythian units. Fourteen applications arrived and three members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Saladino
Unity Lodge No. 36
Knights of Pythias
Texas
Joint Meeting Of Knights Lodges At Red Men's Hall
Alamo Lodge No. 206 and John Bosshardt Lodge No. 2223 held a joint Friday meeting with large attendance. The auditing committee reported a good surplus, several applications were received, and officer installation followed. Marie J. Cole spoke on the order’s history and finances, noting increases in the supreme and grand lodges. T. M. Cowan was unable to attend due to his wife’s death. funeral arrangements were made for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday attendance. Charles E. Bosshardt was elected grand lodge delegate and Mrs. Auguste Fried as alternate. Alamo Lodge 206 will meet January 15 to elect two delegates. San Antonio leads in grand lodge votes with 15 and may gain two more before June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Lodge
John Bosshardt Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Red Men’s Hall
Marie J. Cole
T. M. Cowan
San Antonio
Grand Lodge
Officers Installed At Siemering Lodge No 32
In a December meeting of Siemering Lodge No 32 Order of Hermann Sons officers were installed Ex president Ed Wolff president Adolph Uhr vice president Ernest Fellbaum financial secretary Henry F Wosnig corresponding secretary Karl Kuhndorff treasurer John A Hof trustees Paul Riebe Dave Menk G Fritsch finance committee W Schmidt W Zimmermann E C Neeglin lodge physician Dr A Sachs guide Gus Delph inner guard Jacob Weller outer guard Emil Zeesch sick commissioner John Schaub delegates to grand lodge Ed Wolff Dave Menk Ernest Fellbaum Gus Fritsch A Uhr Karl Kuhndorff alternate representatives to grand lodge W Jones H Wes nig R Herbsleb W Zimmermann Dr A Sachs and W Schmidt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemering Lodge No. 32
Order of Hermann Sons
Ed Wolff
Adolph Uhr
Ernest Fellbaum
Henry F. Wosnig
Karl Kuhndorff
John A. Hof
Paul Riebe
Dave Menk
G. Fritsch
W. Schmidt
W. Zimmermann
E. C. Neeglin
A. Sachs
Gus Delph
Jacob Weller
Emil Zeesch
John Schaub
Grand Lodge
Gus Fritsch
A. Uhr
W. Jones
H. Wesnig
R. Herbsleb
Important Meeting Planned for Alamo Lodge No 34
Alamo Lodge No 34 Royal Achates calls a Tuesday night meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall with all members urged to attend. Captain Annie Lum asks every drill team member to be present. The gathering will decide on actions affecting the lodge’s future welfare, and final masquerade bail arrangements will be made for next Thursday at Modern Woodmen Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Lodge No
Royal Achatés
Knights of Pythias
Annie Lum
Woodmen Hall
Commercial Camp Installs 1913 Officers
At Commercial Camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World a meeting Monday evening installed the new officers for 1913 with J. F. Hogan as consul commander and others named. After ceremonies a dinner followed along with musical selections by Miss Helen Belli Miss Brack and Miss Esther Pate plus a reading by Miss Porter and a piano piece by Miss Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
J. J. Sweeney
J. T. Cunningham
J. F. Hogan
N. F. Roberts
Pat Stevens
J. O. Bell
F. M. Stephens
B. McClain
R. E. Yates
C. M. Beard
Helen Belli
Schuetze
Miss Brack
Banquet Honors Past Consul Commander J J Sweeney
The event featured J J Sweeney in response and address by C M Barnes and J J Sweeney. Vocal selections were performed by Mrs Kalcom Mrs Bruder and Mr Osborne, accompanied by Mrs Strong. The program opened with an overture by the orchestra and a banquet menu of baked turkey cranberry sauce salad celery fruit and coffee, followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sweeney
C. M. Barnes
Drill Team Praised At Eastern Star Meeting
Adalt Chapter No. 49 Order of Eastern Star held a Tuesday meeting with one candidate initiated and many visitors from New York Indiana and Arkansas. The drill team received praise for its degree work and routine business was transacted. The fifth district rally is set for April 10 and 11 led by grand deputy Mrs Elizabeth Robinson with Grand Matron Mattie I Hill of El Paso among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalt
Order of Eastern Star
New York
Indiana
Arkansas
Elizabeth Robinson
Mattie I. Hill
el Paso
Enthusiastic Meeting of San Antonio Assembly No 78
The San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic held a well attended meeting on Thursday. One membership application was received as they planned work for the year and discussed lodge expansion before closing with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Assembly No. 78
Loyal Americans of the Republic
Elks Minstrels Rehearse In San Antonio Show
San Antonio Lodge No. 216 Elks rehearse for a two night minstrel at the Grand Opera house on January 20 and 21 directed by Harry Miller of New York. The cast of 40 to 50 features acts including The Gay Deceiver and a Panama Pacific exposition scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Minstrels
San Antonio
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Grand Opera House
Harry Miller
New York
Lodge
San Francisco
Walter P. Napier
Max Blum
Leon Baer
W. B
Hamilton
Clay Moore
Adolph Groos
W. E. Roach
Nat Washer
Henry Maracheau
Ed 8
Fomby
Pythian Sisters Convene. Install Officers Planned
Friendship Temple No. 2, Pythian Sisters, met Thursday and completed routine business. At the next regular meeting the recently elected officers will be installed with Mrs. J. F. Onion serving as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Friendship Temple No. 2
J. F. Onion
Royal Neighbors Install Officers for 1913 Term
Sunflower Camp No. 4545 Royal Neighbors of America elected Mary C. Schwartz as oracle, Margaret Leary as vice oracle, Mabel Hawks recorder, Matilda Colley receiver, Emma Young marshal, Flora Stowe chancellor, Ella Bricker inner sentinel, Louis Cecil outer sentinel, and Dr A R Beal manager for three years. A public installation with Modern Woodmen will be held at Modern Woodmen Hall with Loretta Ramsey installing officer and Lillie Taylor assisting. Last year was prosperous. financial and membership reports were favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Mary C. Schwartz
Oracle
Margaret Leary
Mabel Hawks
Matilda Colley
Ella Bricker
Flora Stowe
Emma Young
Inner Sentinel
Louis Cecil
Outer Sentinel
A. R. Beal
Loretta Ramsey
Lillie Taylor
Sunflower Camp
John F. Fentiman Named Master of Exchequer at Unity Lodge
John F. Fentiman was chosen as master of exchequer for Unity Lodge No. 36 Knights of Pythias due to his demonstrated activity and expected contributions to the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fentiman
Unity Lodge No. 36
Knights of Pythias
Camp Sets Record Membership After Election of Officers
In a brief address after the election of officers EB Hawk announced the camp now has its largest membership yet, urging members to aim for even higher results in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk
New Officers Installed at Hermann Sons Lodge
Brunhilde Sister Lodge No. 7 installed 1913 officers in Hermann Sons Hall. Officers include Mary Weiss president and Elise Lutz vice president with Marie Hans as ex-president, Clara Sommer secretary, Theresa Schuettel treasurer, Marie Bernhardt trustee, and delegates Marie Weiss Elise Lutz and Antonie Keller. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunhilde
Order of Hermann Sons
Hermann Sons
Mary Weiss
Elise Lutz
Marie Hans
Clara Sommer
Theresa Schuettel
Marie Bernhardt
Antonie Deininger
Anna Wilke
Antoine Keller
Marie Paris
Anna Ackermann
Henry Meyer
R. Menger
Marie Weiss
Antonie Keller
Grand Lodge
Olive Grove Holds Installation and Announces Dallas Convention Delegates
A large gathering at Woodmen Hall saw Olive Grove No. 157 install officers for the coming year with retiring guardian Mrs. Laura A. Nunes installing. Delegates to the State convention in Dallas next March were named, and a medal was presented to Nunes. The session closed with refreshments and plans for a future meeting and a dance at Woodmen Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Grove No. 157
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Laura A. Nunes
McLennan
Ida Glaeser
Galena Schmidt
Alice Stephens
Guardian
Laura Nunes
Grove
Olive Grove
Banquet Follows Installation Of Davy Crockett Court No 60
A meeting of Davy Crockett Court No 60 Tribe of Ben Hur was held to celebrate the installation with a banquet following the ceremony. Members gathered for the post installation event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Crockett Court No. 60
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Davy Crockett Court Installs 1913 Officers At Red Men Hall
Tuesday meeting at Soledad street features installation by Dr Beardsley Texas state manager. Visitors Brice and Dixon urge order benefits. Banquet music by Krause orchestra includes solos by Gladys Henry readings by Iva Gilbert and Boyd Wills piano. New officers named Harry Smith J J Kearney Solina McCoy Harry Smith Elmer Kearney W P DeCoste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men Hall
Soledad Street
Beardsley
Texas
Supreme Lodge
Brice
Dixon
Krause
Gladys Henry
Iva Gilbert
Boyd Wills
L. McCoy
H. D. Beardsley
Harry Smith
H. D. DeCoste
Davy Crockett Court
J. J. Kearney
Solina McCoy
Elmer Kearney
W. P. DeCoste
Installation of 1918 officers for John Bullis Camp and Auxiliary
Tuesday night in Moose Hall new officers for John Bullis Camp No. 1 United Spanish War Veterans and Luther R. Hare Auxiliary No. 2 were installed for 1918. Mrs. Sarah E. Fox received an engraved medal for her auxiliary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
John Bullis Camp No. 1
United Spanish War Veterans
Luther R. Hare
Sarah E. Fox
John Bullis Camp
J. B. Platt
C. c. Ferguson
Henry Quasso
W. Granbury
W. C. Farrington
E. E. Dilley
C. S. Sweet
E. G. LeStourgeon
Joh Shellas
Elizabeth LeStourgeon
Henrietta Curtis
Kate Scharfenberg
Lola Cy Bailey
Rose Farrington
Eunice LeStourgeon
Lena Passant
Emma _ Geyer
Hettie Hill
Sarah Matthews
Bexar Camp Sets New Year Plans at Flores Street Hall
Bexar Camp No. 12 084 Modern Woodmen of America met at 117 North Flores street in regualr session. Proposals for new meeting rules were discussed but no definite changes made. The sick committee reported no one on the list. A committee was named to confer with Royal Neighbors for a joint installation on January 20. The camp adjourned to meet again next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Woodmen of America
North Flores Street
H. B. Vodiie
E. M. Hawk
A. R. Beal
C. B. McConnell
Grand Protector Miss Marie J Cole Visits San Antonio Lodges
Mrs Marie J Cole grand protector for the Knights and Ladies of Honor in Texas arrived in San Antonio from Dallas to install newly elected officers of the four city lodges. She noted that San Antonio hosts about 1000 of the 7000 Texas members and has shown greater growth than any other area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Marie J. Cole
Texas
Dallas
State
Fraternal Lodge Installations Highlight Monday Night Ceremony
Germania Lodge No. 1036 installs officers at Owls Hall with drill praised by Mrs. Cole. New leaders include J. C. Zellweger past protector and Otto Assman protector. Concordia Lodge No. 1793 installs officers in Red Men's Hall with Charles Jenke named past protector and Anna Graef vice protector. Joint installation for John Bosshardt No. 2223 and Alamo No. 206 installs new officers led by Mrs. J. D. Nordhaus and T. M. Cowan, with several other role holders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Fried
William Miller
Cole
Germania Lodge
Marie Pieper
Marie Ruppertsburg
Jacob Weber
Paul Riebe
Theodore Zopfs
R. Waltersdorf
A. Bretzke
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Joseph Fried
Otto Assman
Otto Gerlach
Concordia Lodge No. 1793
Red Men’s Hall
Charles A. Jenke
Anna Graef
Elizabeth Krueger
Augusta Haack
Emma Rahn
Richard Wendrock
Clara Wendrock
Otto Schroeter
A. W. Spear
Chris Hauser
A. Tolle
Persch
John Bosshardt
T. M. Cowan
Fried
W. B. Orr
J. Wharton
Charles Bosshardt
Ada Butler
Lotus Lodge 89 Knights of Pythias installs officers
The regular weekly convention at castle hall on January 6 saw Deputy Grand Chancellor Paul Friesen and past chancellors install the term officers effective January 1. Chancellor Ford Schaesler and others named include J J Rheiner prelate J H Hasenbeck master of work E F Erben master at arms Albert Case inner guard Fred Menger outer guard E H Innes master of finance William Vollbrecht master of exchequer Ad Lassner keeper of records Julius Tengg. A banquet followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus Lodge No. 89
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
E. F. Erben
Paul Friesen
Gus F. Niggli
Fred
Reed
Ford Schaesler
J. J. Rheiner
J. H. Hasenbeck
Albert Case
Fred Menger
E. H. Innes
William Vollbrecht
Ad Lassner
Julius Tengg
Knights Convene for Regular Convention Next Monday
The article notes a well attended gathering and invites visiting knights to the next regular convention on Monday January 13 to transact rank and page work.
Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias closes term
Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias reports its most successful term with twelve new members in six months. Five esquires will be named January 17 as the lodge plans installation of new officers and invites visiting brethren to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Antonio Saladino
Esquire
Monument to unidentified dead soldiers to be unveiled at National cemetery
General D. 8, Stanley Circle No 2 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will unveil the government erected monument at the National cemetery Sunday January 12 at 2 30 p m with Fort Sam Houston officers and soldiers in attendance The program includes the Third Cavalry band prayers by Chaplain Barton Perry Rabbi Samuel Marks oration President Ida Martin unveiling by Ida Martin Ellen Mills and a benediction by Rev O P Wright The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Scottish Rite in San Antonio to confer high degrees
Sam P. Cochran inspector general of the Scottish Rite Masons of Texas says Rose Croix chapter has been granted the Scottish Rite to San Antonio. About 200 or more members who hold degrees four through fourteen will travel to San Antonio to receive degrees fifteen through eighteen. The exact date is to be announced soon and Southwestern Texas Masons from multiple towns will join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Cochran
Scottish Rite Masons of
Texas
Hibernians Install New Officers in Bexar County Meeting
Bexar County Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a well attended meeting on Wednesday night. Two applications read and one candidate initiated. New officers installed include P C Cody and Matt Cody as presidents, Michael Casey Sr. as vice president, Duncan Case as recording secretary, Paul O’Brien as financial secretary, Gilbert O’Shaughnessy as treasurer, Michael Kane as sergeant at arms, John Murphy as sentinel, and Peter O’Brien as standing committee chair. A smoker followed with a violin solo by James Joyce, reels by Gilbert O’Shaughnessy, a song by J J O’Donovan, and an Irish address by John Geragherty. Ten more candidates will be initiated at the January 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Augustus McCloskey
Peter O’brien
John Geragherty
P. C. Cody
Matt C. Cody
Michael Casey Sr
Duncan P. Case
Paul O’brien
Gilbert O'Shaughnessy
Michael J. Kane
John Murphy
Peter O'Brien
James Joyce
J J. O'Donovan
Officers Assume Duties at Elk Lodge Knights Meeting
Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias held a Thursday night meeting with newly elected officers acting in their official capacities. One candidate by transfer card was elected to membership and a transfer from the grand domain of Kentucky was presented and sent to the proper committee. The relief committee reported several Pythians ill and visited during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Lodge No. 35
Knights of Pythias
Hell
Grand Domain of
Kentucky
Enthusiastic K O P officers praised for lodge service
J G Fikart, new vice chancellor commander of Unity No 36 Knights of Pythias, renders valuable aid to his lodge. He has a statewide reputation for ritual work and is ready to provide his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Fikart
Unity No 36
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Fikart
Membership Campaign Deferred at Lodge Meeting
A proposal by J. D. Norhaus to start a membership campaign was considered but deferred for final action at the next regular meeting. The meeting also conducted the usual routine lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Norhaus
Woodmen of the World Elects Officers for Term
At Campamento Libertad No. 2822 in the Woodmen ball officers were elected for the ensuing term. Listed are Past consul commander Manuel Bazan consul commander Dr Rafael Fernandez advisor lieutenant Ben Molina banker R J Carreon clerk L T Alcala escort A de la Garza watchman Ben Gonsalez sentry L Najera physician Dr Rafael Fernandez first manager A Martinez second manager Ed Zespeda third manager E B Gonsales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campamente Libertad
Woodmen of the World
Manuel Bazan
Rafael Fernandez
Ben Molina
R. J. Carreon
L. T. Alcala
A. de la Garza
Ben Gonsalez
L. Najera
A. Martinez
Ed Zespeda
E. B. Gonsales
Alamo Hive No 22 to Hold Regular Review Monday
The Ladies of the Maccabees Alamo Hive No 22 will hold a regular review at 3 pm Monday at Fellows Hall on Crockett Street. Mrs Olds, Ohio state commander, is expected to visit next month. Initiation of candidates and installation plans for newly elected officers will be discussed. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Fellows Hall
Crockett Street
Olds
Ohio
Officers Elected at Alamo Tent Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Alamo Tent No 1565 held its regular review at the Oda Fellows building on Soledad. Officers were elected including W Gibson commander C E leutenant commander John Ruiz Cunningham King Parker Flynn Garza Cisneros Coleman Dunne and others. Sir Knight George S Port Huron will visit in February 1913 with State Manager S P Bailey and M P O Connor. Next review set for Wednesday evening the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Oda
Soledad
W. Gibson
C. E. Leutenant
John Ruiz
Cunningham
A. King
T. T. Parker
Lloyd Fultz
Charles Neth Cunningham
Thomas Flynn
A. G. Garza
Lee T. Cisneros
Tinel
Charles R. Coleman
John F. Dunne
Gre
Knights of the
George
Port Huron
Mich
S. P. Bailey
Sou
Texas
M. P, O'Connor
Houston
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Heid
Cones
J. D. Nordhaus
Charlton Temple No. 1
Temple
Rose Croix
Hibernians
THE
Texas Optical Company
East
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
A. T. Wilson
C. B. Strickland
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