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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1912

Page

17

Miriam Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers

New officers were installed at Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24 in Odd Fellows Hall. E L Melliff is past noble grand, Mabel Hawk noble grand, W C Herzel vice grand, Emma Norris chaplain, Charles Saur right supporter, Emma Duse left supporter, Minna Heiligmann right supporter to vice grand, Joe Murray left supporter to vice grand, Hattie Arnold warden, Gertrude Winterborn conductor, Agnes Blank inside guard, C H Lambert outside guard, Elizabeth Steenman recording secretary, Horace Smith financial secretary, Emma Holmgreen treasurer. Holmgreen reported a healthy treasury. Steenmann outlined last year’s work. Refreshments followed installation.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall E. &. Melliff Noble Grand Mabel Hawk W. C. Herzel Emma Norris Charles Saur Emma Duse Minna Heiligmann Joe Murray Hattie Arnold Gertrude Winterborn Agnes Blank C. H. Lambert Elizabeth Steenman Horace Smith Emma Holmgreen

Rebekahs Install Officers in Alamo Lodge Ceremony

The Alamo Rebekah Lodge No. 335 installation at Odd Fellows hall featured Mrs. Gertrude Rock as noble grand and a lineup of officers. Hall decorations, a musical program, speeches, and a banquet followed the exercises with Mrs Hallie Andrews as installing officer and Mrs Gnetta Johnson as grand marshal among others assisting.

Rebekahs Alamo Rebekah Lodge No Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Gertrude Rock Noble Grand Agnes Robitzsch Christine Reitze Gnetta Johnson C. D. Buston Elsie Presley Maude Jennings W. F. Urquehart Mattie Jentzen Anna Urquehart Jennie Hoskins Beatrice Powell Inside Guardian Brice Allsup Outside Guardian Edith Alsburg Hallie Andrews Alamo Rebekah Lodge

Knights of Pythias Install New Lotus Lodge Officers

Lotus Lodge No. 89 Knights of Pythias installed Monday night at Market Street castle hall. Officers taking oath included William O. Riebe chancellor commander and William Vollbrecht master of finance among others. Deputy Grand Chancellor Paul Friesen officiated with assistance from Fred S. Reed and Gus F. Niggli. A banquet followed with talks by visiting members from Kentucky Montana and California.

Knights of Pythias Lotus Lodge No. 89 Castle Hall Market Streets William 0. Riebe EB. F. Erben Fred Sherman R. G. Thomas William Heyne William Vollbrecht Ad Lassner Julius Tenny John H Wharton J. H. Hasenbach Paul Friesen Fred S. Reed Gus F. Niggli Kentucky Montana California

Midwinter Social Preparations by Modern Woodmen

Modern Woodmen of America held a brief evening session at the club rooms on North Flores street. Preparations are under way for midwinter social activities.

Modern Woodmen of America North Flores Street

Modern Brotherhood Installs Officers at Friday Meeting

The Modern Brotherhood of America installed officers at Friday evening’s meeting. A banquet and reception followed the installation. New officers include W. A. Lieber as president Thomas J. Lancaster as vice president Mrs. Mabel Hawk secretary Mrs. H. C. Paris chaplain Albert Groebel conductor Mrs. Anna Wolff assistant conductor and trustees John L. Strohm and J. B. Fluel len.

Modern Brotherhood of America W. A. Lieber Thomas J. Lancaster Mabel Hawk H. C. Paris Albert Groebel Anna Wolff John L. Strohm J. B. Fluellen

Membership Contest Closes at Alamo Lodge No 34

The new member contest of Alamo Lodge No 34 Royal Achates ended Wednesday at officer installation on West Commerce street. Mrs Louise Kinsley led the winning soliciting team with the most new members, while Mrs Emma Schelb’s team served supper after ceremonies. New officers sworn in included T T Blundell past president F B Roffman president Mrs Ella Mills vice president Mrs I M Groben secretary Fred Hoechten treasurer Mrs Julia Abbey chaplain Alexander Foskett marshal Henry Grona inside guard Miss Florence Rubio outside guard Albert Kinsler trustee Amanda Kunkel organist Annie Lum captain and doctors G A Goeth J C Caffery.

Alamo Lodge No Royal Achates West Commerce Street Louise Kinsley Emma Schelb T. T. Blundell F. B. Roffman Ella Mills I. M. Groben Fred Hoechten Julia Abbey Alexander Foskett Henry Grona Florence Rubio Albert Kinsler Amanda Kunkel Annie Lum G. A. Goeth J. C. Caffery

Grinnell Lodge 61 Holds Officer Installation Banquet

An officer installation followed by a banquet took place at Woodmen hall for Grinnell Lodge No. 61 Royal Arch A.M. Tuesday evening. Officers listed include H. A. Kibby president, Miss Ida Baermann vice president, L. T. Waters secretary, Nelson Goram treasurer, chaplain Mrs Amelia Rouff, marshal Miss Lizzie Betz, sentinel William Baermann, and trustees Simon Rouff and John Betz. Dancing concluded the evening.

Uet Grinnell Lodge No

Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Friendship Temple No 2

New officers were installed at the Friendship Temple No 2 Pythian Sisters meeting on Thursday afternoon. Installing officer was Mrs J F Onion assisted by Mrs Emma Balcom and Mrs Minnie Heiligmann. Mrs J R Winlack served as retiring mistress.

Pythian Sisters Friendship Temple No. 2 J. F. Onion Emma Balcom Minnie Heiligmann J. R. Winlack

Past chief certificate presented at installation ceremony

The document notes the installation of officers led by Miss Bertie Connors as most excellent chief with Mrs J R Winlack past chief, Lydia Willard excellent senior, Oma Kischell excellent junior, Eliza Beth Blowers manager, Minnie Converse records and correspondence, Irene Gates finance, Maggie Melville protector, Dora Connors guard, Minnie Heiligmann first representative to the grand lodge with Waco hosting in May. Carrie Gates first alternate and Lydia Willard second alternate are listed.

Bertie Connors J. R. Winlack Lydia Willard Oma Kischell Elizabeth Blowers Minnie Converse Irene Gates Maggie Melville Dora Connors Minnie Heiligmann Grand Lodge Waco J. L. Myrer Carrie Gates

Joint installation of civic groups at Odd Fellows hall

The Woman's Relief Corps together with the Grand Army of the Republic and Ladies of the Grand Army will host a joint installation Monday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. A banquet will follow the installation ceremonies.

Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Ladies of the Grand Army Odd Fellows Hall

Lodge installs officers at Temple Beth El

Lodge No. 211 of the Independent Order of B Nai B Rith installed officers Monday evening in Temple Beth El vestry rooms. Names include Rabbi Samuel Marks vice president W Weininger I Hahn John Kemp Jesse D. Oppenheimer Max Weis W A Weiderman B Arstein with L M Lee as installing officer.

Lodge No. 211 Order of B’nai B’rith Temple Beth-El Samuel Marks Grand Lodge W. Weininger I. Hahn John Kemp Jesse D. Oppenheimer Max Weis W. A Weiderman Guardian B. Arstein Monitor L. M. Lee

Dance Arrangements Made for Thursday Evening

San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic completed arrangements for a dance to be held Thursday evening at Modern Woodmen hall. The meeting saw a drill team initiate one candidate and two membership applications approved. A good attendance marked the session.

Woodmen Hall San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic

Sam Houston Camp installs officers at Woodmen meeting

Installation ceremonies were held Thursday evening for Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen of the World with over 150 members present. Seventeen new members were admitted, six transfers read, and one candidate initiated. Officers installed included A. L. Hicks council commander and Dr. J. H. Reagan as camp physician.

Sam Houston Woodmen of the World A. L. Hicks George D. Bitt H. A. Kibby John J. Wahl S. D. Cassman C. B. Christians

Concordia Lodge 1798 Installs Officers in Session

Concordia lodge No 1798 Knights and Ladies of Honor held a business session and installed officers on Wednesday evening. Oath of office taken by Anna Graef protector Marie Jenke vice protector Emma Rahn chaplain Augusta Haack recording and financial secretary Andreas Mack treasurer B Stell guide A Faulkner guard Installing officer Joseph Fried assisted by Dora Beck Jacob Weber and A Fried One candidate received initiatory degree.

Concordia Lodge No A. Fried

Germania lodge installs new Knights and Ladies officers

New officers Otto Blumenthal Otto Assman Marie Piper Maria Ruppersberg Jacob Weber Paul Riebe Theodore Zopfs R Woltersdorf Suide and J Neuse were installed. A follow up meeting planned entertainment for visiting supreme protector George D. Tait and grand protector Marie J. Cole who will visit San Antonio in February.

Germania Lodge No Ladies of Honor Otto Blumenthal Otto Assman Marie Piper Maria Ruppersberg Jacob Weber Paul Riebe Theodore Zopfs R. Woltersdorf Suide J. Neuse George D. Tait Marie J. Cole San Antonio

Woodmen Install Officers at Bernardo Reyes Camp

Bernardo Reyes Camp No. 2322 Woodmen of the World stalled at its Wednesday meeting in Woodmen hall naming officers Manuel Bazan past council commander Ben Molina advisor lieutenant R J Carreon banker L T Alcala clerk A de la Garza escort Benito Gonzales watchman L Najera sentry Dr Ralph Fernandez camp physician Ed Zepeda first manager PF FB Gonzales second manager and G Torres third manager

Bernardo Reyes Woodmen of the World Woodmen Manuel Bazan Ben Molina R. J. Carreon L. T. Alcala A. de la Garza Benito Gonzales L. Najera Ralph Fernandez Ed. Zepeda PF. FB. Gonzales G. Torres

Knights and Ladies of Honor plan officers install and visit San Antonio

At the John Bosshardt Lodge meeting Friday evening arrangements were perfected for a public installation of officers late this month. An entertainment was planned for Major General De Long of uniform rank who will visit San Antonio January 17. Three applications for membership were voted on.

San Antonio John Bosshardt Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor de Long Knights Ladies of Honor

Banquet for Laurel Grove Woodmen Circle Officers Installed

Members of Laurel Grove Woodmen Circle gathered at Woodmen Hall Thursday for an elaborate banquet marking the installation of officers including guardian Mrs Sue Warren advisor Mrs Katherine Cherry clerk Miss Florence Cappuyns banker Mrs Lee Hall chaplain Nellie Lamkin inner sentinel Mrs Sarah Dietz outside guard Mrs Emma De Laya managers Mrs Bertha Boswell and Mrs Hattie Newsom. A dance is planned at Turner Hall January 31 with arrangements by the ball committee. Agnes Robitzsch reports the degree team drill will be ready by the next regular meeting.

Laurel Grove Woodmen Gircle Woodmen Grove Woodmen Hall Sue Warren Katherine Cherry Florence Cappuyns Lee Hall Nellie Lamkin Sarah Dietz Inner Sentinel Emma de Laya Bertha Boswell Hattie Newsom Turner Hall Agnes Robitzsch

Officers Installed at Siemering Lodge No 32

At Siemering Lodge No 32, Order of Hermann Sons, officers were installed Friday evening. Named as president Edwin Wolff, past president Gustav Fritsch, vice president Adolph Uhr, secretary officers Charles Huhndorf and David Menk, treasurer John A. Hof, trustees Paul Riebe Gustav Fritsch Joseph Juenger, finance committee Earnest Felbaum W Schmidt W Zimmerman, lodge physician Dr A Sachs, guide August K labunde, inside guard Henry Grobe, and outside Edward Stewart.

Siemering Lodge No. 32 Order of Hermann Sons Gustav Fritsch Edwin Wolff Adolph Uhr Charles Huhndorf David Menk John A. Hof Paul Riebe Joseph Juenger Earnest Felbaum W. Schmidt W. Zimmerman Dr. A. Sachs August Klabunde Henry Grobe Edward Stewart

Pythian Sisters Entertained by Local Lodges

Elk Lodge No. 36 Knights of Pythias hosted Pythian Sisters in Chariton and Friendship Temples Thursday evening. The event honored the sisters for helping entertain visiting delegates to the district convention. An elaborate banquet followed by music recitals and dancing. One membership application was acted upon with several out-of-town visitors in attendance.

Pythian Sisters Elk Lodge No. 36 Knights of Pythias Chariton and Friendship Temples Ian Antonio

Oracle Officers Installed At Sunflower Camp Meeting

Oracle Lauretta Ramsey and a slate of officers for the Royal Neighbors of America were installed Wednesday evening with Ellen Bricker as installing officer. Ramsey received a silver ladle for faithful service as plans were announced for a masquerade ball on January 24 followed by a banquet and a musical program.

Oracle Sunflower Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lauretta Ramsey Margaret Leary Ellen Mills Mabel Hawk Matilda Colley Emma Young Anna Tilton Inner Sentinel Jennie Philips Outside Sentinel Nellie Massey Ellen Bricker Flora Stowe

Relief Corps to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

The Women's Relief Corps auxiliary will hold a regular session Wednesday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.

Relief Corps Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary Grand Army of the Republic Odd Fellows’ Hall

Hermann Lodge Names Officers At Wednesday Meeting

At Red Men hall the Herman lodge held a meeting naming officers. Charles Jenke served as past protector with Mrs. A Graef as protector and Mrs. M Jenke as vice protector along with Mrs. A Haack as secretary and Mrs. E Bahn as chaplain.

Minstrel Show Postponed by Knights of Columbus Lodge

Knights of Columbus officers were installed at the K C hall on Tuesday. The minstrel show was postponed until after Lent and the weekly card party was announced for Thursday evening. New officers include Nelson Lytle as grand knight and A V Campbell as deputy grand knight with several other officers and trustees named.

San Antonio Knights of Columbus K. C. Hall Nelson Lytle A. V. Campbell Gus McCloskey J Hill Grover Herman Bergmann Howard Hansen R. G. Hudson George Bennett Thomas L. Conroy Rev. H. Hume Samuel Belden A. A. Zizik P.C. Woods Ned C. Bell

Lady Commander Honored at Alamo Hive Meeting

Mrs. Thomas Lodoyic named new lady commander of Alamo Hive No. 22, Ladies of the Maccabees, presented with a silver spoon at Monday meeting. Mrs. Laura B. Hart state deputy awarded flowers. Business matters were acted upon during the session.

Thomas Lodoyic Alamo Hive No. 22

Women Only Mass Meeting at Travis Park Church

A mass meeting for women is held at Travis Park Methodist Church this afternoon at 3 30. Evangelist Bob Jones from Alabama will address the gathering.

Travis Park Methodist Church Bob Jones Alabama

Pay your poll tax and enjoy preserves at Matthews Cafeteria

A short item notes paying the poll tax and offers home made preserves on a flaky hot biscuit at Matthews Cafeteria located at 222 Losoya. It presents a local dining promotion tied to civic duty.

Matthews Losoya

Officers Installed at Concordia Lodge No. 1793

Concordia Lodge No. 1793, Sons of, installed new officers in a ceremony. The event highlighted community service and lodge activities.

Concordia Lodge No. 1793 Sons of

Lungs Paralyzed Oklahoma City Youth Hailed By Pumping Arms

William Hubbard a sturdy Oklahoma City iron worker suddenly develops paralysis of the lungs. For over thirty hours fellow workers pump his arms to force artificial circulation while doctors admit no cure. The conscious patient begs them to continue as hope lies in temporary paralysis passing and lungs resuming normal breathing.

William Hubbard Oklahoma City Hubbard

Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Co Offers January Treatment Push

The Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Co in San Antonio offers a January program inviting 40 rheumatic patients to receive a full course at actual remedy cost. They promise cure after full exam by a Tulane-educated physician, with examination free and monthly fees stated, urging skeptical patients to try their mineral water treatment from Sierra Nevada springs.

the Light Tulane Medical College Sierra Nevada Mountains California San Antonio

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Lodge Fred A. Mitchell The Boys of Woodcraft Anna Urgquehart Vada Pillo Jennie Urquehart R. C. Preston J. L. Myra Grand Herald Louis Underwood Smith Florence Kappins Stella Kappins G. W. Rogers Alberta Gilbert J. J. Ford Amanda Kunsel Rebekah I. Oo Holland E. A. Holland Antonio Texas Hicks Burt & Packard Dalkowitz Bros Wast Commerce and North Flores Streets Braden-O’neill CO East Commerce Street Jaby G. Baldwin Aca A A. m Gunter Bldg DR. J. Harvey Moore Gunter Fred Hunmert Commerce Street Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Company Ave. E West Texas Bank & Trust CO Avenue C A Guarantee Fund W. F. McCaleb Joseph F. Green J. HM. Savage Leon N. Walthall W. N. Hamilton, Jr. Assi State Bank & Trust Company State Bank & Trust Company Hicks Building Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Stetten Earthman Bros. & Parish Mgrs
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