Maccabean Zionists Elect At Wednesday Meeting
The Maccabean Zion society met at Miss Beatrice Burgs residence to elect officers for the term. New officers include President M Scharlach Vice President Hadasah Sadovsky Secretary Elizabeth Coin Treasurer C M Lee and Press Committee W B Weininger. Eight new members were initiated and fund committees were formed. Musical selections followed with performances by Bramson Burg Rogivin and others.
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Maccabean Zionists
Maccabean Zion Society
Beatrice Burg
M. Scharlach
Hadasah Sadovsky
Elizabeth Coin
C. M. Lee
W. B. Weininger
National Fund Committee
William B. Weininger
Miss Bramson
Miss Burg
Francis Rogivin
Elsa
Minna Burg
Women to entertain engineers at January 30 musicale banquet
The Ladies of the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers will host a musicale and banquet for engineers and their families on Tuesday January 30 at Woodmen Hall.
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Grand International
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Woodmen
Woodmen Postpone Dance To February Eighth
Laurel Grove No. 1185 Woodmen Circle announces postponement of its dance from January to February 8 due to the firemen’s ball held January 31. The Thursday meeting drew a good turnout and several visitors attended.
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Laurel Grove
Lodge Installs Officers in Canton San Antonio No 15
The Canton San Antonio No. 15 Patriarchs Militant installed new officers at Monroe Lodge Hall on Soledad Street. Officers include W. L. Baker commander H. C. Gafford lieutenant Stephen Gould ensign A. J. May clerk S. C. Meadow accountant T. S. Lindsay standard bearer. A musical program and turkey banquet followed.
Alamo Rebekah lodge officers installed and banquet held
Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Urquhart served as installing officer at the ceremony. The banquet was served by Alamo Rebekah lodge ladies including Mesdames Gaf ford Baker Urquhart Gentzen Johnson Preslar and Misses Urqu hart and Gafford. John Bosshardt Lodge 2223 held an open meeting on Soledad street with officers installed led by Lena Butler past protector Orr protector Laura Anderson vice protector Elsie Ingram chaplain John H Wharton Jr recording and financial secretary G W Bennett treasurer Ada Buttler guide C F Lesley guardian and Charles Bosshardt sentinel. Installing officers were Joseph Fried G C Zellweger Jacob Weber and Mrs Augustus Fried. Refreshments a musical program and dancing followed.
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W. S. Urquhart
Alamo Rebekah Lodge
Mesdames
H. C. Gafford
W. L. Baker
Mattie Gentzen
Gnetta Johnson
Annie Urquhart
Rubie Gafford
Knights and Ladies’ of Honor
John Bosshardt
Soledad Street
Lena Buttler
W. G. Orr
Laura Anderson
Elsie Ingram
John H. Wharton Jr
G. W. Bennett
Ada Buttler
C. F. Lesley
Guardian
Charles ©. Bosshardt
Sentinel
Joseph Fried
G. C. Zellweger
Jacob Weber
Augustus Fried
San Antonio Assembly 78 Initiates One Candidate at Meeting
At Modern Woodmen hall on Thursday night San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Loyal Americans initiated one candidate and received several applications for membership. The committee on a recent chance given by the lodge reported the affair successful in every respect.
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San Antonio
Woodmen Hall
Lodge
Concordia Lodge 1798 Plans February Birthday Celebration
Concordia Lodge No. 1798 Knights and Ladies of Honor will celebrate members birthdays on February 28. The plan was approved at the Wednesday meeting where one candidate was initiated.
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Concordia Lodge No. 1798
Knights and Ladies’ of Honor
New G A R Ladies Circle Elects New Officers
General David S. Stanley Circle No. 38 Ladies of the G A R met at Woodmen hall Tuesday afternoon with the new officers presiding for the first time Two candidates were initiated and several visitors attended The group planned a celebration for January 29 at the Odd Fellows hall.
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David S. Stanley
Woodmen Hall
Modern Woodmen and Brotherhood honor ex President McKinley
A recently installed official holder serves as venerable con sul of Bexar Camp No. 12034 Modern Woodmen and president of Modern Brotherhood of America at lows hall in observance of William McKinley's birthday.
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Bexar Camp No. 12034
Modern Woodmen
Modern Brotherhood of America
Alamo Camp No 34 Woodmen Install D Rossman
D Rossman was installed as president at the Woodmen of the World meeting held Tuesday night due to illness keeping him from the regular installation. Membership applications were voted on. Mrs Annie Lum led the degree team in an exhibition. A masquerade ball was voted for Turner Hall on February 24 to fund travel for the degree team to the state convention in Austin in April. Ball committee members are A Lum chair Emma Schell Anna Lareng Julia Abbey Henry Bugan and Fred Smithers.
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D. Rossman
Alamo Camp No
Annie Lum
Turner Hall
Austin
A. Lum
Emma Schell
Anna Lareng
Julia Abbey
Henry Bugan
Fred Smithers
Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle Banquet Held
The annual banquet of Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle drew over 200 members to Woodmen hall Monday evening. The lodge, oldest in the state, counts Mrs. Marie Gersbach as the third oldest member. Banquet and refreshment committees were announced with Marie Gersbach chairing the former.
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Myrtle Grove No. 1
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Marie Gersbach
Gersbach
M. L. Martin
BE. B. Martin
J. B. Abbey
F. B. Pittman
M. Gotthard
H. Krisch
Anna Naylor
BE. E. Mills
J. Hoechten
Otto Beckelman
M. Crowley
Mary Hoffman
Nellie Lorrilard
Ella Hesse
Ray Toomey
Maccabees Leader Hart Plans Texarkana Deputy School
Mrs. Laura B. Hart state commander of the Maccabees left Houston early this week. She will visit New Orleans then arrange a deputy school to be held in Texarkana on January 31.
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Houston
Laura B. Hart
The
Maccabees
New Orleans
Texarkana
Port O Connor Roads Link Move Toward San Antonio
Port O Connor seeks state backing and local bonds to build a 31 mile highway to Victoria county line with San Antonio as advocacy center. A Feb 26 mass meeting will map Ways and Means while Port O Connor votes Feb 24 on 100000 bond issue to finance the project.
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Port O
Port O'Connor
Victoria County
Bexar County Highway League
San Antonio
League
Victoria
C. S. E B. Holland
A. D. Powers
W. H. Vernor
Good Roads Association
W H. Vernor
D. B. Colp
Highway League
Port O’connor Commercial Club
Port O’connor
Victoria County Line
Neighbors of America Host Meeting at Woodmen Hall
Royal Neighbors of America Sunflower Camp 4545 met at Modern Woodmen hall on Wednesday afternoon. Two membership applications were read and a Valentine entertainment planned for February 14 under chair Mrs Emma Melcher. The group also noted a successful masquerade ball held Thursday night at the same hall.
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Neighbors of America
Royal Neighbors of America
Modern Woodmen Hall
Emma Melcher
Modern Woodmen Hal
Faces Many Charges Against Noted Daylight Burglar
Charles Clarence Watters, described by police as the most active daylight burglar seen, was caught by Mrs. J. F. Garland at 606 Camden Street. He faces 30 burglary charges with many more likely. Detective Joe Knaus filed complaints in 80 cases and says as many more remain. Watters allegedly watched homeowners depart then rifled interiors before being stopped by a loaded revolver.
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Charles Clarence Watters
J. F. Garland
Camden Street
Laurel Heights
Joe Knaus
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