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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1913
Page
9
The Southwest Texas Odd Fellows Association holds a three day convention in San Antonio starting Wednesday. Delegates from across the region attend sessions at Odd Fellows building with welcome addresses by city and association leaders, degree work, and a banquet. Officers and committees are listed, with events spanning mornings, afternoons, and evenings through Friday.
John Bosshardt Lodge No 2223 Knights and Ladies of Honor meets with many visitors. Newly elected officers are installed by J Fried and officers of Germania Lodge No 1. After ceremonies, guests enjoy ice cream cake and dancing to the lodge orchestra.
Dr. R A Beall presided over Bexar Camp No 12034 Modern Woodmen of America meeting at 117 North Flores. Attendance was the largest in weeks despite warm weather. Six membership applications and three adopters. Ritual work improved with less reliance on the manual. Head camp entertainment committee planning visit to San Antonio later this month.
An old column touts home facial cures and tonics for skin woes. It promotes a blood cleanser and sugar sarsene mix, ruetone solution, neroxin for blackheads, glycerine zintone cream, beta quinol scalp tonic, Eggol scalp cleaner, and Biotol cream with detailed preparation steps and prices.
The Rev. Hugh McLellan, pastor of the Central Christian Church, has been elected chaplain of Clan McDuff. The appointment honors his leadership and service.
The sick committee reported all sick neighbors improving. Banker H. B. Vodiie and District Deputy C. B. McConnell attended a class adoption in Kerrville Saturday night June 28. Neighbor P. B. A. Boerli won the drawing contest.
The Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 24 I O O F will hold a public installation of officers on Monday at Odd Fellows hall. All Odd Fellows and members are invited to attend.
The National Americans gathered at Woodmen’s hall Tuesday with President Rossman presiding. Officers elected include Rossman as president, Simmang and Nixon as vice presidents, Mrs Mills as marshal, Mrs Heck as server, Mrs Waelder as trustee, Mrs Belle Sessell as musician, and Mrs Nixon as chaplain. The society’s books were audited and its condition shown excellent. three new members were initiated. The next meeting is set for Tuesday July 22.
San Antonio Yeomen hear F. W. Farmer report on Oklahoma City conclave. No rate readjustment, law changes include lowering eligibility to 45, no new social members, officers re elected. Next conclave in Detroit in 1917, seven candidates initiated, public meeting July 22 at Red Men’s hall.
Elk Lodge No. 385 and Knights of Pythias conducted a Thursday session with notable discussion over one transfer and the focus on the good of the order.
Alamo Lodge 206 will hear a committee report on an entertainment for August in Knights of Pythias hall. Sixteen delegates will travel from San Antonio to the Grand Lodge Council in Dallas. Delegates last week voted to act as a unit on all questions. Commercial Camp 41 Woodmen of the World met Monday. two transfer applications were received after a large, successful session.
San Antonio Lodge No. 216 B P C E held a regular Monday night session with two applications and one election among the routine business transacted.
San Antonio Lodge No. 11 I O O F held its regular meeting Tuesday night conferring the first degree on four members. Harry Hertzberg was installed as noble grand. Six membership applications were received and referred. The Ladies Nest of Owls met Thursday with Mrs. E E Mills presiding. Four membership applications were noted and three were initiated with strong attendance and speeches followed by refreshments.
Woodmen Circle celebrated a birthday event last Sunday at Mrs Barbara Haffan’s home. A gold bracelet presented to Mrs M J Mulligan with inscription To Mutter From the Bunch sparked thanks. Refreshments and music by Mrs Weissman followed the gift.
Two ladies Mrs Weissman and Mrs Gharhardt performed Kaffee Klatch in dialogue form. Dora Gharhardt recited while Mrs N. G. Badgett gave a speech and toast amid refreshments and music. Attendees included Mrs Hansen Livingstone Baker Weissman Dutchgck P Gherard Hallaim Josie Yuckley Coliman BE Hansen Sohr Mulligan Schelb Ingerhanken Badgett Katie Heck Julia Christie Dora Ehrhardt Annie Bocekal.
Ladies of Honor met with large attendance and referred two applications to the proper committee. One applicant previously balloted on was initiated. A three member committee was appointed to plan entertainment and report at the next meeting on Wednesday July 16.
Germania Lodge No. 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor met Monday. Three applications were received and referred to the investigating committee. Two candidates were given degrees. Names of members born in July were read and their birthdays set for the second meeting on July 21. Visiting members are invited.
By a vote of Concordia Lodge No. 1793 members of other lodges and visiting members are invited to attend the next meeting on Wednesday July 23 for a July birthday celebration. Heat hindered attendance at last week’s gathering. Alamo Hive No. 22 Ladies of the Maccabees will meet Monday at 3 30 p m at Odd Fellows hall Crockett street. second degree to be conferred. visiting Ladies invited.
A circular letter urged Scotsmen in San Antonio and Texas to join the newly formed Clan McDuff an organization to unite Scotsmen aid members and preserve Scottish heritage. Officers include W A McDuffee chief S C Gardner tanist Duncan McLean sene schal and others with plans to finalize the group within thirty days.
Obituaries for Heinze, Barnes, and Parrish announce deaths and funeral plans. Heinze 41, San Antonio Carriage Co. employee, Milwaukee relatives. Barnes 21, Gunther Hotel staff, heart failure in Fort Worth. Parrish 69, ex Southern Pacific conductor, funeral privately at Shelley-Loring, burial Mission. Also a Riverside chicken dinner ad at 1011 East Houston.
Dr W F McCaleb president of West Texas Bank & Trust Co is elected treasurer of the newly formed Clan McDuff local branch of the Order of Scottish Clans.
Love of Fredericksburg railway owner R A Love leaves today for Kansas City to spend about ten days touring northern cities. The column also lists social events and local adv notices including dances at Exposition Park and Highland Social Club, musical performances by Diaz Sisters and Eugene Artzt, and various business notices. A burglary case ends with discharge for Russell Scott due to lack of evidence.
Alfred Ochoa, 17, a vegetable peddler, was arrested after allegedly selling decayed bananas to a boy and passing a bad check for a $660 auto, driven toward Hillsboro before arrest. Police hold the bananas as evidence for Monday’s corporation court hearing.
The Story Hour Children from Carnegie Library spent Saturday afternoon at Hot Wells. Chaperones included Mrs. J. L. Power Mrs. J. E. Wilkens Mrs. M. Goldman Mrs. A. W. Perkins and Mrs. Mary Gambrill. Attending children listed include Arthur Wood Laura Bell Kroeger Arthur Perkins Tot Armour Fanny Frothingham Kit Armour Willie Petry Jimmie Holton Johnny Holton Lucille Petry John E. Ross Camille Krause Mildred Krause Violet Crain Annie Crain Nellie Crain Roy Jennings Julian Samples Edith Wilkens Anna Wilkens Helen Kieling William Anderson Estelle Goldman Elmer Power Lawrence Power Earl Power Ray Power Alberta Power Leta Howard Simona Kroeger.
Promoters claim thousands are restored to health by Harlandale hot sulphur water with doctors sending patients in ambulances canes and invalid chairs. They promise relief after a few baths and invite readers to request a booklet detailing ailments treated and the treatment’s medicinal properties. Flores ers featured for ladies services.
A letter to County Judge James R. Davis seeks a birth certificate for J. B. King formerly of San Antonio now living as Jackie. King says he was born July 11, 1885 in San Antonio and was adopted in infancy by George L. King and wife. He does not state the certificate’s purpose.
Frank H. Bushick Jr. searches city hall records and will forward to King the certificate he desires. The note references the Mexico section and the involvement of Judge Davis’s private secretary in handling official documents.
The St Anthony Roof Garden is praised as the top venue for dining and music with standout acts Signor Arturo Lugaro and tenor Charles Cameron Bell providing vocal and instrumental performances.
A vintage advertisement touts Mayr's stomach remedy claiming to restore health and ease stomach complaints. It promises quick results and bodily wellness through a simple treatment.
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