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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1911

Page

13

San Antonio Camp No 529 Woodmen Reports Picnic Success

The committee of San Antonio Camp No 529 Woodmen of the World reported on the Sutherland Springs Picnic, praising the joint effort with other camps. The event was declared the order’s biggest success, initiatory honors were given to two candidates, and several applications were accepted. The meeting was well attended and the organized lodge will confer the degree on fifteen candidates.

San Antonio Woodmen of the World Sutherland Springs Forest Hall

Ladies of the Maccabees Plan June 30 Event

San Antonio Hive No. 3 women present a June 30 entertainment at Woodmen of the World hall. Miss Florence Cappuyens heads a committee with Mrs. Mary White Mrs Guetta M Johnson and Mrs Agnes Robitzsch arranging a musical and literary program with refreshments and planned surprises. A hive drill led by Mrs Robitzsch is featured and all Lady Maccabees and friends are invited.

Lady Maccabees Florence Cappuyens Mary White Guetta M Johnson Agnes Robitzsch San Antonio

Second Degree Conferred by San Antonio Lodge No 11

San Antonio Lodge No 11 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows conferred the second degree on three members and on one Salt Lake City lodge member at its regular Tuesday meeting. New membership applications were received and visiting members delivered talks under the good of the order. Several reports were heard.

San Antonio Independent Order of Odd Fellows Salt Lake City

Wesatchie Camp Meeting of Woodmen of the World

Wesatchie Camp No. 38 held a regular Tuesday night session with a large turnout and full officer slate. Visitors from city camps attended as new membership applications were received and candidates were initiated into Woodcraft. Committees reported on the Sutherland Springs picnic and other camp affairs.

Wesatchie Woodmen of the World W. O.W Sutherland Springs

Commercial Camp Meets

A largely attended meeting of Commercial Camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World was held Monday night. Five applications for membership were received with one by transfer card. Two candidates were initiated and an incomplete report from the picnic committee was paid. Other routine business was conducted.

Commercial Camp No Woodmen of the World

Odd Fellows Lodge Organizes In Lockhart Meeting

Members of San Antonio Lodge No. 11 I O O F led by Albert Meyer Joe Murray and G E Meliff traveled by train to San Marcos then by auto to Lockhart for a called meeting. Fentress and Luling members joined as eight charter members formed a new lodge page.

Lockhart San Antonio Luling

Alamo Lodge Big Meeting Brims With Attendance

Alamo Lodge No. 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor held a large regular meeting at the K of P hall on Market street. Visiting members from city lodges attended. committees were named to secure new paraphernalia, arrange next month’s social program, and organize for the Loyal Americans social. Membership applications were received and several elected.

Alamo Lodge Alamo Lodge No Knights and Ladies’ of Honor K. of P. Hall Market Street August Nester San Antonio Assembly M. W. A. Hall August Black Gus Buck

Installation Arrangements By Friendship Temple No 2

At the Tuesday afternoon meeting of Friendship Temple No 2 Pythian Sisters plans were made for the installation of officers on Saturday night July 1. Mrs J F Onion to install with assistance from Mrs Minnie Converse and Mrs Lydia Willard. Miss Florence Converse presided in absence of the chief. Auditing committee chaired by Mrs Lydia Willard with Mrs J F Onion and Mrs Carrie Cates named. A busy final session with several talks and important business.

Friendship Temple No Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Market Street J. F. Onion Minnie Converse Lydia Willard Florence Converse Carrie Cates

L. M. Cain Elected President of Alamo Lodge

Newton H. White resigns as president of Alamo Lodge No. 522 Fraternal Order from Red Men hall on Soledad Street. L. M. Cain elected president and to be installed July 4 along with other officers for a six month term. Last meeting included four candidates and an entertainment program. A. Morgan Duke announced Texan members will travel July 6 to Los Angeles for the order’s Home Coming event.

L. M. Cain Newton H. White Dorothy Whittaker John Bara A. Morgan Duke Order Los Angeles

Germania Lodge Elects Delegates for Grand Lodge Session

Germania Lodge No. 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor elected delegates Otto Blumenthal Otto Gerlach Theodore Zepf and CC T Schoepfer as well as alternates Mrs Dora Beck Mrs Louise Gerlach Chris G Dulling and Emil Wiedenfeld for the Houston Grand Lodge session on August 8. The meeting at Owls hall on Soledad street drew large attendance for a birthday celebration with three new membership applications and two initiates.

Germania Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Grand Lodge Houston Owls Soledad Street Otto Blumenthal Otto Gerlach Theodore Zepf CC. T. Schoepfer Dora Beck Louise Gerlach Chris G. Dulling Emil Wiedenfeld

Meeting of Bolton Lodge at Odd Fellows hall

John H. Bolton Lodge No. 4 of the Degree of Honor A. O. U. W. held a Tuesday night meeting in Odd Fellows hall with one initiation. After refreshments the degree of honor day celebration continued at night as a large crowd enjoyed the exercises and social gathering.

Bolton Lodge John H. Bolton U. W Odd Fellows Hall

Social Meeting of San Antonio Assembly No 78

Thursday night the officers and members of San Antonio assembly No 78 Loyal Americans and their invited guests enjoyed a pleasant social meeting. All business was dispensed with for the evening as talks were given by various officers and visitors, followed by refreshments.

I. A San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Assembly

Council Initiates Eight New Members At Owls Hall

At the Owls hall on Soledad street the council initiated eight candidates and received twelve new applications. John Diggs was elected to fill the vacant second vice president post. Mrs. M B Halcom became council musician as the vacancy was declared at the prior meeting. Next month will feature the regular social meeting and a committee was named to arrange a musical and literary program.

Elect Officers for N A 8 S E No 7 Meeting

A largely attended meeting at the I O O F hall elected officers for the new term. George R Marshall is president and Sam W Long vice president with W D Orr as treasurer N H King as recording and corresponding secretary L A Brandt as conductor C H Collins as door keeper and W D Orr as delegate to the national convention in Cincinnati September 12 George Manshall is alternate G T Cushmar attended and spoke on NA SE work and association business was discussed.

N. A Cincinnati George Manshall G. T. Cushmar

Alamo Lodge D Work Honors Rebekah Candidates

The Alamo Rebekah page No. 335 conducted the Rebekah degree for candidates Guy Cater and R. G. Smith at the I O O F hall on Crockett street. Captain W. S. Urquhart directed the work as four new applications were received and five were elected by initiation. Final preparations for officers installation on the first meeting night in July were made and a final report from the Lock Social committee was received.

Alamo Lodge Rebekah Guy Cater R. G. Smith Alamo Rebekah Order of Odd Fellows I. O. O. F. Hall Crockett Street W. 8. Urquhart Lock

Elks Lodge to Stage San Antonio Houston Baseball Game

San Antonio Lodge No. 216 B P O E plans a July 8 baseball game with Houston lodge at Electric Park. Elks officers and members anticipate a big event with elaborate entertainments and several committees organizing details after Friday night meetings on Avenue E.

San Antonio Lodge No Houston Lodge Electric Park Houston Elks San Antonio Avenue E

Sam Houston Camp Holds Meeting At Forest Hall

A large and enthusiastic gathering Thursday night at Commerce street forest hall hosted Sam Houston Camp No. 556 Woodmen of the World. About 150 members attended with visitors from city camps. The meeting transacted routine business. woodcraft rituals were shown to 19 candidates, 24 applications were balloted and accepted, and four new members were elected by transfer card.

Sam Houston Camp Forest Hall Commerce Street Sam Houston Camp No Woodmen of the World Order

Will People Control The Next Election Taft Is Sure To Run

Washington June 24 The question of how much say the people will have in the next republican national convention is raised as Taft is expected to run and control the platform and key posts. Reports suggest Taft may dictate the choice of vice president and committee chairs, with progressives warning about boss dominance.

Washington United States Teft Cummins Iowa Borah Idaho Taft White Horse National Committee Hitchcock Cortelyou Roosevelt Count Reed House of Representatives Dolliver House Cannon

Article fragment hints at leadership and moral uplift pride

The text suggests a crowd believed they ran things and led a moral uplift movement, imagining they could continue to boss the job and win widespread applause.

Campaign crowd and a question of identity

Two men approached a campaign gathering and after listening to about ten minutes one asked who the speaker was. The other replied he did not know the name but noted the man praised himself highly.

Success Magazine Sambo Hisself

Twenty Seven New Shriners Return From Austin Parade

The Arab patrol of Ben Hur Temple returns to San Antonio with twenty seven new Shriners after a desert ordeal and training in Austin. About 200 members attended the meeting where Rochester New York was chosen for the national conclave, with twenty one San Antonio members making the trip July 7 in C. F. Fowler’s private car. Names of surviving initiates include William Fenstermaker A. A. Hughes Guy McFarland H. D. Elliott H. B. Storey and others.

Austin Ben Hur Temple Ben Hur Shriners Rochester New York San Antonians Fowler Trevail William Fenstermaker A. A. Hughes Guy McFarland H. D. Elliott H. B. Storey Chas. W. Taylor W. F. McMullen M. Herman W. G. Hodd M. Teidy W. K. Sixsmith M. Matthews Geo. Kitchen

Little Miss Lucille Felder Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Lucille Felder entertained several friends at her home 422 Garza Street for her fifth birthday. Winners of the donkey game were Frances Smith Florence Smith and Thad Perry. Light refreshments served to a list of young guests with several adults assisting in hosting.

Lucille Felder Garza Street Frances Smith Florence Smith Thad Perry Francis Smith Anne Elise Mason Jessie Fleming May Spiers Erma Henderson William Rawlings Jr Arthur Vetters Edward Spiers Wilford Keiler James Felder

Crowless Rooster Project Stirs Kansas Science Debates

Kansas researchers push a crowless rooster study amid broader agricultural science debates. Officials weigh funding and ethical considerations as experiments progress.

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