Bride Is Surprised By Lodge Shower In Laurel Grove
A mixed group from Laurel Grove No 1185 Woodmen Circle staged a surprise shower for Mrs Florence Ritchey nee Miss Florence Cappuyns a bride of a week at Thursday afternoon lodge meeting The event marked a red letter day for the lodge and they announced its annual picnic for Sunday March 17 at Bergs Mill with travel by train and vehicles Four candidates were initiated and two membership applications were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ritchey
Florence Cappuyns
Laurel Grove No
Woodmen Circle
the Grove
Berg’s Mill
Six Initiated and Six Applications at John Bosshardt Lodge Meeting
Six candidates were initiated and six applications for membership were received at the meeting of John Bosshardt Lodge No 2223 Knights and Ladies of Honor Friday night. The dance committee reported arrangements for the ball after Lent with elaborate invitations being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bosshardt Lodge No. 2223
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Entertainment at Concordia Lodge Meeting March 13
Final preparations for the entertainment were discussed at Concordia Lodge No. 1793 Knights and Ladies of Honor. Members delivered several addresses on lodge work during the Wednesday night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Lodge No. 1793
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Practice for Competitive Drill at Supreme Lodge Convention
Members of Ger mania Lodge No 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor rehearse for a competitive drill ahead of the supreme lodge convention to be held in Louisville Kentucky in September 1913. The group adopts the slogan On to Louisville in 1913 and the uniform rank will meet in Louisville at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Lodge No. 1036
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Supreme Lodge
Louisville
Knights
Ladies of Honor
Odd Fellowship Degree Conferred at San Antonio Lodge
The San Antonio Lodge No. 11 Independent Order of Odd Fellows conferred the first degree on one candidate at the Tuesday night meeting. Other routine business matters were addressed.
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San Antonio Lodge No. 11
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Fraternal League and Hive No 3 to Exhibit Drill
The San Antonio Fraternal League and San Antonio Hive No 3 Ladies of the Macabbees announce an exhibition drill on April 27 at Turner Hall. The event will be a social entertainment following routine league business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Fraternal League
San Antonio Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Turner Hall
Fraternal League
Praetorians Convene Senate Session in San Antonio
Special representative of the national Praetorian organization aids in arranging the state Praetorian senate convention to be held in San Antonio on April 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Organization of Praetorians
Praetorian
Senate
San Antonio
District Manager Fay to Preside as State Senate Convention Chairman
L W Fay district manager for the Praetorians with headquarters in San Antonio will preside as chairman of the state senate convention.
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The
Praetorians
San Antonio
State Senate
San Antonio Hive No. 3 Hosts March 26 Get-Together
The league and degree team of San Antonio Hive No. 3 will hold a March 26 get-together for both teams to meet and mingle. Refreshments will be served followed by dancing.
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San Antonio Hive No. 3
Dance Planned For April 10 At Modern Woodmen Hall
Sun flower Camp No 4545 Royal Neighbors of America reports arrangements for a dance on April 10 at Modern Woodmen hall on North Flores street. Visitors attended and three membership applications were received. A contest followed the business, with Mrs E E Mills winning the first prize.
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Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
Sunflower Camp No
Royal Neighbors of America
E. E. Mills
Miss Blank Named Queen At Miriam Rebekah Lodge Fiesta
Miss Agnes Blank was chosen to represent Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 24 as a queen in the Fiesta San Jacinto at a lodge meeting on Thursday night. The Miriam Rebekahs held a regular meeting Monday night with six membership applications received and committees appointed to review them.
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Miss Blank
Agnes Blank
Miriam Rebekah — Lodge No. 24
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Miriam Rebekahs
Owls Lodge initiates three new members in San Antonio
Three candidates were initiated at the meeting of San Antonio Nest No. 136, Order of Owls. Committees were appointed to investigate the applications. The new drill team entertained with exhibition exercises. A joint Owl and Lady Owls committee will plan an entertainment for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
New Officers Installed in Polish Young Men's Union Auxiliary
The ladies' auxiliary to the Polish Young Men's Union held a Sunday ceremony at Mrs. William Southworth's home. Mrs. George Eckenroth was installed as president, Mrs. John Marshall as vice president, Miss Aggie Gorrell as secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Watzlawziel as treasurer. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Polish Young Men's Union
William Southworth
George Eckenroth
John Marshall
Aggie Gorrell
Thomas Watzlawziel
Social session of Alamo Lodge No. 34
A Tuesday night gathering at the Knights of Pythias hall featured an exhibition drill by the degree team and music followed by dancing. Refreshments were served and three membership applications were received with two candidates initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Lodge No. 34
Royal Achates
Knights of Pythias Hall
Dancing Social and Card Party at Grinnell Lodge
Grinnell Lodge No. 61 Royal Arch Masons held a social meeting and card party Tuesday night. Dancing and refreshments followed the evening’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell Lodge No. 61
Royal Achates
To Initiate Class of Fifty Knights of Columbus in San Antonio
A class of fifty candidates will be initiated at the meeting of San Antonio Council No. 789 Knights of Columbus on Sunday March 24. No ban-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Southwest Texas Gossip Items Move Through Austin and Dallas
Rev E L Edgar and wife spent a few days in Austin. Ed Madeley and wife left for South and East Texas for several weeks. Miss Ethel Price visited near Kendallia. Judge John Brown of Johnson City visited. Mr and Mrs E Spaulding of Johnson City visited relatives here a guest of Mrs Billingly. Mrs W H Rivers accompanied Ruth back to Sherman. Mr and Mrs Bee Keele visited Dallas.
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E. L. Edgar
Austin
Ed Madeley
East Texas
Ethel Price
Kendal
John Brown
Johnson City
E. Spaulding
Billingly
W. H. Rivers
Ruth
Sherman
Bee Kééle
Dallas
Local visitors and social notes from Sunday through weekend
Frank Debord and wife of Runge visited here Sunday. Misses Tildie and Pauline Heine from San Antonio, with Mrs. R. Heineman of New Mexico, guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Heine. Miss Martha Robenaldt of Nordheim visited Thursday. Mrs. August Speary and children returned to Range Sunday after visiting relatives. The U. S. club met Saturday with Miss Mattie Metz. After games of forty two Hermenia Fechner received the club pin.
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Frank Debord
Runge
Tildie
Pauline Heineman
San Antonio
R. Heineman
New Mexico
C. J. Heineman
Martha Robenaldt
Nordheim
August Speary
U. S
Mattie Metz
Hermenia Fechner
Social notes from Boerne and San Antonio visits
Miss Dorothy Hall hosted Priscilla Embroidery Club members at her home on Tuesday evening. Several local residents and visitors from San Antonio including Miss Camille Johnson Mrs Mary Fitzsimmon and Miss Alma Vogt were noted to be in town or visiting relatives. Also mentioned were Dr Louis Zoeller and wife from Waring and reverends Ellis Belsey and Massey in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hall
Priscilla Embroidery
C. J. Lee
Alice Meads
San Antonio
Camille Johnson
Mary Fitzsimmon
P. Hall
P. R. Adler
Alma Vogt
Joe Vogt
Louis Zoeller
of Waring
Boerne
Joseph Ellis
Kerrville
George Belsey
Comfort
Albert Massey
Forty two club meets at McClellan inn hostess Miss Ethel McClellan
The Forty two club met Wednesday evening at the McClellan inn with Miss Ethel McClellan as hostess. Misses McClellan and Gillespie handed out score cards with charmock and miniature pipes as green and white decorate the event. Mr and Mrs Howard Rivers hosted at their new Oakhurst home Friday in honor of Miss Annabelle Womack and Miss Mary Rivers. Mrs John Reynolds of Houston is
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McClellan Inn
Ethel McClellan
McClellan
Gillespie
Howard Rivers
Oakhurst
Annabelle Womack
Virginia
Mary Rivers
John Reynolds
Houston
Lodge Sets Lent Observance and Plans for After
A quorum will be given following the ceremonies to mark the lodge's observance of Lent. Plans for activities after the Lenten season will be discussed at upcoming meetings.
Loyal Americans establish Jourdanton lodge no 1366
Mrs Julia Betterton of San Antonio, organizer, returned from Jourdanton where she formed the Jourdanton Lodge No 1366 Loyal Americans aided by state manager W F Cunningham. The lodge has 25 members and 25 applications awaiting next meeting. Officers were installed at a meeting led by Mrs Betterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Betterton
San Antonio
Loyal Americans of the Republic
Jourdanton
Jourdanton Lodge
W. F. Cunningham
Betterton
Social affair hosted by Luther R. Hare Auxiliary leaders
Luther R. Hare Auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans plans a social gathering on Wednesday night March 20 at Mrs. Henrietta Curtis home at Mulberry and Howard streets. A musical program will be presented and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther R. Hare
United Spanish War Veterans
Henrietta Curtis
Mulberry
Howard Streets
Olive Grove Woodmen Circle Teaches Music and Dance
A Friday night program at Woodmen hall by Olive Grove No. 157 drew about 150 lodge members and guests. On the arrangement committee were Mrs. Ida Glaeser Mrs. P. C. Blank and Mrs. Edna Mason. Refreshments followed the entertainment.
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Woodmen Hall
Olive Grove No. 157
Woodmen Circle
Lodge
Ida Glaeser
P. C. Blank
Edna Mason
Benefit Dance for Team Fund by Unity Lodge Knights
Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias announces an entertainment and dance at Castlehall on March 28 to raise funds for the degree team. Proceeds finance travel to the grand lodge meeting in Waco in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge No. 36
Knights °.of
Pythias
Castlehall
Waco
White Rose Grove No 823 marks third anniversary event
Arrangements for the third anniversary celebration of White Rose Grove No 823 Woodmen Circle were completed at the Friday meeting. The event is set for March 29 featuring a program of music and recitations.
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White Rose Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Grove
Fifth District Eastern Star Rally at Odd Fellows Hall
The fifth district of Texas Order of Eastern Star will hold a rally Thursday and Friday night at the Odd Fellows hall. Work concerning advancing lodge interests will be taken up. Grand officers include Mrs Laura S Seam on grand matron and L A Heil grand patron of Texas. about 60 visitors from other cities are expected.
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Texas
Order of Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Laura 8. Seamon
L. A. Heil
Unity Lodge Members to Receive Second Rank at Meeting
Several members of Unity Lodge No. 36 Faishts of Pythias will receive the second rank at the meeting to be held Friday night March 22. The announcement comes from lodge clerk Charles C. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge No. 36
Faishts of
Pythias
Charles C. Williams
Olive Trove No 157 members enjoy Friday musical program
About 100 members of Olive Trove No 157 Woodmen Circle gathered at Woodmen hall Friday night for a musical program. A nearby Johnstown paper advertises a church pew for sale with a view of nearly the whole congregation.
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Olive Trove No. 157
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Johnstown
Altoona (Pa
Party affiliations of U.S. presidents through history
The passage notes that among eleven presidents from Lincoln in 1861, all but Cleveland a modern Democrat were Republicans. It traces earlier leaders as two Federalists before Lincoln, four old-line Republicans, six old-line Democrats and three Whigs.
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Lincoln
Cleveland
Washington
Adams
Social notes reveal local movements across South Texas towns
Mrs. M. C. Shaw visited San Antonio on Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Murray visited relatives near Floresville last week. Ada Harper left for Nixon to visit friends. Mila Mack of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Lucius Wheeler visits Pandora. Mrs. L. B. Wiseman and Mrs. L. B. Knox of Floresville were visitors. Miss Meta Cook and Miss Mary Lou Gorham returned from a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Shaw
San Antonio
C. S. Murray
Floresville
Ada Harper
Nixon
Mila Mack
Lucius Wheeler
Pandora
L. B. Wiseman
L. B. Knox
D. Park
Meta Cook
Mary Lou Gorham
Local Residents Attend Visits Across San Antonio and Shiner
HALLETTSVILLE Mrs. Steve Bennett and family return from a San Antonio and Austin trip visiting relatives. Mrs. Otto Timm and daughter visited in San Antonio. Frank Quota and family from Yoakum spent weekend with relatives. G W Cornelius and Ezell family visited William Cornelius. J G Traxler and W G Traxler families visited Yoakum relatives. P Raska and son from Shiner guests at E H Mitchell home. Lula Ponton and daughter from Shiner visited EB Long. J F Kobitz of Yoakum visited area relatives. Julia Paulus at home visiting parents before returning to Thomas School in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bennett
San Antonio
Austin
Otto Timm
Frank Quota
Yoakum
This City
G. W. Cornelius
Ezzell
William Cornelius
J. G. Traxler
W .G. Traxler
P. Raska
Shiner
E. H. Mitchell
Lula Ponton
EB. T. Long
J. F. Kobitz
Julia Paulus
Thomas School
Local Social Roundup in Flatonia and Nearby
Mr and Mrs B P Bludworth visited in San Antonio Tuesday. Mrs George Hyatt of Deming NM visits Mr and Mrs J R Crockett this week. Mrs J G Wier of Dallas visits her parents Mr and Mrs R T J Thornton this week. Miss Cornelius and Eason visited Waelder Saturday. Mrs B M Richardson left Wednesday for a week in akum W I Allen and family Waelder. Miss Helen Harrison entertained Mrs M B Richardson Saturday evening. After a game of high five and 42 refreshments were served.
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B. P. Bludworth
San Antonio
George Hyatt of
Deming
N. M
J. R. Crockett
J. G. Wier
Dallas
R. T. J. Thornton
Cornelius and Eason
Waelder
B. M. Richardson
Akum
Books and current magazines feature new novels and studies
A roundup of new books from Charles Scribner's Sons Harper & Brothers and Putnams, including studies on politics and the Abolition Crusade, novels by Beloc Lowndes and Ramsey Benson, short story volumes, and a Florence Barclay novel. Leslie's Weekly highlights Panama Canal coverage with photographs and articles by Heinl and Nixon, plus Atlantic magazine pieces. Mountain Girl reviews praise Tyron North Carolina settings.
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Charles Scribner’s Sons
Butler
Hilary A. Herbert
Ll.d
Navy
Cleveland
Frederick Jones Bliss
Syria
Palestine
Belloc Lowndes
Harper & Brothers
Charles Rann Kennedy
Panama
Leslie's
C. R. Miller
Leslie
Panama Canal
Robert D. Heinl
Gulf Ports
M. B. Trezevant
Lewis Nixon
Seattle Spirit
G. R. Candler
B. J. Rosenmeyer
Isthmus
George Sheridan
Harriet Quimby
Abraham Lincoln
Frank S. Black
Man
Dad
Reginald Wright Kauffman
Payne Erskine
Little, Brown & Co
Tyron
N. C
Blue Ridge
North Carolina
Margaret Sangster
Songs in Cell Win Pardon for New York Pickpocket
Charles Forde of New York labeled a professional pickpocket by police was jailed 270 days in Atlantic City for suspicious character. After admission to county prison he formed a prisoner choir and organized concerts twice weekly and holiday entertainments. With two months left he is granted release Monday due to the sunshine he brought to the grim walls. Grant’s party history noted. elected Republican in 1868 and 1872, previously voted proslavery Democrat before the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forde
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Forde
Grant
Norwalk Club Creates Deadly Prize Plan in South Norfolk
A South Norfolk dispatch reports a Norwalk creation club founded with ten members vows a grim contest where the final survivor must cover funeral costs. Survivors pay for earlier deaths and the final two burials plus estates, turning survival into a fatal wager.
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Norwalk
South Norfolk
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Charles Rees
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Riocurvo
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Blanco
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C. E
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Hallettsville
Flatonia
Putnams
Florence L. Barclay
Ladies’ Home Journal
Northwest
Bertrand W. Sinclair
Dannit
Robert V. Carr
Livestock Commission
Charles BK. van Loan
Leadville
Peter B. Kyne
Mammoth City
Damon Runyon
Frederick Palmer
A. A. Chapin
South
Frank Condon
Manhattan Island
Charles R. Barnes
Belle Sweeny
Frank L. Packard
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Bower Piano Company
Sohmer Pianos
Providence Concern
Bower Piano Company of
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Sohmer Piano
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Chickering Bros
Everett
Becker Bros
J. & C. Fischer
Packard
Christman
Mansfield
Mayor Piano CO
W. L. Bingaman
Mgr
Travis and
Soledad Sts
Houston St
West & Gutzeit Bedell
SAN Antonio Printing CO
L. B. Clegg
Planten
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Brooklyn
Speele
Grand Avenue
Kansas City
San Antonio Hospital
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