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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1913
Page
17
Cuticura Soap and Ointment promote purity and beauty of the complexion hands and hair under all conditions and are praised for purity delicacy and fragrance. Sold worldwide with liberal samples and a 32 page book mailed free. Address Cuticura Dept R Boston. Men who shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap find it best for skin and scalp.
Ninety five American teachers depart from San Francisco on the Mongolia to Manila under two year contracts. They represent top universities and normal schools from many states and will oversee agricultural, manual training, trade, and domestic science work. Salaries and trip costs are paid by Philippine revenues, with the government covering homeward transport on return.
San Antonio Lodge No 11 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a regular meeting Tuesday. H A Paulus received the third degree from the degree staff. Two members were elected by transfer and one candidate elected for initiation. A death notice from Colorado Texas advised W T Mullin grand marshal of the Texas Grand Lodge died after a long illness at 36. The lodge's degree team practiced for the initiatory degree on a class of 14 candidates slated for the next Tuesday meeting.
Local Shriners organize elaborate plans for a thousand delegates arriving May 11 en route to Dallas. Event aims to showcase city hospitality with parades and receptions as guests travel onward.
During the Fiesta the event is described as a success. After the business session attendees joined a roping contest that proved enjoyable, particularly for beginners. W. F. Cunningham, general foreman of the Ranchers, spent late last week in Jourdanton and Pleasanton preparing to establish ranches there and is expected back early next week.
The Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle held a largely attended meeting Wednesday evening. One membership application was received and referred for investigation and another was elected. A recent Grove social and ball was praised, with twenty percent of proceeds given to the drill team. The next meeting is Tuesday afternoon with a drawing to cover the current month’s assessment for the winner.
San Antonio Hive No. 3 will hold its regular review at 8 o clock Monday afternoon in the Odd Fellows hall on Crockett street. Lodge business is expected to come up for disposition and all visiting members are welcome.
Prominent Masons from across Texas attended the Scottish Rite reunion at the Grand Opera House last Tuesday and Wednesday. About 200 candidates received degrees up to the nineteenth, with fourth to sixth degrees opening and the fifteenth to eighteenth completing the chapter degrees. Local leaders Nat M. Washer and Judge W. S. Fly hold key positions in San Antonio's Masonic bodies. The movement aims for a Dallas Galveston consistory within two years, as only two exist currently in Texas.
Fraternal groups Elk Lodge No 35 and Knights of Pythias held a large meeting on Thursday evening. One candidate was given a page rank and a membership application was referred to a committee for investigation. Supreme representative John F. Onion spoke on the upcoming state convention at Corpus Christi. The Elk lodge delegate 8S. W. Speer received discretion and will go uninstructed to Corpus Christi. The gathering closed after routine lodge business with several visitors sharing remarks.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will meet at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the Knights of Pythias hall. Several candidates will be initiated and a banquet will follow to honor new members and Mrs Fletcher the local delegate to the grand convention in Detroit May 12. Full attendance requested.
Alamo Lodge No 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor announce a Wednesday night entertainment and dance at the Knights of Pythias hall. The committee says preparations are complete with musical selections opening the program followed by dancing and refreshments.
Alamo Lodge No 522 of the Order of Fraternal Brotherhood will meet at 8 oclock Tuesday night at the Red Men hall 112 Soledad street. Key lodge business will be discussed and a musical program directed by Professor Weldon will follow with refreshments served.
At a Benevolent Order of Ranchers meeting Tuesday night a trip to Pleasanton to start a new ranch was planned. Degree staff and members will travel by car and be guests of Pleasantonians after initiatory rites. The exact date is undecided. Fifteen candidates were initiated and several membership applications were presented for ratification. A committee’s hall site report was discussed and a final selection will await the next meeting. The committee also prepared a float for the trades parade.
At a Lotus Lodge No. 89 meeting on Monday a candidate received the rank of page. Several candidates await esquire and knight ranks to be conferred at the next meeting. Out of town speakers urged fraternal unity. Fred Sherman heads a Weatherford Widows and Orphans fundraiser concert with Elk and Unity lodges at Alamo Plaza next Sunday from 8 to 9 30 p.m.
At a Thursday gathering of the San Antonio council of the Knights and Ladies of Security members held a social in addition to regular business.
The Texas Wonder patent medicine promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, aids diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and other irregularities in men and women. It’s mailed for $1.90 with two months’ treatment and testimonials from Dr. EB Hall of St. Louis.
A brief session of San Antonio Lodge No. 216 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held Monday elected two members, received one candidate application, and completed routine business before adjourning.
In the absence of two senior officers, the Praetorians at the regular meeting Friday were presided by junior tribune J. Dennis Parker. Five membership applications and one transfer card were received. Delegates to the state senate at Paris Texas on April 24 and 25 will report at the next regular meeting.
San Antonio Tent No 46 Knights of the Maccabees held a well attended meeting on Thursday. Two candidates were initiated with the degree team assisting and standard business was conducted. Emil G. Atlee resigned as record keeper and Mr. O Leary was elected to fill the vacancy. A special meeting is set for next Thursday to install the new record keeper followed by a smoker.
At Unity Lodge No 86 Knights of Pythias a contest to grow the membership from 150 to about 200 in 90 days was proposed. Prizes will be decided by a committee at the next meeting. A transfer card member was elected and one candidate applied. The lodge also arranged to assist other Knights of Pythias lodges in entertaining Weatherford boys and girls band during their San Antonio visit next Sunday.
Alamo Hive No 22 Ladies of the Maccabees held a large meeting Monday. The second degree of initiation was conferred on one member. Plans for the annual picnic at Hot Wells in the latter part of May were discussed and a definite date will be set at the next meeting. Refreshments of ices and home made cake were served.
Davy Crockett Court No 60 Tribe of Ben Hur moves its regular monthly meeting to the Odd Fellows Hall at 123 Soledad Street. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday.
At the last meeting it was decided future gatherings move from the Red Men's hall to this hall and be held twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays. A large class is expected to be ready for initiation at this gathering.
International Congress on School Hygiene to meet in Buffalo August 25 30 will feature papers urging universal medical inspection in schools. Sage Foundation reports show high rates of eye strain tonsil and teeth problems and other health issues among pupils, with calls for regular physician exams and healthful building and water conditions.
The official argues that medical inspection is the most valuable adjunct of education and the best possible link between schools and homes, emphasizing its role in safeguarding child health and guiding community health practices.
London May 3 When Eger ton Philbrick a Stratford estate agent and his wife were accused of theft at the London sessions Mr Allen Lawrie said the woman must be acquitted He noted that a married woman felled in her presence by her husband is presumed under coercion and not responsible for acquittal He added such provisions are rarely discussed at modern meetings and referenced Philbrick's wife as worse than others.
Detective Sergeant Redcliffe notes six convictions for her versus three for him. Mr. Lawrie argues equality before the law may change the perception. Philbrick receives twenty one months hard labor as punishment.
Suffragettes seek 48 male submits to accompany 48 selected women at a May 2 Metropolitan Opera House pageant. One man chosen so far is Benjamin A Willis, a Collman plumber, with many applicants rejected for not being handsome enough.
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