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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1912

Page

33

Joint Entertainment by Woodmen and Royal Neighbors in San Antonio

A joint entertainment held Monday night by Bexar Camp No 12034 Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors Camp No 4545 was well attended. Col A N Rooks of Dallas gave a distinguished address on Fraternalism. The program featured music readings and dancing with guests from Dallas Houston Galveston Austin El Paso and other cities attending through Friday night dress rehearsal and conclave preparations for November 21 and 22. Degrees conferred and large membership ballotings were noted as plans advance.

Bexar Odern Woodmen of America Unflower Royaleighbors Woodges A. N. Rooks Dallas Wooden Evenig H. B. Vodiie Ceremones Odeudience B. M. Awk Little Misses Odiie Bexar Lodge of Perfection No Houston Galveston Austin el Paso San Antonio

Elk Lodge and Knights of Pythias Set Meeting Dates

Communications from Charl ton and Friendship temples call Elk Lodge members to a meeting Thursday and to attend a view shower for widows and Johans home in Weatherford Texas on November 21 and 22. The keeper of records is to notify all members with mothers wives and sweethearts and to send roll call notices for November 28 when all must be present. The first officer nominations for the new year will also be on November 28.

Charlon Friendship Temples Elk Lodge Knights of Pythias Aeeting Elkodge Johans Weatherford Tex Otten Ecord Seals Klso

Seven Initiated at Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen

Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen initiated seven candidates and balloted on eighteen applications with no transfers. A $50 allocation was made to St. John’s orphanage fund. A lodge smoker is planned soon with date to be set, and a committee will arrange details at the next meeting.

Sam Houston St. John’s

Davy Crockett Court 60 Ben Hur Holds Regular Session

Campa members of Davy Crockett Court 60 met at the Red Men's hall on Tuesday. Six candidates were initiated with the entire lineage degree by the drill team. Four applications for membership were received as part of a friendly drive aiming to culminate at the December meeting. Twenty candidates promised, with canvass indicating growth. a supper will follow, and the member with the most applications will be guest of honor.

Campa Davy Crockett Court Tribe Ben Hur Red Men's Hall Dember

Anniversary celebration for Alamo Lodge No. 206 Knights

Alamo Lodge No. 206 Knights honor a thirty fourth anniversary at the Knights Pythias hall with a musical program and refreshments. Members and friends are invited Wednesday night November 20.

Alamo Lodge No. 206 Knights and Knights Pythias Hall

Opening Dance Planned by White Rose Grove 823

White Rose Grove 823 Woodmen Circle held a regular meeting at the Woodmen hall with good attendance. One applicant for membership was referred to a committee. The committee reported arrangements for a November 21 Turner dance are completed and a series of winter entertainments is planned with the dance as the opening number.

White Rose Grove Wooden Circle Woodmen Hall Guardian Neil Webb Grove Turner Ol

Rehearse For Conclave Ancient and Ad pted Scottish Rite

A rehearsal session for the Conclave of the Ancient and Adapted Scottish Rite of Free Masons prepares members for a forthcoming assembly. The event highlights ritual practice and organizational ceremonies among lodges.

Free Masons

Interesting Meeting Held at Hermann Sons Hall

Louis Schultze Lodge No 3 auxiliary to the Hermann Sons held a well attended meeting Monday in the new hall on Garden Street. Nine candidates were initiated bringing the total to 273 members as it aims for 300 by April when the C D H 8 grand lodge meets in Austin. The lodge scheduled a sixteenth anniversary celebration for November 25 with an entertainment and social program and refreshments. all members are urged to attend.

Louis Schultze Lodge Hermann Sons Garden Street Austin

Social Meeting

Alamo Lodge No. 84 Royal Achates held a Tuesday social meeting with good attendance. Ice cream and cake were served and a musical program presented. The drill team under Captain Annie Lum performed notable floor work.

Alamo Lodge No. 84 Royal Achates Annie Lum

Sunflower Camp No 4545 Fans Ballots and Initiations

Sunflower Camp No 4545 Royal Neighbors of America met on Wednesday with three applications ballot ed and two members initiated by the drill team in full dress uniform. A sick list was noted and visits directed. The entertainment committee reported a successful event and plans a reception and dance, chaired by Mrs Ramsay and Mrs B E Mills respectively.

Royal Neighbors of America Ramsay B. E. Mills

Grinnell Lodge Holds Meeting Plans Social Event

A business meeting of Grinnell Lodge No. 61 Royal Achates was held Tuesday with routine business. A committee of Mrs. Mary Rapp Mrs. Lizzie Betz and Mr and Mrs J Joyce was named to arrange a social meeting at the next regular session at Woodmen hall on Commerce street.

Grinnell Lodge No. 61 Royal Achates Mary Rapp Lizzie Betz J. Joyce Woodmen Hall Commerce Street

Knights of Columbus Install Officers in San Antonio

San Antonio Council No. 786 installed elected officers at a Tuesday meeting in the hall at Houston and Navarro streets. The roster included Grover as grand knight Campbell deputy grand knight Buckley chancellor Hudson treasurer Keller advocate Boyle recording secretary Spencer inner guard Juengst outer guard and McCormick district deputy officiated. Rev Father Handley from Austin university chapel was guest of honor and welcomed by the local council.

San Antonio

Trainmen Entertained by Alamo City Ladies Auxiliary

The Alamo City lodge ladies' auxiliary of C. Spangler Lodge No. 62 hosted a Thursday night reception at Murray hall Austin Street for Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members. Refreshments followed as the arrangements committee received thanks. The program featured Elizabeth Carnal address, piano duet by Jenella Hedges and Vena Kerr, multiple solos, a violin piece, a reading, and songs led by Miss Julia Babcock and others.

Alamo City C. Spangler Lodge No Brotherhood of Railway Murray Hall Austin Street C. Spangler Lodge Elizabeth Carnal Jenella Hedges Vena Kerr A. Tracey Allen Love Frank Weatherford B. Becklemann Julia Babcock Bessie Lee

Rebekah Lodges Honored At San Antonio Encampment

Members of Rebekah lodges in San Antonio were honored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows du De vote encampment. Several officers received the degree of chivalry and a pin recognized long service. A school of instruction followed at the Odd Fellows hall with large attendance and guest Past President Miss Gussie Dolan.

Rebekah Rebekahs San Antonio Department Council of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows du de Vote Blank Mary Sauer Louisa Powers Miriam Rebekah Lodge Anna West T. 8 Lindsey Annie Urquhart J. L. Myrer Alamo Rebekah Lodge

Texas Odd Fellows Encampment Opens in Abilene

The sixty first annual grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened in the Crockett hotel with an address by Harry Hertzberg. Delegates from Texas lodges elected officers for the forthcoming year and heard welcomes from city officials and Rebekahs.

Weatherford Performs With Noted Soloists In Evening Program

In Weatherford, Prof. Earl Fuller gives an instrumental violin solo, Delpha Powell offers a violin also, Miss D Torbet sings, and Frank Weatherford participates in a coordinated program featuring multiple solo performances.

November bulletin from the Mexico City commandery

W C Morris now in San Antonio but formerly of Mexico City is a member who prizes the monthly bulletins as a distant home letter. He has belonged for years to a commandery that has grown to 225 members under Sir Henry Co Caldwell as commander and Wayne A White as recorder.

W. C. Morris San Antonio Mexico City Mr. Morris Sir Henry Co. Caldwell Mexico City Commandery Wayne A. White

Concordia Lodge 1789 Holds Birthday Meet at Red Men’s Hall

Concordia Lodge No 1789 Knights and Ladies of Honor held a Wednesday night meeting at the Red Men’s hall. One member was initiated and two membership applications were received. A three person committee was appointed to arrange monthly birthday celebrations. Lodge business followed.

Concordia Lodge No Knights and Ladies of Honor Red Men's Hall

Entertainment Plans Formed by Uniform Bank No 4 Pythias

A large meeting of Uniform Bank No 4 Knights of Pythias appointed a committee to arrange entertainment. The plan includes vaudeville acts and a December dance. Committee members are Capt. J. M. Nix J D Nordhaus William Schlesinger and Henry J Ford.

Uniform Bank No. 4 Knights of Pythias J. M. Nix J. D. Nordhaus William Schlesinger Henry J. Ford Royal Theater

Laurel Grove No. 1185 Woodmen Circle Meets

Laurel Grove No. 1185 Woodmen Circle held a Thursday meeting in the Woodman hall with one new applicant received and one candidate balloted on. A committee of three members Mrs. H. Brown Mrs. Jessie Graham and Mrs. Flor worked on drill team preparations.

Laurel Grove No Woodmen Circle Woodman Hall 8. Brown Jessie Graham Flor

Appointment for drill team items and resignation note

Ence Ritchey was appointed to purchase spears and flags for the drill team. A letter from Mrs. Sue Warren expresses thanks for a beautiful pin presented by the grove upon her resignation.

Sue Warren The Grove

I O O F Officers Visit Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a full meeting Monday with many state officers present including C A Keller grand sire Marcus W Texas grand master F W Porter grand treasurer Marcus Swartz past grand master W A Vranvaugh grand patriarch Charles Sauer grand scribe and Texas assembly leaders Mrs Myrtle Wynne and Mrs Jonnie House. Initiatory degree conferred on three candidates and one reinstatement application received.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No Independent Order of Odd Fellows C. A. Keller Marcus W Texas F. W. Porter Marcus Swartz W. A.vranvaugh Charles Sauer

Plan for Owls Lodge Anniversary Celebration

At a Thursday meeting of the Ladies' Nest of Owls the organizing committee set plans for a joint anniversary event with San Antonio Nest No. 136. A musical program and a dance will be held at the Owls hall on Soledad street on Wednesday November 20 with refreshments served and members to wear white and blue ribbons.

Nest of Owls Lodge Hansen Mulligan Herk North San Antonio Order of Owls Owls Hall Soledad Street

Dr AtLee Orthodontia Specialty in Gibbs Building

Dentist Dr AtLee offers orthodontia as a specialty at the Gibbs Building locations with old phone 5757 and new line 160. A Colman, a plumber, operates at 416 Main AW.

Dr. AtLee Gibbs A. Colman

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San Antonio Ates No. 11 Warren Cones T. S. Lindsey Louisa J. Powers Charles D. Sauer Amedia Blank Texas Odd Fellows Abilene Independent Order of Odd Fellows Harry Hertzberg J. W. Christopher B. W. Turnbow Beaumont C. C. Pangle Amarillo T. Vestal Waxahachie Crockett Hotel Odd Fellows Marcus W. Davis Order Jones Joseph Ryan Amelia Blank Charles R. Gibson W. A. Brumbaugh Terrell Charles L. Sauer S. W. Porter Sherman Department Council Monroe Lodge Solomon Dalkowitz A. Hoechten Olga Scherls Noble Grand Emma Norris Selma Schmidt Elizabeth Heiligman Elizabeth Steenman Ella Rucker Commandery Knights Templar W. B New Orleans Fudge Velva Velyva Syr Penick & Ford, Ltd
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