Tells of Woman's Republic at local rally
Mrs. B. M. Reed spoke for the American Woman's Republic at a Ladies of the Maccabees district rally. The group, about 100,000 members with a San Antonio branch of 100, pursues education industry commerce and social services. Reed described a license plan with manufacturers, a purchasing power for 10,000 families, land colonization in Texas, and banking insurance and education efforts. San Antonio members meet monthly at the Arthur hotel.
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Woman's Republic
Ladies of the Maccabees
B. M. Reed
American Woman's Republic
San Antonio
Republic
Card Party Planned by Bexar County Hibernians
Bexar County Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts a card party for members and friends on Tuesday night October 22 starting at 8 15 at St Marys parochial school auditorium Miss Nettie Lockwood designated as hostess.
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Bexar County Division No. 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Nettie Lockwood
Three Initiated in Weesatchie Camp Meeting
A Woodmen of the World meeting of Weesatchie Camp No. 38 was held Tuesday. Three were initiated and two applications were received. due to bad weather and small attendance, all other business was postponed and the meeting adjourned.
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Weesatchie Camp No. 38
Woodmen of the World
Weather Dampens San Antonio Woodmen Meeting
Bad weather kept attendance low at the San Antonio Camp No. 529, Woodmen of the World. Two applicants were elected to membership and three were initiated.
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San Antonio
Praetorians Postpone Treat After Weather Delay
San Antonio Council No. 6 Order of Praetorians held a large meeting at the Crockett hotel hall. One membership application and three transfer cards were received. A degree team drill was given, and the promised treat was postponed to the next regular meeting on Thursday November 7 due to bad weather.
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San Antonio
Order of Praetorians
Crockett Hotel
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting and Postpone Dance
Charlton Temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters met Thursday at castle hall and planned the regular monthly Saturday event held yesterday. One candidate was initiated. A musical program was presented with refreshments. The Hermann Sons hall dance, set for Thursday, was postponed to Monday October 21.
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Charlton Temple No. 1
Castle Hall
Temple
Hermann Sons Hall
To Begin Drilling by Uniform Rank No 4 Knights
Uniform Rank No 4 Knights of Pythias opens regular practice drills Wednesday October 23 with all officers and members in full dress. Candidates will be initiated, and a captain applied for to Colonel McCarthy of Lufkin Texas is expected to arrive soon to lead the drill. Drills will then occur twice a month.
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Knights of Pythias
McCarthy
Lufkin
Tex
Alamo Lodge 206 Knights to Initiate New Member
Despite bad weather a good crowd attended Alamo Lodge No. 206 meeting at the K of P hall. One candidate was elected for membership and will be initiated at the next regular meet. Committee for the lodge anniversary celebration received more time to complete its report.
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Alamo Lodge No. 206
Knights and Ladies of Honor
K. of P. Hall
Officers Are Elected. San Antonio Lodge No. 78 Royal Americans
Officers of San Antonio lodge No. 78 Royal Americans were elected as part of a routine lodge meeting. The item notes the roster of newly chosen leaders and their upcoming duties within the fraternal organization.
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San Antonio
Gustav Dulliig Chosen President of San Antonio Lodge
Gustav Dulliig was elected president of San Antonio lodge No. 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic of the Republic to serve the coming year, succeeding J Nellins. Other officers include E Goldenhagen vice president August Nester secretary treasurer Miss I M Bunsen sergeant Mrs H McCormack first corporal Mrs R O Langworthy second corporal J B Drake orderly J C Pray prelate Andrew Mack inner guard Mrs J Betterton drill captain Miss L Isom pianist. Installation scheduled November 28 at the second regular meeting.
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August Nester
San Antonio
Loyal Americans of the Republic
Gustav Dulliig
J. Nellins
Bexar Woodmen Camp Admits Two Members and Chooses Condolence
Bexar camp No. 12 034 Modern Woodmen of America met in adjourned session with strong attendance. Two new members were admitted by adoption and six membership applications received. A committee was appointed to draft condolence resolutions on the death of L Yanovski. The regular monthly entertainment was discussed for the next meeting on October 21.
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Bexar
Woodmen of America
L. Yanovsky
Miriam Rebekah lodge to greet Grand Sire Keller
A reception committee from Miriam Rebekah lodge No 24 was appointed to host Grand Sire C A Keller on his return from the Winnipeg sovereign grand lodge meeting. Keller is due around October 27 or 28. The committee includes Mrs Amelia Blank chairwoman, Mrs Mary Sauer, Mrs Mabel Hawk, Mrs Elizabeth Soule, Mrs Amelia Melliff and Mrs Albert Scherls. Four membership applications were received.
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Miriam
Mabel Hawk
Elizabeth Soule
Amelia Melliff
Albert Scherls
Social Meeting Planned for Myrtlegrove No 1 Woodmen
At Myrtlegrove No 1 Woodmen circle meeting two membership applications were received one by transfer card one member initiated and three applicants balloted upon Mrs Ray Toomey was absent so Mrs J P Benkerdorf filled in The fourth Monday night October 28 a social with music refreshments and a dance at the lodge hall on Commerce street over Wells Fargo office
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Myrtlegrove No. 1
Woodmen Circle
Ray Toomey
J. P. Benkerdorf
Lodge
Commerce Street
Wells-Fargo
Dance by Lady Owls Marks Social and Financial Success
A Thursday meeting of the dies nest of Owls received three applications and reported three members on the sick list attended by the sick committee. After adjournment a dance was held, proving socially and financially successful with refreshments served.
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Lady Owls
Nest of Owls
Elk Lodge 35 Knights of Pythias fills vacancy
Elk Lodge No. 35 met Thursday night at the K P hall to fill resigning master-of-arms A De Costa’s vacancy. P Brice was elected to master-of-arms and W Smith to inner guard, both installed by Deputy Grand Chancellor J Nordhaus. A committee was appointed to assist the Py thian Sisters with a linen shower.
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Elk Lodge No. 35
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
A. de Costa
P. Brice
W. Smith
J. Nordhaus
Pythian
Miss Chapman Bans Women in Her Architectural Office
Architect Miss Josephine Wright Chapman, who designed Cambridge dormitory for Harvard and St. Mark's Boston, says she has stopped employing women after fifteen years because they lack decisiveness. She notes women waste time on trivialities and fear responsibility, preferring men who perform with initiative.
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Miss Chapman
Ada Patterson
Women's Symphony
Percy Pennybacker
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Meeting Report On Widows Orphans Home Weatherford Tex
A note states the item is held for the Widows' and Orphans' Home at Weatherford Texas and will be reported at the next regular meeting.
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Widows’ and
Weatherford, Tex
Odd Fellows lodge meets in Bexar with new member elected
Bexar encampment No. 11 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a Friday meeting. One membership application was received and one candidate elected. Regular lodge business was conducted.
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Bexar
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows plan reception for Grand Sire Keller
Lodges in the city arrange a reception for Grand Sire C. A. Keller upon his return from the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Winnipeg Canada in October.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Sire
C. A. Keller
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Canada
Knights Lodge Seven Members Initiated at San Antonio Meeting
Twelve applications for membership were received by San Antonio council No. 1798 Knights and Ladies of Security. Six new members were initiated by the drill team in full regalia under Captain Mrs. E. E. Mills. The next regular meeting will be social with a musical program and refreshments.
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San Antonio
Eastern Star officers appointed after absent matron miss
Adah Chapter No. 49 meeting led by Associate Matron F Sinclair due to the ma tron absence. A grand chapter report from Wacaq last week notes Mrs George Robinson re appointed district grand deputy and Mrs B Vodie named grand marshal of the Order.
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Julia Hannon
Adah
Order of Eastern Star
F. Sinclair
Wacaq
George Robinson
Vodiie
Odd Fellows Meet in San Antonio Lodge No 11
San Antonio Lodge No 11 of the Odd Fellows held a Tuesday meeting electing two candidates to membership and receiving one application. The second degree of initiation was conferred on four candidates. A committee of J Murray Nic Peters George Knauff Harry Hertzberg and Charles Sauer was appointed to cooperate.
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Odd Fellows
San Antonio
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
J. Murray
Nic Peters
George Knauff
Harry Hertzberg
Charles Sauer
De Ronsard Heroine of Crimea Then in Cairo at 84
The aged Mme de Ronsard, who nursed British soldiers with Florence Nightingale in the Crimean war, is said to live in an obscure Cairo quarter in sickness and want at 84. She began as a sister of charity in 1848 and was decorated in 1870 by President Thiers for services during the wounded commune.
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Mme. de Ronsard
Florence Nightingale
Cairo
Egypt
Sister of
Charity
Thiers
Anthony Comstock
Denver
National Educational Association
Miss Bachelor
Ana
Suf fragist orator predicts equal pay for women
A fragmentary quote shows a suf fragist venting that women will receive four times a man’s wages. A man in the rear seat responds with a rueful line about next Saturday night. The excerpt reflects period gender wage debates and provocative humor.
Eugenics in the Public School Debate
A plain mother denounces eugenics in Denver public schools, condemning mixed age classrooms and bold theories taught to children. She warns reformers to spare innocence, compares eugenics to dangerous curiosities, and urges restraint to protect young girls and boys.
Earl of Leven BORES Reporters on Lusitania Visit
The youthful earl of Leven complains he dislikes being approached without introductions and plans to sail home next week. Sir Sydney Herbert supports him, calling such encounters a “ beastly piece of coddishness.” The passage notes his irritation with American reporters.
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New York
Earl of
Leven
Lusitania
England
Sir Sydney Herbert
Earl
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement claims women suffer greatly while men would crave quicker cures. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as safe and narcotic free, an extract of roots with glycerin, from Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo. It also promotes Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
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R. V. Pierce
The
Tovalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo, N. Y
Doctor Pierce
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