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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1912

Page

25

Birthdays Celebrated at Concordia Lodge 1793 Gathering

Concordia lodge No. 1793 Knights and Ladies of Honor met Wednesday receiving one new applicant and initiating four members. Herman Haack invited all to a joint birthday celebration for Mr. Haack and Miss Anna Graef with refreshments songs by the Liedervverein and dancing. A second lodge, John Bosshardt No. 2223, held Friday with three applications and two initiates. Speeches by Mrs. E Nordhaus and visitors followed, honoring the order’s thirty fifth anniversary with a program of addresses music recitations and solos. Refreshments and dancing concluded the event.

Concordia Lodge No Knights and Ladies of Honor Herman Haack Haack Anna Graef Liederverein John Bosshardt Lodge No E. Nordhaus Alamo Lodge T. M. Cowan John Bosshardt Lodge Nora Deussen B. McHugo Joseph Fried Oscar McHugo Miss B. McHugo

Germania lodge to mark 35th anniversary and September birthdays

Germania lodge No 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor will meet Monday to celebrate the orders thirty fifth anniversary and September birthdays. Initiation of new members and other lodge business will be transacted at that time.

Germania Lodge No. 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor

New Hall for Maccabees in San Antonio Lodge

San Antonio tent No. 46 Knights of the Maccabees held a brief meeting on September 5 appointing a committee to locate a new hall. The group has used the Crockett hotel building for four years. Seven applications for membership were received.

Maccabees San Antonio Knights of the Maccabees Crockett Hotel

Entertains Delegates At A. O. H Meeting

Mrs. Paul O'Brien president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Bexar county division of A. O. H entertained visiting delegates. Two applications for membership were received and queen's degree proceeded. Under district manager S. W. Fay newly elected officers were installed followed by a speech by Stephen Gould. A social program featured music dancing and refreshments.

Paul O’brien Ladies Auxiliary Bexar County S. W. Fay Stephen Gould

Odd Fellows Lodge Plans Initiation and Charity Review

Monroe lodge No. 424 will initiate several candidates in the third degree at its Monday meeting. A committee report notes above usual charity work in the past month and special lodge business postponed from prior sessions will be transacted.

Monroe Lodge No. 424 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Soledad Street

Mrs George F Martin Hosts Woodmen Drill Team Dinner

After a six weeks vacation in Galveston Mrs George F Martin entertained the Myrtlegrove No 1 Woodmen circle drill team at her home on 620 Victoria Street. About twenty five members attended a three course lunch as the entertainment.

Galveston George F. Martin Myrtlegrove No. 1 Woodmen Circle

Mrs Hart Establishes Headquarters in San Antonio

After a three month visit to New Mexico Mrs Laura B Hart state commander and supreme lady at arms of the Ladies of the Maccabees arrived in San Antonio this morning and set up headquarters at the St Anthony hotel while in the city.

New Mexico Laura B. Hart the Ladies of the Maccabees San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel

Alamo Lodge to Host Dance and Supper Thursday Night

Alamo lodge No. 3838 United Benevolent Association will give a dance and supper at the K of P hall starting at 8 30 p m on Thursday night. Everyone is invited to attend.

Alamo Lodge No United Benevolent Association K. of P. Hall

Hibernians to Entertain Card Party in County 1

Hibernians in Bexar County Division No 1 will host a Wednesday night card party with Miss Rose Notton as hostess.

Hibernians Bexar County Division No. 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Rose Notton

Social Meeting Planned by Grinnell Lodge No 61

Grinnell Lodge No 61 Royal Achates held a meeting Tuesday to discuss lodge matters. The next meeting will be the fourth Tuesday of the month and will be social with a musical program and refreshments. Members and friends are urged to attend and fellowship is emphasized.

Grinnell Lodge No Royal Achates Alamo Hive No Ladies of the Maccabees

Social Meeting at Davy Crockett Court No 60

Davy Crockett Court No 60 held a social gathering on September 3 with music and vocal selections. Opening address by Harry Smith followed by remarks from Dr Beardsley and a reading by Miss Alberta Gilbert. Programs included a piano solo by Mr Klause and a vocal number by G W Rogers with Miss Ribben. Ben Hur orchestra provided the music. Three membership applications were received.

Davy Crockett Court No. 60 Harry Smith Doctor Beardsley Alberta Gilbert Klause G. W. Rogers Ribben Ben Hur Orchestra

Musical Program at Alamo Lodge Meeting

Alamo Lodge No. 34 Royal Achates held a Tuesday meeting in the Knights of Pythias hall with a large attendance. One drill team candidate was initiated. Mrs. Ornsby of Protection Lodge Royal Achates of Austin visited. A musical program followed.

Alamo Lodge No Royal Achates Knights of Pythias Ornsby Protection Lodge Austin

School program features varied musical numbers

The program offered refreshments and a series of musical numbers. Violin solo by M Massi with piano by Miss Massi, vocal solo by Miss Edna Schelv with Miss Adele Schelv on piano, piano solo by Miss Rossman and Miss Hoochten. The entertainment proved a success.

M. Massi Miss Massi Edna Schelv Adele Schelv Rossman

Esquire Rank Awarded at Elk Lodge Meeting

At Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias a page received the rank of esquire. A relief committee report addressed several sick lodge members.

Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias Relief Committee

Meeting Postponed by Heat for Pythian Sisters

A meeting of Friendship Temple No 2 Pythian Sisters scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to heat. It will be held at the next regular meeting in September.

Friendship Temple No. 2 Pythian Sisters

Routine Lodge Business By Grand Army Members

President Ida M. Martin of General D. 8 Stanley Circle No 3 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic led a Tuesday meeting in the I O O F hall handling routine lodge affairs. One membership app was received and greetings to the national convention in Los Angeles were approved. A handbag donated by Mrs agner Fond Du Lac Wis was awarded to Miss Katie Scharferg.

Ida M. Martin General D

Knights of Pythias district meeting set for Friday

A district gathering of the Knights of Pythias will be held in this city on Friday September 20. Elk Lodge No 35 Unity Lodge No 36 and Lotus Lodge No 89 will participate with two delegates from Kerrville Del Rio Leona San Marcos Lockhart Seguin Smithville Weimar Schulenburg lodges attending as outside guests.

Weimar Schulenburg

Castle hall program highlights district lodge event

Flatonia No 208 Waelder No 231 Luling City No 66 and C Porfirio Diaz No 6 present a Castle hall program Friday with calls to order by John F Onion and Rev C B Cross, an opening ode, welcome by Rev H C Burgin, vocal and violin performances by Miss Louisa Blank and Miss Winnie Converse, and fraternal greetings from Pythian Sisters. The program runs until 7 o clock then lodge matters and refreshments follow.

Flatonia Waelder Luling City C. Porfirio Diaz Castle Hall John F. Onion Supreme Representative C. B. Cross Prof. Daggett H. C. Burgin Unity Louisa Blank Pythian Sisters P. C. Blank Winnie Converse Madge Greiner Henry Miller G. K

M W A to Hold Smoker at Bexar Camp

Modern Woodmen of America Bexar Camp No 12034 met at 117 N Flores St. Three new members were initiated and two applications received. A smoker and social event were planned for September 28 with State Deputy Colonel A N Rooks of Dallas among speakers.

Bexar Modern Woodmen of America N. Flores Street A. N. Rooks Dallas

Knights of Columbus to Initiate 50 New Members

San Antonio Council No 789 plans an initiation on October 18 with about fifty new members to be enrolled. A dance is scheduled for October 12 the day before the initiation.

San Antonio Knights of Columbus Knights

Lodge Meeting Records Charity Work and Music Event

One new member was initiated as the lodge reported a typical month of charitable activity by members and friends. A musical program was presented and refreshments were served after the reading of the report.

Harvest Jubilee plans noted by Siemering lodge No 32

A committee reports progress on the harvest jubilee celebration inviting members statewide. Hermann Sons will be represented at the Fairgrounds during the event with a concert in the garden of the new lodge building on September 28.

Vineta Sisters Hermann Sons Siemering Lodge No. 32

Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle Initiates Three New Members

Magnolia Grove No. 26 Woodmen Circle held a Friday meeting receiving two applications, balloting on them, and initiating three new members. A condolence resolution was drafted for Mrs. Mary Miles. A social hour followed the business session with over a hundred attendees.

Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle Mary Miles

Nomination of Officers Set by San Antonio Assembly

San Antonio Assembly No. 78 Loyal Americans of the Republic set September 26 as the date to nominate officers at a meeting held Thursday. The session recorded three applications and two new members were initiated.

San Antonio Loyal Americans of the Republic

Suffragist Mrs Pankhurst recounts odd court incident

Mrs Pankhurst recalls a court tale where a woman sued a railroad for $40,000 and won the verdict but paid nothing to her attorney. The woman allegedly outwitted the lawyer by marrying him, prompting the judge to remark on shifting motives in the pursuit of progress.

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