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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1911
Page
14
San Antonio lodge No 22 Loyal Order of Moose held a special meeting at the West Commerce club rooms with large attendance. Plans were made for several fall social events and new membership applications were presented. Committees were appointed and talks given before a social hour and refreshments.
The degree team of Olive Grove No. 157 Woodmen circle practiced degree and floor work at the forest hall on Commerce street. Mrs. Mary Taylor supreme manager captains the team and under her guidance the group has shown strong improvement. Drill practice occurs every second and fourth Wednesday afternoon.
At the San Antonio lodge No. 11 weekly meeting on Crockett street the committee on the Widows and Orphans Home report was postponed for more time. San Marcos lodge aims to secure the home in that town. One applicant was elected to membership by initiation and another new application was received.
Meeting place for the lodge said no report yet and more time was granted. Brother Barnes of the Monroe lodge was reported very ill at Pearsall.
Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen circle will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Woodmen of the World hall on Commerce street. The degree team led by Captain Ray Toomey will exemplify initiatory and floor work for many candidates. Visiting members are invited.
Alamo lodge No 34 Royal Achates held a meeting at Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday night. An auxiliary cobweb social was discussed with Mrs. Joseph Schelb Mrs Bertha Hooley and Mrs Abbey on the arrangements. Eight candidates were initiated and new applications received. Bertha Hooley elected captain of the ladies side degree team and a letter of condolence was ordered to Mrs Kinsler on the death of her daughter Anna Ward.
A Grinnell lodge No. 61 Royal Achates committee was appointed at the regular meeting Tuesday night at the Woodmen hall on Commerce Street to arrange a program and provide refreshments for the next social gathering. The group pledged entertaining activities for members and friends in several months. One candidate was introduced and two new applications were received.
Dered his resignation and Mr Creighton was elected to fill the vacancy taking immediate charge and conducting the degree work. A number of new applications were received and referred to committees and other routine business was transacted.
The No. 2 Improved Order of Red Men aims to recruit the most new members in September and October to win a diamond medal. A two month dispensation halves initiation fees while many applications are received. Pale faces will not be initiated until next month when a class will be formed.
Arrangements for a Saturday night dance by the Ladies Nest of Owls were completed at a Monday meeting in the Owls hall on Soledad street. The largely attended gathering appointed final committees and invited all members to attend with friends. Several applicants were elected to membership and a social meeting was scheduled with a committee to arrange entertainment and refreshments.
Over fifty members attended the Alamo hive No. 22 social review at the S O F hall Monday afternoon with guests from San Antonio hive No. 3. A few discussion items were presented and a reception with refreshments followed.
The degree team of San Antonio lodge No. 2473 Modern Brotherhood of America plans a social event. Captain Mrs. J. A. Porter leads efforts and a committee was appointed to finalize details. The Friday meeting at M. W. A. hall saw strong attendance and a social hour with refreshments.
Davy Crockett court No. 61 Tribe of Ben Hur announces an excellent musical program for the next social meeting. Ruth Pulliam chairs the arrangement committee with Mrs. Scharfenberg and Mrs. Smith. New members were asked to apply and the dance committee reported a successful recent dance at Red Men hall.
Minnehaha Council No. 1 of the Degree of Pocahontas I O R M met Friday night at the vigwam on Soledad Street with a large attendance. The degree team conferred initiatory work on several applicants while others applied for membership. Braves spoke briefly and the evening ended with corn and venison served in the banquet hall.
The K of P Uniform Rank Company No 4 was mustered in on Wednesday night at the Market street hall with forty eight charter members. Officers elected to serve until year’s end include J M Nix captain William Schlesinger first lieutenant C H Fator second lieutenant H J Ford H C Arno R O Whittaker sergeants A L Ludwig treasurer Dr J M Cain acted as special mustering officer. The company will meet each Wednesday night at the K of P hall.
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 24 and Alamo Rebekah Lodge No. 335 plan a joint sixty year anniversary celebration for the Rebekah degree. The event occurs Thursday September 21 at the I O O F hall with committees listed and a program including readings piano and vocal performances.
Lockhart Texas mayor W Field intervened with gin owners to stop whistle blows on Sunday mornings. His action aims to ease Sunday sleep for residents, avoiding noise ordinances and demonstrating a mayor's community role.
At the program's end an informal reception will follow. The reception committee will include all past grands of the order and the presiding officers of the two lodges. Refreshments will be served in the banquet hall and an invitation is extended to all members and their families.
A class of fifteen candidates will be introduced into the Rebekah degree at Alamo Rebekah Lodge No. 336 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The event occurs Friday night at the I O O F hall on Crockett street with Captain W S Urquhart directing the degree team. All Rebekah members are invited.
A movement to boost Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias membership began at the weekly meeting held Thursday night at the castle hall on Market street. Leaders aim to add one new member per existing member before year’s end, with many pledging two or three. The session was well attended and featured substantial routine business.
A committee of White Rose Grove No. 823 Woodmen Circle organizes a card party at the residence of Mrs. Nell Webb 500 Lamar Street on September 21. Sovereigns Mr. and Mrs. L T Waters Mrs. Julia Betterton Mrs. Lillie Creech Mrs. Mae Munster Mr and Mrs Jennings and Mrs. Nell Webb serve. Prizes and music are planned and refreshments will be served. The committee invites all grove and camp members citywide.
Knights and Ladies of Security San Antonio Council No. 1789 elected officers Thursday night. President J. W. Crow. vice presidents Mrs. Anna Way and Thomas Shehan. prefect Mrs. Minnie Heiligman. treasurer Mrs. Josephine Stevens. secretary Mrs. Mamie Gaffney. conductor Mrs. Ellen E. Mills. assistant conductor Mrs. Julia Hoechton. inner sentinel James Loehn. outer sentinel Julius Goforth. musician Miss Edna Diggs. The term will begin with a banquet and music. Thirteen candidates received initiatory honors. twelve new membership applications were filed. The degree team reported a successful event on Saturday.
The New Zealand marine department grants concessions to a Norwegian whaling firm to use ports at Auckland Islands Stewart Island Chatham and Bay of Islands with Bluff as operations HQ. A 200 plus workforce is anticipated with a 2000 ton vessel to operate from Norway. Nets at Wangamumu near Cape Brett are used to trap humpback and sperm whales and yield 60 to 100 barrels per whale.
A number of candidates were initiated during a formal reception event, marking the start of their proceedings. The ceremony featured officials overseeing the initiation process and highlighted the new cohort's entry into the program.
Beavers members attended a smoker Friday night with lunch refreshments and cigars. President A. T. Mids presided while W. W. Wharton gave a welcome. T H McNamara B E Dickinson and Charles Michel sang. Michel played violin. Whitman Dickinson duet. Flannery performed a monologue. G D Skidmore won the long finger contest. Plans call for pool and billiard tournaments and a committee to arrange them.
The article describes collapsing Tasmanian whaling and oil prices dropping from 200 to 100 per ton, the demise of associated trades in Hobart, and a 37 whale stock washed ashore at Launceston with ambergris worth about 40000. It notes Eden NSW whaling using killer whales to drive large whales ashore for processing.
Fraser Tailor invites customers to place fall suit orders as prices and fabric options are showcased. Local shop promises custom fitting and timely delivery for upcoming season wardrobes.
The Retail Merchants Association voted Friday night to commission its members to investigate the high cost of living following August Briam of Fort Worth's cattle raisers and meat consumers meeting. Results will be reported at the October meeting. Adolph Grasso hosted a dinner at the Four Seasons with speeches by Ben Hammond W L Richter H F Wasning Ben Varga August Briam Jr Nic Peters and others. The association lists 600 members.
Saint Louis dispatch reports Johnne Higgins, assistant general manager of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain System, was appointed acting general manager yesterday. General Manager A. W. Sullivan was granted a leave of absence.
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