Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Fort Worth, Texas • 2

SUNDAY MAY 15 1901 THE FORT WORTH TELEGRAM VSEC SOCIETIES I ii i jl I I I Men held at Galveston during the week I returned to this ctly yesterday morniug and report the assembly to have been a most successful and intersiing one in every way I Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the meeting as follows: SOX" The date for the celebration of the semi-centennial of local Masonic organizations lias been fixed for May 21 Upon that date a celebration will be held at Like Erie park but the complete program for the ceremonies has jH III II II Mil in i- 111'- 1-- vif not yet been made by the committee of which Postmaster Burroughs is chairman I The laying of the corner stone of the Masonic Temple at Waco which occurred in the presence of about 10000 people was one of the most impressive I ceremonies ever witnessed in tiie state all brandies of the order including the Monday we start a clearing sale of new spring and summer merchandise Lots that we want to close out and the low prices attached to them will make them go in a hurry We can only mention a few of them here but visit our store Monday and see the wonderful values in each department THERE'S A REASON WHY! Great Junior Sagamore John King -of Gainesville was nominated for great sachem and was elected unanimously James A Breeding of Calumet No 7 of Houston was elected great senior sagamore while Houghton of Tonkaway No 9 of this city was elected great junior stgaj 1 i-h-m John Shipman of Fashahona No 19 of Austin was electjjd great prophet The council then proceeded to the election of the representatives to the great council which will be held In St Joseph Mo on the second Tuesday in September Past Great Sachem John Shipman was elected as one of these representatives The other representatives hold over another year The other officers elected were: Great sanap Oscar of Calvert great mishin-ewa Webster Jarvis of Troupe great guard of wigwam A Collins of Sherman great guard of the forest George Kettle of Pallas The following appointive offices were filled by the council: Committee on laws and appeals Simmons of Austin three years committee i finance Allen fo Bartlett three years committee on press Charles Barnes of San Antonio committee on transportation Graves of Tyler Trustees William The reason that we sell our merchandise for less money than the rest of Fort Worth merchants is that we are grand coinmandery being present in full regalia Following1 the rcMlng of the of- ficial call issued bv Grand Master I James of this cityflic Maflllu lirrin I in line headed by the grand eonimand-I ery under the direction of Captain Paddock of this city and moved to I the site of the new building where I the following exercises were held: Invocation Grand Chaplain Caldwell address of welcome Rot an response John I Terrell oration Judge William Poindexter laying of I stone according to Masonic ritual address by Nat Washer benediction I Rev Homer Wilson I The new building when completed will be the second temple of the grand lodge the first having been erected in Houston in 1S62 while Van Vleck was grand master of the organization The present building the erec-I tlon of which was decided upon in 1902 will cost $125000 when completed and will be a magnificent structure It will be three stories high and will be modern in every sense of the word The first floor will be devoted to May Clearance Ladies' Tailor Suits and Skirts Our $1000 Ladies' Tailor Suits In black brown and blue nicely made and trimmed May clearing salo I)rico $695 Ladies' Voile Skirts in blue black and champagne nicely trimmed $800 values will go Monday at oniy $o35 Ladies' Black Voile Skirts trimmed taffeta bands our $500 value clearing price 8395 Ladies' Walking Skirts in dark mixtures well worth $300 our clearing sale price SI 85 Clearance of Embroideries and Laces Pretty Allover Laces in black and white 75c quality go for Monday r) Wide Embroidery beautiful patterns Swiss and Hamburg sell for 50c everywhere clearing price only 33 One lot Point de Paris Laces width from 2 to 4 inches 12c 15c and 20c values go choice of the lot for Big lot Embroidery Edges 5c quality clearing sale price per yard 3 May Clearance Ladies Muslin Underwear Ladies' Corset Covers 20c values clearing sale price Ladies' Corset Covers trimmed with lace 50c quality our clearing sale price 39 Muslin Gowns yoke tucked and embroidery trimmed $100 values special price 79 Ladies' Muslin Drawers trimmed with lace 50c quality on sale at iJ)o May Clearance Ladies' Shirt Waists Ladies' Shirt Waists in white and colored lawn-regular 75c values our May clearing price 49 One lot Ladies' Wairts In white lawn and mercerized oxford worth $150 May clearing price 95 Ladies' Shirt Waists fine sheer lawn trimmed with lace and embroidery medallions the $250 kind our special price SI 90 Ladies' Wash Silk Waists beautifully trimmed $500 value May clearing price $395 Ladies' Wash Silk Waists trimmed with Val lace $350 value go in May clearing sale $275 May Clearance of Pretty Wash Fab rics Al! our 25c Wash Voiles in all the new spring patterns May clearing price 18 Wash Suiting a very pretty fabric for skirts and 6hirt waist suits tile 15c quality our special price nly 124 One lot pretty Figured Lawns values up to 20c all in one lot to close at 10 An extra quality of 5c Figured Lawns in nice patterns clearing price Clearance White Goods Striped Dimity the 10c quality clearing price 8 Pretty Pique stripes the 20c quality clearing sale Price White Cross-bar Muslin the 7c quality Monday 5 Pretty Dotted Swiss worth 15c our clearing price only 11 Fine sheer Indian Linen quality clearing sale price commercial purposes and second will be given to offices for the grand officers and to committee rooms The third will be given to the grand lodge room Lightfoot of Thurber three years William Burns of El Paso one year The delegates from this city were: Quanah Parker tribe Prewitt and Johnson Oneto tribe I Hudson Kutaw rounoll Wattam: Naomah council Chief of Police Rea who was unable to attend because of official duties San Antonio was chosen as the piece of meeting for next year Among those attending the session in addition to the delegates were Mrs Anna Bowman Miss Gertrude Bowman Mrs Jennie Gordon Miss Frankie Gordon Mrs Wattam Walter Page Irs A Westlandt Mrs A Allen Mrs Blue Miss Mabel Blue and Mrs Mc-Cullom The regular meeting of Eutaw council was held yesterday afternoon routine husiness alone being transacted The fourth annual meeting of the great usn council was held at Lawton Okla on May 11 and 12 a large attendance of the territory red men being preesnt VT1IOIM KMIII The twelfth annual council of the Catholic Knights of America held at Galveston during the past week a large attendance of members and delegates from all section of the state being in attendance The convention remained in session three days transacting a large tuan-tity of business before adjourning to meet at Corpus Christi in 190 the last day of the session a communication was received by cablegram from the pope as follows: "The holy father grants apostolic blessing to Catholic Knights In convention assembled Officers for the ensuing year were I elected at the convention as follows: A Hudson Galveston president I Brady Austin first vice president: Mitchell Hallettsville second vice president Pan Kelleher WOODMEN The first meeting of the Woodmen in their new hall at 605 Main street was held last niht an unusually large number of members being present At the meeting three new members were Initiated and the applications of seven others were received Austin secretary Ed Buerle Waco treasurer Father Clancey spiritual MACCABEES SPECIAL SALE- of MENS SUITS Don't fail to visit our Clothing Department Great bargains in Men's Suits See our window display Preparations are being made by the Maccabees of this city to have a big entertainment during the coming month BILKS The program for the convention of upon the occasion of the public In tion of ofticcrs of the organization willing to make a less profit besides our expenses are a greal deal less being- uptown where house rent is very low The reason that so many people come here to buy goods is that they always get what they buy and pay less for it than they can buy the same goods for anywhere If Stripling advertises an item as a bargain you will find a bargain sure We advertise our goods just as we sell them and stand behind every word we say THESE GOODS ARE SPECIALS Fringed White Quilts extra large size and a quilt that is cheap at our former price our special sale price this week $100 72-inch all linen bleached German Damask This cloth is entirely free of starch and worth regular G5c a yard this week's special price 50 Cotton Towels size 18x38 inches fringed ends and red borders These towels are regular 12VL'C sellers our special price each White Lawus with lace stripes and dimity cords a line that we have been selling at 25c a yard this week's special price on the entire lot Sheer Printed Lawns for house dresses in dots stripes figures etc We have the best assortment of these in the city yard I2V2C 10c and WOOL DRESS GOODS-HALF PRICE We have a lot of Voiles that are all wool and 36 inches wide Our price on the lot was 50c a yard colors gray brown and castor only to close out these shades we offer them at half price yard 44-inch all wool Voiles in the same shades as those mentioned above former price 69c yard closing out price yard 35 We will say that should you be needing a House Skirt or a Dress for general wear the above lots of Dress Goods are big bargains 36-inch all silk a new arrival and a splendid bargain at the washable and fast color per yard only $iOO 27-inch Jap Silk for wash dresses and waists These are the best that money can buy at the price We have a full line of colors yard Drown Dress Linens 3(5 inches wide light and dark shades 35c 25e and MILLINERY DEPARMTENT SPECIALS We still have quite a number of those sample Tailored Hats that we bought at 50c on the dollar and that are being sold for much less than their worth prices on these range from $300 down to $200 and 9150 THE GREAT LACE CENTER You have never had a better stock of Laces from which to make selection than the assortment we are now showing Net Tops Vals Torchons Paris and all are here in great variety Net Top and Oriental Laces in all widths and from the finest to the cheap grades prices range from $100 a yard down to 8 1-3 Valenciennes Laces in the fine grade and also medium these we have at per yard 12c 10c G'e down to 214V Yokings in the best assortment that you ever saw cream white and butter color prices from $150 a yard down to 75c and 50 tnougn tne plans are still in their cipieney it Is considered likely that the formal installation will be followed by a varied program upon the completion of which a banquet will be served The officers to be installed upon this Sffl Art 1 rs a vi occasion will be elected during the coming month i 47 1 Zak wiiuh the Elks to be held in Galveston May 22 23 and 24 has been received by Secretary Llttlejohn of the Fort Worth lodge and it is expected the treats held out In the circular will draw a large number of the members in this city to the sea coast upon that occasion The program including the "Sea Food Feast' composed entirely of the denizens of the gulf is as follows: Sunday May 22 5 Sacred concert on the beach by the various visiting bands Monday May 23 10 a Meeting of (he state association and the Texas Army of Elks in solemn conclave at the" auditorium Reception to visiting ladles by local ladies at a place to be announced later At there will be a trio to the Southern Pacific docks the largest in the world and a ride on the bav At 8 a "Sea Food Feast" will be given at Woollam's lake a famous family resort in that city There will be music during this feast On Tuesday May 24 10 a there will begin a grand military parade of the Texas Army of Elks over the principal streets of the city From 4 to 6 the Elks will indulge in their annual bath in the gulf Mermaids will sport for the benefit of the visitors At 9 a grand military ball will be tendered at the Scottish Rite cathedral only those in uniform being permitted on the floor during certain numbers A return game of base ball between I a KNIGHTS TISMPIARS Ascension day was observed by the ICnights Temphirs of this city last Thursday night in their asylum -bn Main street the Impressive ceremonies being witnessed by a large audience of Masons and their families The Interest in the Twenty-ninth Triennial conclave ofthe Grand Encampment of the United States which is to be held in San Francisco the metropolis of the Pacific coast in 1904 is intensifying throughout the country The commnnderies of California under the guiding hand of the grand commandery of the jurisdiction are preparing to extend a royal welcome to their frnters and friends from abroad and to greet them with a hospitality that will tend to make the coming triennial conclave pre-eminently the most famous conclave ever recorded In the annals of Templar encampments Numbered in the brilliant program of WV5i WALL PAPER Department That last carload of paper overloaded our already crammed stock rooms ROOM! -AVE MUST HAVE BOOM ROOM! Come make your selection and take away "We will make the price right (She Co OPPOSITE CITY HALL the Fort Worth ana uauas i-inr- be plaved in the latter city next Saturday Plans'are also under discussion for the establishment of a circuit composed of Elks' teams in Northern and Central Texas In the event of the establishment of such a league social features would follow the playing ot each game and a championship trophy-would be offered streets The organization which Is both protective and fraternal Is open to both men and women and will start in this city witli a large charter membership The national officers of the organization are: Premier William Linton Washington pronotary David Swlnton Saginaw Mich purser Henry McKee Washington The New England Fish Company that has heretofore used two steamers has added a third Last year with two steamers they sent 7000000 pounds of fresh halibut to Boston With the three steamers the shipments will be considerably larger Holland has no patent system or tradft mark laws Certificates of origin are not required there An exception however Is presently to be enforced with respect to Importations of sugar since Russia has not subscribed to the Brussels convention events scheduled is a series of competitive drills for which elaborate plans are being formulated Prizes well calculated to excite the emulation and ambition of competing commanderies the finest creations of the jeweler's art will be offered as an inspiration for excellence in drill The rules governing the competitive drills will be in ac- cordance with the tactics of the grand commandery of California by the Right Kminent Sir Frank Sumner It is proposed to classify the competing corps with magnificent prizes for each class as follows: First class Drill corps attending and competing coming from east of the Rocky mountains Second class Drill corps attending and competing coming from west Of the Rocky mountains program for the day being: Members and candidates will assemble at Marquette Hall corner of Bryan and Masten streets three blocks from the postofflce at 10 a Thence they will proceed in a body to the Sacred Heart Cathedral and attend solemn high mass at 10:30 a All are requested to be at Odd Fellows' hall promptly at 2 At the conclusion of the ceremonies a light lunch will be served in the hall Degrees were conferred in this city on May 12 by State Deputy Benler rjf El Paso twenty candidates presenting themselves Delegates to the state convention attended the ceremonies KNIGHTS Off PI THI 9 The first official communication of Grand Chancellor Hell has been received in this city in the form of a circular asking that full reports of the recent grand lodge meeting be reported to the various lodges by their grand KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Delegates from the Knights of Columbus in this city are attending the exercises in Dallas today following the sessions of tho state convention held there Friday and Saturday Today the first second and third degrees will be conferred by the order in that city the HAS STOOD THE TEST 25 YEA9S GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC The first and original tasteless chill tonic 50 cents renresentatives i lie exempinicaim Thitd class The corps of San Fm tim secret work is also urged immanderies: California No 1 cisc In the communication the new granfl chancellor then urges earnestness upon the part of the workers asking regular attendance at all meetings and the forming of closer fraternal bonds A high tribute is also paid tie Rathbone Sisters and thanks extended to them fnr their recent contribution to the 1 1 ft 1 11 A vlwifW Twwifil AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS CHEAP Smyrna Rugs size 3x6 feet regular $150 kinds our special price this week only White Enamel Curtain Poles full lengths largest size sell at 25c then we have the medium size at 15c and the small ones at 10 Pepperell bleached ready-made Sheets 9-4 size These are the best quality sheets cheap as you can buy the cloth in the piece each Pillow We have a full and complete assortment commencing at 20c for the hemstiching down to thQ less expensive kinds at 15c and 10 HIM VIUUK and Golden Gate No 1H The competitive drill between these two corps will not be identified nor have any connection with the preceding drills in which the corps from abroad will participate They will not compete for any of the honors nor for any of the prizes offered to awaken the interest and arouse the enthusiasm of visiting drill corps the prize for which these two corps will contend will be special and distinct from all other prizes It is proposed to make the drill feature of the conclave one of exceeding brillancy Widows and Orphans' Home fund of the order In connection with the exemplifica-I tion of the secret work it is learned a I movement is on Toot to secure the holding of a joint session of all the local lodges and have tho work exemplified jointly by the representatives Three inititations are scheduled for the regular meeting of Fort Worth WOMEN'S SKIRTS ETC How beautiful how grand is Manly Strength and Vigor Do you possess it? If not you can Specialty work in this progressive age of ours is called for and demanded in almost every vocation This is especially so when life or health is at stake It is then that the best treatment that the medical profession affords is sought and such treatment can only be secured from a physician who has concentrated his faculties on a single line of ills Dr Terrill is such a physician He has given assiduous attention and limited his practice to Diseases of Men such as We have received a new shipment of women's bleached Gauze Vests with silk luster finish and very fine these coming ve op At the regular meeting of Panther City Lodge Coming Men of America held Friday night one candidate was put through the work of the second part an the applications of three new members were accepted Following the business session the literary program for the night was taken up the main feature of which was a mock trial participated In by fifteen of the members 11 at Company No 2 Uniform Rank next Friday Night Red Cross lodge will have work in the second and third degrees next Thursday night Many of the knights of this city are expecting to attend the picnic to be held at Greenville May 26 by the North Texas Pythian association The association includes about thirty lodges and an attendance of several thousand is expected at the grounds I Sfl I It II TERIULL I I TRIBE OF BEN MIR The Tribe of Ben Hnr Is arrangin! to give a ball at Lake Erie park 01 the evening of May 24 This organiza tion gave a delightful affair sonje timi ago at the pavilion at Lake Erie whicl was largely attended and which wai much enjoyed by all who attended Mrs A Moore is one of the com mittee of arrangements vfuurcu nici in mcrvi cuiv liuisneu UaUZC VeSlS Willi lOllg sleeves and very fine thread goods each We are also showing a very large assortment of women's bleached Vests in all sizes that sell at 15c 10c and 5 Women's Gauze Lisle Union Suits in summer weight trimmed with lace at bottom and worth 65c a suit on sale at per suit 50? Women's Dress Skirts in black and blue materials We have the newest fabrics and latest stvle trimmings on our new skirts prices from $1250 down 'to $850 and $500 Walking Skirts in black and colored the best values that we have had to offer this season are our new arrivals: prices $500 $400 and S350 WLite Lawn Waists trimmed with enibroiderv and lace VARICOCELE STRICTURE NERVO VITAL DEBILITY PILES FISTULA CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON HYDROCELE URINARY AND BLADDER COMPLAINTS CATARRH EPILEPSY AND ALL NERVOUS DISEASES XSrLT HIM AT ONCE Do not be deterred from seeking his advice because after havmo- been treated by many who failed to cure you you have become discouraged 1 his is Uie very time that you should make one more trial" DO NOT DESPAIR but write bun today it will cost you nothing neither will it obligate you to commence treatment nor to continue correspondt'iice ODD I 10 1IO WS The eighty-fifth anniversary of the Odd Fellows' organization was celebrated in this city last Tuesday night Union lodge entertaining the other lodges upon the occasion Several candidates for the first degree will present themselves at the regular meeting of Union lodge next Tuesday night On Monday night six candidates will take the Patriarchal degree at the meeting of the Queen City Encampment No 103 I'ltl DENT PATRN I A new organization for this city th( Prudent Patricians of Pompeii having secured a large class will organize their first primary Thursday night May 19 Appropriate exercises marking the event will be held at that time the meeting being held in the Knlght of Pythias hall at Third and Mali a large range of prices and very special values price from $150 down to $100 and 59c1- 285 MAIN ST DR hi TERRILL DAIXAStex RED MEN Delegates and others attending the con-ention of the Improved Order of Red.