Tent of Maccabees (K.O.T.M.)
Edward J. West, after putting in two weeks in Bemidji, succeeded in organizaing a very good tent of the order of the Maccabees, holding two meetings on Monday and Tuesday evenings respectively for the initiation of candidates. The following officers were elected:
Past Sir Knight – D. B. Newman; Lieut. Commander – C. W. Speelman; Commander – Jay L. Reynolds; Record Keeper – Chas. Schroeder; Finance Keeper – C. C. Doty; Chaplain – J. H. Haner; Physician – D. H. Newman; Sergeant – Theo. Welte; Master of Guards – M. Phibbs; First Guard – K. C. Lindberg; Second Guard – Ed Kaiser; Sentinel – James Brennan; Pisket – W. A. Pike. (Bemidji Weekly Pioneer, April 28, 1898)
The Maccabees have rented the Woodland Hall for their regular meeting night –Friday of each week. (June 22, 1899)