The Ancient Order of A-kep-ot Ster-boo

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The Ancient Order of A-kep-ot Ster-boo was an organization formed June 3, 1916 in Topeka, Kansas. [1] [2] The organization's headquarters were located in the Hamilton Building at Sixth and Quincy Streets. [3]

Modeled after the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben [4] [5] from Omaha, Nebraska, which took its name from spelling “Nebraska” backwards, the organization based its name on the phrase “Topeka Booster” and was "...entertaining the Democratic population of Topeka and delegates to conventions in this city with the mystic degree work." [6] Its ritual told the story of an Assyrian pirate crew marooned on a south sea island and contained a total of three degrees.

The first initiation was held on June 7, 1916, during Merchants' Week in Topeka. [7] Membership was open to any interested person and anyone attending an initiation were required to become members of the organization. Initiations typically began with a parade containing current members and new initiates, who were frequently "captured" and taken to their initiations in a cage which was included in the parade. [8] [9]

The officers of the organization consisted of Imperial Petoka; Chief Petoka; Assistant Chief Petoka; Scribe; Kepota; Second Petoka; Third Petoka; Guardian and Mysterious A-kep-ot. The Imperial Petoka, Chief Petoka and Assistant Chief Petoka also had assistants.

The organization also consisted of a membership committee [10] and music committee. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Plot Against Kansas Merchants". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 91. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. May 18, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ancient Order A-kep-ot Ster-boo Awaits Victims After Rehearsal". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 108. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ready for Opening of Merchants' Week". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 109. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 5, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ancient Order A-kep-ot Ster-boo Awaits Victims After Rehearsal". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 108. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ake-pots Open Season Tonight". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 235. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. October 9, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ancient Order A-kep-ot Ster-boo Awaits Victims After Rehearsal". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 108. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Topeka Welcomes Kansas Merchants This Week". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 108. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 4, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ake-pot Ster-boo Initiation". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 244. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. October 18, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Stirring Time is Due in Ake-pot Ster-boo Den". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 249. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. October 23, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Hundred Join Ake-Pots Tonight". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 120. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 16, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "A-kep-ot Ster-Boo Will Initiate 100 Monday". The Topeka Daily Capital. Vol. XL, no. 106. The Topeka Daily Capital. The Topeka Daily Capital. June 2, 1916. Retrieved 10 March 2015.


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