Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-19
ovganlxatlon Of Feate1nal
Lodge, No. AL.
Election aad 1nstallasDon Of
OfI1cers

About year ago Fra.ernal Lojge COM
men ccd work under dispensaton from
the Grand Lodge Of the State, sincs which
time prosperity has attended it. Steadily
| it increased in numbers and strength, and
placed so fair record before the Grand
Lodge at its recent session ct Des
Moines, that charter was granted and
the Lodge highly complimcnted by
Grand Master Nickel, who signified his
willingness to bs present and ofliciats at the
installation. He arrived in the city yester-
day, and, al a special communication hold
at Masonic Hall last evening, assisted BY
J. w. Jamison and d. II. Hartwell organ
lied the Lodge. The following officers
were elected and duly installed.
Jas. T. Lane wv orshipful Master.
Christian Teerring- Warden.
W. Il. Lamphsrs-Junior Warden.
John NJ. Lytsr-Secsstary.
+. H. Treasurer.
w. Angsl-Ssnior Deacon.
Aug. B uck-Junier Deacon.
D. o. Roundy-Ssnies Stewart.
J. q. Mahrle-J Junior Steward.
At the close Of The installation esssmenies
Bro, j. W. Jamissn, W. n. Of Davenport
Lodge, was called ont By Mr.. Lane, on BE-
half Of the lodge, and presented with .
magnificent gold-hsaded cane. ~ tssti.
monial q their respect, ssd sppreeiaGien ei
his services to Fratsrnsl Ledge In ito in
fancy. The surprise was complete and
highly enjoyable to those present; and,
will doubtless b. rem smbsssd, BY oil. ~
eas Of these pleasant Affairs that seem ts CALI
eut the finer feelings Of mans stature.
After the clsss sf the Ledge the
dsers of the sdjeiaing rooms ssrs
thrown spsn. and the whole com
pany - numbering between sixty and
seventy invited. in homer Of the
occasion and the distinguished guests, 10
seats at tables, covered with . bountifol
supply Of strawbsrsies, ice cream, cake and
lemonade. The hot. sultry weather made
this very acceptable part sf the evenings .
programme. After an hour very pleasant
y spent, the company separated. satisfied
that Frsternal Lodge No. 221, had, in their
reception and enssrt rtainmsnt, made COED the
elaim 70 lhs name they bear.
TsB GaEAs NORTHWESTERN TsLEGRAPH n
CoxrAxY.-Ws received . call, o.day,
from T. O. Snow, E'q., the stock agent Of
this company. who, with Oapt. J. A.
Stright, is in this city for the purpose Of
laying the matter Of more extensive tels.
graph communication before our citizens,
and securing their aid in building the pro-
posed lines; and. further, for the purpose Of
locating On Office in this city. They pro-
pose TO construct four lines from Chicago,
striking the Mississippia at Dubuque, Clin-
ton, Davenport, and Burlington, and then to
continue them across the State, on the line
Of the railroads.
Messrs. Stright and Snow will soon issue
. circular to our citizens, setting forth tho
condition Of their company, and what they
propose to do, after which chance will be
given to the people to take stock in the line
that is to run through this place. and which
is already completed to Joliet, and will be
through to Davenport in short time.
AccrDENr-A VALUABLE HORSE INJURED.
Our fcllow-citizen, James High, has very
valuable seven year old, three minute horse,
that he has owned for year or tive, and
taken considerable pains to train for the
course. Last evening, as be was coming
down Harrison street, returning from the
fair ground, where he had been trying the
course, the horse became frightened At the
appearance Of man with a straw-tick on
his hcad, aud breaking away from the dri-
yer, dashed down the street at his bss!
gait. Everybody cleared tho track, until,
finally, the horse brought up in the vicinity
Of the stable with one Of his fore legs bro.
ken in two places. The horse was valued
At about 5000 or t700 The accident will
prove severe loss to Mr. High. We bs.
lievs no personal injury WAS sustained by
any one on account Of the runaway.