, 1875-09-19

can be very materially aszisted by Lodges informing
him how mnny will % likely to Be present from their
Lodge county, that he assign each position
10 the line. AL LODGES n this - Hl a. nedghborinS
Jurisdictions cordially invited to organize be pres
ent and participate with N in tho grand parade In
order that proper assignment and disposition o3 the
various delegations may be made, and all disorder pta-
rented, ths following request is earnestly made.
that Lodges organize themselves by counties 80 far as
Is pfactcAtle and all Lodges and delegates intending
70 be present from this and oraez Sata. notify the
Hhief- u Hsha1 as promptly possible OF
their intention Of being present. with probable num-
Wednesday night Fred. B. stuart r. G. Sire. hss eoa- %
eented to e1empy the secret work to all Fifth Degree
members. Tho ueeting viii be Leld in the Grand
EnsAmpmens rooms. Public meetings will be held on
so1ne evening during the week. OF which notice will b
Grand Lodge Of the Uoitei Ssates Tho railroads OF
me state aud adjoining S.ate ccptering At In.anap
os wt Be carrying passengers At reduced rates. but
come, either from points In Intiana OF adtoiainx
States, that they mako such Arrangements with their
several railroads as Will secure them the necessary
transportation; Otherwise the trains might be IN
adcquate TO bring all desiring 70 b. present.
Personal.
The Hon. John Laae. OF Rockford, P. R. IT
D. Grand Master. Was in the city On Saturday.
The Hon. 4. H. Ransom, P. G. II. md P.
G. r.. ..of Covington, ky, has been IN the CITY for
two or three days.
Many distinguished members Of the Order
route to the Grand Lodge Of the United States
at Indianapolis, all Ut whom are of6caEa or
members Of the Grand Lodge. Among them
may be mentioned the Hon. E. J. Leech, Of
keokuk, Ia; 6: ~ Dye, Winona, Mimi; y. c.
St. Paul. HIM; D. H. MeElhinney Nebraska
City, Neb.: Orlando McC1aney, Nova Spring, Ia;
E. ". attman. Iowa Sam Rynn. Jr., APPLE
ton, Wis; o. 3 Park, Baloit, Wis.,; ), ".
Hudson, Madison. Wis; J. D. Tickuor, Rock
lord, ILL.,; and ". ". Moore, Des Noincs, II.
NEW CITY LODGE.
Perseverance, Lodge, No. 587, Was instituted
IN the hall OF the Harmonic Lodge, corner OF
Clinton and Randolph streets, Oh Tuesday egen-
ing. large delegation from other city lodges
were present. prominent among them being we'll
known officers and members OF Excelsior, Fort
Dearborn, Union, and RAINBOW.
The ceremony of institution Vas conducted By
Gen. J. G. Smith, P. &. H., assisted by ". L.
Sweeney, Of No. 1s, G. 8. ", .s Grand Warden
Willard, 2. g. r.. as Grand Secretary Il g.
Lull. Z. G. r., as Deputy Grand Maater and 1.
F: Taylor, P. G., as Grand Guardian.
Grand Master E. B. Sherman followed NTH
Sho1ey, P. G. r., ~ Grand Warden s. Willard,
I. 6. H.. as Grand Secretary; J. Wilkins, ?. G.,
as Grand Treasurer; ". Il. Crocker, P. G., u
Grand Marshal; aad A. Il. Waggoner. r. G.,
installed:
N. g., Leon Frank.
V. G., Daniel Mcintosh.
R. Sec., Julius Silyerauith.
7. Sec, D. 8: Earle.
Con-. Il. II. Pensa.
W, F. II. 8hck.
r. $. n g., E. ". Hand.
Id, G. E. Bushiet.
Four brothers we're admitted BY card, and
twelve persons initiated. The initiation ceremony
was conducted by j. Ward El1s P. G. r., Bro.
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