Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

the largest membership in the city,
ane an active, keen, progressive member
ship, too, composed of intelligent, well-to
do young business men. She has also a
comfortable bank account
THE KNcAMpMENr BRANCH
of the order has also shared the general
prosperity, and both the encampments
have had more work during the year than
they could well dispose of. Each one now
has membership of about seventy-five.
During the past year, two higher de-
grees or orders, have been established in
this city. For several years there was
strong demand from the ranks of the en-
campment members who had uniforms, for
degree devoted entirely to that class.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge not taking any
steps towards it, some members in Mil.
waukee, about two years ago, p.e,. led
such degree, and organized a new rite in
Odd Fellowship, known as
THE PATIIAECEA1 CIRCLE.
and established Temples in various places.
There was considerable opposition to the
new degrees at first, on the grouad tina. the
Sovereign Grand Lodge is the only power
which can construct degrees and that all
other work is illegal. At the next session
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge no steps
were taken against the Circle, but that
body adoped uniformed degree itself.
During the past winter saint Paul Tenn
pie No. % was instituted here and has now
considerable membership. Owning
uniform and meeting for drill regularly.
are requisites for membership. The work
is said to be very fine and more attractive
than any other degree.
On Dec. Nth Grand Patriach Romano
Sheire Instituted in this city ''Rotert Uni
formed Degree Camp No. l." of the new
rite recently adopted by the SOVEREIGN
Grand Lodge. This Encampment was
named in honor of the late Edward Rotert.
one of the most amiable. popular and tai
| ented members in this city, who died last
October, beloved by all who knew him.
The new degree will undoubtedly win its
way to favor. Between this body and the
Patriarchal Circle,
TEMPLAR ODD FELLOWSHIP.
as the uniform and drill movement might
be termed, ought to succeed. In fact it is
being pushed with much energy. There
are now about sixty uniformed members.
and the leaders of the movement hope to
! have 100 members in the ranks of the Bat
| talon before year. Some of the con-
servative members do not much favor the
uniform movement. as they fear it will
draw the enthusiastic young members into
more expense than their purses
| will warrant. Nearly all the Odd Eel
| lows. they say, are young men of limited
| incomes,a and for these to copy the extrava-
CANT customs of other orders. nearly every
one of whom are rich men, is not the part
| of prudence. Still, it cannot be denied that
the love of military display, and of fine
regalia and plumes and swords is a very
| prevalent weakness among men generally,
| and the Odd Fellows are no exception. So
| that 1t can be accepted as a settled fact
that the uniform movement Will spread.
THE NEW WORK." THE REVISED DE-
GREEs,''
| which was adopted and went into opera
ton last year, is now pretty we'll Under
stood, and both lodges and encampments
| are working it quite smoothly. There has
| been strong feeling growing up of late,
that much more could be made out of the
| new ritual, than at first sight might ap-
pear. Tbs example of some Eastern lodges,
| which had procured gorgeous costumes
| and elaborate paraphernalia at heavy ex-
pense, and by much practice conferred the
allegorical work in a superior manner, has
stirred up feeling of emulation here, and
preparations are being made by some of
| our lodges to procure an outfit equal to
anything to be found on the continent. The
| three lodges meeting in Odd Fellows hall
are contemplating an equipment of scene
~, vestments and other adventitious aids.
| which will combine the dramatic and spec
tacular features referred to. Teams are
ID be organized, who, by thorough rehear-
sal, will be enabled to perform the rites
| and mysteries in au attractive manner
Ii this is successfully carried out, as it is
| sure to be, a new interest will be created,
and throng of neophytes crowd the doors,
| eager to witness the splendor of the new
ritual. 1t is evident that new order of
| things has dawned in our lodges. The old
prosaic days have passed. Those lodges
who realize that ,rork and study is now
| necessary, are the ones who will succeed in
this new struggle for the Survival of the
! tittest." The inventive genius of the mem
hers will be taxed to the utmost, to devise
| the happiest modes of rendering the tab
leaux.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS DURING 1882.
Inc most prominent public display
made by the fraternity during 1882 was
the celebration of the birthday Of the Or
| der, on April Is. This demonstration was
managed by joint committee of all the
city lodges, at the head of which was Rev.
J. Marvin, and their work was we'll done.
Lodges and encampmsnts from all parts
of the state were in attendance, to the
number of nearly 1000. Several of these
| brought bands of music and handsome
banners. At 1 o'clock the grand process
sion was formed, and made a brilliant ap-
pearance. Some 1,S0O men we're in line,
and the whole parade passed Of success
fully. Returning to Market hall at 8
o'clock some able addresses were made.
A ball and supper at night ended the fes-
tivities.
The only other noticeable appearance of
the order in public. was the sad occasion
of the funeral of Edward Rotert, of Ex-
celsior Lodge, NO. 60, on Oct. Is. Though
it was not the intention to have anything
like pageant at his burial, he was so we'll
known and so much esteemed, a spon-
taneous gathering of his brethren on the
occasion delegations coming from North
field, Minneapolis, and other cities-made
the demonstration an unusually large one,