The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14
Urbana O.

URBANA o., Jan. 10-The holiday season Just
closed was made memorable by three brilliant
social gatherings of the fairest and best society
people. The first that of the p L. C. in its
annual reunion. The second that of the an
nual reunion and banquet of the Golden
Square Lodge No. %, F. and a. NJ. The third
that of the installation and banquet of Benja-
min Lodge No III, G. L. o. of o. F. Space
forbids Ouf giving extended account of
either. Suffice to say that each was a grand
success and that each succeeding Christmas
promises a repititiOn of the goodly events.
Rev. Tolfiver is looming mp as an Odd Fet-
low. He has frequent calls to deliver address
es, and he is eloquent "and don't you forget it,"
Your correspondent spent Saturday and Sun
day in Columbus, and will relate some of the
things he seen and heard under the caption:
CAPITAL NOTES.
All the members of the Exv Com were
present excepting F. Jones of Ironton. Nine
charters for opening subordinate lodges and
ore dispensation for opening household
have been granted by the executive committee
since Augusrlst. The Committee was hand
somely entertained by the Capital lodge l9G3
Saturday night in special session, the lodge
formally received the Dist. officers, and after
spending sometime in speaking and singing,
a beautiful collation. was served to the evil
dent relish and appreciation of those present.
Capital Lodge is incorporated and has over
s650O0in treasury.
Charles E. Ransom, a member of the Ex've
committee is a chief clerk in the Pan Handle
freight office having two assistants at his desk
For his efficiency and faithfuiness he enjoys
the fullest confidence and esteem of the COM
pany in whose employ he has been for. the
past Ii years. He an excellent singer, also
director of the Mendelssohn Club.
G.. B. Hamlet of the committee Is a guard
at the Ohio Penitentiary from this county. He
isquite a favorite with his fellow officers, and
having performed his duties satisfactorily, his
constituency are unanimous for his reappoint-
ment.
We are informed that John W. Ogden, our
representative has in his brief career won the
estet m of his Republican colleagues, and he
has tvailed himself of the first opportunity Of
recoSniZing his colored constituency by vO-
ting for w. s. Thomas for enrolling clerk Of
the House. In spite of the opposition of Sena-
tor Sayre, ]. s. Tyler of Columbus, was elected
engrossing clerk of the Senate
Hon. ]. p. Green from Cuyahoga county. is
said to be a truly representative man Of the
A reception was given him last Tuesday
evening at Columbus, under the auspices Of
the Star Club.
Hon. George W. Williams Is absOrbed In mis-
work "The History Of the Negro" to be pub
lished by the Appletons.
Thinking the Capital City items would in
terest the readers of the LEADER, we accosted
sswraign" your ex-correspondent. aud suggest
ed tho propriety of his resUming his reportori-
al favors. He replied that his school duties
and work on the city papers prevented it. ].
8. Tyler has been named by several prob
ably available correspondent. What says he?
]. a. shelton of Toledo, represents his coun-
fy officially at the Ohio Penitentiary.
While In the city we were gratihed to know
that the great State of Ohio is not forgetful of
the services of one of her sons, who in his life
time was of great service to the State, his race
and mankind generally; as an able advocate,
of abolition and freedom, gallant soldier
Republican campaign orator of no trifing
merit and last but not least, devout Christian
minister. She is lending support to the wild
owed mother by giving employment to her
two youngest sons. whose names are modestly
Withheld by sELwoB.