The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-05-13
impressive speaker. There was not standing
room. The members and friends were de-
lighted with the discourse and pleased with
his demeanor.
J. NORMAN CROKER.
Urbana, Ohio.
J. NORMAN CROKER.

j. s. Burch, of New Orleans, La, has taken
position In G. H. Guys tonsorial parlor.
The Odd Fellows festival announced to take
place 10th inst. is postponed until Friday, 18th
inst, at which time a large attendance OF the
fraternity from Springfield Is expected.
Agreably to promise, we now proceed to give
our readers a brief expose" of Freemasonry,
as existing in this city, acknowledging our in
debtedness to that veteran craftsman" Wind
sor Hawkins for our slight" on the subject.
Rev. B. F. Lee, President of wilberforce Uni
versity, will preach in st. Paufs Church to-
morrow morning and evening, and address
the Sabbath school In the afternoon. Let
there be large attendance upon each occasion
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Guy. Mrs. Efie Wright.
and other relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Scott,
attended their wooden wedding at Bellefon-
taine last Saturday. They report q splendid
time. The presents we're numerous, useful and
ornamental.
The friends of law and order all over tho
State rejoice to witness the triumph of their
cause in the Queen City. All honor and praise
to that invincible and virtuOus Republican
sheet the Cincinnati Gazette! In all her con-
tests for humanity and the right, she SAC
knowledges no criterion but success" Stand
firm! Defy the foe!
The Odd Fellows and their friends, to the
number of about so, attended the banner pre-
sentation in Springfield last Tuesday evening.
Your correspondent was among the number
and we had pleasant time. The banner is
simply elegant, the finest we ever saw, and the
most gratifying feature is that II is the product
of sable genius, being designed and executed
by the Grand Secretary OF the G. U. o. of o. f.,
ID. b. Bowser, of Philadelphia. an artist of 30
years experience and possessing superior
merit. But we will not descant further on the
occasion, IS "Elb," whom we had the pleasure
of meeting, has promised full report.
Golden Square formerly entitled Gon, Lodge
No. 23 F. and A. NJ, is the pioneer secret So
ciety of this county among men Of color. II
was instituted in March 1885, by the late David
Jenkins, Of Columbus, o., then the d. q. NJ. Of
the State. Prof. c. B. Jones was its first w. M.
The present available membership is thirty
three (sS) and the following are the officers:
Thos. oliver, w. NJ, w. A. Manus, 8. W., Bailey
Holden, ]. W., w. Hawkins, Ssc'y, James
Steward, Treas, Jas. Artis, 8. D., John Allen, ].
D., Napoleon Rector, Tyler. There Is q Chapter
connected with the Lodge and q Ladies'
Court which is In q very prosperous condition.
The Grand Lodge Of Ohio meets In this city
August IL, prox., and the preparations being
made for its accommodation and entertai n
ment in manner suitable to its dignity are
quite extensive. The several apartments Of
the Lodge have been put In order; the main
hall, which Is about 20x3o IT,, and which is
separated from the banquet hall by large fold
ing doors, having been papered and refurnished
with new and elegant stations for the w. n.
8. w. and j. w. This is the second time that
the Grand Lodge has met with this branch and
as Urbana Is proverbial for her generosity and
hospitality towards strangers we anticipate
that the members comprising this august body
will not have occasion to regret their sojourn
with the fraternity here. SELwoB.