The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08
i. O. O. II.

i. u. u. II.
Corinthian Lodge had two petitions on Friday
night
1t is claimed that emigration from Illinois
caused loss in members in that State last
year.
General Underwood will attend the meeting
of the Patriarchal Circle at Chicago, next
Wednesday.
Indianapolis Lodge had work in the first and
third degrees last Friday night, and one petition
was secured.
Three encampments in Cincinnati will be con
solldated into one, as will Metropolitan, Globe
and Eclipse lodges.
c. FL. Lindenberg, of Harmonic Lodge, CO.
lumbus. Ohio, has returned from very enjoy
able trip to Europe, greatly benefited in health.
The eucampment at Shelbyville will soon be
equipped for work. We predict that it will soon
become one of the best working encampments in
the State.
The degree staff of Olive Branch Lodge, D. of
r., failed to meet Thursday, on account of
the rain, but next Thursday all are expected to
he on hand.
William Chidsey, grand secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio, has recovered from his recent
severe illness, and is now attending to the duties
of his Office.
Twentyeght members of Mistletoe Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah, of Cincinnati, visited
Colfax LODGE in Covngton, KY, and conferred
the degree in beautifed form.
Hervey G. Hedges, one of the most talented
men Ohio hassent to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
| for many years. is candidate for re election
| He has already served two terms of two years
| each.
Indianapolis Lodge is preparing to give an ex-
| emplifcation of the subordinate degrees on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, for the entertain
| ment of the representatives to the Grand Lodge.
A. H. McQuiddy, noble grand of Hope Lodge,
| No. 49, and his wife were surprised on the form
ers forty sixth birthday, by number of friends
| visiting them and presenting the wife with a
beautiful tea-set and the head of the family with
a pair of slippers.
cession made to our sisterhood by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge is made as matter of necessity
and granted as mincingly as if it were dangerous
to intrust the women Of Odd-fellowship with the
power to govern themselves in any way"
Bethany Lodge, D. of r., West Virginia. has
sent contribution of SIS for the Colfax memorial
fund. The committee expect to prosecute their
work with vlgor during the winter months.
What contributions have been received are vol
untary, as the committee has not as yet solicited
donations
During the past week petitions for cantons,
| patriarch militant, have been forwarded to Gen.
Underwood at Covington, KY, as follows:
Goshen, eighteen petitioners Indianapolis. TWEEN
| ty-one petitioners Muncie fifty two petitioners.
| Canton Muncie has elected its officers: Harry r.
Wysor, captain; VIII y. kurtZ, lieutenant; Z.
A. Budd, ensign; G. W. Lynn. clerk, and j. M.
Williamson, accountant
The Grand Encampment will meet in this city
on the 17tn inst. and the Grand Lodge on the
18th. On the evening of the 10th Metropolitan
Encampment will exempify the encampment
degrees. Some new features will be introduced
which will greatly improve the work. General
Underwood of Kentucky, and distinguished WIS.,
ltors from other Jurisdictions are expected to be
present. The work will be under the direction
| of the grand instructor and the auspices of the
Grand Encampment. but all Royal Purple mem
| bers will be admitted. Indications point to a
| large and interesting meeting