The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
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Capital Lodge, No. 124, initiated two candi-
dates Friday night.
The meeting of Olive Branch Lodge. last
night, was we'll attended. The degree was con-
ferred in good form.
The coat of paint given the Grand Lodge
Building improves its appearance wonderfully.
English & Son have done a good job.
Indianapolis Lodge continues to add to its
membership. Friday night two were initiated.
the first degree conferred, and one application
received.
/ To Major Cress and Captain Rexford, of the
Arsenal, Metropolitan Encampment is indebted
for courtesies and assistance in preparing the
new work.
The Rebekah lodge at Knightstown is pros
pering finely. Every night there are limitations
| and great interest is taken by the ladies in the
affairs of the lodge.
Knightstown Lodge, No. 80, has purchased new
costumes of Lilley IL Co., of Columbus. The
| work being done by this lodge is spoken of in
the highest terms of praise.
o. J. HOLSTER, of South Bend, has returned
from the East, where he made arrangements for
the publication of his life of Colfax. A chapter
on Odd-fellowship will especially interest Odd
fellows. .
Porvenor Lodge, No. l. of Havana, Cuba, is in
| creasing it's membership rapidly, five or six be-
ing admitted at each meeting. Several other
lodges will soon be organized, when a grand
lodge will be formed.
DIR. S.. C. Chorlton, Mrs. Stephens. noble grand
of Naomi Lodge, Columbus, O., and Mrs. Steph-
ems, all of Naomi Lodge, were in the city on
Thursday, and were present at the rehearsal of
Olive Branch Lodge. at Grand Lodge Building
in the afternoon. They returned to Columbus
Friday morning.
On the minutes of Washington Lodge, No 2. of
phi1ada1pbia ,1pdar 1ataN Cant 90 1904 80 fo,oI
the following entry: 1.-The lodge was not opened
this evening on account of the arrival in this
city of the Nations guest, General Lafayette"
On the evening of March "a the lodge celebrated
its sixty-frst anniversary.
Kniehtstown Lodge, No. so, j. O. O. F.. is in
a hourishing condition, new candidates being ad-
united nearly every regular meeting. The de-
gree work cannot be surpassed in the State. The
outfit for the three subordinate degrees costing
over 81 600. The encampmcnt branch is doing
beautiful work and prospecting.
Social Lodge, No. 7. Daughters of Rebekah, of
Knightstown. conferred the degree on six can
didates last Wednesday evening, after which the
members, TO the number of 20, par.ook of a de-
lightful repast prepared by the ladies of the
lodge. During the evening an elegant set of of
ficers regalia was presented to the lodge by Blue
River Encampment, No. 4S.
The Royal Purple degree was conferred by
Metropolitan encampnent on Monday night
on two candidates. Grand Patriarch Por-
ter and Patriarchs Lonely and Shorts,
OF Noblesyllle, were present as inter
ested spectators. This was the first
practical application of the new work of this de-
gree and brought out ii good attendance. The
staff are rehearsing weekly, and will have every
thing well in hand for the exemplifcation in
May.
The claim having been made that President
Cleveland and Vice president Hendricks were
both members of the order, the Guide, published
at Albany, n. ", states that the President is not
a member of any secret organization. and never
was. Vice president Hendricks was once a mem
Der of Shelby Lodge, No. 39, at Shelbyyille, Ind,
but has not affiliated for many years, He is a
great admirer of the order and its purposes. and
has expressed regrets that he has not continued
in membership.
The meeting of Corinthian Lodge. Friday
night. was unusually interesting. The second
and third degrees were conferred in good form.
two applicants elected and two others petitioned
for membership. o. +. Wilson. p. G., of Bluff
ton. q. y. Wilmington, of Lawrence. aud p. G.,s
Corcoran and Hunt, of Greenfield, were present
and seemed 10 enjoy the work. The lodge con-
templates making some improvements in the az
rangement of the rooms which will add much to
the convenience and comfort OF the members
Under the influence of the new dramatic work
the interest in the Encamprnent branch of theor-
der is on the increase. At the last meeting of
Metropoli tan Encampment two petitions for
membership were received and six or more petit
tions will be presented at the next meeting.
April 20 the patriarchal degree viii be conferred
on two candidates and an invitation 10 extended
10 encamprncnts in surrounding towns to be
present aud witness the rendition of this beauti.