The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-21
I. O. O. II.

T. G. Beharrel p. q. r., was in the city on
Tuesday, on his way to Kokomo.
Grand Master Wildman has granted a charter
for a Rebekah Lodge at Owensville, Gibson
county.
Herman Spain, of Cornthian. was married on
Wednesday last to Miss Fannie Conner, of
Franklin. Ind.
The Odd-fellows' Mutual Aid Association has
paid the widow of Franklin Pearce, Of Kokomo,
$500, ard the same amount to the son Of S. s.
Pullen, of Brazil.
The Rebekah Lodge at Noblesville which has
been dormant for some years, is being revived
with fine prospects of having one Of the best
lodges in the State.
The Autograph picture of the Ridgely monu-
ment which is being sent to the lodges by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, makes q neat decora-
ton for the walls of lodgeroom.
The building, the upper story Of which is &C.
cupied by Broad Ripple Lodge, at Broad Ripple,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The
loss Is total, with no insurance on lodge effects.
The degree staff of Olive Branch Lodge, d. of
r., will rehearse Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. This will be the last rehearsal prior to
going to Chicago, and every member should be
present.
The first degree was conferred by Corinthian
Lodge on Friday night The attendance was
good and the work well done Next Friday
night two candidates will be initiated and the
second degree conferred
e. A. Stevens, grand representative from Min
nesota, died at Minneapolis on the 18th inst. he
was one of the special committee on patriarehal
affairs involving the difficulties with the Patri-
archal Circle. which latter order he represented
on the committee.
building association has been organized by
the mem bers of Indianapolis Lodge, the purpose
of which is to erect a building at the south end
OF Virginia avenue, the upper story to be used
for lodge purposes The capital stock is $l0, 900,
in 400 shares, at $25 each. One hundred and
fifty shares have been taken. The right to in
crease the capital and shares is reserved.
The picnic of Olive Branch and Fidelity
lodges. d. of r., at Frankfort, on Thursday,
promises to be enjoyable affair. The Re-
bekah Lodge at Frankfort will be on the ground
to receive the excursionsts. There is every
indication of large attendance and pleasant
time. All we'll disposed persons, whether mem
bers of the order or not, are invited to partici-
pate. Train on the Airline railroad will leave
Union Depot at 7:30 A. NJ. and Massachusetts,
avenue at T:45.
The result of the effort to establish in connec-
ton with the order an annual decoration day is
very satisfactory. Following the example of
the jurisdiction Of Ontario, Canada, Monday,
June 10, was set apart by the Grand Lodge of
this State at its recent meeting, and lodges en-
joined to decorate with flowers the graves of
their dead. and from all over the State comes
the news that the request of the Grand Lodge
was very generally complied with. At Muncie,
Nobiesyilie, Richmond Delphi, Cosington,
North Madison, Bluffton. and other towns very
interesting and impressive ceremonies were had,
while at other points the cemeteries were visited
and the flowers and evergreens quietly placed on
the graves without ceremony The custom is a
beautiful one, and, with common consent, we
hope the 18th of June will be set apart as Odd
fellows decoration day.