The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
How the Mayor Of Baltimore Became an Odd
Feliow-Daugh of Rebekah.

Mayor Latrobe, of Baltimore has recently
been initiated into the Independent Order of
Odd fellows. The circumstances connected
with his espousal of the institution are not very
! creditable to the intelligence of Mr. Latrobe He
was applied to for place in the public park to
erect the Ridgely monument He expressed
surprise at the request regarding the order as
an insignificant one and Ridgely, who was one
of the most public spirited citizens OF the city of
Baltimore for lifetime, as nobody. An in
vestigation disabused his mind on both points,
and he asked to be admitted that he might learn
more of one of the greatest benevolent institu-
tions of the world of which James l.. Ridgely
was the moving spirit for more than fifty years.
Grand Sire Carey has decided that obligations
should be given orally without book The
opinion is however, only individual. Some years
ago Grand Sire Stuart decided that they should
always be read from the book. But as Grand
Sire Gareys opinion is the latest and unques-
tonaly the most desirable, it will be followed by
all lodges that desire to be called good workers.
The widows and orphans home fever has
broken out in New Hampshire Land has been
donated by the late True Osgood. and an effort
is now being made to raise $4,000 to erect a
building.
The following officers have been elected by
Olive Branch Lodge No. 10. D. of r.. to serve
for six months: Mrs. Laporte, N. g.; Mrs.
Bistline V. G.; Mrs Gardner secretary, and
Mrs. Porter, treasurer. These will be installed
by D. d. G. NJ. Charles Wonnell on next meet
ing night.
membership during the past six months fifty
two persons; lost two by non payment of dues-a
net gain of fifty. The lodge is still fllll of work
The Grand Instructor will hold schools of in
struction at Waldron on the oath ana at Rains
vile on the 31st inst
The revised journal of proceedings of the last
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge has been
| received
Meridian Lodge No $50 will work the initia
tory on Wednesday night.
In the death Of Schuyler Colfax the order loses
| one of its most faithful and earnest members
| Never for moment, through all the years he
was engaged in politics, did he ever allow his in
| terest in the institution to abate. Recently he
witnessed a rendition of the beautiful degree OF
| Rebekan of which he was the author, in this
| city. by Olive Branch Lodge No. TO- which
| seemed to fill him with new admiration for the
| degree. and he had promised to be present in
| May and assist in the permanent organization OF
| State body of the Daughters of Rehekah. Mr.:
| Colfax was never grand master of the Grand
| Lodge, but in 1848 he was elected
| grand representative from the Grand Lodge
| of Indiana to the Grand Lodge of the United
States and was reelected for three terms of two
| years each. Before completing his third term he
| was elected to Congress and resigned and w. K
| Edwards was elected to fill the unexpired term
| He was initiated Feb 18, 1876, by South Bend
| Lodge No. 29, and always retained his member
| ship in that lodge He was twenty three years
| old when admitted and had he lived until the
| 18th Of next month he would have completed his
| thirty year as an Odd-fellow. He was no
| o member of any other order.
| Naomi Lodge No. 62, ID. of r., of Columbus, O.
has invited Olive Branch Lodge of this city, t.
attend social and exhibition of the work Of tina