The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
1. O. o. r.

L. u. -. II.
Indianapolis Lodge initiated two candidates
Friday night
The initiatory degree win be conferred by
Corinthian Lodge next Friday night.
Shelbyville Encampment worked the Royal
Purple degree on Friday night on ten members
The Odd fellows Mutual Aid Association will
have no assessment in the Second division this
month.
It is said that what is left of the Patriarchal
Circle win be merged. into the Heptosoph or
Seven Wise Men.
1t would be well for the members of the vari-
Gus lodges and encalnpments to bear in mind
that the term closes the last week of this month.
Olive Branch Lodge D. of r., met last night,
and Fidelity Lodge will meet to morrow night.
Both these lodges in dourishing condition
General Underwood, during the past week, in
formally mustered into the Patriarchs Militant
Richmond Temple, Patriarchal Circle, with for
tyfve charter members. There are no temples
OF that order in this State.
The appointment of General John G.. Smith,
of Illinois. brigadier-general of the Patriarchs
Militant is an excellent one, and will meet the
hearty approval of all cantons in the West,
which is to constitute his command.
The circulars of the Colfax monument com
mittee will be sent out this week to lodges of the
State and to other Ststes as soon as they can be
prepared. A liberal and prompt response on the
part Of the lodges Of Indiana is requested.
Last night an invitation was extended to Olive
Branch Lodge, d. of R., to visit Noblesville and
| confer the degree in beautihed form Oh a num-
Der of candidates. Some time in January will
be fixed for the visit, which will, doubtless, be
one of pleasant character.
Samuel Tilford, D. D. NJ, has selected his
suite for conducting the public installation of
the officers of Centennial Lodge, Jan. 6, 1886.
In addition to the installation ceremonies there
" hp all v0i %
to make up an enjoyable entertainments
A petition for a canton of Patriarchs Militant
at Mlshawaka has been forwarded during the
week. Petitions for cantons at Loeansport,
Kokomo and Princeton win 60 forward this
week, which will make fifteen cantons organ
lied in the State An entirely new canton will
be organized at Shelbyville.
A committee of ladies was appointed at the
meeting on Thursday, at Shelbyville, to arrange
for meeting during this week to consider the
reorganization of the Rebekah Degree lodge.
There seems to be a desire for the resuscitaton
of the lodge. and, doubtless, the near future will
| see them at work once more.
The many friends of Henry c. Hedges grand
representative from Ohio, IN this State will be
pleased to learn that he has been reelected to
| that Office for two years from September next.
He is one Of the abest men in the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, and Ohio has done herself honor
IN returning him for another term
Social Lodge No. z, d. of R., of Knightstown,
at a regular meeting on Wednesday evening,
conferred the degree OF Rebecca on two candi-
dates The lodge instructed its secretary to
notify the grand secretary that Social Lodge
will be one of the five to petition the Grand
Lodge to institute Grand Lodge of Rebeccas
this coming year.
The programme for the reception to be given
by Corinthian Lodge on the 23d inst. is being
formulated. 1t will probably consist of Christ
mas tree for the children. musical and literary
exercises for the older persons and promenade
for the whole company. Refreshments will be
served, and the committees will exert themselves
to make the evening one of pleasure and enjoy
ment to their friends