The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-01
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The first degree was conferred in Capital
Lodge on Friday night.
The dagree staff of Olive Branch Lodge will
| rehearse on Thursday afternoon.
G. F. Meyer, of Corinthian, and wife, have re-
turned from their bridal tour to the Eastern
cities.
On the Goth instant Muncie Uniform Degree
Camp voted to merge into the Patriarchs Mill
tant Degree, and ill at once petition for char
ter There will be thirty petitioners.
The work of Olive Branch Lodge last Satur-
day night was greatly admired by the large
audience present. The improvements contem-
plated will add materially to the ceremonies
Mrs Dupe, vice-grand of Fidelity Lodge, is a
faithful worker in her lodge, and renders her
part always with dignity and impressiveness
She is also secretary of the State convention.
The members of the Uniform Degree Camp
are requested to attend meeting tomorrow
night TO consider mergement into the new de-
gree of Patrarchs Militant. All members are re-
quested to be present
The members of Corinthian Lodge are talking
of having a Christmas tree in the lodge room on
Christmas night, on which will be placed the
presents of the children by their parents. The
lodge will see that the widows and orphans of
the lodge are not forgotten.
1t is designed to make the exemplifcation Of
the Camp degrees before the Grand En-amp-
ment, on the 10Th of November an i'm, rove
ment on that of last May There is need of help
however, and it is desired that general attend
ance be present at the meeting of the encamp-
ment on tomorrow night. when there will be q
rehearsal of the Golden Rule degree
An unusual thing occurred in the Grand
Lodge of Kentucky on last Wednesday, Judge
Thompson, of Louisville, and James Il. Willis
or Catiettsburg, were candidates for grand mas
ter. When the vote counted each had re-
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ton provides in such event the election shall
be decided by lot. Twelve ballots were parpared
two of them having the names of the candidates
written on them, the remainder being blank,
and placed in hat. /. B. Hinkle, p. G. NJ.
who is quite old and nearly blind, was led up to
the hat, and drew three ballts from the hat
The third one had the name of James r. Willis
written on it. and he was declared elected.
The following officers were elected by the
Grand Lodge of Kentucky, on Wednesday last
A c.. HALEY, deputy grand master; A. j. Reed,
grand warden; William White, secretary;
George w. Morris, treasurer; !. T. Phister,
grand representative William White was in
stalled as grand secretary the thirty-third time
having been continuously in that Office since
1858 The grand treasurer, George w. Morris,
has held the Office for twenty eight years. The
officers of the Grand Encampment are:
G. G. Rensford, grand patriarch; John Blais
grand high priest; Thomas A. Davis. grand
senior warden; George Zeller, grand junior
warden; William White, grand scribe George
w. Norris grand treasurer; T. j. Atkins, grand
representative.
The first initiation in the United States in the
new degree of Patriarchs Militant took place in
Excelsior Canton, of Louisville on Wednesday
night The ieutenant-general John G. Under
wood and visitors were present from Indiana
and Ohio The rituals for the new degree will
be ready in about three weeks. Applications
will be made this week for cantons at Indianapo-
lis, Muncie and Goshen. There are twenty-five
degree camps i'll this State and these should all
apply for charters for cantons before JAN l.
1856 By so doing they will be numbered in &C
cordance with the date of original institution of
degree camp. After Jan. l this privilege will
not be extended Grand Patriarch Porter has
invited General Underwood to visit this city on
the 10th and 18th of November, and he has sig
nified his acceptance. He will explain the new
degree before the Grand Encamnment