The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
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The Third degree was conferred Ivy Capital
Lodge on Friday night.
A new Odd-fellows' Hall, on Delaware street,
adjoining the City Hall, is talked of.
A new edition of the digest Of decisions of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge has been issued
Grand Instructor McQuiddy went to Waldron
last night, to hold a school of instruction.
The Grand Lodge of California has contrib.
uted $3.50 to the prize fund of the compe titive
drill of uniform camps to come off in October.
The reports for the term ending June 80 show
an increase in limitations over the last term but
owing to hard times, Attachments are heavy.
Charles Wonnell, D. D. G. NJ, installed the
officers of Olive Banch Lodge last night and
will install those of Fidelity Lodge on Monday
night.
California has taken new departure in ap-
pointing Mrs. Dana Chase D. D. G. NJ of Re
bekah lodges. Step by step woman is coming
to the front
The Grand Lodge of New York will meet at
Syracuse next month, and Albany Rebekah De-
gree Lodge has been invited to eXemplify the
work of the degree.
In Sacramento, Cal, there is club of sixty
members of the order who meet weekly for re-
hearsal aud consultation to perfect themselves
III the initiatory work.
1t seems that the fiery element has particu-
laF spite against OQU- lodge rooms. Inc
hall of Shelburn Lodge is added to the long list
of the past winter and the early spring.
The new officers Of Corinthian Lodge conduct
ed an initiation Friday night. The work was in
diligently and impressively done The heat was
oppressive, yet goodly number were present.
An Oddfelow who tries to carry out the prin-
ciples of the order without giving any attention to
lodge work IS like the soldier who goes on the
field of battle with no knowledge of drill or mill
tary tactics
The Rebekah lodges at Bloomington Streator
and Peoria, Ill.,. will at adopt the beautified
form of work and have written to the grand in
structor of this State for information in regard
to costumes and floor movements.
The Baltimore Telegram says: "Some of the
members Of this jurisdiction are repentng Of
their action for the past thirty four years in
frowning down the Rebekah Degree and lodges
Of that degree in this State and at the next sos-
sion of the Grand Lodge movement will be
started to have one here" There is yet hope for
the "cradle of Odd-fellowship."
indianapolis Camp, No. l, U. D., has received
an invitation to attend the ceremonies of LAYING
the cornerstone of the Delaware county court
house, at Muncie, on the 23d inst A similar
invitation has been sent to all camps in the State
and it is expected that there will be large num-
Der present. The When band, of this city has
been engaged. Let the Patriarchs unite in
assisting Muncie Camp to make the display of
the purple excel anything yet held in the State.
All V1SlClng comrades Will be entertained by
Muncie Camp.
The Patriarchal Circle. of Chicago, thus speaks
of the work of Olive Branch Lodge in that city
on the Goth inst THE lectures secret work.
marches and counter marches, together with the
music and histronic talent displayed, were so
great surprise to the large audience as to
bring to light new view of the Rebekah work,
ard to cause new public sentiment to come to
notice on the spot. The dresses paraph ernalia,
and tout ensemble united in picturing with the
actors scene of great beauty. The applause
given by the audience at the fms showed the
appreciation they had for the evenings exhibit
ton. One thing is certain, Chicago shouted
and her Macedonian cry to the Indianapolis
brethren and sisters was: Como and help usv
They did So and wonderfully we'll"