The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-24
I. O. O. f.

The proposed new constitution was indefinitely
postponed, but was again proposed.
A. j. Cory, one'of the most enthusiastic Odd
fellows in Ohio, was in the city on Wednesday,
onIhis way West.
Grand Master Phelps of Illinois,. was the
guest of the Grand Lodge. He left for Gales
burg on Thursday night.
The rendition of the degrees by Indianapolis
Lodge, on Wednesday night was greatly en-
joyed by the large company present. The work
was beautifully rendered, and reflected great
credit upon those engaged in the exhibition
The Colfax memorial service held in the Grand
Lodge on Thursday afternoon was very impress
sive The speeches made were of ahigh order
of literary merit andthe quartet "Only Wait
ing" by four male'Yoces, brought tears to many
eyes.
c. G. Burton, of Akron, O., and member of
the celebrated Akron Encampment team at
tended the meeting Of the Grand Encampment
on Tuesday evening. His criticisms were very
complimentary to the degree staff of Metropol-
itan Encampment.
Corinthian Lodge has adopted anew form for
the third degree, and usedit last night for the
first time. When rehearsed sufficiently to famil-
iarize it, it will prove attractive and impressive
Theft and third degrees will be conferred
next Friday night.
The initatory was rendered by the officers of
Corinthian Lodge on Wednesday night. Quite
a number of representatives visited the lodge
who seemed to enjoy the beautiful and impress
sive ceremonies of mutation as rendered bv the
lodge. After the work was concluded short
speeches were made by T. G. Beharrell, L. T.
Kitchener, w. Elliott, S. j. Peelle Of this State
and j. Roos and A. J. Cory, Of Ohio, and others.
The committee appointed by the Grand Lodge
to take charge of the Colfax monument will hold
meeting alta early day for organization and
will at once enter upon the discharge of their
duties The committee is composed of j. w.
McCluiddy, T. @. Beharreil, Will Cumback, r.
P. Haughey and j. B. Kimball It is estimated
that the monument will cost $40 900 and the
committee expect to raise one-half of the amount
in this State
wv. McQuiddy, Of Corinthiah Lodge, and
wife, attended the funeral of Colonel John T.
McQuiddy at New Albany, on Thursday after
noon. The procession was large, composed Of
Odd fellows and the post OF the @. A r., the
former officiating and the latter firing salute.
The remains were deposited in the Soldiers
Cemetery, Eakinr avenue, where he had re-
quested to be buried. He leaves wife, two
daughters and a son. H6 aged mother, now
over eighty two years, survives him.
The convention of Rebekah. lodges. on Tues.
day last was attended by some five hundred
delegates A temporary organization, to con-
tiuue one year, was effected by electing Mrs;
Mary A. McAlpine. Of Evansville, president;
Mrs. Befle lruSfer, ce-preSlOent: MIS- u. -.
Spurrier, warden, and Mrs. Henrietta Despair,
secretary. c. III. Haufer. Of Knightstown. was
appointed guardian. A committee was ap-
pointed to present the matter of erecting mon
ument to the memory of Schuyler Colfax At
4o'clock Olive Branch Lodge exemplified the
work in beautiied form in the usual effective
STYLE
The patriarchs from all parts of the State, to
the number of about 500, gathered in Grand
Lodge Hail. Tuesday evening, to witness a. rem
dition of the encampment degrees by Metropoli-
tan Encampment, No. s. Visitors from Illinois
and Ohio were present. It was the unanimous
sentiment of all present that the exemplfca-
ton was the finest exhibition of the encampment
degrees ever given in the West. The officers
officiating have reason to feel proud of their
effort ButSone candidate, w. E. Jeffres, M. D.,
who was present during the entire evenings said
it was the grandest exhibition of degree work he
had yet seen.
X. OFF.
Indianapolis Lodge, No. Sc K of p, conferred
the third rank on six candidates on Thursday
evening, Council No. Sc taking part, with the
Indianapolis Division No. 2, Uniform Rank Di-
vision No. 2 is making good progress in drilling.
and will, no doubt, make good showing at To-
ronto in 1885, Commander Forbes feels quite
confident of success, and viii try to capture one
of the prizes.
The Secret League.
Supreme Examiner s. M White has been
elected secretary.of the National Association of
his school of medicine
indianapolis Lodge No. is growing rapidly,
now numbering about seventy members. The
weekly meetings are very interesting.