The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-12
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS
Tho secret Societies.
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PenSaipha Lodge, No. 664, Z. and A. NJ, conferred
the Entered Apprentice degree, on thursday evening
In due and ancient form.
Stated meetings this weeks Mystic Tie Lodge No
SSS. +. and A. M., on Monday evening and Oriental
Lodge, no. 900, on Tuesday evening.
The rerre Hante eommandery has secured the serv
ices OF the celebrated Ringgod Band and viii leave
1or b. Louis on special train next Sunday
Reading Commandery of Pennsylvania. will stop
mere TOR few hours next Sunday while on their way
TO st. Louis. They will be served with dinner at one
of the hotels.
The stated meeting of Raper Comm andery. No. 1.
IS. t., viii be held Tuesday evening and on Thurs.
Gay afternoon. commencing at O'Clock; the Ked
Gross and Tempar orders will be conferred on three
candidates.
Two of the candidates on the Republican State
ticket are $50 members OF the Scottish Rite-Judge
Byron K. Elliott and Bruce Carr. Mr.. Carr is also
past grand master of the Grand Lodge F. and A. NJ
Of Indiana. while Judge Elliott Is now d. w and
p master of Indianapolis chapter of Rose Croix a.
and A. =. r.
Raper Cor,mandery. No. l. K IT, will leave here for
St. Louis via the Vandalia on Monday the Goth inst,
and viii tarry at the Lnde during their stay in that
CITY The When Band. twenty-five musicians. with
Joe Cameron leader win accompany the Sir Knights
on their pilgrimage Il is quite probable that Rich
mond, Knightstown and Shelbyville Communicates
viii join RaDer here and go with them on the same
train.
number of $50 Masons of this city among whom
are Col n. Il. Rucke. Joseph w. Smith Hon. John
Rice, viii attend the meeting of the Supreme Council
of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United
States A. and A. 8. R.. at Chicago next Tuesday.
The $50 will be conferred upon the following Indiana
Masons A. P. Charles and G. B. Cole. Seymour;
William ii. Smythe Indianapolis; Robert Van Valzah
and John W. Cruft, Terre Haute.
W. A Foote who died at South Bend on Friday.
prominent miller Of that place and chairman of
the ST. Joseph county Republican central committee.
He was also well and favorably known among Masons
In this city and throughout the State At the time
of his death be grand generassmo of the knights
Templars of Indiana $50 member of the Scottish
Rite and worthy master of his home blue lodge. He
had also been elected to receive the $50 at the meet
ing of the Supreme Council at Chicago Tuesday.
and looked forward to the occasion with considera
BILE interest for the reason that his brother.
Hon. Frank Foote, who lives in Wyoming Territory.
Is Q member of the Supreme Council of the South
jurisdiction. Col. y. r. Ruckle, DIR. P. G. @.
Hunt VIM. II. Smythe, Bruce Carr, Henry O. Adams.
and Duncan T. Bacon will represent the masons of
this city at the funeral of MT. Foote. which takes
place this afternoon at o'clock DR.. Fl. A Goblin. of
will assist South Bend Commandery in conducting
tho services.
oDD-FELLows
There win be work in nearly every lodge this week.
Center Lodge has ordered set of costumes from
New York firm.
DIR. o. H Donough of Magnolia Lodge, Fairfield
died in Cincinnati last week.
Rushville is moving for Canton of Patriarchs Mill
tant with every prospect of success.
The representatives from Indiana to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge will leave for Bostoa or Thursday, via
Cincinnati
The team of Phloxenian Lodge has been reorgan-
iEed and work in the degrees will be done on Wednes
day night.
Some one has stolen j. w. Mcouiddy's sword from
his Office. The name is on the case. the blade and
a monogram on the handle or grip.
A. Fl. McQuiddy. P. G.. of Hope Lodge, New AL
bany and wife, attended the funeral of their niece
Monday last in this city.
Canton Muncie No. A. Captain III. r. Wysor, has
been invited to visit Madison the occasion of the
dedication of the fountain to be unveiled the 28th
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attended by large numbers of the members of Olive
Branch and Fidelity lodges. The officers of Olive
Branch Lodge offciated.
The special train to be run by Excelsior Canton of
Chicago, the Grand Trunk road, to Boston will
be the largest passenger train run In this coun
try 1t will consist of not less than ten Sections each
one loaded to its full capacity.
George w. Jones, grand representative from Kan
sas passed through this city his way to Boston
Tuesday. He is native of Pendeton, Madison coun-
and holds the Office of Assistant Superintendent
of Public Instruction of Kansas.
Next week the Boston meeting commences and
many from all over the country will wend their way
thitherward during the week Amy one desiring to
make the trip whether members Of the order not
can learn something by calling at Room z Oddfel-
fellows Hail.
The representatives from Indiana be found in
Boston 1t the American or Brunswick. All past
grands who royal purple encampment members
entitled to visit the Sovereign Grand Lodge but
Shey must be introduced to the grand guardian by
their representative. AS the grand representative
Is not supposed to know all past grands it would be
we'll for all to have with them card certificate of
the lodge over the SEAL
It is important not only the order in this State
but TO the city WELL that the council OF Patriarchs
Militant hold their prize drill In this city next
Therefore those who go from Indiana to Bos-
ton should combine their influence and go before the
Council when that subject is before it. Indianapolis
is in the cantsr of the largest number of cantops in
the country and larger numbers in quicker time and
less expense be brought together here than in any
other city.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Star Lodge, No. z. had work in the second rank on
Tuesday night
Capital City Lodge. No. 81. conferred the third
rank upon one candidate on Monday night.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. g. conferred the first rank
upon three candidates on last Saturday night.
Bruce Carr, candidate for Auditor on the Repub
Gcan State ticket is member of Scar Lodge. No. z.
Rola Lodge. No. II. Columbus sustained q sad
loss in the death of JEFF B. Reeves which occurred
Sept. /.
indianapolis Division No. 2, was very highly lauded
for their magnificent drilling ct the railroad fair on
Wednesday night.
The elegant Bible donated to the Firemen's fair by
Che Bowen Merrill Company to be given TO the most
popular lodge. was voted TO Indianapolis Lodge No.
3d. X. of p
indianapolis Lodge No. Sc gave a. 8. New an In
sight into the mysteries of the second rank Thurs
day night He will rec sive his third rank upon next
Thursday night
North Manchester Lodge No. 147, of Wabash
county has purchased new furniture for the lodge
room They will probably establish division of the
Uniform Rank in short time
Indianapolis Lodge No. So was voted a. handsome
BIBLE, at the railroad fair at Tomnson Hail. last Fri
day night as being the most popular lodge of the diff
terent secret societies in this city
The knights of Fort Wayne run an excursion train
from that city TO Warsaw on Tuesday where very
successful and enjoyable picnic was given which was
participated in by the members of the lodges and Uni
form Rank of Fort Wayne. Columbia City Division
No. 3D. and Forrest Lodge No. AS Of Warsaw
Major general Oarnahan and Major Ross of this city
were present.
Past Chancellor Frank Richardson. of Excelsior
Lodge, No. %. who was very seriously injured by
being thrown from buggy. near Winchester. a short
time ago. is ct his home. No. $50 North New
Jersey street From the time of his injury until in
condition to be removed home he under the care
and received splendid treatment at the hands of Win
chcster lodge, No. 81. It is hoped that Brother
Richardson may be out again In a short time