The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-06
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Olive Branch Lodge, D. of r., will meet next
Saturday night
Metropolitan Encampment win meet to-mor
row night for work.
Grand Master Kenner passed through the city
on Friday on his way home
A new lodge will be instituted at Bennington
Switzerland county, on the 9th inst
!. E. G. +. Harper. P. g., of Madison. at
tended the musical festival during the past
week.
Grand Master Kenner instituted lodge al
Farmersburg, Sullivan county, Thursday night
Thirteen We're initiated.
Thomas g. Beharreil. p G. R., was in the
city on Saturday on business He returned to
New Albany on the afternoon train.
Philoxenian Lodge conferred the first degree
on three candidates, last Wednesday night, and
will confer the second degree next Wednesday.
The meeting Of Cornthian Lodge on Friday
night was made very interesting by the reading
and discussion of a paper read by Ben Franklin.
LaPorte Lodge has ordered set of costumes,
and as soon as it is ready will at once commence
rehearsals under direction of the grand in
structor.
Robert Beiler, of Hope Lodge, at New Albany.
and an old citizen. was buried last Sunday af
ternoon. There were 400 in the procession, in
GLIDING number Of aged and infirm members in
carriages.
The lodges of Boonville. will decorate the
graves of deceased members on FRIDAY. II. G..
Beharrell. p o. r.. will deliver an address. and
at night j. w. Wartman, P. g., of Evansville
will institute Rebekah lodge.
the lodges of Logansport and the encampment
are in a prosperous condition. The cantor also,
has been strengthened by the addition OF mum.
Der OF new members among them ID. H. Chase,
who will be rendered the colonecy of the Sec
ond Regiment Patriarchs Militant.
was held at Paoli last Monday night The init
atory and three degrees were conferred under
direction of the grand instructor. Members
were present from Orangevile, yaleene Or
leans. Hardinsburg and other points.
Next Friday is Odd-felows Decoration Day,
and 1t will be observed very generally through
out the Stata. At Spartansburg. Grand Secre
tary Foster will deliver address. The lodges
at Arcadia and Atlanta will join in the observa
ton at Arcadia. The address will be delivered
by Rev. r. N. John, P. G.
Olive Branch Lodge. D.. of r., will picnic on
the 23d inst at Noblesvile. The beautiful
grove of Brother Gray has been secured, con
venient to the railroad and the city. The tickets
will be placed at the low figure OF 80 cents for
the round trip. The proceeds, after paying ex-
penses, will be turned over to the Colfax m0nu-
ment committee This will furnish an oppor-
tunity for all to contribute to this worthy OBJECT
and enjoy day in the woods besides The Re-
bekah lodges at Noblesville, Atlanta and Arcadia
will join the lodges from this city at the
grounds.
Capt Sol Malbon, OF New Albany Lodge, No.
10, died on Thursday. and will be buried this
afternoon. He was an old river captain, and
during the war was in command of government
boats and rendered efficient service. On the
night of the institution of New Albany Lodge,
No. l. in February. 1886, he was initiated in the
order. and has held his mem bership continuously
till death. There is but one of the seven init
ated with Captain Malbon living-Capt Joseph
A. Mofatt, of Algers, La. Captain Malbon was
Mayor and treasurer of New Albany for a num-
Der OF years. and administered the affairs of his
Offices with great credit to himself and benefit to
the city. Last Sunday he attended the funeral
Of Mr. Beiier: to-day the brethren are perform
ing the same offices for him.