The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-26
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.

MASONIC
ST. Johns Day Monday win be duly celebrated py
Masonic lodges throughoutsthe State.
The Fort Wayne members of the Scottish Rite viii
hold reunion tomorrow evening.
The newlyelected officers of Mystic Tie Lodge. No.
1913, F. and A NJ will be installed tomorrow
ing.
The constitutional meeting of Adoniram Grand
Lodge of Perfection A and A 81 b., will be held to-
morrow evening.
evening elected Joseph W. Smith, III. p; John I.
Brush, king William Gray. scribe; William . Rich;
captain of the host; Martin H. Rice treasurer, and
William I'll. Smythe, secretary.
G. w. Davis 33o formerly of this city but now in
business at Colorado Springs Co.. has sent TIC the Ii
brary of the Scottish Rite of which he is trustee
large number of beautiful and interesting photographs
of Colorado scenery. They will prove valuable ad-
dition to the library.
oDD-FELLows
Capital Lodge initiated candidate on Friday night
and conferred the third degree.
The second and third degrees were conferred in
Philoxenian Lodge Wednesday.
The degree staff of LaPorte Lodge are fast acquir
ing State reputation for good work.
The grand master has granted charter for
Rebekah Degree Lodge at Dupont. Jefferson county.
The many friends of Platt J. Wise. P. g. NJ, of
Fort Wayne will regret to learn of the death OF his
daughter.
Canton Indianapolis will meet tomorrow night.
when the degree will be conferred number of
new members.
The staff and line officers of .he First Regiment of
Patriarchs Militant. Colonel Milice commanding met
at Goshen last week.
The time for instituting the Rebekah Lodge at
Alexandria has been changed from the 29th to 28th
inst, one day sooner.
Officers to serve for the next term of six months
will be elected in all the lodges this week. They will
be installed next week.
There will be initiation by Centennial Lodge
Wednesday evening. The team has been organized
and will occupy the chairs.
The grand instructor returned from Westville on
Thursday and reports having had successful school
of instruction with The lodge at that place. He will
go to Shelbyville tomorrow, and meet with Shelby
Lodge at night.
On Friday night Corinthian Lodge will hold watch
meeting, during which the three degrees win be
ferred after which short speeches will be made oy
members and visitors Corinthian extends an invita-
ton to the members of other lodges to meet with them
and participate in the exercises.
w. w. Moore, past grand sire died in Washington
City the 23d. He grand sire in 1850, and was
the oldest man living who had held that Office He
eighty four years old. He was one of the com.
mttee revision of the ritual in 1S45, and is the
author of the conductors charge.
There will be public installation of officers of
North Manchester Lodge on the 9TH of January. The
immediate cantons of Patriarchs Militant have been
invited to spend the day with the lodge and partci
pate in the ceremonies in the evening in G.. A. r.
Hall. Capt d. w. Krisher will deliver an address.
The Patriarchal degree conferred by Metropol
itan Eneampment last Monday night and the follow
ing officers elected for six months: T. 9. Harrison,
C. p; James Shea Fl. P; L. Roberts s. W.; E. G.
Long, j. W.; Theo. P. Haughey. treasurer; W. w.
Hicks, secretary; J. S. Watson P. S.; John F. Wal
lick, John A. Ferguson and j. w McQuiddy, trustees.
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS
The annual meeting of the Chosen Friends Sick
Benefit League of Indiana will be held Wednesday
evening the 29th inst in Frater Hail. third story of
the When Block North Pennsylvania street
The following officers were elected at the last meet
ting of Marion Council, No. 16: J; B. Eckman, P; g.;
r Noso n T, Hbr,uha
Jessie Adrch, secretary; J. W. Fort treasurer Miss
Ella Aldrich. p; 7. e. Harrison, NJ; Miss Frances
der, s.; ]. M. Ryder, Mrs Carrie Fort and j. B. Eek
trustees; Q. Bradford, representative to Grand
Councils S. L. Casterline, alternate.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Hope Lodge, No. 6, received three petitions for
membership at their last meeting.
Prospect Lodge is discussing the propriety of
ing more commodous hall for the of their lodge
the coming year
Compton Lodge decided, by unanimous vote, to
pay weekly sick benefit to its members, commencing
with the new year.
Compton Lodge. No. 1897, received two applica-
tions for membership at their last meeting This lodge
now has six candidates for the degree.
Prospect Lodge No 7S5, had very large turnout
at their lodge entertainment last Tuesday night,
and an enjoyable time was had by all present Ticket
No. rs drew the silver water set but the holder not
being present the name could not be ascertained.
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDs.
Capital City Grove, No. IL, in their
hall, in Grifths Block, and next Friday night will
have work in almost all theic branches. All Druids
in good standing are invited. 1t is the intention to
make Capital City Grove Hall the home for all visiting
Druids
NEW SECRET ORDER.
The Assembly Of Owls for which the papers of as
ISOLATION filed with the Secretary of State last
Monday. is organization which has for its object
the protection of its members, Improvement of the
mind and social entertainment. The assembly has for
its charter members and principal officers the follow
ing:
Worthy Senior--W. NJ Herider.
Worthy Junioi-W. L. Malone.
Secretary-M. Il. Stevenson.
Treasurer-H. X. Smith.
Marshal-B. G. Fisher.
CEapain-H c. Rafensperger
The assembly starts out under hAtterng prospects
having already conferred the initatory degree upon
two candidates at their first regular meeting and ap-
plications for membership have been received from
several others. The assembly meets every Tuesday
night, corner East and South streets
ROYAL ARCANUM.
indianapolis Lodge No. 1928, has elected the follow
ing officers; O. Bradford, P. R. and representative;
S. T. Blizzard, r.: Howard Gale V. q 3. w. Allen.
o. c. NJ Coats, etarv and alternate representa-
tive; W. H. Blair collector: e. f. Schroer treasurer;
B F. Sipp, chaplain; j. @. Matthews g.; - Clark
W.; w. H. Hobbs, s.; and III. T. Oonde E. +. Hodges,
M. D., and q. E. Haugh, trustees
Grand Army of Fraternity.
A new camp at Mountain Top Pa, has effected
temporary organization.
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