The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.

the new city building at Vincennes tomorrow.
Past Grand Master Albert P Charles laid the corner
stone OF the new courthouse at Salem Friday at
terneon There several thousand people present
oDD-FELLows
Center Lodge has secured costumes.
The lodgeroom of Mauckport Lodge was burned
last week.
The degree staff of WINCHESTER Lodge D. of r..
are doing some excellent work.
The initatory and second degree conferred by
Philoxenian Lodge on Wednesday night.
Captain Wysor of Muncie Canton. passed through
the city on Wednesday for Burlington, La.
Ger eral Underwood has written General Pfafan
that he will be In the city during the coming week.
The eantonment of the First Regiment, Patriarchs
Militant, at Warsaw, on the 18th, has been post
poned.
The Royal Purple degree was worked by Metropol
tan Encampment on last Monday night. AT the next
meeting the Patriarchal will be conferred
Meridian Lodge will confer the third degree on two
candidates on Wednesday evening. There will also he
work in Center Indianapolis and Philoxenan lodges.
The Odd-teilows' Mutual Aid Association has paid
S2. 800 to the widow of Charles O. Morse of
Goshen, and $3 500 to the ea'ate of O. F. Wilson, of
Button.
| The Colfax monument committee will need go, 600
more money to pay for the monument when COM
pieted There are $50 subordinate and 100 Rebekah
lodges IN the State and So from each will raise the
money IN round numbers.
1t is proposed to hold concert during the session
OF the Grand Lodge next month for the benefit of the
CoIfax monument fund. The design of the emit
VIII be copyrighted and Autographs made which will
be sold to lodges and individuals for the benefit of the
fund.
After sxtyseven years of recognition as one of the
greatest benevolent organizations in existence during
which time 81 1874 900 O8 have been paid to relieve
distress bury the dead and educate TIE orphan and
assist the widow, railroad monopoly has declared the
order not benevolent in character.
The lodge eneampment and Rebekah Degree lodge
at !horntown are securing numerous additions to
their membership. The grand instructor will hold
in RahnY oh 1nNr onvf
Thursday afternoon and evening rehearsing the de-
gree staff in the latest floor of the beauti
fed work.
The woman's branch of the order the Rebekah De-
gree is growing rapidly throughout the country,
will be by the following statistics and the re-
Dec Tss a9l' assets a24 9
So9l During this year the increase has been at
greater ratio than heretofore and by Dec. 81 1886
the reports will show 1.4O0 lodges with member.
ship of 65, 600.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Star Lodge. No. z, conferred the second rank upon
one candidate on Tuesday night.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2, had one candidate for
the first rank on last Saturday night
indianapolis Lodge No. So had four candidates for
the first rank and for the second on Thursday
night.
Major-general Carnahan has received applications
for warrants for the instutng of divisions of the
Uniform Rank at Red Oak, Ia, and Great Bend
Kan.
The Uniform Rank No. 2, Knights of Pythias will
give exhibition drill during the series of entertain
ments BY the South street Baptist Church at Virginia
avenue Rink Oct 10. 20 and 81.
Majorgeneral Carnahan left last night to attend bril-
gade meetings of the Uniform Rank in Minnesota and
Wisconsin He will be absent all week. The Uniform
hank is booming all over the country.
Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglas of Cincin-
NATL Will make official visit to this city in short
time. when he will receive royal welcome. Kokomo
Division No 6, U. r., will be present and give an
exhibition drill on the occasion.
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from Cleveland, o., on last Thursday the amount
having been prize money in August, 1885.
The boys had about desBaired of receiving it at ALL
and Its arrival something of surprise to them.
Majorgeneral Carnahan and Assistant Major general
Will Mckee have been absent attending brigade
meeting of the Uniform Rank of Iowa during the past
week ~, The meeting was very large and profitable
one There was q general sentiment among those
present for the holding of national encampment of
the Uniform Rank in Indianapolis next year. The
Third Regiment was organized
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
The members of Elizabeth Lodge will give ball on
Nov 4 for the benefit of their lodge.
Martha Lodge No 236, is working very zealously
to procure members for their lodge and meeting
with some 5lccess.
Comreon Lodge No 1897, had very good attend.
ance DIT their fl st meeting in their new quarters on
thursday night last.
Prospect Lodge No 1856 will vote beautiful silver
water set the popular congressional candidate
in this district, on Tuesday night Oct. 10.
Compton Lodge, No. 9137. conferred the degree on
two candidates and received application by card
at the first meeting of the lodge in Knights of Honor
Hall.
Prospect Lodge added feature to their enter.
tanment at their last meeting by the introduction of
paper called the Budget, edited by lady members of
the lodge
Prospect Lodge No 785. conferred the degrees on
two candidates and received applications their
last meeting, and will have three candidates to con-
fer the degree on at their next meeting.
Hope Lodge No. g. will hold their eighth annivers-
airy on Wednesday night, Oct. y. This is one of the
oldest lodges in the order, and has experience many
ups and downs since its organization but is now
joymg prosperity being entirely free from debt and
besides has money in the treasury with membership
of about hundred, all working tremendously for
the success of the order.
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
Upton, No. 20, Upton, Ind, lately organized is adj
ding members.
Merchants No. IL. had FIVE applications for mem
bershp at last meeting.
Supreme Organizer Harden is now at Warsaw and
will organize lodge in a few days.
Star No 10, conferred the degree on six ladies and
gentleman at their meeting on Friday night
This lodge is enthusiastic in the work.
Greeuleaf No. IL, North Indianapolis will give an
entertainment in connection with the dedication of
their new hall toward the close of this month.
Meridian, No. 49, conferred the degree on two per-
sons at last meeting. Valuable accessions to their
membership will be received tomorrow night.
Secret League Hall, When Block is now completein
its furnishings and ready for occupancy J. L. Hunt,
r of the board of directors has the renting in hand
Indianapolis Lodge No. l. had four applications for
membership read at last meeting Many friends were
present to enjoy the social festivities after the business
OF the lodge Mr. Strouses new degree will be pre-
sented on next Thursday night
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The Military Companies.
The company quarters of the Light Artillery are
about completed.
Milt x. Alexander of the T. L. L. has gone to Paris
ILL.,, on brief visit to relatives.
Major James R. Ross has gone to New York, on
hui Irr;ll nnA,,,n 4 l.