Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-18


in Ohio.
Division a has received an invitation to
attend the Grand Lodge Session at Noungs
town in NAV.
Division a had Il regular drill last Fri
day evening. and was well attended by the
new Sir Knights.
An ampliied outfit for Red Star Lodge
has been ordered, and will he ready in
about two weeks.
Bros. Serviss and Lafferty were in Gin
cimnati last Tuesday. selecting an ampIited
outfit for Red star Lodge.
Red Star Lodge will be incorporated at
an early day; committee has been alr
pointed to attend to that duty.
AT the regular meeting of Red Star
Lodge next Wednesday evening the init
atory will be- conferred on all VINO have
been elected.
There was a lodge Of Knights of PythiaS
instituted at Felicity. Ohio. last Thursday
night with ~ charter members, this lodge
being No. 2Il.
Brother W. X. Burnett will represent No.
2O5 at the session of the Grand Lodge.
After this session Red Star will have two
representatives.
Moncrieffe Lodge, No. &3, will celebrate
their fifteenth anniversary next WedneS-
day night by giving a social and bali. Ad-
mission. fifty cents.
Champion City Division, No. A. has com
mitteeS appointed TO investigate with regard
to the trip to Toronto. A number have eX-
pressed their intention to go. If a low rate
railroad fare can be obtained they will
probably 60 in body.
Red Star Lodge, No POS. has received a
nice invitation to attend the seventeenth
annual session of the Grand Lodge OF Ohio,
to be- held at Youngstown. commencing
Tuesday. May 25th. The Bros of Youngs-
town have a very interesting programme
prepared.
SECRET LEAGUE.
Troy missed ii by not being here.
Hope Lodge No. 6, initiated one at last
meeting.
Sister Bailey is an anxious keeper OF the
records.
Tell Bro. Clark that we will take in the
keyhoe
Brother Bailey needs some practice on
the trigger.
Several applications are promised for
next meeting.
Butchers are brave sometimes. How is
it Brother Bost?
So far twenty-five members only have
taken the degree.
The parephenalia of the degree is both
expensive and grand.
Bro. Will: Is the furthest way around
the nearest way home?
Bro. West wished himself in Highland
county. for a few minutes.
The home team, consisting of fourteen
members, confer the degree.
An average of one initiation has been
had each week since January l, last.
Bro. Past Cardinal c. r. Strong is always
on hand when needed, even if he does mis-,
the hind leg of a chicken.
The surgeon is immense; also the cos
TUNES of all the officers, especially of what
might be called the queen" and the ghost. .
They are gorgeous.
III. DARN. will ha Lno,t-n and hailed A.
the "Confding Degree OF Bravery" this
council being hailed a. Crescent Council
No. >" Who is next?
Grand lodge No 8, of Troy. Ono, have
made all arrangements and will present in
that place OH the evening of May lst. for
the benefit of the lodge, the drama entitled
''Hoosier Odd Fellows, As produced by ouI
own tOwnsman, Thomas B. Manning.
indianapolis lodge, No. l, will give an
other of their enjoyable quarterly literary
and musical entertainments on the evening
of April - in their hall in When block. In
vitations for the membership here have
been received. and it is to be hoped that
there may be- some attend.
On last Monday evening Sister Larie was
greeted by 4 surprise party consisting OF
members of the order. About fourteen
couple called upon her oil that evening tol
the purpose of having her say how old sht
was. Can she tell? We hear it said Sht
was 81. Is this correct?
About six weeks ago Hope Lodge ap
pointed a select committee for the purpose
of inaugurating a side degree for the
order, for the purpose of entertainment and
amusement Two weeks ago they reported
that they had learned that Grand
| Lodge of Troy. O., had similar degree in
eNistance, and they. therefore, visited them
and had their degree conferred upon them;
and it being acceptable, reported in favor
of its adoption by the home lodge, which
was done, and on last Tuesday week ago
was conferred for the first time in this city.
The degree is immense, and will be the
means of creating new life i'll the lodge.
ORDER OF THE IRON HALL.
Every member Is expected to be at the
Office of Friend Coles "Wednesday evening,
the 2lst inst
This order has paid to its sick and dis
abled members during the five years of it>
existence S4ls, 54I, of which amount s.. .1lO
has been paid to members of this branch,
lNS.
Assessment No. 63 will be due on the
26th inst. and members are requested to
call at the Office of the cashier, Fried Geo.
H. Coles, over Lagonda National bank,