The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
I. o. O. f.


Corinthian Lodge conferred the third degree
on Friday night
Meridian Lodge will work in the degrees on
next Wednesday night
Olive Branch Lodge D. of r., will initiate five
candidates next Saturday night, using the new
form of work.
Philoxenian Lodge will rehearse the degree
work on Monday night, andconfer the first de-
gree on Wednesday evening
A new lodge is asked for at Packerton, Kosci-
usko county The grand master will be petit
toned for dispensation soon.
Indianapolis Lodge did good nights work on
Friday night. comforting the three degrees on
three candidates, eecting one by initiation and
one by dismissal certificate.
Metropolitan Encampment conferred the
Royal Purple degree on two candidates on last
Monday night, and will confer the Patriarchal
on five at the next meeting.
There are number of cities in the State
where the Patriarchs Militant should be repre-
sented, and applications for charter may be
made through General Pfaf1n, commander of
the departm ent who will send full instructions
on application.
Odd-fellowship in Indiana was celebrated at New
Albany on Wednesday last Henry Woford,
T. G. NJ, of Kentucky, presided. c. L. Jewett,
A. w. Bently and others delivered addresses.
Solomon Malbon, the only one of the initiates of
nifty years ago present, was warmly greeted by
all present
The presentation of a beautiful combination
collar to q. Wonnell, by the members of Indian
apolis Lodge was deserved compliment to one
of the most earnest workers in the city. This is
true, equally in lodge. camp or Rebekah lodge
and the action of his brethren. who have been
benefited by his gratuitous labor, will make him
feel that it is appreciated.
General Pfafin, Commander of the Depart
ment of Indiana, has made the following ap-
pointments on his staff
Chief of staff, F. H. Foster. Pierceton assist
ant quartermaster general, d. B. J. Schaffer,
South Beud assistant chief of equipments, j.
ID. Allison. Logansport assistant judge advo-
cate-general. G. B. Cooper, Kokomo.
J. W. McQuiddy returned from Keokuk, Ia,
on Friday where he drilled team in the degree
work. An exhibition was given on Wednesday
night before a large audience. who seemed de-
lighted with the result of the instructions. The
team will become one of the best in the country,
and will by invitation, exemplify the work be-
fore the Grand Lodge at its next meeting The
grand instructor was much pleased with his
visit.
j. w. McQuiddy, special aide-de-camp Pa
triarchs' Militant, has received orders from the
acknowledgement to muster in eighteen cantons
in this State at the following points: Goshen,
Indianapolis Anderson. Muncie, Warsaw, Ma
rion, North Manchester. Elkhart, South Bend,
LaPorte, Richmond, Mishawaka, Kendallville,
Winchester, Logansport kokomo, Fort Wayne
and Lafayette AS soon as the secret work is
received the work will commence, which will be
in few days.
On Jan. 20 the lodges of Hampden county,
Massachusetts,, had a grand exemplifcation of
the degree work, including the degree of Rebekah.
St John Lodge worked the initiatory De Soto
the first degree. Amity the second degree, Hamp-
den the third degree, and Morning Star the Re-
bekah Degree. The workEwas splenddly done,
before large audience, which included j. B.
Nicholson, P. G. s., and the grand officers of the
State. De Soto Lodge, of Springfield. is the
pioneer and originator of the dramatized work.
which has spread throughout the country, and is
doing SO much to give interest to the ceremonies
of the order.