The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-15
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The secrer soolatfaa.
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second degree tomorrow evening " "i4i CONFER tne
~ The s1n1ai meeting Of the Grand oomrandery. K
L. viii be held on Tuesday. April D.
The Grand Lodge. F. and A NJ az Ind;.n. I'll,
meet IN oien MAI session in Masonic Temple May o.
u ). Ihomrsop the newlyelected grand patron Of
Sinon Z. thompson, of Rensselaer,.
twas " m Fl. Smythe. instead of K J. Smvtha
= scceeo secretary OF the Grand Chapter, o.
=. D. at It's annual meeting last Wednesday.
urana Fasron thompson, o. E. s., has issued dis.
pensations Tor new chapters at Petersburg pike
county, and South Whitley. Whitley county
large erayon pctufe of the late secretary Cortez
the social rooms at the Scottish Rite Temple 80
oriental Lodge. F. and A. NJ has been comforting
The third was worked last Friday evening and the
hrst Will De conferred on Tuesday of this week
The twenty third shnual convocation of the Scot
Lsn lite oodles OF Indiana will commence on Tuax-
day, at o'clock p NJ, and continue until THURSDAY
night; An unusually large number of candi ates
have been elected to receive the degrees which win be
conferred according the impressive ritual Of the
order. the Kite has now one thousand mem
bers IN the state and these, with the visitors from
other consistores will insure large attendance Tbe
order OF comforting he degrees in the various bodies
Adonram Grand Lodge Of Perfection. 40 to 14o IN.
elusive. Tuesday at and P. NJ. John I. Brush,
ssraiah Council, P. of J.. $50 and 16o. wedn esday
At ?. NJ; Charles E. Wright, presiding. Annual
Indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix 10 and 1870
Wednesday; at P NJ, Byron K. Elliott presiding
Indiana Consstory s. P. R. S., l9S to sos in.
elusive, 10 4. NJ. and continuing at 2 and p NJ
with Z. G C. Hunt commander n-ehief in charge
oDD-FELLows.
Capital Lodge had an initiation on FRIDAY night
The initiatory degree will be conferred by Center
Lodge, on Tuesday night, on two candidates.
Grand Patriarch Milice instituted Middietown En-
campment on Tuesday night. under the most favor
w. H. DeWof. P. G. NJ of yincennes, was in the
city on Wednesday, on his way TO McConnellsyille,
o., on legal business
Metropolitan Encampment will hold a regular
session tomorrow night There will be work in the
Golden Rule degree.
The Ohio convention of Rebekah lodges was held in
Cincinnati, on Wednesday and Thursday. The at
tendance was large and enthusiastic.
Canton Earl of Dayton o., has introduced the dra-
matte work in the canton and illustrates the beautiful
charge of the lieutenant with tableaux.
The general relief committee is fully organized
and has under its eight sick transient members
from nearly many different States.
The Rebekah Degree lodges Of Ohio made net in
crease in membership. in 1887, of l, 700 which
places that jurisdiction in the lead, to numbers
The lodges have been meeting in the main room of
odd-fellows Hall this week. There is net hand
somer odge-room in the country and by gaslight it
looks grand.
Greenwood Lodge last night initiated ten candi-
dates The degree staff of Indianapolis Lodge were
present by invitation, and did the work for them,
comforting all the degrees.
The committee on arrangements for the celeb ration
on the evening of the 26th inst. will meet at room
No. 4 Odd-felfows' Hall, tomorrow evening, when
final arrangements will be completed.
Fidelity Lodge D. of R.. has agreed to furnish the
new hall of indianapolis Lodge with carpet. and
series entertainments
The first entertainment held on Wednesday even
ing last which was well attended
The Daughters of Rebekah of Lawrenc eburg are
that city beautiful Patriarchs Militant banner.
There is an affinity between the Daughters and the
Militants that is encouraging to both branches.
The Oddfellows' Mutual Aid Association has paid
Of q A. Brown, Of Evansville So 500; the estate of
Ann Underwood. of Lafayette $1,000, during the
week.
Lodge, D. of B., of that city visited Olive Branch
Lodge last night. and witnessed rendition of the
dition of tableaux and floor movements. The bright
appearance of the newly-frescoed walls harmonizing
with the elegant costumes of the workers. made
KNIGHTS OF pYrH1As-
Gen. Carnahan has gone to Texas and viii be absent
for ten days. st
Indianapolis Division. No. 2. will initiate nine or
more members of the order next Friday night
The application for divisioa of the q. r. at Ieb-
has been received by the majoreenera 1t is
pected that the organization viii be affected on May
THE ELKs
large delegation of Indianapolis Elks will go to
Terre Hsute Tuesday, where lodge Of the order will
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
Fountain. No. %, conferred the degree on one
applicant Saturday evening. Other candidates are
knocking for admission. rs
Recorder Fish. of Anchor, No. 16, viii go to New
Albany with his family SO soon as his physical cond
DR.. n. n. Gufin of No. l. has returned from
prospecting tour. and reports of the points he
visited good fields and ready to plant lodges of the
League.
Defance No. So closed her charter with ffty-two
beneficial male members The recorder reports the
lodge in rscass condition and the rent for their han
paid one year in advance
Supreme Cardinal j. Peters of New Albany, viii be
in the city the Oath inst to attend the State Grand
Commandery of Masons. and will hold meeting of
the executive beard of the League the 25th inst
Anchor, No. 16, had large attendance ct their
meeting on last evening number Of visitors were
There is onrfoot to change the time of meet
ing to Wednesday night, which, if perfected, will
now The name Of Miss Anna Lusz Wss ina sfSs
tently omitted in the report of the entertainment
took prominent part. The inpromtu exercises
after the business of the lodge highly interesting
Ganter and W. A. Davidson.
Indianapolis Lodge, No. 1. on Thursday evening
last presented musical and literary progranrne to
were Past Supreme Cardinal p. W. bartholomew. who
Geas referring to the salient features Of
the order In promoting goodfellowship among society
Miss Daisy Dame in q piano solo; Miss Alma White.
violin solo, with Miss Miller accompanist Miss j.
May Miller il piano solo; Miss Ruby Jordan in piano
reeitationists Miss Annie Fallies Master John
ME Gillette MISS Anna nut7 ana MISS pors Bsrfhoio-
Mr.. William and Miss Annie Devine furnishing the
music.
Enterprise Lodge. No. i, will organize q degree
team Tuesday evening.
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1ss, has purchased hand
Bible for its altar.
Washington Lodge No. 4. will give concert and
social in the near future.
Supreme President Macbeth aud Secretary Duden
visited Howard Lodge, No. Is, &C Kokomo last
Friday.
Bee-line Lodge viii have work in the degree next
Wednesday evening. 1t initiated applicant at its
last meeting
Golden Rule Lodge initiated three applicants at its
meeting last Wednesday and received an adj tionai
application for membership.
Indiana Lodge No. g. received two petitions for
membership. Thursday evening. and had visitors
present from Enterprise and Decline lodges.
ghe supreme secretary and his assistants are busy
sending out the new laws and printed proceedings of
the late special session of the Supreme Lodge.
Indiana Lodge, No 81, has leased the new l. o. O..
r. Hall, Virginia avenue. and expects occupy is
April 26, which occasion social viii be given.
The Arch Lodge will visit Decline Lodge in body
on Wednesday evening. It extends an invitation to
all members of the order to meet with it that