The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS
The Secret Societies.
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Mystic Tie Lodge. F. and A. n, viii confer the en-
tered apprentice degree tomorrow evening
A dispensation has been issued for chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star MELVILLE, Dekalb
county.
keystone Chapter. r. A. NJ, win hold business
meeting on Tuesday evening after which the degrees
may possibly be conferred.
Willis D. EngIe, secretary of the general grand
chapter. O. E; s., reports that order as having
issued charter to Minerva Chapter, No. TO- at Alb
erdeen, d. T.
At the meeting of Raper comnandery. K. T:
w. Smith and NJ. h. Rice, the committee appointed
At iormer meeting, presented memorial on the
touching tribute to one who had always been true
Knight both in and out of the odge-room. On
Grand Lodge of Perfection a. and 4. s. R.. com
mttee consisting Of Roscoe O. Hawkins Judge Allen
William H. Smythe presented to that body, also
moria which, after reciting the Masonic career of
says:
Joseph W Smith, the new secretary of the Scottish
and Scottish Rite Masonry receiving his first blue
lodge degrees lin Capital City Lodgel Aug 4 1906;
A: NJ, Nov. II, 1868. and afterwards became its
master He is present hign priest of Keystone Chap
Commandery, X T., and the present treasurer Of the
Grand Commandery. K. IT,. of Indiana. He has held
nearly all of minor Offices in the various bodies of
the Scottish Rite and elected lasr year ustrious
commander Of Indiana ConsstoTy he is an honorary
the degree, Aug. 20, 1874.
Brother Holiday a absolutely without
guile; the friend of ALL the enemy of possessed
ent strong opinions and the peculiar ability of ex
ercising all thess faculties harmo nously together
duty. and did nobly and well. He modsst and
unassuming never seeking sefaggrandizernent,
ther selfish desires or ends. But always ready in
quiet and dgnifed way to perform every duty that
devolved him. and cheerful and pleased to
lend helping hand to others when needed desired.
In his business life be was honest energetic and in
Tia hreir Tuae zIxu att Ell n
promptly and accurately, and the sunshine of his
happy disposition entered into all his business trans
actions He was model son and brother, constantly
striving to do all in his power to contribute to the
happiness and we fare of those dependent upon him.
counting neither sacrifice his part II 1t
but contributed to that end. His untir;ng devotion
TO his sisters and venerable father beautiful IL
lustration of his life and character.
"As member Of the Masonic fraternity, and par
ticularl of the Scottish Rite he was untirng in his
zeal for the good of the order and much of its
ent prosperity is due to his constant efforts to
mote its success and welfare He not only believed
the lessons taught by its SYMBOLS rites and mysteries
but observed and followed them IN his daily life.
Occupying position that brought him into close re;
that he the friend of each and ALL and that
who does rot renembsr him ss his nersonal friend
In his death the community has suffered the loss
care and hep Of devoted. loving son and brother
To his aged father and sisters tender most SIN
ment and rningle tears with theirs in this
an Brother Holidays death the Ancient Accepted
and most faithful members 1t is hard to realize that
cheered by his kindly welcome. That when we come
together he will not be here to take the place he has
so long and @ ~ b. But mnss ee 1o aRa
of the Supreme Architect of the Universe. While
his death improve His life was such that it com
mends itself as worthy of our emulation. May we
forget the bright example departed brother
has left us. and so demean ourselves that when
time go shall come, may be able to say with him.
1t is only good night here that we may say good
there
oDD-FELLows.
Fort Branch Lodge will dedicate new hall on the
26th of April.
A 20 per cent gain in membership is reported in
Louisiana for 1887.
movement is on foot to organize Rebeka K De-
gree lodge at Muncie.
The two lodges of Brazil occupying separate nails
lost their halls by the recent FIRE in that city.
At the first meeting in January of Wildey Lodge
of Manchester, N a., 165 visiting cards issued
Fall Creek Lodge, of Middletown. with a member
ship of hundred, has delinquent member
on its roll
Cicero Encampment. at Upton, has purchased
new outfit and is preparing to render the degrees in
VIM Wallace, P G. of Capital Lodge has accepted
invitation to deliver address at Sullivan on the
26th of April.
Metropolitan Encampuent will meet tomorrow
night in regular session. There will be work in the
Patriarchal degree.
Gus Hess of Fort Harrison Lodge of Terre Haute
and wife spent several days during the week visiting
friends in this city.
The lodges in Grand Lodge Building have suspend
progressing satisfactorily.
The Rebekah Lodge, of Bloomington. will observe
the coming anniversary. April &c. Brother Hubben,
of Elkhart has been invited to deliver the address,
W. Y. Monroe, F.. g. R.. OF Franklin is confined to
his room, and has been all wintor with sickness. He
is quite feeble with prosper of return health
The O1d-felowe Mutual Aid Association. of Indi
ana, has paid the heirs of F. p FARRELL, of Marco
So, 800 and the heirs of F. W. Marquette, of Rising
Sun, ST. 900.
Jobnson T,od1a on Monday r;ob+ .oofarra5 +La -
itiatory degree candidate and the second and
third on six. The lodge is receiving accessions at
each meeting.
The Grand Encampment of Ohio allows $500. New
York $3.50, and Kansas 5000 to their Grand Patri-
archs for expenses each year. Indiana allows
fixed amount.
On hillock planted with trees, in the odd-fel-
lows Cemetery, San Francisco, CAL, is obelisk,
erected expense OF SIG, 900, in honor of Past
Grand Master Parker, who introduced Odd.fellow-
ship in that State.
Theodore Pfafain, of Philoxenian Lodge, has ac-
Piano Company and has left for that city for perma
nent residence. He has the best wishes of his
brethren of this city for his future success.
The several lodges of this city will celebrate the
anniversary of the order on Thursday, April 26.
with music. vocal and instrumental. meeting was
held last night, at Oddfeliows Hail. to arrange for
the occasion.
The delegates appointed by the several English.
speaking lodges of the city met Odd fellows Hail
Thursday evening, and effected the organization
John McElwee, vicepresident George P. Anderson.
secretary, and S. w. Cochran treasurer. comm it
tee appointed draft rules for the government
of the committee. The meeting adjourned TO meet
again Thursday, March %. when everything will
be perfected and the committee its labors
by the LIST of April.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
Mr.. William Taylor has been elected instructor OF
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1873.
The supreme officers will visit Schiller Lodge, No.
1877, on Eext Friday evening.
Washington Lodge, No. a. received one application
for mem bership last Monday evening.
Past Supreme President Boyd was in the city last
Monday, and paid the supreme officials visit.
Mr.. Jefferson Harris on last Monday evening pre-
sented Washington Lodge with two handsome gavels
Supreme Secretary Duden has been quite III dur
ing the past week but was liable to be at his Office
again yesterday.
Mr. William 9. Hall has been elected instructor of
Washington Lodge and viii deliver his inaugural adj
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