The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-04
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The secret Societies.

Capital Lodge conterred the third degree on fraoay
night
On Wednesday night Peru Rebekah Degree Lodge
was instituted.
A dispensatiOn has been granted by Grand Master
county.
The oddfellows' Mutual Aid Association of Indi-
ana has raid the widow OF D. T. Hidebrand, OF Rock
The work of frescoing the main room in Odd-fel-
lows Hall is progressing. Il will require about six
weeks to complete il.
White River Encampment, at Winchester at the
last meeting initiated eleven new members and con-
ferred the degrees them.
W R. Myers, P. G. NJ, has accepted the invitation
of Putnam Lodge of Greencastle to deliver the ami
versary address on the 26th of April.
The grand instructor viii go to Frankfort next
Ihursday and instruct the eneampment and lodge In
the secret and floor work of the degrees.
All the Englishspeaking lodges have appointed
members of the general relief committee, and meet
ing viii be called during the week for organization
number of candidates admitted, advanced
and exalted by Sinai Encampment at Pendleton on
Friday. The degree staff of Star Encampment. of
Anderson, were present and rendered valuable asss
lance.
indianapolis Lodge on Friday night conferred the
initiatory degree several candidates The mem
completion OF the hall on Virginia avenue. The
plasterers are now at work on it.
The lodge of Fall Creek Lodge is lighted with
room 6Ox30 feet Tuesday night last with the
thermometer hfteen degrees above zero, was warmed
by the heat from eighteen burners and made very
comfortable.
H. L. Stillson P. G. NJ, of Vermont in long arti-
Gle in the Companion demonstrates that the Patri-
archs Militant have done much to create the prosper
ity which seems to prevail all the country. Since
creased froms1 to AIS, with 10000 uniformed
bers.
The new hall of Chosen Friends Lodge, at Aurora.
Master Michener officiating. In six months the lodge
at Clayton has increased from six members forty
were received on Tuesday night Two Rebekah Degree
lodges have recently been instituted at Lafayette
Triumph and Star City. Both are doing well.
two days school OF instruction was held in Fall
Creek Lodga. at Middetown, Henry county, on Mon
day sRd hRssdsy On Tuesday tn? ssgses staff gave
comforting the second degree three and the third
degree on one. The lodge has work each meeting
full Aof enthusiasm and anxious to excel in their
work A d dispensation for an encalnpment viii soon
be asked tor, to be followed by canton.
KNIGHTS OF PyTEuAs
Oxford7 Benton county. has made application for
charter osinstitute q lodge.
Koerner Lodge, No; 6, conferred the anpifed third
rank upon candidate on Monday night.
Capital City Lodge, No. 81 conferred the arnplifed
third rank upon candidate Monday night.
Twenty-Five names have been secured for the pur-
pose of instuting lodge at Pennville, Jay county.
R. B. Carson prominent member of New Castle
Division. No. "a, u. R.. buried on Thursday by
the division.
Joseph shearer. No. 2ss West Vermont street. a
typhoid fever.
ar1odge No. z conferred the second rank upon
candidate, and the arnpll6ed third rank
candidate on Tuesday night.
Animal reports of the Uniform Rank are now COM
ing in to Major general Carnahan. So far Indiana
leads IN furnishing reports
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Bowers desires
reports from Nos. %, "a. 81 and 1873, to enable
him to complete semi-annual report for last term.
March II. P. c. Milo N. See Of Russaville, viii
have charge of the work assisted by the Russiavile
lodges
indianapolis Lodge No. Sc, gave three strangers
ar infn he of ho first AVID
conferred the second rank upon two candidates
THURSDAY night
first rank conferred the second rank upon eandi
date, and the ampfed third rank upon one candidate
on Wednesday night.
Incomplete reports for the semi annual term ending
with last June show that there total member
ship in the State of 26e increase for the term
OF nearly fifteen hundred
During the past week Maior.general Carnahan
issued warrants for divisions of the Uniform Rank
Canal Winchester, O., Holyoke, Mass; Birmingham,
Ala; Kingston, N. NJ, and IIeoti, Kan
A lodge will be instituted at Knightsville, Clay
county, on next Saturday, March TO- F. @. John
and will be assisted by the Carbon lodge.
The members of Excelsior Division held meeting
on Friday night, and selected the following officers:
first Heutenant R. II. Lancaster herald; E. E. Cald.
we'll, recorder: f.. W. schroer treasurer; AL Van
tees; DR.. John B. Long surgeon.
The Minnie Palmer company will give three enter
ments at the Grand Operahouse in this city,
for the benefit of the Excelsior Division Uniform
Rank. Already large number of tickets have been
asnn existing in Excelsior Lodge and the Division,
the engagement will be decided success.
Excelsior Lodge No. 25. conferred the first rank
upon twenty-seven candidates and elected w. j.
Kercheval to membership by card, Friday night.
Fs rSe odrs Wei
probably hold afternoon sessions to complete the
as it M be m tne snds the nrga
number of candidates at regular sessions.
Capt. Henry G. Davis. of Kokomo Division, No. g.,
enters protest against item appeared in the
K. of P. column of the Journal on last Sunday to
the effect that No. would have walkover at Gin
division had walk.over at Toronto, when they won
the Championship. and wants it understood that the
walk over any time, and have always treated all
competitors in square and honorable manner.
q CHOSEN FRIENDS.
D. I. Miller, of Goshen, is candidate for grand
councillor.
Crescent Council No. g. received one application
last Friday evening.
Capital Council No. S. has changed its time of
meeting to Tuesday evenings.
Chester Bradford of Marion Council No. Is is a
candidate for grand councillor.
E. Deitch treasurer of Universal Council, No. %,
is candidate for grand treasurer.
Venus Council No. T. initiated two candidates and
at their last meeting.
Delta Council, No. 2. viii entertain 'the visitors
tomorrow evening This is the first meeting of 'the
visitors" this season
councils at New Albany, last week, and was given
grand reception by the members of the order and
their friends.
The Grand Council will meet in the eighth annual
session on Wednesday, March 81, at o'clock A. NJ
in True Friend Hall, When Block. A Grand Council
reception will be held Tuesday evening" the Goth,
in Crescent Coun Gil hall, of Mississippi and
Vermont streets. The grand councillor, in calling
attention. to this reception, says: IA special team of
Alpha Council, No. 1, will give the unwrtten work
in costume It is earnestly hoped that all win avail
themselves of the opportunity the work prop
ery rendered, the beauties of ritual will be
fully exenplifed."
An enjoyable occasion the birthday surprise
party given Miss May Chaplin, of Alpha Council. on
last Tuesday evening, at her residence No. 1856
North New Jersey street. The arnusements consisted
of music, reeitations, songs and charades. Among
those present Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Linn Mr.. and
Mrs George Mitten, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Leeds Mr..
and Mrs A. J. Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs. John Leeds
Mr.. and Mrs Matlock, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Yount,
Mrs. Oliver Matlock, Mrs. A. D. Templeton, Mrs.
Kate Washington, Misses Lille Linn. Jessie and