The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
FRATERNITIEs AND oRGA NIzATIoNs.
The Secret Societies.
NASo1yr.


hearsal preparatory to inspection Tuesday even
ing.
Oriental Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will confer the thir,
| degree Friday evening.
Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection A. and A. 8
R., will hold meeting Wednesday evening for tn,
reception of petitions and other business.
Pentalpha Lodge, E. and A NJ. will hold its state
meeting on Thursday evening, and Queen Esthe
| Chapter, O. E. s., the same Friday evening.
| oDD-FELLows.
Last Friday night seven new members petitione
| Capital Lodge conferred the second and third de
| grees on two candidates.
| The third degree was conferred by Philoxeniar
Lodge on Wednesday night, the dramatic form being
Cicero Encampment. at Upton will organize de
gree staff and purchase costumes for properly render
| ing the degrees.
There were six candidates initiated into Stewart
Lodge at Fortvil1e Thursday night, and two petit
tions Cor membership received.
Adina Lodge. D. of B., of Delphi, on Friday night
| gave rendition of the beautied work, after two
days instruction by the grand instructor.
Chief Fire Engineer j. III. Webster has examined
einia avenue and pronounces the building entirely
safe and one of the best constructed in the city.
The work of frescoing the main room in Grand
four tive WEEKS time to complete the 10 b. during
which lodges, will have to meet in the encampment
room.
The surprise party given by the Oddfollows, wives
and daughters OF Olive Branch Lodes. No. TO- Daugh
ters Of Rebeckah honor of Scott Moores birthday.
was great success, the evening passing pleasantly
Upton Lodge on Monday night gave an exhibition
from other lodges and members Of that lodge. The
staff IS now fully organized, and is provided with
elegant OUTFIT OF paraphernaa for properly rendering
The Royal Purple degree conferred by Metropol-
itan Encampment on Monday night. On Tuesday
the degree staff to Mooresville on invitation of
the encampment located there and conferred the
three degrees on number of candidates. The staff
was under direction of W. H. Leedy.
0ift ente o,1
the purpose of raising funds for any purpose of the
9Tdsr are prohibited By the Yet
and tickets for gift enterprise. either in gnorance
or defiance ct the laws The grand master Of Kansas
Kitchener.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHrAs.
Kerner Lodge, No. 6: conferred the second rank
upon two car didates on Monday night.
Star Lodge, No 2, conferred the annplifed third
rank upon one candidate on Tuesday night.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2 conferred the anplifed
night.
Capital City Lodge No. 81 conferred the second
rank on one candidate and the amplifed third rank
upon tour candidates on Monday night
the on the
was that of Excelsior Division. of this city.
Indianapolis Lodge. No. Sc, conferred the ampli-
ned third rank upon eight candidates on Thursday
night, after which spread" enjoyed by all
present.
Schiller Lodge, No. 81, conferred the amplifed
third rank upon candidate on Monday night.
This lodge win celebrate its fourteenth anniversary
March 26.
Kokomo Division No. g. U. R., champion division
Of the world, is again drilling, in anticipation of car
in june. They viii have no walkover this time.
Chas. @. Reel, of Columbus, O.. grand master-at-
arms of Ohio and W. D. Davies, of Cincinnati have
connection with the new division of the Uniform
Rank.
Wednesday being an "off night" with Marion Lodge.
No. l. the members amused themselves at the close of
the regular session by comforting the sde-rank of
Orient upon three pilgrims, Grand Chancellor Heis-
AT the session of Excelsior Lodge No. IS, on Fri
night we're received for
~ ,nisaoa ana one oy essd and Thos w.
OF prelate, Chas Lauer having resigned.
Capt. A. B. Vanosdol. of Madison, the newly
K. of p Several of the other officers are also mem
bers of the ORDER including Shelby Sexton of North
Tucker, of Cicero, medical director and Col L n
Walker. OF this city, acknowledgement.
swarrant has been granted for the organization of
division of the Uniform Rank in this city, composed
exclusively of members of Excelsior Lodge No. IS,
fortyve having already been secured for that
and as soon As they can be maaufaesured E1eesio.
Division will be instituted but in the meantime the
mem bers will enter into active drill practice.
After many months the general relief committee
vas again organized Wednesday night by the cleo
ton Of the following officers: q. s. Rihl Capital City
Lodge, No. az, president; c. T. Burgan Marion Lodge
No. !, vice-presidents g. 2. Terhune Indianapolis
Lodge. No S.. secretary; e; J; Truemper. Korner
Lodge No rs, F. n Ferree Indiananoiis Lodge.
No So and G. I. Burgan, Marion Lodge, No. 1, sick
committee.
Below is given the total membership of all the
lodges in the city, together with the increase the
Lodge No osa nerssse
"a "a Star Lodge No. mem bershp, 22o: increase,
increase. s; Karner Lodge No 8. membership, 14s;
increase. 4; Marion Lodge. No. /, membership ISL;
Is7: increase, s4 Olive Branch Lodge No men
oership, !34 increase. 9; Schiller Lodge, No 81,
ss as ess the ess
bership of ISIS the increase for the term being
lumber Of member 5oa and Excelsior Lodge No.
%. making the greatest gain, "a. From present in
LEGATIONS the order will make much larges gain in the
ty during the present term Excelsior Lodge. No. 25,
lone having already made net gain of knights |
since Jan the ,other. seven lodges also having
n fourishing condition throughout the |
ntre supreme jurisdiction than it is at the present
ime.
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
Frank A. Fish. recorder of No. I6, is still on the
lex list, but is slowly convalescing.
Defiance No 49, is having an increased interest
nd is adding new members at each meeting
Deputy Supreme Cardinal George w. Fisk, with the
ssistance of Assistant Deputy Q. E. Barnes. will
ush the work In northwestern Ohio
Capt. Jonathan Peters. supreme cardinal-elsct at
he last session of Supreme lodge will issue his
to the lodges within fortnight.
Mercantile, No II, will hold special meeting on |
'uesday evening at No. 80 North Illinois street
BUSINESS OF impor will be for consideration
Frank P. Cross vice-cardiEa of No. IL who has
cen dangerously ill with typhoid fever is much inn
roved, and his physician expresses hope for recov-
~. |
The executive board will hold meeting on Mon.
ay at o'clock p. M, to formulate and promu1eate |
changes in the laws enacted the late session of
ae Supreme Lodge.
Indianapolis Lodge. No. /. was largely attended on
thursday evening. One application was presented
he ladies of this lodge will give leap-year social
nd dance on next Thursday evening.
Supreme Recorder Miller has been on the sick list
uring the past week but is again able attend to
lie duties of his Office. He contempates making q
sit to the lodges of northern Indiana during March
Merchants. No. Ia will celebrate their second an
versary on Tuesday evening. A programme of rare
rcellence of musical and literary character will
resented in which of the ctys best talent will
,pear. A dance will follow the entertainment.
Anchor. No. L. initiated one candidate at their
Getting on Saturday evening The entertainment
Tnmttee presented good programme after the bust
,ss of the meeting. Messrs. Gilmore, Purman and