The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.


Last Monday night Pendleton Lodge initiated two
brothers twins 70
FL. Mccoy, of Centennial Lodge, is lying seriously
Ill with eryspelas in the head. O.
The degree staff of Give Branch Lodge d. of r,
will meet for rehearsal en- Thursday afternoon.
The intiatory degree was conferred OF, two candi-
dates by Philoxenian Ledge on Wednesday night
jefferson Lodge, at iJeffersonvile. has initiated
forty nine new members during the term just closed.
The three Engsh-spsaking lodges of New Albany
have released the elegant lodge-roorn where they
have met for five years past.
The degree staff of Miami Lodge. at Peru, have or
dered costumes, and s6on as received will render
the degrees In dramaticdorYa.
The officers of Indianapolis Lodge were installed
Friday night the nitiatsry degree conferred and four
apple atoms for membership received.
Next Friday night the new hall of Terre Haute
Lodge will be dedicated by B. F. Foster, grand
tary, who will also deliver the address.
J. G.. Koerner, of Philoxenian Lodge met with a
severe accident on Thursday night shooting himself
in the groin. He was resting easy yesterday.
The proceedings of the late session of the Grand
ana I are out and the
will be out this week. y
The officers of Mississinewa Lodge at Marion, were
used for the first ti1ns. Invitations Issued
to 800 citizens, large number of whom were pres
ept Grand Secretary Foster delivered the address
The grand instructor, invitation of Grace Lodge,
d. of h went to Germantown, o.. on Thursday, to
witness the beautifed woIk rendered by that Lodge
The grand master of Oho was present. The work
indeed beautiful, and its rendition beyond criti
cisn.
During the week past the officers of all the lodges
IN the city have been installed except the Rebekah De-
gree lodges. The officers of Fidelity Lodge viii be in
stalled sonSrfow night and those OF olive Bransn en-
conferred on several candidates.
One of the most successful lodges in the State is
Gregg Lodge at Coryd3u. 1t numbers nearly one
hundred members. most IF whom are young men,
and owns the hall where the meetings held The
grand instructor visited the lodge the Oth inst,
and gave instruction in the secret work.
o.
men on the new hall of Indianapolis Lodge. 1t is
nearly ready for the roofs The anniversary of the
when all the city lodges could participate general
celebration OF the day. something that has been lost
sight of in this city.
The dedication of the hew hall of Boone Lodge, at
Laconia, Har rson county, on the 2Sth inst, at
tended by large number of members of the order
ton of J. W. McQuiddy P. G. NJ. who also filled the
appointment of Hon. @. L. Jewett, who unable to
represent to deliver thesaddress.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Marion Lodge, No. L. conferred the second rank
upon four candidates Wednesday night
Indianapolis Lodge. No. Sc. had one candidate for
the first rank on Thursday night.
Star Lodge, No. z, conferred the first and second
ranks, by special dispensation upon two candidates
on Tuesday night.
Indianapolis Division. 10 q U. R., initiated five
members Friday night. making twenty-seven with
in the past two weeks.
All of tho lodges of tbs CITY, with the exception of
Capital City No. 81, have Installed officers during
the past week. This lodge will install officers tomor-
row night.
Schiller Lodge, No 81 conferred the second rank
FIVE candidates on Monday night. The amplfed
third rank will be conferred upon several candidates
on tomorrow night
To Tobias Roch, keeper of records and seal of
Schiller Lodge. No. 81, is due the credit of having
made out and sent to Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal Bowers the first copy of the semlannuat report
for the past term.
Olympia Lodge, No. lat, at North Manchester, in
stalled the following officers last Thursday even
5zor. l.. Hayay5n y
John Momfort: W Walter Ladlaw; Preate; A. p ?.
houn, K. of R. and S.; II. NJ. Jennings, trustees t.
3. Lockwood, NJ. A; Sheldon johnson, I. G Elliot
Smith, 0. G.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2. elected the following
officers last Saturday night: Harry Sheets, G; G.:
Ward, NJ. Of E.; W. II. orpwood, NJ. of =: J. T.
S. II. Verify jr representative Grand Lodge B. Gil
firing chancellor commands.
The receipts of the recent fair held by Crescens
Lodge No. 33, New Castle, amounted to over ST.
500. the lodge realizing net profit of 81 ,275 At.
were elected for the ensuing term: Marion Hatha-
way, G. c.; Q. P; NJ. Hubbard. Y. O.; Rev: 4. FL
E. s: Ferris NJ of E.; Ed Mahin, NJ. of F. Geo. Rog-
ers, NJ at A.; D. W: knsey, trustee; G: S: Henley 9
Ed Smith. retiring chancellor commander.
- General Carnahan, maior-general of the Uniform
Rank is now busy engsgsd mailing official circulars 81 .
Uniform Rank in all grand jurisdictions calling their
attention to the sending OF reports and dues the cleo
ton of installing officers; the necessity OF ali staff
officers to be prompt at the session of the Supreme
Lodge Cincinnati June H. for duty; the regulation
uniforms for chapains, and other matters of impor
lance The rnajor-general announces that during
year 1887 warrants have been granted for 20 dvis
ions and the prospect for the future is exceedingly
bright.
At the conclusion of the regular exercises Of Ex-
oelsor Lodge No 70. on Friday night Slant Turner,
#s sa tb Rss.sa ssssrs With sas. fGs
held and also for unprecedented efforts in behalf
of the lodge since he became member. The front
and on the inside Of the case the following is en-
graved: Presented to Slant Turner by the members
6. isss Pa Sass Chancellor Robert Smith
enS a too and much
the kindness beyond expression. For the past few
months Excelsior Lodge has been advancing very rap
most lodge in the grand jurisdiction of Indiana and
to Stanton Turner more than any other individual
of affairs. At the present time the lodge has thirty
eight applicants and candidates for the three ranks
a large majority of whose petitions-together with
of others that have been acted upon the past
were presented by Mr.; Turner. large number of
the above candidates will receive the first rank
Friday night. which will be conferred in the amplihed
form. 80
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
Decline Lodge will install officers next Wednes-
day evening. u
Washington Lodgswill hold an open meeting. to-
morrow evening.
Hope Lodge will have work in the degree Tues
day evening next.
Pleasant Lodge installed its officers last
Thursday evening. rs
Golden Rule Lodge No. 213, win install its newly
elected officers next ednesday evening.
Washington Lodges installation of officers has been
postponed until Monday evening. Jan. 10.
The Supreme Lodge meets in special session next
Wednesday eveninget 7:30. clock, in the Supreme
Lodge hall. .c
Center Lodge visited Hope Lodge in body on last
Tuesday evening Short speeches were made by the
members and visitors.
The Indiana Lodgs team viii give an exempltica-
ton of their work before the Supreme Lodge
next Thursday evening.
The central visiting committee will visit Washing
ton Lodge to evening, for which occasion
excellent programme is being arranged. The lodge
will hold open meeting.
On last Monday evening Washington Lodge
visited by MIR. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs.