The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-12
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.

4 Wednesday evening.
| AT the stated meeting of Raper Cornmandery, K
| T. on Tuesday, the members viii engage in re
hearsa preparatory 70 the annual inspection By In
/ spectorgeneral Thayer, of Plymouth.
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Tanning grand matron of the Gen.
eral Grand of the Order of the Eastern Star
| will visit and inspect Queen Esther Chapter on Fri
day evening. The degrees viii be exemplifed in her
/ presence. sss9
Oriental Lodge F. and A. NJ win meet for business
on hand that It will probably be- compelled to confer
the degrees two evenings week until the candidates
| are disposed Of
/ Col. N. r. Ruckle Judge D. w. Howe. John T..
/ Brush and other officers and members of Adonirarn
/ Grand Lodge of Perfection A. A. s. b., went Fort
Wayne last sday TO assist in confevring the de-
upon thirtytwo candida who had been elected
to mbership in the local lndge Fort Wayne Lodge
of Perfection is havinga genuine Boom. and its officers
be congratulated upon the excellent material it
/ is enlsting IN the Scottish Rite ranks.
oDD-FELLows.
| The Grand Encamrment of Utah has been chartered
| by the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
| Germania Lodge on Thursday night conferred the
| second degree four candidates and the third
| five.
1oxenan lodge TO Clayton. the 18th inst has been
| postponed for the present.
Grand Secretary Ross, of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, sends word that John w. Stokes. past grand
| sire, died in Philadelphia, on the 9TH inst.
The degree staff of Metropolitan Encampment win
on mt the % ana as
| Grand Master Hartmann of Iowa. has written Grand
Master Mchezer that steps would be taken to prevent
| the country.
There have been four deaths in the board of directors
of the Oddfeilows Mutual Aid Association in sixteen
| years. Three of them were vice-presidents of the
board-Isaac Hart Leonidas Sexton and Thos. Under
wood.
The contract for frescoing the Grand Lodge main
room given to Mack s. Pressler, who will COM
mence the work at once As it will require several
weeks to do the work. lodges win have to meet in the
Grand Encau pment room.
The grand instructor assisted by o. s. Miller. j.
". Buchanan. 2. g. Long and Brothers Neiman.
campment degrees at Danville on Tuesday night. on
two candidates. and returned to the city on the A.
N. train.
Charles wonnell chairman of the building commit
tee of Indiana Lodge says that extraordinary care
has been observed in the construction of the hall
Virginia to make it safe and invites nves-
tigation The committee has great confidence in the
contractor, Mr. Despo. think the work is being done
ton will confirm their opinion.
The funeral of Thos. Underwood. P. G. NJ. at La
fayette on Wednesday. was one of the largest ever
ond Presbyterian Church. the pastor, Rev. Kahn.
officiating. The weather was intensely cold that
s Ss the sasss ess'
Fostsr the grand CHAPLAIN The sn' universal
respect of the citizens Of Lafayette for the memory
Hsughsy, F. waiiiek and j. W. MeQuiddy, of thi:
ter Miehener was prevented from attending By official
which was read to the audience at the church. The
remains were placed in the vault at Greenbush Gene
terry.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs
Knights F. P. Martin and John Kreag, of Cicero,
were in the city Friday.
Valparaiso Lodge No. 1s4, will be instituted at
w. l.. Dunlap. P. G. O. of Hesperian Lodge. No.
IL, was in the city Friday.
Eden Lodge. No. 90. of Spencer, is having work in
the ranks with great regularity.
LODI No ;fod frstr
upon two candidates on Tuesday night.
Indianapolis Lodge No. Sc, conferred the ampl-
fed first rank upon three candidates oh Thursday
night
A. N. Grant. of Good Intent Lodge. No. 90 Ko-
komo, visited Excelsior Lodge, No. 70, on Friday
night.
Olive Branch Lodge, No q conferred the amplified
night.
entertainment for the benefit Of the lodge on last
Friday
Marion Lodge No. 1. had onecandidate for the first
rank and conferred the second rank upon six candi-
dates on Wednesday night
Capital City Lodge No 81 had two candidates for
the first rank and conferred the second rank upon
one candidate on Monday night.
Fort Wayne is to have a lodge. No. 1872, which
will shortly be instituted twenty of its members
ing from the old lodges, Nos 1ol and i 16
General CarnahaE issued warrants during the past
week for divisions of the Uniform Rank Whitins-
vile. Mass, Boston, Mass. and Garden City, Kan.
ohevalisr Lodge, No. 1873. will be instituted at
Tor w. D. Robinson. of Princeton, will conduct the
exercises. -
Charles g Reel grand elect Of Ohio.
and w. L. Smith, of Detroit colonel aud assistant
adiutant-genera of MICHIGAN Brigade of the Uniform
Rank, were in the city on Friday.
The Knights of Pythas Cadets of New Castle a
cornnanv IF vonnp ladies' ,nler the conmand az Aha
captain of. New Castle Division Uniform Rank, will
give exhibition drill at Connersvile the 18th.
upon candidate and the amplifed third rank up
candidate on Monday night The lodge will
hare work in the aInplifed thirdrank tomorrow
night.
Since Supreme Chancellor Douglass suspended the
grand of the officers of the
Uniform Rank and over $50 subordinates lodges of
the State have declared their allegiance to the Su
prene Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge No. rs elected Eve applicants for
membership, received seven applications and con-
ferred the second rank upon thirteen candidates
and amplifod third rank on next Friday night
The officers of New Castle Division, No. 3D. u. r.
were installed by Northumberland Barnard last
lieutenant; Geo. W. Wilson, herald; E. B. Mooney
treasurer: Jno. M. Norris recorder Five members
will be added to theroster at the next meeting.
meeting of officers and of the First Regi-
ment, Uniform Rank was held at the office Of Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal Bowers Friday after
noon. The following persons were present: Mai. r.
E. Graves, Evansville; Lieut.. s. E. Ensminger, Her.
aid w. c. Carr and Theo McMeehan, Charlottesville,
and Messrs Ferree, Butterfeld, Many. Bodine and
POWELL of this city.
WI. Heisken captain; ]. g. Bodine, lieutenant;
Geo. w. Powell herald J. e. Jeffries, recorder; VIII
G. Langdon, treasurer; Geo. Reeves guide, and D. o.
Porter sentinel installed the officers of
dianapolis Division No 2 by installing officer G. s.
Denny, Friday night. Visiting Sir. Knights were
present from Evansville Crawfor 1sylle, Indianapo-
lis, Ind, and Detroit. Mich. No. will go TO Con-
nersville on the 18th. leaving at 1880 A. N.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
The order is enjoying steady increase. and all the
tribes in the city are now doing good work.
Minnewa Tribe, No. 49, win adoot paleface at its
next regular council Thursday night, besides other
important business A full attendance of members is
requested. Visiting brothers cordially invited to
attend all councils of the tribe.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
The meetings Of Capital Council are improving in
interest.
Sick-beneit assessment No. has been issued dated
the 10th inst.
Universal Council. No. %, will have some initia-
tions this afternoon.
True Friend Council. No. %. initiated two members
at their last meeting.
The managing committee of the Sick Benefit League
at their last meeting approved three applications for
and odered d;sahiiitx claims maid