The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-10
The Secret Societies
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The Secret Societies
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VIII Cunback p @. NJ was in the city on Friday.
The encampmsnts a. Evansville win petition for .
canton of Patriarchs Militant.
Shelby Lodge, Z. shelbyyills decorated the grave.
sisted and delivered an address.
A new Rebekah Lodge No. 294 was instituted at
Cardonia, Clay county Thursday night The
Rebskah lodge at Brazil sssisted in the work.
it,. The dssss ssessrS y M..eso
VIII be reorganized and new features introduced in
the work.
The lodge at Sanborn which surrendered it's char
Tss sss a m Ss on the 18th inst
assist IN the ritualistic work.
The confusion in trains at the depot caused the
grand instructor to miss the train for Liberty. last
saturday. and consequently be did not I'LL his engage
ment with Morton Lodge. He triei il again yester.
day and was more successful
The Oddfellows' Mutual Aid Association Of Indiana
whose home ONCE Is In this city, has paid the widow
of John Grimm. of Evansville. and the widow Of AS
bury Johnson, of Seymour. 50, 500 each. Also, Mira
Ida Morgan. Of this city. $500.
The initiatory degree conferred by Phiioxenisn
Lodge on Wednesday night. The degree staff will
have rehearsal of the degrees on next Wednesday
night at which time vocal quartet will be organized
under the direction of Mr.. Virgins
Friday was Odd-feTows' decoration day and
throughout the State it generally observed. The
beautiful ceremony adopted by the Grand Lodge was
:. r. VI.
the address At McCordssille, Rev. Brother I. B.
Grandy addressed the meeting. At Upton, Hon.
John A. Swoveland spoke.
This month win end the first term Of 1888. and
already preparations being made for public install
ations Of officers the first week in July. The officers
of Union City Lodge, and the Rebekah Degree lodge
at Union City. viii be installed the first week in
July. Grand Secretary Foster viii deliver an address
and conduct the ceremony.
J. w. MeQuiddy. p. @, NJ. Of this city, has 70.
eeived notice from Gen. John O. Underwood, COM
IS h. De- <l~<l L.
elected to receive the grand decoration of chvar,
an honorary degree of that branch Of the order the
same to DO conferred at Cincinnati, in July Los
Angeles Cal in September. as may be most con.
venient-
The prize drill Of the Patriarchs Militant at Gin
einnat. July "a TO "a. should be borne in mind by
the cantons OF this State. The railroad fare will be
cent mile which win enable every to be
present. Two regiments Of Indiana troops should
other prizes besides those for excsencs in drill such
As the canton with the largest number Of swords in
line and individual excellence in drill
The Sovereign Grand Lodge viii rnsst this year at
Arraneements will be made with the railroads for
greatly reduced fare. This will be the second time
in 1869 soon after the railroad was opened AT the
last session of the Grand Lodge the trustees In
structed to have large photograph of the Colfax
o. to be placed in the hall Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. The monument, with Its beautiful surround.
ings is attracting much attention from the visitors
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR
Washington Lodge. No. T. viii have degree work
tomorrow evening.
Bee-lins Lodge. No. Ill. will give basket social
on Wednesday evening" June 20.
Supreme Trustee Dr.. o. H. Thomas. of Pendleton,
was IN attendance at the Grand Lodge meeting
Washington Lodge initiated one applicant last Mon.
day evening and received one new petition for mem
bership.
Enterprise Lodge No. 1, held q very interesting
meeting last Tuesday evening. after which refresh
ments served.
The Grand Lodge Of Missouri will be established on
next Friday evening by Supreme President Frank d.
Macbeth in the city of St Louis.
There win be another meeting Of the picnic com
mittee Friday evening" and IL In important that
all members of the same should Be present
Past Presidents Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland, Of Fort
Wayne spent last Sunday in the city visiting friends.
Mrs Woodland has just recovered from . severe i'll
The Rev. Noah Harper of Columbus was the rep
resentative of Ernest Duden Lodge in the Grand
Lodge. and was honored by being elected grand in
structor.
On last Monday evening Mr. Will Barnes delivered
a lecture on ''The English language" before Wash.
ington Lodge, and tomorrow evening there viii be
discussion on Charity
tured to the city after extended tour through the
Western and Northwestern States and in attend
at the meeting of her lodge last Wednesday
evening. where she received warm reception from
the members of her lodge.
There was large attendance at the meeting of
Washington Lodge last Monday evening. and most
teresting speeches made and some excellent music.
the latter being furnished by the young lady members
There were visitors present fco% Beecline Lodge,
Amanda o. Wright from Indian Lodge. besides Past
President William Maaksdick snd!Missss Baushrsn.
Shultz, Culberson, McMulin, and the Misses Ella
Cannon and Emma Rosebrock.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
C.o;t.1 Corrru No az rareived ona nav vstst;o,,
at its last meeting slDssCf-
Grand Trastes W. q. Robson reports encouraging
news from Columbus.
Mrs. DR.. Chopper, of Charity Council. No. 5, was
in the city during the past week.
The managing committee OF the Sick Benefit
League will meet Wednesday evening at 70 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The ssniannual election Of officers in the various
sba the oss ssd with
competent persons.
DR.. h. y Kerr. of westfeld. member Of Venus.
No. z. was in the city during the past week in at
tendance at the State Medical Society.
Thomas Powell . member Of Venus Council, No.
a. has been paid his disability claim, amounting to
$500, one-half of his relieffund certificate.
The anniversary viii be preached at the
are requested the When Block this evening
at o'clock to 60 in body to the church to hear this
sermon.
True Friend Council. No. %, on last Friday even.
ing gave one of the most successful entertainments
that has been given in this city the following
programme being presented: Music, Silver Trio; reel.
taton, Celia Seckelson; music string band; Gum
town Womans Rights Association; music, Miss
Coyle recitation, Phil Serren; musical sketch Swnet
brothers. recitation, Anna Rodman; song. duet Cody
Watson and Zoe Tyner; recitation, Charles Stewart;
musical sketch, Mr. KEEPER; song, Zoe Seckelson.
ORDER OF THE IRON HALL.
Local branch No. i had four candidates last
Thursday evening.
new branch of the order win be organized at
VOLTS Hail. West indianapolis next Thursday even.
ing, June Ia.
Local branch No. 3s2 initiated three candidates
last Wednesday evening. Remarks made on the
GOOD of the Order" by the Supreme Justice, F. d.
Somerby.
On Thursday evening sistsrhood branch No. 745
gave a strawberry and ice-cream festival The
ing pleasantly passed with dancing and refresh
ments, the party breaking up at . late hour.
Sisterhood branch No. 675 initiated two candi-
dates. This branch has good staff of officers who
aim to make the meetings interesting. and q re-
suit there is . large increase in membership. A
social entertainment will be given in the future.
F. d. Somerby. supreme justice; VIM. y. Lander.
supreme accountant. and NJ. c. Davis supreme cash
ier will 60 to Detroit to attend the seventh ami
versary Of local branch No. 8, of Detroit, at the
Grand Opera house. A varied and interesting pro-
eramme has been arranged. including the payment,
in lpublic of final benefits to twentythree charter
members of that branch. banquet win follow.