The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The sssret Societies.

Marion Lodge F. aaaA NJ. will confer of the
degrees on Wednesday ssening.
The stated meeting 6f keystone Chapter, r. A. NJ,
takes place on Tuesday evening.
business meeting OF Adonran Grand Lodge of
Perfection viii be held-qu Wednesday evening.
Rapsr Commander T, yin hold special al. con
ing preparatory TO inspection.
An entertainment WIN shortly be given in the So
E. Wright has charge offhe matter and it promises
to be enjoyable eventifor the members of the Or
der and their families
number of Scottish lite Masons of this city will
attend the annual convocstion of Ohio Consisory at
Cincinnati this week: Joseph W. Smith has made
special angsments in.te matter of transportation
for members, provided application is made directly to
him.
At the meeting of Adonirarn Grand Ledge of
Perfection, A and A. S. r., last Wednesday evening,
the following officers elected: T. P. grand mas
T. Of T.. Daniel W. HoWs; senior warden Charles
I. Hutchinson; Y. junior grand warden, William 81
treasurer. Joserh sssabs grand secretary and K Of
s., Cortes r. Holiday, 33s; grand master of
ssoss; ho.psas william grand
tyler John Saunders: trustee to serve three years
consists of Colonel Ruckiss DE-. Tomlinson and Judge
Elliott.
oDD-FELLows.
j. F. Wildman, p G. ~. of Muncie, in the
city Thursday.
j. Koerner of Philoxenian Lodge. issteadily inn
proving, but is not yet able to leave his room
A petition for lodge of the Rebekah Degree
at Peru has been received by the grand master
ECantons of Patriarchs Militant will be mustered
at Rising Sun, Brookvile Greensburg and Terre
The degree staff of Washington Lodge of Cincin.
natl, has been invited to Lexington. KY and work
all the degrees. Y
Canton Decatur, of Decatur, nj, gave reception
on Thursday night. A number of the members of the
order in this city received Invitations.
Metropolitan Encampment will meet in regular SEES
sion tomorrow night. Arrangements will be perfected
for the visit to Mooresville on Tuesday.
Horace 7. Beebee P. G. of Ohio, died at Ravenna
the oldest members of the order of that State
Adina Lodge D. of r., of Delphi, has adopted the
heauted form of work, and viii meet for instrue-
tion and rehearsal Feb. % and "a.
The lodge and encampment at Frankfort have in.
xted the grand instructor visit them for instruc-
ton in floor movements on March and 8.
The grand instructor went to Upton on Friday ito
work Of the degrees The staff is provided with new
Indianapol Lodge. No. 4e5, was full of work at
their meeting ing last night They had one initiation
pications for mem bership.
The degree staff of Metropolitan Encampment will
20 to Mooresville Thursday afternoon and confer
II. Leedy. will have charge of the work.
The Bundle of Sticks announces Fl. G. Hedges,
gently elected grand representative OF Ohio as can.
friends In this State think he will get there next Sep
TENDER.
the order in this country will occur on April 20 and
already lodges are preparing for it. VIII Cumbacx,
P. G. M, has accepted invitation to deliver the
address at Burlington. Kan.
The committees appointed by the English speaking
lodges of the city to lake into consideration the
ization Of general rslief committee met Thurs
day night in Grand Lodge Hail. and adopted rules for
the formation ion OF the committee which will be pre-
There is no question of the necessity of such
mttee.
Grand Secretary Ross, of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge announces that he is ready to all all orders
for the new funeral ceremony for the burial of a
3,
where the ordsf is in condition
Lodge at Honolulu Sandwich Islands.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The prospects for battalion Of the U. r. In this
city good.
Koerner Lodge. No. 6, had two candidates for the
hrss rank on Monday night.
Marion Lodge. No. l. conferred the amplified third
rank upon six candidates on Wednesday night.
Indianapolis Lodge, No. So, conferred the second
rank upon eight candidates on Thursday night
9 Olive Branch Lodge No. 2, conferred the second
rank upon eight candidates on last Saturday night.
The lodge at Valparaiso, Ind, No. 1885, will be
week.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2. contemplates organizing
3 division .. r. composed entirely of members from
that lodge
March IL has been selected for the organization of
lodge at Forest Clinton county. M. NJ Lee, P. O.,
will have charge of the work.
Indianapolis Division. No. 2, U. R.. attended the
anniversary exercises at Connersville the 18th
with thirty.se men and three officers.
1T, The a1ay:rsa.y enssrt.nsnt given q. 0onners
present from quite number of places throughout the
State.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 25 received six appl:
amplifed third rank upon fourteen candidates
Friday night.
Star Lodge No. z, conferred the second rank upon
three candidates and the third upon two the two as
ter candidates receiving the second aud third ranks
by special dispensation
The K of P. cadets Of New Castle gave a fine exhi-
bition drill at Connersville on Friday: They have at
tanned reputation equal to the "Dairymaids of
this city. and are an attraction wherever they go.
Chillon Division U. R.. with the famous military
band, of shebvyille, and Rushville Division u r. of
Rushville joined division No. 2. at Rushvile and
ticpated in the exercises at Connersve the 18th.
The junior past chancellors and chancellor COM
anders of all the lodges in the city will meet at Cas-
organizing the general relief committee for the pres
emit term.
Major general Carnahan issued warrants during the
Fla and Macon. Ga. Past Supreme Chancellor D.
B. Woodruff is one. Of the charter members of the
latter division.
Capital City Lodge No. 97 had one candidate for
the first rank and conferred the second rank upon
three candidates on Monday night The aInplihed
third rank will be conferred upon four candidates
tomorrow night.
The movement to organize division of the Uni
cesior Lodge, No Is. has proven successful. thirty
nine names having already been secured. Application
will probably be made tomorrow for q warrant.
THE SECRET LEAGUE
indianapolis, No. l. had one application presented
at last meeting.
Frank F. Cross. vice cardinal of Merchant Lodge.
is dangerously sick with typhoid fever.
Mercantile No. IL by unusual effort on the part of
of its members, has succeeded in bring its af
fairs to fair condition, and will hereafter meet
semimonth1y.
Merchants Lodge will celebrate it's second ami
versary on the 18th inst. An excellent programme
is being arranged Extraordinary talent has been
cured. The affair will be strictly invitational.
Anchor No. 16. had initiation at last meeting
and one new application presented The social enter
tainment. after the business of the meeting par
tcipated in by Mesdames Divine and Trehr and
Messrs. Gilmore and Miller.
The annual session of the Supreme Lodge of the
Secret League washeld on last Wednesday, the 18th
inst, in Secret League Hall, When Block. Hon. L.. |
G. Walker, supreme cardinal. in the midst of
jury trial in his court, and invited P W. Barthoo-
new P. S. cardinal, to preside. Mr.. Bartholomew |
delivered excellent address the state of the |