The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-29
FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
The Secret Societies.
~ODD-FELLOwS.

o~DD-FELLows.
Metropolitan Encsmpment will meet tomorrow
night. There will be work in the g. X. and r. p. de-
grees.
The institution OF the new lodge at Mount jackson,
which was to have taken place last Monday night, was
postponed until Aug. 6.
The Odd fellows Mutual Aid Association of Indiana,
home Office in this city. has paid -, 500 TO the widow
OF c. Fortwangler, of Delphi.
General Milice. commander Of the department, with
Colonel Foster. chief Of staff. passed through the city
Cincinnati.
The Rev. Mr.. wydman. Of Milton Lodge, now sick
in this city, has returned from Johnson county, where
ne went IN hopes OF lettering his health. There Is
very little improvement. however.
There is a movement on foot to organize a lodge in
the northeast part of the city. to occupy the room in
Van Sickle's Block, on Clifford avenue. Thereare now
sixty-two signers. a number OF whom are already
members OF the order.
A. Il. Stinson. of Decatur Lodge, Decatur. Ill, who
has been In the care of the general relief committee
for the past SIX months, died of consumption on Sun
day, morning. His remains we're taken TO Ellettsvills
for burial on Tuesday morning.
The proposition now pending in the Sovereign
Grand Lodge to admit young men of eighteen years
OF age 10 membership in the order has been gaining
friends during the past year, and q great many think
it will receive the two-thirds vote required in the com.
ing session of that body. Last year it received a ma
iOrity vote. California is specially instructed to ad.
vocste the measure. and that means O vigorous pre-
~sentation Of the subject.
During the past week Cincinnati has been overrun
with Odd-fellows. The prize drill brought cantons of
Patriarchs Militant from Maine. Massachusetts,, New
York, Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and
Kansas TO the number of forty. The following can
tons entered for the drill: Columbus and Toledo,
o.; Marion; Ind; Worumvus, Me-; Excelsior and oc-
cidental, Ill The contest for first prize was between
Marion of Indiana and Excelsior of Chicago, and it
was the universal opinion among military men that,
while both cantons put up an excellent drill,
Marion scored the highest, but did not get the place il
ought to have had Captain Gunder was congratu-
lated on the excellence of his drill. The parade on
Al n uVos 49, - = l.
in Cincinnati; SO far as numbers go. it was less, per.
haps, than others held there in the last few months.
There were not less than 5 900 men in line. 800 of
whom were in uniform in the ranks, and 400 in uni
form and mounted.
ORDER OF THE IRON HALL.
Local branch No. IT'S. Haughville, initiated eight
candidates at its last meeting.
Local branch No. 3s2 initiated two candidate last
Wednesday.
Up to July 10, % 6s claims for sick benefits, and
13S claims for inal benefits have been paid, aggre-
eating $l,434,363.
Thursday evening. A committee was appointed to
arrange for a picnic to occur this month.
Local branch No. TO. of Columbus, Ind, insti.
tuted May 10. 1883: viii CLOSE its charter on next
Wednesday evening. Vim. f. Lander. supreme ac-
c~ountant, will attend and present the branch with the
charter.
Local branch No. II. of Elmira, N. Y. will cele-
brate Its seventh anniversary on Aug. 1. supreme
Justice Somerby will attend. Nine thousand dollars
viii be paid 20 members who have completed their
term OF seven years.
Sisterbood branch No. 495 is increasing rapidly in
membership. 1t has good officers, and always has a
large attendance. There will be two candidates for
tomorrow evening. Every member Is urged to be
present, as buiness of Importance will come up for
consideration.
Sisterhood branch No. 675 gave a literary and
musical entertainment last Tuesday evening. The
attendance was about 800, and after the exercises in
the hall ice-cream and cake were served in the
CrOnrla adi0iuip0 tha Iron Hall huidipr ChipHea
lanterns illuminated the grounds, and music held the
audience until o late hour.
G. W. Orth. cashier of local branch No. 342, St.
Louis, Mo-. is in the city. He is making arrangements
for a large excursion to this city on the 18th and Goth
of August, OF members of the order in Missouri. Ar
rangements have been made for a special train, and at
least Duo Iron Hall members of st. Louis Will visit
the home of the order on this occasion. A call has
been issued TO each local branch in this city to APP
while in the city. Members of all local branches will
please attend at their next regular meeting, rs this
matter will come up for consideration.
KNIGHTS n LADIES OF HONOR
Prospect Lodge had degree work at its last meet
ing and expects work at its next meeting.
Decline Lodge conferred the degree on one can.
didate at it's last meeting and had the promise of
several applications for the next.
Compton Lodge had . full meeting on last Wednes-
day evening. This lodge expects degree work on next
Wednesday evening, and desires a full attendance.
All the lodges of this order in the city are being well
attended. considering the time of the year and the ex.
treme hot weather. They are seeking diligently, too,
for new members.
the sincere sympathy of the entire membership of the
K. and L. of II. in their sad bereavement, caused by
the death of their babe.
The supreme protector, the Hon. John T. Millburn,
OF Louisville, KY, spent last Thursday with members
of the Supreme Lodge ut the headquarters in this
city. Mr.. Millburn reports that the order is in a
prosperous condition in all parts of the United States.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Venus Council will initiate two candidates. Tuesday
evening.
The Sick Benefit League has levied assessment No.
g. dated July %.
Universal Council, No. %, will have two candidates
for initiation this afternoon.
The committee of the Supreme Council on laws was
In session In this city during the past week.
The order is In a prosperous condition.. The pros
poets are that there will be large accessions during the
next two months.
Grand Councillor Miller assisted bv Grand Assistant
Councillor Campbell, Grand Guard Widner and Grand
Trustee Robson, instituted q new council at Nap
panee.
The visiting committee will meet with Crescent
Council next Friday evening. The members of Cres-
cent are making preparation to entertain in good
style. Let every council be represented.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
The officers elected by Victoria have all taken hold
of their several duties with q determina alton of master.
ing the situation.
Victoria Commandery is still prospecting. The ia.
tigue suits, swords and belts will be received between
the lOtn ana 10Th OF next month. /
Victoria Lodge received several applications last
Monday evening. This lodge is doing more degree
work than any lodge in the city at the present time.
The excursion to be given by commandery No. IL.
on Aug. 81, is being well canvassed, and it is thought
the attendance will be large. The picnic on this occa.
sion will be held at Warsaw.
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDs.
The members of Capital City Grove are arranging
for o pleasure trip to Louisville. Every member Is
now earnestly at work bringing in applicants for mi.
tiation,
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Palmetto Tribe will adopt three p~sle-faces on its
next meeting night. The chiefs report that they have
several more ~pale-faces whom they are about to capt.
ure.
Pocahontas Council adopted two new members at
its last meeting. There is some talk among the mem.
bers of going to Fortville TO organize a council there.
The Pocahontas of the tribe, Mrs. Hopkins, is a good
worker.
The Town of Rensselaer,.
Correspondence OF the indianapolis journal.
RENSSELAER,, july 2L-Rensselaer. the coun-
ty seat OF Jasper county. is a farmers
town, and Is without doubt the riches,
town Of it's size in the State. The popu.
lation is 1000, and steadily increasing, as is evil
deuced by the new buildings that are being
erected The town possesses many handsome
residences that would adOrn any city. Rensselaer,
s largely settled by farmers. who. having spen,
years OF industry on the farms, live here in
retirement.