The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
A PROGRESSIVE SECRET ORDER.
The Knights of Pythiss Considering Their
Affairs in Grand Lodge Session.

The Grand Lodge room of the order of Knights
accommodate all the delegates Who attended the
twentieth annual session Of the lodge. yester-
day. This fact renewed the talk of the erection
in the near future Of q magnificent Z. Of P.
building in this city. 10. which will be estab-
lished the State headquarters of the growing
order. When Grand Chancellor Heiskell called
the meeting to order at o'clock yesterday morn
ing there were over 800 delegates present,
representing nearly every county and town, Of
any size. in the State. The session opened
with an address of welcome by Mayor Denny,
who is q member of the order. and of the Uni
form Rank. He complimented the order upon the
character of men it was admitting, and spoke
of its growth all over the State, especially in
this city. which has eight lodges. four uniform
ranks and total membership of over i, 500.
Indiana. he said. has more uniform ranks than
any other State in the Union. In concluding he
spoke few words of welcome,
COL S. P. Oyler. of Franklin. In response,
said the delegates were always glad to come 20
indianapolis, where they received such royal
treatment He, too, spoke OF the rapid growth
of the order throughout the State, and bespoke
for it very successful future.
The routine business was taken up, and the
annual reports of the grand chancellor. grand
keeper of records and seals. grand master of sx-
chequer. EN- bracing the facts as printed 10 the
Journal yesterday morning, were read and re-
ferred TO the proper CONN ittees In accordance
with the Recommendation of the grand chancel-
lor the rank Of past chancellor was conferred
upon Brig. 6 en-. James R Ross. of the Uniform
Rank of indianapolis on account of the excel
lent work he has done in behalf of the rank, and
upon X. c. Holland who has been host master
of the Grand Lodge ever since Its organization.
The election of officers consumed all after
noon, and resulted os follows
Grand Chancellor-Jonn Russell, Of No. 40, Law.
renceburg.
Grand Observation-Disclosures J. c. Suit No II
Frankfort.
Grand Prelate-A. g. Hawkins No. %. Evansville.
Grand Master of Excheauer-D. B. Shideler, In
Grand Keeper of Records and seal-Frank Bowers,
Indianapolis.
Grand Master.starms-A. G. Pirtle, No. II, Co
lumbus.
The grand chancellor, the grand vice-chan-
cellor aud the grand keeper of records aud
seal were elected by reclamation. 1t was the
third time Mr.. Bowers had been elected to the
last-named position. The most interesting con-
test was over the election of grand master of
exchequer There were two candidates. G. +.
s. Meal. OF Lebanon, and d. B. Shide.er. Of In
disnapolis or the 290 votes cast Mr.. Shideler
received five moro than his competitor.
Following the election of officers the pictures
Of quite q number of distinguished men in the
order. including those of Major-general JAS
r. Carnahan and p G. Shively. of Richmond
were presented to the lodge and ordered hung
ir the Grand Lodge Hall. An action satisfactory
to Grand Chancellor Heiskel was the indorse-
ment OF all his official acts without even dis
cussion. Last night the Grand Lodge was en-
tertained by Indianapolis Lodge, No. z. with
an exemplifaton of the amplified third degree.
The Grand Lodge will meet again this morning
at 8 o'clock, and expects to complete its work
before noon. The installation of the newly
elected officers viii occur this afternoon.