The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.

Keystone Chapter B. A. n. conferred ali of the de-
grees upon three candidates last Tuesday evening.
William q. Snythe. secretary of the Grand Lodge.
F. and A. NJ, of Indiana, has been i'll for the past
| week
The Indiana Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star win meet in Masonic Temple, this city.
April IL.
Many commentaries of Knights Templar through.
| observance of Ascension day.
Pentapha Lodge, F. and A NJ, viii hold its regular
| evening.
winning No. 435 of Plymouth, this State have been
consolidated under the name of Plymouthk
Lodge, No 149 dspensation has been issued for
| the election of new officers.
The amt al inspection of Terre Haute Connandery.
K T., took place last Tuesday evening, which time
built s1pressy for s By w. R. MoKe The order
Of the Temple conferred after which the Sir
speeches The occasion will long be remembered as .
| pleasant event in Terre Haute Masonic circles.
The coming annual convocation of the Scottish
% until April H. is and 10 on account of the death
of O. f. Holiday secretary of the order. gives prom
Use Of being very successful one, if the number of
candidates already elected is any Indication At the
evening. unusually large number of petitions
received and acted upon from Fort Wayne Lodge of
Perfection, DO to lao.
oDD-FELLows.
T. g. Beharren. p. G. R., of New Albany, viii de-
| of April
! Metropolitan Encampmert will meet ia regular ses.
| Golden Rule degree.
| dispensation has been granted for a encamp
Inent at Middletown and Grand Patriarch Mire will
| institute it next Thursday in person.
The main hall in dd-felows Building viii be
d aoo S imo wesKs. ne no0n w" oe IauSn
pearance than heretofore.
The committee on celebration of the several lodges
| is requested BY the chairman to meet at Room 4,
OQO-TelloW6 ID tomorrow night, at I0O clock.
| A full attendance is requested.
The Odd fellows Mutual Aid Association. of Indi.
Fountain B. Elliott, of Spencer and 81 500 to the
widow OF G. e. Enslen. of Morocco.
A committee of the Rebekah Lodge at Eiwood Wis
tied Fidelity Lodge Monday night and witnessed
rendition of the beautiful work. They were much
pleased and viii visit the city again to the work of
Olive r5ranch Lodge.
The lodges of New Albany have formed degree
s ssa T0r the PsopsF Of shs dsgsss The
night in New Albany Lodge, No. ]: Grand Master
ent and complimented the staff for their work.
The committee celebration of the sixty-ninth
niversary met at Odd-fellows Hall Wednesday
night Tomlinson Hall was selected the place for
holding the meeting and subcommittee was APP
eolnted to prepare programme for the occasion
dress and s is the desire to have some speak
the Daughters of Rebekah. Literary aud musical
numbers will be feature of the programme. The
general public will be invited to be present.
Grand Master Kitchener. Grand Secretary Foster
ana +. q. N: McQuiddy went to New Albany last
u NJ W. l. Heiskell Grand Chancellor K of p.
'Rs ss present The was most OK
clement rain falling during the day: yet the funeral
The ceremonies Of the oddfeows and K. Of p were
gone through with in the church. that nothing was
done at the grave but to deposit the evergreens.
UNITED ORDER OF HoNoR
Decline Lodge No. Ill conferred the degree upon
one applicant last Wednesday evening.
Washington Lodge No. l. initiated one applicant
and received one application at its last meeting.
There were 800 new members added 70 the order
were initiated the past week.
There is renewed interest in most of the city
lodges manifested in much better attendance at meet
Ings and the coming in of applications.
Mr.. Jacob Baughman. of Indiana Lodge, is organic
ing o. O. of H; band, and any one who would like
to become member of it should see him at once.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 213 elected hires appl
cants to membership and received new sppica-
ton, on Wednesday evening, and viii have sTork at
supreme President Macbeth and Supreme Secretary
Duden are spending Sunday in Chicago. where they
attended, last evening" grand reunion of all the
lodges of the order.
Supreme President Macbeth and Supreme Secretary
Duden paid official visit to Schiller lodge No. 1877
Friday evening. There excellent attend
and the members enjoyed the eloquent speeches
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. A. Brackin, of Washington
lodge, were given surprise party by the members of
that lodge, Thursday evening at their residence
Bright street. Mr.. Brackn has been III for
time but is convalescing.
Pleasant Lodge No. 1sS, located at Brightwood, is
obtaining many members. 1t has eight applica-
tons to be acted upon at its next meeting Mr.: and
f a Ifn. oorn Pass preasnts OF snaS Iooge,
in the future.
Secretary and Mrs. Hams of Decline Lodge No.
Monday evening at their residence on Virginia ave.
in honor of the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage There were about eighty guests present.
and Mr. aud Mrs. Hams the recipients of many
handsome presents.
evening by the officers of the Arch Lodge. Past
President Taught. President Keyes, Inside Guard
Duden. Vice-president Vessel and D. s. Haffert. The
lodge made the occasion of the visit open meeting
and the hall was filled with members of the lodge and
followed. The visitors addressed the meeting. Mas
tiers W'llie and Harry Krieger gave g duet on the
and Bessie smith was given. and Master Robors
Kernper and Miss Lille Burkline. Recitatlons by
Roberts, and song IA Poor Unfortunate Man. by
Mr.. Reyes, completed the musical feature after
which there was social, when refreshments were
served.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Venus Council, No. z, will meet next Tuesday even
ing.
Grand Councillor D. L. Miller is taking hold of the
work of the order In good earnest.
Levi Cook received one-half of the amount of his
relief fund capital on account of total blindness
Alpha Council, No. I, will initiate four candidates
work.
The benefciaries of s. J. Patterson, who was killed
short time ago. received $4,000 from the order
during the past week.
The membership in the various States. where the
forn Nsw ohP s esasn e
Indiana go; New Jersey 2, l4S; Illinois, 1,74O;
Missouri. $780, Pennsylvania !. 427; Texas, 1.454
The death and disability claims paid during the
month OF March paid in the different States as
follows: California. $22, 900; New York. S13 900;
Kentucky, Sc. 900; Virginia 50 900: IndiAaa, So
500; Illinois 50, 600; Maryland, 81 900; New Jer-
sey, 81 800 Michigan, 81 900; Pennsylvania ST.
900.
One of the peasantest events of the season among
Chosen Friends the birthday surprise party given
TO Mr. T. j. Yount bookkeeper for the supreme re-
corder by Alpha Council No l. and other friends on
the evening of March 18th. The amusements of the
evening consisted of music, dancing and cards. On
behalf of the friends Mr. A. j. Cochran presented
to the host handsome black walnut revolving chair
for his secretary q sealing outfit and paper
knife At a late hour refreshments were served.
Among those present Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Linn,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cochran ST., Dir. and Mrs L. B.
Leeds Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Mitten, Mr.. and Mrs
George Gray, Mr. and Mrs. John Lees. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Matlock Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ray, Mr.. and Mrs.