The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS
The secret societies.

FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.
MASONIC
An important business meeting of Center Lodge.
T. and A. NJ, will be held this evening. -z2 y.sz
The new officers of Marion Lodge, E. and A. NJ,
will be installed on Wednesday evening
Pentalpha Lodge. F. and A. NJ, will hold it's regu-
lar monthly business meeting on Thursday evening.
Keystone Chapter, R. A n, win confer the Royal
Queen Esther Chapter o. E. s.. will install the new
officers at the regular stated meeting, on FRIDAY
evening.
There was an unusually large attendance at the
constitutional Getting of the SCOTTISH Rite last night
many members from outside the city being present.
Inc fourteenth grade was conferred on nye ca9ai
manner that brought out many words OF praise for
the excellent work of the officers.
Murat Temple A. A. o. N. NJ. s., elected the fol-
lowing officers Friday evening: John L. Brush
grand potentate; Theodore Pfaf1in. chief rabban
high priest VIM G. Schmidt oriental guide Charles
F: Meyer. treasurer; Cortes f. Holiday. recorders
second ceremonial master: Viii staub, first achemist
Paul Krauss. second alchernist; Chalmers Brown,
a srs6s s. a. Johnston captain q 5hs s4asa John
The Scottish Rite, as body, is social organiza-
ton at least its social feature is what helps most to
keep its membership in strong and vigorous condi-
aer IN all the pursuits OF life and from every section
on South Pennsylvania street was provided with
magnificent suite of reception rooms on the second
to Masons and a spacious banquet-ha1 capable of
seating 500 persons It is the intention on New
Years Monday 10 throw these rooms open to the
Masons of the city and State, of whatever degree.
The committee having the matter in charge say they
mean to keep ''open house in all that it implies and
extend a cordial invitation to all Master Nfasons.
whether residents of the city not to call between
IL A. NJ. and 3 p M, when they will be royalty well
coined.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Burlington Lodge No. 179, will be instituted at
Burlington, Carroll county. about Jan. 10.
Lodges are in prospect at Fowler, Benton county;
Comiskey, Jennings county, and Bicknel Knox coun-
indianapolis Lodge. No. Sc, conferred the third
rank two candidates after the election OF ocsrs
Thursday night.
Marion Lodge. No. L. conferred the first rank upon
four candidates Wednesday night, and also elected
officers for the ensuing term.
Vermont is at present the only State in the Union
without grand jurisdiction of the order Of Knights
of Pythias it being under the jurisdiction of Maine
Chalmers Lodge No. 49, will be instituted during
the coming week at Chalmers, White county. Dis
trct Deputy j. c. Ruling, of Monticello, will conduct
the work.
B. F. Moore and J. A. Rothroch, Monticello W. A.
Moore, of Good Intent Lodge, No. 20, Kokomo; g.
W. Wilson, of New Castle and w. A. Wood of Sher.
idan, in the city during the past week.
During the week past General Carnahan has issued
warrants for divisions of the Uniform Bank at New
ton.
General Carnahan states that 10, 900, ard probably
natl during the session of the Supreme Lode the
ond week in June. At the last session held at To-
ronto but 4, 900 uniformed knights were in line.
indianapolis Division. No. 2, u R., has leased Ma.
sonic Hall as armory, and on Wednesday night the
division, assisted by Many Division No. Is, initiated
twenty-five of its twenty-five new members. Major
general Carnahan aud staff and Brigadier general
Ross and staff were present. At the conclusion OF
the ceremonies a fine banquet was spread, and
speeches made by General Carnahan, Mayor Denny,
and others. Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass
expected to be present, but owing to other mat
ters failed to arrive.
Past Chancellor NJ J. Maroney, of Marion Lodge,
fir st time in sixteen months he having beer confined
to his home during that time with a lame leg. Past
Chancellor Maroney has record that any member of
the order might we'll be proud of. He states that
prior TO the time he taken down with bis injured
leg he had been constant attendant upon the sessions
of his lodge for sixteen years. having missed
meeting during that period, and was also in some of
foe the entire time. In this connection it will be well
to state that he has again made good start IL the d.
rection of continuing in office he having been elected
keeper of records and seal on Wednesday night.
c. r.. Holland the faithful custodian of the K. of
P. castle hall, has been most kindly remembered dur
ing the past week, indianapolis Lodge, No. So, Star
Lodge No 4 and Excelsior Lodge. No. 20, eaen pre-
sentng him with ten dollars as holiday present At
the session of Excelsior Lodge Friday night he
soundly taken to task for an imaginary wrong he was
supposed to have committed and after he had been
requested to deliver certain keys in his possession
wishes from the members of the lodge for his future
welfare. Cal Is becoming somewhat accustomed to
with bouncing pair Of girl babes but surprises
in the nature of those during the past week will GER
tanly ever be appreciated by Mr. Holland
The K, of P fair, held by Crescens Lodge, No. 33.
of New Castle which closed on Thursday,
cessfu the most sangune expectations of the
persons who had charge of the matter and the lodge
all expenses. Twenty-six members of Indianapolis
Thursday, this being the day set apart as Pythian
day." @. H. Fisher, of indianapolis Lodge, No. So.
and INDIANAPOLIS Division. No was voted Knights
at the fair and Past Chancellor GSorge Robson OF
cell ieyyel as he
ceor present Both jewels were presented to Cres-
Gems Lodge by Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Bowers, who is member of that lodge.
During the past week the lodges of the city have
elected officers for the coming yearly term follows:
]. Truemper; yice-chancellor. Oliver Wiggins pre-
late Phil Graft; master of exchequer, John Grein;
and seal, Geo. A Riess;i master alarms, H. schu-
macher; representative Grand Lodge, Geo. A Riess
trustee, Chas: Lauer. The retiring chancellor COM
Schiller Lodge No. 61,-C. C., Jacob Oberlies; ".
E., D. s Bremen; NJ Of F., g. Borchers K Of r and
s., Tobias Roch; NJ. at A.. John Gisler; representa-
bs Paeep Dos
Capital City Lodge, No. s7--o. g, Harry, s. Rheil;
W Williams, Of jacob F. sebo
K. of R. and s., w s. Gordon; M. at A R: E. Smith,
EuGsH Ea Sausy and Al ii Horna
Star Lodge, No: &c; G., W. F. Robson; v. G.. H.
Joseph E. Ludlum; M of F. Joseph Bingham; Z. of
R. and ST. F. A. Blanchard: NJ at A.. Oscar A Soper;
representatives, John R. Lowe and John Egger; trus-
tee John Egger; retiring chancellor commander. w.
B. DePoy.
c., John w. Thornburg; prelate, John w. Chapman;
NJ. of E., G; J. Many; ~ of F., James G. Myers; 4.
Long; representative. Geo. Miller; trustee. VIM.
Davis; retiring chancellor commander Geo Miller;
hume; V. c., j. P. g. Loves; prelate, John A. Ken
DALI NJ. of f.. H. n. Beville; NJ, of F., W. McMur-
ray, X. of r. and s., Geo. T. Bruenig; NJ at A,
Frank B. Henderson; representatives, Thos. g. Har-
rison Geo. II. Bruenig and Caleb s. Denny; trustee,
John Ryder. retiring chancellor commander. F. M.
Ferree.
Excelsior Lodge. No. CSC. c.. Herman schweizer;
V. c.. Frank Raschg; preate. Chas. Lauer; NJ. of E.,
Louis Feer NJ. of F., E. E. Schroer; K of R. aad s.,
Walter w Davy; NJ. at A, s. NJ. Armstrong; repre-
sentative H. s. Mandolin; trustees, JAS A Hamilton,
G. w. Mccain and ". H. Siddall; retiring chancellor
commander, H. w. Schroer.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR