The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-08

been active in working for the good of the
order in its jurisdiction and for the adj
yancement of Templar Masonry In northern
Thirty-fve Knights and half as many
ladies. representing Vincennes Lodge,
No. /, F. and A. NJ, were due
here this afternoon. This lodge
is the mother lodge of Masonry In Indiana.
chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky
In the year 1909. 1t has been an active
lodge ever since, having its minutes COM
plete from that date up TO the present time.
Some of these volumes are of great interest.
especially to the student in Masonic his
tory, and it is interesting to any one to
peruse their yellow pages to see the fidelity
which has in the march of time held sacred
the traditions that have made Masonry
what it is When this lodge was formed
NinceDnes was the seat OF government for
the Northwest, as we'll as an outpost for
the army, and was visited by many of the
prominent men of the day, among whom
was Gen. Washington Johnston, who
presented the lodge with a Bible,
This is also an interesting study,
as the book is copiously interlined
and written with marginal comments
Another highly-prized relic Of this early
period is sword. presented by Gen. VIM
Henry Harrison, and which now adorns
the ante-room of the lodge. The COM
mandery was organized in February, 1869.
The New Albany Commandery, number
ing forty men. came in last night oil spe-
cial train. This commandery was organ
lied Sept. %, 1854, and was the first COM
mandery chartered by the Grand Encamp-
ment of Indiana. In quality. work and
membership it is among the first command
cries in Indiana.
Among the other Communicates which
d mandery. e NO No. Is i The comihandery was Ur or
ganized in 1867. Under the dispensation
under which it was organized it bore the
name of 'Dowling. Conimandery." from
Thomas DOwling," who was named
ter was granted by the Grand
C0mmandery. The name was afterwards
changed to the one it now bears. There is
another in the ranks who has never had any
Office. Richard w. Thompson, Secretary of
Michigan City Commandery. No: 80.
reached hero this afternoon with about
thirty swords. They are located at the
Morgan House, and their headquarters dur
ing the conclave will be at the National
Rifles Armory, together with the other COM
manderies of the State, where they, assisted
by the ladies who have come to the con-
clave with them, will entertain their
friends in true Hoosier, style: This com
April 81. 1888, and has at the present time a
membership of eigbty-o The command
cry is among those of prominence
in the State, being composed
of active.i enthusiastic Templars. The
uniform is the regulation as prescribed by
the Grand Commandery of the State. The
members have abandoned the cuffs
and gauntlets and use the rose en-
broidered inssleeve of coat, The command
cry has one of the finest and best appointed
asylums in Indiana and its decorations are
said to be among the very best in the
country.
Members of the Grand Encampment from
Indiana who were to-day recorded by Grand
Recorder Isaacs are as follows: ID. L. Ba-
can, q. c.; II. l.. Lancaster, ID. u. c.; |. Is.
Webber, u. g.; j. A. Manning. G. G. c. Past
Grand Commanders A. ID. Lynch; 5. L. Will
iams III. G. Thayer, s. B. Sweet, X. l..
Woolsey, w. Vail, III. c. Adams, +. w.
Patrick, G. w. +. Kirk, N. K. Ruckle, are
also here.
Raper and the other belated commandries
arrived late this evening in good shape,
and part of them attended the reception
at headquarters.
Members of Muncie Commandery are at
tracing attention with their newly de-
signed cards and badges They were de-
signed by j. o. Adams, the well-knOwn
artist of Indiana. The sketch represents a
knight in full armor astride his steed, and
with spear, dashing up Walnut street, in
fiuncie bent on deeds of valOr. On every
hand are great natural-gas flames. which
light his way. The scene is pronounced
highly artistic, and the effect is good ad-
vertisement FOR one of Indiana's leading
gas cities. The Muncie Knights have
received many compliments on their unique
badge.