Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Jr. o. q. A. NJ.

The order is l9 years old in Massachusetts,.
The first anniversary of the institution of the
State Council of Illinois has just been cele-
brated.
Pittsburg Council will be presented with a
$500 banner on February L, on the occasion OF
their anniversary.
j. Howard Mum, of Shaler township. and a
member of Hand-in-Hand Council, will be
buried to-day at P. NJ.
The order has pierced the South. During
the last month a charter was granted for a
council in North Carolina.
Chief Marshal Morley of the coming parade,
announces that he will not make his appoint
ments until after the election of Division Mar
shals.
American Hall. now being fitted up by Pride
of the West Council. at the corner of West Dia-
mond and Ohio streets. Allegheny, will be dedi-
Gated on Tuesday evening. December 30. Ad-
dresses will be made by State Councillor Collins
and W. I. Kerr.
The Northside Division Committee on Wash
incton'S Birthday Parade will meet SATURDAY.
December 81 at the City Hall, ALLEGHENY
Councils are requested to instruct their repre-
sentatives TO be present at 7;45 sharp. A mar
shal is TO be elected.
Acme Council elected officers on Thursday
evening, and was the first council in this vicn-
ity to elect officers for the next term. Many of
the councils whose meeting nights occur on
Thursday evening will hold no meetings on
either Christmas or New Years.
4lG1u lOT lne purpose OF paying a state or
Canizer now exceeds $500, and although some
councils have given literally, the donations are
not as encouraging as they might have been,
when II is considered that there are many
councils that have thousands of dollars laid bv
State Councillor Collins has arranged series
OF visits for the State officers as follows: Janu-
ary y Johnstown; January Is, Indiana; Janu-
ary "A. Greensburg, and January 10. Apollo.
The meetings Will be union gatherings, ana at
the fonr places total of over 90 councils will
be represented.
There Is lively contest in progress for the
marSlalShlD OF the Allegheny division. L. b,
Lea, OF Reliable Council. and q. P. Stewing of
Allegheny Council, are the candidates. The
night is being made in the interest of Mr. Lea
who represents the lower end of the city, which
has not been given the honors in recent years.
The lecture by Eli Perkins on Friday even-
inE, for the benefit of the monument fund. was
not the success it should have BEEN 1t Is to be
regretted that members of the order will not
support worthy enterprises given under the
auspices of the organization. Mr.. Perkins
lecture was all that could be expected, bur il
would have been an absolute failure but for
the energy of the committee which succeeded
IN selling enough tickets to people outside of
the order to pay expenses.
The publication by the American of the
Lodge emigration bill has created considerable
interest among the members. Speaking about
the matter State Councilor Stephen Collins has
this to say: Il would urge upon all councils Of
our order taking prompt and active measures
IN regard to this matter Now is the time to
open the campaign. The Lodge bill should be
read IN every council room and an open ses-
sion allowed concerning Its provisions and what
our order can do to accomplish Its passage
There Is nothing more important to the entire
country and nothing SO important could occupy
the attention Of all councils and all members.