Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
The Golden Eagles,

Alsirat Castle No. Sl2. of Christy Park had
five applications for membership at its meeting
last evening.
The excursion rate from Philadelphia to Al
leutown parade during the Grand Castle ses-
sion, April l. will be 81 25 Rate from other
points will be 2 cents per mile each way
Brothers Thomas Dunlap and NJ Davis, Of
Iona No. 26S and Brothers G. B. McGarvey and
Thomas Painter, of Alsirat No. 5l2 were at the
entertainment of Venus Castle No. 29l last
Thursday evening.
On next Wednesday evening members Of all
the castles in the two cities will meet at the Bal
timore and OHIO depot at o'clock, sharp, and
proceed to HazelwoOd to pay Iona Castle No.
26S fraternal visit
Brother Frederick Geyer, Of Manchester
Castle No 2I2, was the successful contestant
for the sword and belt given by Manchester
Castle, and was accordingly awarded the same
at the meeting last Thursday evening.
Brother G. B. McGarvey. of Alsirat Castle
No 8l2 was the successful contestant for the
sword and belt given by Star of the West Castle
No. SO in the late contest which terminated last
Friday evening, and he was accordingly
awarded the same at the aforesaid meeting
Past Supreme Chief ]. D. Barnes on behalf
Of the ladies Of Rogersford, on January 81 pre-
Bented magnificent banner to Lafayette Com
mandery No. SO. Lieutenant General Louis E.
Silk, on behalf of the latter accepted it in a
neat speech. A splendid entertainment and
banquet followed
Star of the West Castle No. SO had four sp-
plications for membership at its session last
Friday evening. This castle is the first castle
Of the order instituted in Allegheny county,
and the spirit which prompted its foundation
is still existing, as will be seen by the increase
OF her membership Of late.
Allegheny Castle No. 13l had very interest
ing meeting last Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Past Chief Heber Mcdowell. Four ap-
plications for membership were received. The
castle hall lately partially destroyed by fire,
will be ready for occupancy again by the next
meeting, when the officers for the ensuing term
Will be installed.
Star of the West Castle No SO and Venus
Castle No. 29l have Joined hands. and will. in
few weeks time, have good big commandery
organized. The Commandery of Castl' No.
az is also taking quite boom. 1t is expected
that Allegheny viii have from SIX to ten CON-
manderies by the time the Supreme Castle
meets in Pittsburg
The general committee did some great hust-
ling during the past week. The sanction and
approval Of the supreme and Grand Castle has
been received to promulgate circulars Of
initiation, etc, throughout the supreme juris-
diction in the United States and Canada. Ac-
cordingly, Circular No. l F" has been carefull' =
prepared and is now in the hands of the printer.
By Tuesday next 600 Of these circulars will be
travelling to each castle and commandery
throughout the United States and Canada. It
iB the intention of the committee to have from
1900 to $1,000 Sir Knights here on the occasion
Of the convOcation of the Supreme Castle in
Pittsburg next May. One half, at least of
these will be full uniformed Sir Knights.
Venus Castle, No. 29l held grand entertain
ment and social at its Castle Hall last Tuesday
evening. The castle opened in due form and
was then turned over to Master of Ceremonies
Brother S. s. Robertson, Esq, of Venus Castle
The following excellent programme was carried
out: Oration, Hon. H. L GOurley; solo, Miss
Katie Gregg; solo duet Messrs. Davis and All
cock; solo, Mr.. j. S. Allcock; quartet selection,
Miss Katie Gregg, Mr.. Blaze, Miss Ella Gregg
and Mir. Jones; remarks, Past Chief Heber
Mcdowell, Of Allegheny Castle No. l3l; solo,
William Davis; remarks on order in general
and Venus Castle in particular, Brother 8. s.
Robertson; solo. J. 8. AllcOck; quartet, select
ed accompanies, Miss Cramer Mr.. Robert
Moore and DR.. E. T. White, Past Chief Of Star
Of the West Castle No. SO.