Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
The Golden Eagle.


Newport Castle No. 800 at its last session re-
ceived l6 propositions for membership. A com
mandery is being organized.
Venus Castle No. 29l, initiated five candi-
dates at their meeting last Thursday evening
and received two propositions.
The member of Purity Castle No. 127 propos-
ing the highest number of members this term
will be presented with gold badge.
Chief Marshal Heber Mcdowell. of the COM
ing parade in Pittsburg next May, has rendered
the right of line-the First diviSion-to the
military branch.
Grand Masters of Records ]. D. Barnes and
District Grand Chiefs R. o. Van and w. G.
Hurells instituted Langclitfe Castle No. 349, of
Avoca, on March g.
Brother Chester, of Castle No. 29 at Chester,
Pa, paid Venus Castle No. 29l, a fraternal
visit Thursday evening and Star of the West
No. %, on Friday evening.
Star of the West No. 9S initiated two candi-
dates and received two propositions at their
last meeting. On and after April this castle
will meet Wednesday evenings in Pythian Hall,
better known as Maltby's Hail.
Americus Castle No. 900, initiated two can
didates at their last meeting and received two
propositions. This castle will hold a musical
and literary entertainment Friday evening,
March 2l, at their castle hall, closing with a
pound social.
Star of the West No. 93 and Venus No. 29l
met and opened the bids for full uniforms.
Louis E. Stilz & Bro. were awarded the con-
tract. On next Thursday evening permanent
officers will be elected.
Allegheny Castle, now known as Lorena
Castle No. 13l, will commence their regular
weekly meetings once more, their hall having
been rebuilt, On the evening of Tuesday. March
lS, with an open installation, social and general
good time. All are invited.
Supreme Chief R. Emory Enniss of Balti-
more, will arrive in Pittsburg May 27 with
band of 80 pieces and a whole battalion from
the military branch of the order as private
escort The Grand Chief of PENNSYLVANIA,
from Altoona, will also have music and bat
TALON as escort.
Iona Castle No. 26s, of Hazelwood, is now
free of debt and has balance in the treasury.
On Wednesday evening, March 26, the MEM
bers OF several castles and the New Comman-
derry of Star of the West and Venus Castles,
will visit Iona in body. A short parade will
precede the visit.
Three Communicates are being organized in
Allegheny county. Star of the West No. SO and
Venus No. 29l will organize as soon as possible:
Alsirat Castle No. 3l2 and McKeesport No. 2S2
are doing likewise. Manchester Castle No 2l2
has already received so swords and belts, and
the balance of swords and full uniforms have
been ordered.
The General Committee have secured Lafay
ette Hall for the day and evening of May "a, for
general rendezvous, and will serve lunch dur
ing the day. In the evening there will be
social, band concert address of welcome, ban
Supreme Castle. For the following day the
committee has secured Silver Lake Grove, af-
ternoon and evening, where the prize exhi-
biton drills and awarding of prizes will take
place, after which will be grand hop.
The General Parade and Reception Commit
tee met at headquarters Thursday evening and
decided as a committee to offer two prizes, one
valued at S35 to the commandery that turns
out in the greatest numbers and q similar prize
to the castle turning out in greatest numbers.
In both cases the Pittsburg and Allegheny
Eagles are excluded from competition.
Chief Marshal Heber Mcdowell offers
prize of the best regulation sword and belt to
the commandery making the finest appearance,
Adiutant General f. T. White offers prize,
worth not less than $50, to the castle that turns
out in the parade with 80 men more who
come the greatest distance. Chief of Staff
Elliott Mccall will give prize OF the best regu-
lation sword and belt TO the commandary that
comes the greatest distance. Louis E. Stilz,
Lieutenant General of the military branch of
the order, for the firm of Louis E. Stllz & Bro.,
offers e fine United States silk flag, worth not
less than $50 to the castle in Allegheny county
that turns out the largest number of members
in proportion to membership.