Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-04
knights of the Golden Eagle.

Seven Castles were instituted in Penn
sylvania during Augusta total of nine
teen during July and August.
The third annual reunion of the Cas-
ties and the Communicates of the Sus-
quehanna District, at Williamsport, on
September 1st, was a success. Grand
Chief Davis Casselberry and Grand Mas
ter of Records ]. d. Barnes responded
to the address of welcome by Mayor F.
II. Keller. The Chief Marshal was
A. r. Wildey, of Williamsport. The
Aides were L. W. Dimock, of Williams
port; DR.. John Neyins, of Jersey Shore;
j. o. Batdorf, of Watsontown, and A..
A. Artley, of Williamsport. In the
evening a School of instruction in the
ritualistic work was held at the Academy
of Music. The committees were as fol-
lows:
Arrangements-A. R. Wildey, F. E.
Person, HI. S. Staven, George Bubb,
E. f. Green, E. H. Switzer and E. F.
Wolf.
Reception-E. H. switzer, E. Bubb,
1. M. Boice, H. S. Staven, H. F. Huff
man and w. u. Baucher.
The Grand Castle of New Jesrey was
honored, on September I'd, at Trenton,
with long demonstration of Castles and
the Military Branch. In the evening
there was reception at the Masonic
Temple, at which Governor Abbott and
staff were present. Harris Commandery
No. 20, of Philadelphia, gave an exhi-
bition drill, and Captain Isaac III. Wor-
rell, of Company B, West PHILADELPHIA
Commandery, No. 8, with his two little
sons gave silent drill. The First
Regiment of Pennsylvania was presented
with fine flag, the address being made
by Sir Knight and Hon. F. Burd Grubb.
The three degrees will be conferred,
on September 10th, by the team of Ger
mania Castle, No. ia, on the seventy
five charter applicants of Teutonia Cas-
tie, No. 3S1.
There will be parade of the Castles
and Communicates, at Bristol, on Sep
tember 18th. Wootten Castle, No. 234
will tender reception to the visitors.
Meade Castle, No. GA, of Philadelphia,
on September 23d, will be visited by
Cold Point Castle, No. 103, Montgomery
Castle, No. "a, of Norristown, and Iron
Castle, No. so, of Conshohocken.
White Cross Castle, No. 81, of Roxbor.
ough, will celebrate their anniversary on
September Goth.
The arch erected by Eureka Castle,
No. 88, in honor of G. A. r. Day, of the
Middle Pennsylvania district, at Maha-
noy City, was conceded to be the hand
soonest for workmanship and design.
The first annual picnic of Wiltshire
Castle, No. 339, of Old Forge, was held
at Lackawanna Park, on September lst.
Mahoning Castle, No. 266, of Punxsu-
tawney, has divided the membership in
to two proposition clubs. At the last
session the Pilgrims Degree was con-
ferred on nineteen candidates.
Master of Records w. H. Brooks, of
Malta Castle, No. 101, of Philadelphia,
has prepared a neat "circular en-
thusiasm" to the members. The Castle
has decided to offer the following prizes
for bringing in new members this term !:
To all members who bring in five men,
bers or over, So; to all members who bring
in ten members or over, $40. In addition
to the above member of the Castle, who
does not wish his name mentioned, has
offered to give to each member who re-
ceives the $40 prize $40 gold piece.
Liberty Castle, No. 80, of Philadelphia,
on September Sd, conferred the Pilgrims
Degree on three candidates and received
four propositions for membership.
The Degree Team of Germania Castle,
No. Iva, at the last session of Columbia
Castle, No. 10, conferred the Pilgrims
and Crusaders Degree on number of
German candidates.
Fort London Castle, No. 365, held an
open air festival, on last Saturday, and
realized $175. One hundred and fifty
Sir Knights of Castles Nos. 264, 300, $40
and 365, of Chambersburg, st. Thomas,