Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
A. o. u. w.

From reliable authority comes the encourag-
ing news OF 10 or u new lodges in various
stages of formation all over the State.
Allegheny Lodge. No. 81, will celebrate its
have always been enjoyable affairs and well
attended.
Deputy S. L Osmond has close on to so names
Tor new lodge, and expects to institute it
with SO. he is doing good work, and will be
heard from again.
City, gave an entertainment and box social
Thursday evening last, which was up to the
usual standard gwen by them.
Supreme Receiver John ]. Acker, who was
in attendance at the Fraternal Congress, re-
ports the banner Jurisdiction New York State,
with ovsr 90 900 members, still on the increase.
Johnstown Lodge. No. 245 at Johnstown,
initiated three candidates at its second meet
ing. For lodge not month old this looks
like business. More new members are on the
way.
Grand Recorder McNair was in a happy
frame OF mind last Tuesday evening at the
meeting of No. l24. He is ready and willing to
open revivals in other lodges. MAY the good
work continue" is his motto.
J. H Robertson and John ]. shuart, of In
dustry Lodge No. 25, Allegheny City, have the
sympathy of their fellow members and brother
worSmen in the loss of their moTher-inlaw,
who was buried during the week.
John Spratt of Union Lodge No. Sc. made a
hue address at the entertainment given by
Manchester Lodge No. &c, on Thursday evening
last He is Deputy Grand Master for Ale
gEeny City, and highly respected.
Mogullian Conclaves in the two cities are re-
queSIed to have a committee present at In
uustTy Conclave, No. 2515, Allegheny City,
Tuesday evening, December 2, for the purpose
Of devising plans Of opening the winter cam
paign.
Sam McCutcheon, of Center Avenue Lodge,
No. l24, tells good story on himself about
chickens, which Is worth hearing. He NAV de-
liver it at the open meeting, Tuesday evening
next, Tor the benefit of those who have not
heard it,
Past Grand Master Workman William r
Ford will present on behalf of Reliance Lodge
No l49 of Philadelphia, to Center Avenue
Lodge, No. l24, of Pittsburg. the banner for the
largest increase IN membership in this jurisdic-
itself
Center Avenue Lodge, No. l24 had a very
large meeting last Tuesdey evening on which
occasion 1t was unexpectedly visited by Su-
preme Master Workman Wilson, of Detroit
and Supreme Recorder NJ. W. Sackett, of
Meadville, Pa. This lodge is still keeping up
the good work.
Grand Medical Examiner DR.. D. H Shields
OF Hannibal, Mo-, who represents the Grand
Lodge OF Missouri in that capacity, was in at
tendance at the Fraternal Congress He is
thoroughly versed in the workings of the order
and fluent speaker, having many acQuaint-
ances ID this locality.
3 very successful and pleasing entertainment
at Washington Hall Thursday evening. The
special features of the evening were the recita-
tlons of Miss Serena Kicker and music on the
violin and piano by Miss Maggie Krancher and
Miss Else Reineke, pupils of Prof. Weiss.
Any lodge desiring to know how to increase
their membership would do well to address the
Committee on Lodge Increase, of No. l24,
Messrs. S NJ. Miller, J. A. A. Brown and O. K
Gardner, as they have evidently shown them
selves to be a success in that capacity Judging
IRON the amount of enthusiasm going on up on
the hill
The A. o. Q. W. was well represented in the
Fraternal Congress, having three officers and
one committeeman of that body in the follow
lug persons: SurTeme Master Workman W.
Warner Wilson, Detroit Mich; Supreme Re-
cever John ]. ACker, ALBANY, N. Y; Supreme
Recorder NJ. W. Sackett Meadville Pa, and
DR.. D. II. Shields, Hannibal, Mo.
Wilkins Conclave (Mogullians) No 2241S. of
Williamsburg, is composed of the following Jolly
crew of hustlers: Past Master Mogul w H
Hinton; Master Mogul, T. E Venliess: Senior
Mogul, 4. Med. Rosensteel; Junior Mogul J.
E. II. Grant; Quill Driver, E. w. Hutchinson;
Cash Grabber, II. B. Johnston; Worthy Soup
Il. A Tomb; Inside Snoozer, D. &. O'Kain;
Outside Snoozer George w. Schroeder.