Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-05
Select knights of America.

On the assessment notice for October are i've
deaths from Pjttsburg and Allegheny City.
Center Avenue Lodge No. 124 confidently ex-
pects to take in rs new members at one time on
Tuesday evening next
1t is understood that Grand Treasurer Todd
made bid for some extensive oil territory in
the vicinity of Evans City during his late visit
Mckee Lodge, at McKee's Rocks conrem-
plates giving musical and literary entertain
ment before many days, and proposes to go to
work and show the people down there what the
order is.
deal of credit for the amount OF work he has
done since the session of the Grand Legion,
now little more than month, and the journal Of
proceedings is out. 1t IS an excellent piece of
work.
Grand Commander Kirker has received
communication from the mem bership of Ohio
asking how to proceed in the matter of coming
in under the jurisdiction OF Pennsylvania, and
declaring their intentions of becoming Select
Knights of America.
The new charter which has Just been issued
is certainly beautiful piece of work, and
more appropriate design it would be impossible
TO conceive. 1t certainly reflects credit upon
the designers and engravers. the Pittsburg Pho
to-Engraving Company.
A search warrant was got out for Comrades
McCurry, Braun, and Dollinger at Evans City,
as they were lost, but they turned up rexr
of trying their luck in oil.
General Custer Lodge No. lis, of Allegheny
City, has entered for the prize for the lodge
taking in the most members at one time, and in
addition thereto a gold-headed cane will be
awarded to the member who has the best indi-
vidual record in this respect
Past Commander Mckee, 50 rumor has 1t,
and it is nearly correct this time, will be can
didate for the Lieutenant Coloneps shoes.
"Blondy" has many warm friends who would
be pleased to see him elevated to this office, as
he Is hard worker in the cause.
The invitations and tickets are ready for
delivery to the different legions, and Colonel
Lewis requests Commanders or Recorders who
bLGtt office. 90 Diamond street, and get them,
and see that they are properly distributed.
The new ritual will soon be delivered to the
legIons, and the Comrades can rest assured that
it is an excellent one. The lectures through
out are very impressive. and there is no doubt
that the entire new work will meet with favor
and commendation throughout the entire or
der.
Grand Medical Examiner Dr. Brooks of
Evans City, was in the city during the past
week, accompanied by his wife, on a visit to
the Exposition. He reports everything in fine
shape at Evans City, aud says that the late
visit Of the Colonel and staff to that locality
had an excellent effect.
Past Master,Workna John M. Prescott, late
of Pride of the West Lodge No. ~, Allegheny
City, was laid to rest last Sunday. He was one
of the oldest members In No. 81 ana was well
liked by all who knew him. The Masonic or
der, of which he was also a member, had full
charge of the burial and Pride of the West
turned out in body.
Some inquiry has been going the rounds since
the visit to Evans City as to whether Grand
Recorder Thomson brought home all of his
overcoat He was seen trying to make away
with can of milk about A. M, with large
canine IN hot pursuit. and it is a question
whether Grand Medical Examiner DR.. Brooks
has seen his dog since.
The arrangements for the third annual recep.
ton of the Third Regiment are now about COM
pleted, and at the present writing it bids fair to
be the most successful of any which this organ
izatIon has held. The original Royals will fur
nish the music and Colonel Samuel McNicholls
will be the prompter. That settles 1t. No
further comment is necessary.
M. Summers Clark. Of Reliance Lodge No.
149, Philadelphia, accompanied by delegation
of Philadelphia brothers, paid their respects to
the Mogullians this vicinity last evening
and were royalty entertained. Mr.. Clark is the
originator of this degree. and is bright, jovial
fellow, and many good laugh has been had
over his conglomeration of fun.