Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

Brother Knight James Mckee has been in
New York and Philadelphia the past week
anchor Castle, No $50. received three prop
ositions at their meeting last Friday evening.
Forty-nine castles, with S.SS7 members, were
instituted last year, being an average oil 6S
members per castle.
Americus Castle No. 90 conferred degrees
and initiated niGe candidates in all at their
meeting last Friday evening
Grand Chief L W. Mitchell, of Ohio, spent
couple days among the boys IN PitlSDofG
during the early part OF the week.
Last year Jg9 castles in Pennsylvania initiated
10 candidates. IS castles initiated o. IL castles
initiated 90 and castles initiated 100
Star OF the West No. 93 initiated and con-
ferred degrees on ten applicants last Friday
evening and received four propositions.
independent Castle Ne. 2eS will attend divine
service in body sabbath morning, March 8, at
the NJ. Z. Church, Rev. DR.. Boyle officiating
Grand Vice Chief Davis Casselberry and
Grand Master Of Records j. ID. Banner attend
a school of instruction at Reading on March
and At Allentown on March IL
Five new castles were instituted during the
past week in the State and prospects OF several
times five more are looked for. Pittsbnrg VIII
in all Likelihood 20 it TWO better in the very near
future.
Americus Castle go will hold an open meet
ing and social on the evening OF March u.
|Ee performance will conclude with a social.
al brothers, their wives sweethearts and
friends are cordially invited to be present.
Lnreua Castle. No. 1Sl, formerly known as
Allegheny Castle No. ISL, If the hall IS ready.
and tile prospects are 1t will be, Will have an
open meeting, installation OF officers, entertain
ment ana social Tuesday, March II, Boyles
parlors, Federal street, Allegheny.
Tie reception. inspection and dress parade of
the First Regiment Military Branch on Febru-
ary2 q at Industrial Hall, Philadelphia. was a
success. Lieutenant General Louis 4. Stilz, on
behalf Of the sir Knights, presented TO Colonel
W. +. SICinhaCh q handsome gold watch.
Lieutenant Colonel Ii. T.. Reinecks was master
OF ceremonies.
Star If the West. No 90, individual members
have received their first supply of uniforms.
They are certainly fine. The Commandery or
ganized primarily of this castle and Venus ue-
cideu q week ago To admit all brothers IL good
standing, and accordingly papers are in the
hands OF the committee. which is already at
work. and the success of securing applicants IS
very fatJering The uniform will be adopted
at the next meeting, and contract awarded for
furnishing the same.
The General Parade and Reception Commit
tee mot in regular session last Thursday even
ing. A large delegation was present. 1t was
decided to have Lafayette Hall for rem
dezvnus the day of the parade. Lunch
will be served gratis TO all visiting Sir Knights.
The same evening the General Committee
Will banquet the supreme Castle officers and
members, after which an elaborate programme
will be carried out, consisting of speeches,
singing and a general good time. On the day
following the exhibition festival will be held
in Silver Lake Grove, to be followed in the
evening by grand hop. Prizes will be awarded
by the General Committee, and very interest
ing time is expected. The assurances already
received from various communicates and cas-
ties indicate great demonstration and parade.
Circular No. VIII follow very shortly with pro-
gramme, hotels, various subcommittee. etc.
For the benefit Of all concerned the Secretary
will be at Brother James Mckee's. 420 Smith
field street. Pittsburg every day, but Tuesdays
and Fridays. from TO O'Clock P. NJ.