Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
40. U. w.

Grand Inside Watch G. L. Hannah will cele-
brate his fftieth birthday Wednesday, Octo-
Der Is.
Pride of the West Lodge No. 81 will give an
other of their entertaining box socials during
this month.
Miss Jennie McKelvey was the recipient Of
several encores at the entertainment given by
General Custer Lodge No. 1lS.
Members of this order, and especially those
of Union Lodge, will be pleased to learn that
Brother Crosby Gray is improving.
Past Grand Master Workman w. A. Dougan,
of MeadyilIe. will arrive in Pittsburg Tuesday
for the purpose of visiting the Exposition,
orion Conclave of the Mogullians gave
masquerade ball at Odd Fellows Hall, South
side, Friday evening, which was hugely enjoyed
by all present.
Crosby Gray was missed at the Mogullian
gathering Saturday evening last. He was de-
tained at home owing to sickness Resolutions
Of regret were passed,
General Custer Lodge No lis, of Allegheny
City, celebrated its thirteenth anniversary.
Monday evening, by giving an entertainment
which was of an excellent order.
When it comes down to having a good time it
is worth the trouble any member takes to visit
Center Avenue Lodge on the Hill. any Tuesday
evening" as the members certainly know how to
entertain.
Wilkins Lodge Williamsburg, will be visited
next Tuesday evening, on which occasion a
new conelave will be instituted there. 1t is
pretty safe to conjecture jolly delegation
will go from the city.
A handsome set of resolutions, framed and
engrossed, are on exhibition Sixth street.
They are to be presented by DuQuesne Lodge
to the membership of Boston, Mass, where the
late session Of the Supreme Grand Lodge was
held.
Past Grand Master Workman Thomas Jones,
of Pittsburg Lodge No. 20. honored Center
Avenue Lodge with his presence at its revival
gathering The venerable old gentleman is en-
joying good health and was extended cordial
welcome.
]. Harry Holland, a charter member of In
dustry Lodge No. 25 Allegheny City, died at his
home in Meadville, last Sunday. He was well
known here and highly respected, and was the
father OF his lodge and held 1t together in days
of adversely.
which the eight ConclaveS of the Magnolians
| in the two cities will take hand. 1t is almost
as good as settled that the same will take place
on date yet to be named. and it is safe to pre-
dict lots of fun.
W.T.. Powell, of Orion Lodge, Southside. de-
livered a fine address on the Aims and Objects
of the Order' at General Custer Lodge No. llS
Monday evening. He Is fine speaker, and
lodges in search of some one to set forth the
good points of the order would do we'll to give
him call.
The Mogullian entertainment, Saturday
evening, October T. will long be remembered as
one OF the jolliest gatherings held by that body
1t was in honor of the Philadelphia Moguls,
headed by Past Grand Mogul T. j. Mooney and
Master Mogul NJ. Summers Clark. in all p Wis
itors. They returned home full OF many pleas
ant recollections.
The A. o. U. w. will be % years old October
a. and the occasion will be celebrated In a
suitable manner. From a membership of il
it stands to-day with 242 900 to its credit Many
predictions were made from time to time as to
| the downfall of the order, but it Is on a solid
foundation, and there is less danger of COL
lapsing now than when instituted.
Tuesday evening was one long TO be remem-
bered by the members of Center Avenue Lodge
i No lN, A. o. U. w. The occasion was the in
itlation into the order of 81 new members. On
account of the large number TO be initiated the
Penn Incline Hall was rented, and 1t was COM
pletely filled. The ceremony was performed
| by Master Workman Robert Mccoy, assisted
by the other officers of the lodge. After the
| initiation ceremony speeches were made for the
/ good of the order by Profs. Wood, Ford and
| Eyerhart At IL O'Clock the large assemblage
| was invited to the dining room. where it
was treated to a substantial lunch. The
| number initiated was the largest ever initiated
| into the A. o. U. w. in one night and the
members of the lodge were proud of the occur
euce Among those initiated were Harry
Davis, the theatrical manager; Prof. John
| Todd, of Harris Theatre; DR.. Frank Phillips,
| C. II, Gullett J. w. Blakehouse, Dr. Leopold
| Depew, Prof w. Z. Whitehill. and others well
| known in the city. Among the prominent
members of the order present were: Past
| Grand Master Workman, W. e. Ford; Grand