Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Council No. 8 Independent Sovereigns OF In
dpstry. has been compelled to change the date
OF the reception at Cyclorama Hall from FED
ruary ID to Tuesday, February "a
tn members of Lady Gladstone Lodge No.
~. order Daughters of st. George. are re-
quested to attend q special meeting OF the
lodge next Thursday at 2:S0 P. NJ, as business OF
special nature will be transacted.
Allegheny Council No. 22S, National Union.
nas onered two prizes to the two members VINO
secure the greatest number of new members py
Septemoer 1. The Council is on a boom, as are
All the councils Of the order in this region.
Washington Camp No. SIS. of Lawrenceville,
49, OF A, was instituted December ~ Dy
Distrlct President S. o. Kyle. It has a large
snu rapidly growing membership OF young anu
aetve men. and the order meets with favor In
tnat part of the city.
Triumph Circle No. 10l, of the Protected
Home Circle. has issued a neat invitation to its
friends to attend a musical and literary enter
tainment to be followed by a box social, IN its
nali, on West Diamond street, Allegheny City,
Wednesday evening, February Is. An enjoy
able time is assured.
captain ]. E. McGahan has been detailed to
eonauct the election Of a Captain in Company
=, FIRST Regiment, Military Rank, A. o. K. Nj.
v, Monday evening. February 16. This COM
pany, after the election, will attend the Me-
cnanlcs Fair, at Palace Rink, in full uniform.
them.
Thomas A. Armstrong Council No. 291, o. q.
A. M, will be In line February % with 10 men
or more, with high silk hats, buff gloves ana
canes. beaded by the w. H. Wallace Fife and
Drum Corps, and commanded by w. B.. Merri-
man, Captain. and Ed Kramer, First Lieuten'
ant The council is hourishing, is IA months
OLD, and has 80 members in good standing.
The twentyseventh anniversary Of the or
ganization of the Order of Knights of Pythias
viii be celebrated by Williamsburg Lodge NO,
5S4 in Ralston's Hall, Thursday evening. Elk
traordinary preparations are in progress TO
make 1t a most brilliant affair. A long list OF
toasts has already been drawn up, and 1t Is ex.
pected that some unusually good oratory Will
be enjoyed. Only members of the lodge and
their ladies will be present
Valley Lodge. Order of Scion, installed the
following officers. February 8: Past President,
]. E. Larimer: President, s.. s. Perrine; Vice
President. Mrs. s. G. Garyin; Secretary. +. w.
Mclaughlin; Treasurer, D. A. Vanasdale;C Chap
lain. Miss E. A Peters; Marshal. Charles Jack.
eons Guard, ]. r. Purnell; Sentinel. d.. +.
James; Trustees, A. f. Leslie, Z. U. Bragdon
and Charles jackson; Medical Examiner, ], d.
keaggy. After the installation the lady mem
bers took hold and surprised the boys with
refreshments followed by amusements. The
new lifting arrangement introduced by the
ladies was very funny. Altogether it was an
evening long to be remembered.
Aspecial session of the Grand Lodge, knights
of Pythias, will convene at the lodge room OF
Star of the Valley Lodge No. 1S3, Friday even.
ing. March 6 Grand Chancellor Bishop, g. K.
of r. and S. George Hawkes.. Supreme Repre-
sentative !. @. Sample, Grand Master at Arms
Davis and Grand Inner Guard K. I. jackson
are expected to be present. A special session
OF the lodge will be held, prior to the Grand
Lodge convocation, at which the unwritten
work will be exempliied by one Of the above
BILE time is anticipated by all, and it is expected
the large capacity of the hall, second to none
in the city, will be taxed to provide room tol
the visiting Knights.