The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-15
Activity aud lots of important work
characterized the week

Activity aud lots of important work
characterized the week.
Oquirrh encampment received applica-
lions to admit ak new members TO its ranks
from the subordinate lodges of the city,
The encampment will meet again next
tuesday Tor the purpose of confer ing the
patriarchal degree on three candidates.
Unity encampment met on Tuesday
evening. There was large attendance,
and the patrlarchal degree was conferred
on Brother Mcintyre.
The new floor work as ordered by the
Sovereign Grand lodge is being gradually
adopted by the subordinate lodges. There
Is u good deal of hard work ana some eX-
pense entailed by the adoption of the new
form. Those VINO are acquainted with 1t,
however, generally agree that II Is a de-
clded improvement and adds materially 10
the beauty and impressiveness of the order
OF proceeding.
Jordan lodge met on Monday. The at
tendance was good; two applications for
membership were laid on the table, and
TWO applicants, Brother Lockwitz and an
other, were received by card. AT its
meeting tomorrow evening the initiatory
degree will be conferred.
At the meeting of Enterprise No. Is on
Wednesday evening the second degree was
conferred on two candidates.
The question of adopting the new floor
work was discussed at length; the prevail
ing sentiment was in favor of making the
change, and the probability is it will soon
be instituted.
Ridgley lodge No. met as usual at
Gladstone hall on Wednesday evening.
The mysteries of the iuitiatory degree
were conferred on Mr.. Graham. A good
time is reported. The members of Ridgley
are working hard TO obtain an increase Of
good men in their ranks. Their action in
taking large amount of stock 81, 000) in
the new temple is bringing the Iouge into
very favorable prominence, the good in
1uence of which is being felt
Salt Lake No. had splendid meeting
on Tuesday evening. Two members from
Fidelity No. Il were raised TO the second
degree. The attendance was large and
some interesting talks were given by sew
eral members. The new floor work was
discussed and it was decided to adopt it as
soon as practicable. Next Friday the
third degree will be conferred on Brother
Z. +. habislus and MIR. Z. b. Clifford will
be introduced to the mysteries of this de-
gree on his return from St. Louis.
Fidelity lodge No. Il, as usual, had a
rousing meeting on Tuesday evening at
Plummer's hall.
Several visiting brethren were present
and a number Of good speeches were made.
One application for membership was
made. Fidelity was the first lodge in the
territory to adopt the new floor work, and
the members are now hard at WORK re-
hearsing, SO that they will be able to ap-
pear in it to the best advantage.
The next meeting of this lodge will be a
most interesting one, as in addition to the
usual work there will DE limitations and
also valuable piece of paraphernalia will
be presented to the lodge by Brother w.
II. Wood. Mr.. Wood is an active and en-
ergetic worker in the cause, and his gift
will be greatly appreciated by the lodge
The Rebekah lodges are as active as
usual.
Naomi will confer the degree on fifteen
candidates on Saturday evening, 2Sth inst,
and Miriam will probably have as large a
number for their degree night.
A meeting of the L o. o. f. Social club
will be held at the L o. o. Z. hall on Mon
day evening, 23rd inst. The entertainment
will be of a literary and musical character.
All Odd Fellows and their ladies are cor
daily invited to be present. The enter
tsinment will be good one and well worth
attending.