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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17

HEALTH OFFICER SMITHS CONDITION.
Health Ocer Smiths condition yesterday was reported
to be generally favorable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
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News from the Grand Lodge of Austria
Iasia-Notes.

News from the Grand Lodge of Austria
Iasia-Notes.
The following is from the report of the
grand secretary of the supreme grand
lodge of Australasia: The returns COM
piled to Dec. 81, 1889, show that in the jul
risdiction Of Australasia there are now five
grand lodges and pa subordinate lodges,
with a membership of 10,O84 The funds
of the five grand lodges amount to 947 1853,
9s. Id. (s231, 1860, and the subordinate
lodges to 81, 954 lis. Cd. $3.50, 63s. IA, max
ing a grand total of $500, 1873. During
the triennial period the total payments on
account Of deaths amounted to $4S, 2O4 a.
and of sickness to $50, 142 81; to medical
men for attendance on members and their
families. and the provision of medicine,
$292, 300 to which may be also added a
further sum given as extra relief in urgent
cases of distress, and in donations safely
approximating S14,6l0, which totals the
magnificent sum of s535, 7.28 expended in
relief of sickness and distress by the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows in Austria
lasia.
According to the table published in The
Odd Fellows Herald the average member
ship of the lodges in the order is 6S. Mas
sachusetts stands at the head with an ever
age membership of 1876, and Arkansas at
the foot with an average of but % mem
bers, to each lodge. In Ontario the average
is 1850
The cost of the S. G. L., Topeka, Kan,
was So4, 3O7S4. Rep. William McColl, of
New Westminster, B. c., travelled 2,251
miles, and it cost the S. G. L. S31212 for
his attendance. The least paid any repre-
sentative was s33 20, to Thomas Beattie, of
Wamego, Kan.
The first encampment Patriarchs Mill
tant) organized was Jerusalem encamp-
ment, No. l, at Baltimore June II, 1927
There are now about 2, 100 encampments
with over 100, 900 members.
The proposition before the S. G. L. to adj
nit members at the age of IS received ITO
votes to So against, but as it requires a
three-fourths vote to change the constitu-
ton it was not adopted.
Since 1861 no lodge in New Hampshire
has forfeited its charter or given up its
organization, and none is likely to for
many years to come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

Diphtheria is a constitutional disease;
it is in the blood, but it many times man.
ifests itself locally in the throat. 1t
often causes white spots TO appear on the
tonsils and even on other parts of the
throat. But these white spots are far
different in appearance from those seen
In tonsilitis. a great number of per-
sons are frightened as soon as they see
white spots on the tonsils; but if there is
no epidemic of diphtheria in the neigh
horhood 10 not, as a general thing, fear
that the trouble is diphtheria. In nine
cases out of ten it is tonsilitis.
A dangerous symptom in this case,
however, is bad sore throat without fe-
yer at the outset. | have seen the most
fatal cases of diphtheria start in this way,
and | dread such cases most of ALL A
troublesome sore throat before the fever
comes on is suspicious, and needs physi-
clan promptly. A fever, accompanied
generally with ooryza, but not always,
followed by sore throat, IS probably ton
silitis, and can be treated at home gen
orally. We may get white spots in both
cases. The white spots differ widely in
the two diseases. In tonsiliti5 the white
spots are merely dead cells that are
broken down, disintegrated and are
forced to the surface. They can be
brushed away. but they are a trifing
thing as compared with the spots in diph-
liberia.
Without going deeply into the subject
of diphtheria at this time, shall simply
say that the tpots in this disease are the
appearance at the surface Of the tonsils of
a tenacious membrane. This membrane
dips down irto the surface of the tonsils,
and if removed leaves bleeding. ugly
track behind it. which is later filled With
another membrane just IA tenacious.-A
Physician in Boston Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
A Magnificent Temple to BE Built In
Chicago-Other Items.

A Magnificent Temple to Be Built In
Chicago-Other Items.
A handsome building. known as the
Pythian temple, is soon to be erected at
the corner of Oakdale avenue and Clark
street, in Lake View, part of Chicago, at
a cost of s200,0O0 1t will contain a thea
tire, storerooms and number of apart
ments for the Knights of Pythias The
knights will have lodge room, banquet
hall, drill hall, committee rooms and ante
rooms. The theatre will seat 400 per
sons The stock company in charge of the
enterprise expects the temple to be an
architectural ornament to Lake View.
The least or minimum fee as charter
members in organizing a Knights of Pyth-
las lodge in Iowa is $40 for each petitioner
No lodge can be legally instructed where
less amount is collected from each.
A temple of the Pythian sisters is about
TO be organized and instituted at Oska-
loosa, Ia.
The supreme lodge has given it's sanction
to the Pythian college which will be estab-
lished at Gallatin, Tenn, under the man
aRement of the grand jurisdiction of Ten
nessee.
The National Weekly says Aldine Lodge,
X. of p, of Chicago, has taken a new de
parture. 1t pays as funeral benefit an
amount equal to 81 for each member of
the lodge, which now amounts to some
s225, and will soon be $500.
A lodge of Knights of Pythias is now
being organized at Sydney, New South
Wales
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

mem Ders or the board for the expense in
Cured in entertaining the city's invited
guests.-EXchange.
The Western Knight is the name pro-
posed for a new X. of p. monthly paper to
be started at Ogden, Utah, by A. J. Weber.
formerly of West Point, Ia
The grand lodge of Ohio levies per cap
tia tax of fifty cents upon its 81 900 mem
bers.
Knights William H. Fleming and Ed T.
Williams, of Vigilant lodge No. 2, of Au-
gusta, Ga, have both been nominated for
the legislature. They are young and rising
lawyers.
The endowment rank has paid nearly
100000 to heirs of deceased members.
Arkansas stands first in the endowment
rank One-third of its membership is rep
resented.
From July TO date SO new members
have been added to the rank, and nearly
81 100000 new endowment has been issued.
Supreme Secretary W. B. Kennedy re-
ports the organization of thirty-five new
sections of the endowment rank since the
beginning of the present quarter.
In West Virginia the order has gained
twelve lodges and 564 members during che
past year.
Nearly all the lodges in Louisiana have
raised the fee for the three ranks to $50.
Robert Downing, the we'll known TRACE
dian, is member of Daniel Webster lodge.
No. 8, Washington, d. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

prudence have been useful in establishing
her liberties, and in the year of Masonry
$685. by the president of the United States,
in concert with the grand lodge of Mary.
land, several lodges under IFS jurisdiction,
and Lodge No. p, for Alexandria, Va"
The number of certificates in force in the
Northwestern Masonic Aid association
Jan. l, 1890, was 5000, an increase of 1893
certificates in 1889. The sixteenth annual
statement, which is verified by the in
surance department of Illinois, is before
US, and from it we learn that the associa-
tons assets amount to s347, 551. So-a pretty
healthy statement.
According to the report Of the grand
secretary, the Masonic year just closed has
no equal in this jurisdiction for numerical
increase, the totals for the state being
Initiated, LIE; passed, 1,534; raised, l ASP,
and membership, 29,71Z.
Bridgeport, Conn, is to have Masonic
ball costing $4,000 on ground worth
$4,000.
The Masonic temple at Fort Worth,
Tex, was destroyed by fire, Sept. 10, 1890.
Kansas has Masonic lodge named ''Ben-
Hur."
". Fl. Gayle, of Newport, KY, was the
oldest knight Templar who attended the
twenty-fourth triennial conclave at Wash
ington, d. @. He was born Jan. 4,
1901 He was raised 1922, exalted 1886 and
dubbed 1859. He is also member of Ohio
sovereign consistory. For man of 90
years he is remarkably well preserved.
Vermont claims the honor of having the
two oldest living Freemasons in America
John II. Hollenbach, past secretary of the
grand lodge of Vermont, initiated in 1913
and now residing at Burling, and David
Mcdaniel, of Johnston, VT, initiated in
1914.
In India some lodges have four different
books of the sacred law in use-the Bible,
the Koran, the Zendavesta and the No
hobrahta in companionship with Euro
peans. Hindoos, Mohammedans and Par
sees. Thus does Freemasonry unite those
who might otherwise have remained at
perpetual distance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Germania Lodge, of San Francisco, "tI
Pride of the Pacific Slope''-Notes.

Germania Lodge, of San Francisco. "the
Pride of the Pacific Slope"-NOtes.
Germania lodge, of San Francisco, insti-
tuted eleven years ago, well deserves the
title which The Reporter has conferred
upon 1.-THE Pride of the Pacific Slope -
1t has now a membership of 24i. 1t pays a
weekly sick benefit of $40, furnishes physi-
clans to its members free, keeps disabled
brothers in good standing, pays the dues
and assessments of all of its members
when they reach the age Of GO; pays $50 TO
a member on the death of his wife. These
are but a few of the excellent features
adopted by this lodge During its exist
ence it has paid over ST., 900 in sick benefits
and donations to its members and their
families, and has nearly 5000 in bank. 1t
is composed largely of Germans, the ritual
being worked in that language.
The net gain in membership during Sep
tember was 1.25O making the total mem
bership Oct. O. ,0S9.
This order. up 10 Nov. -, 1890 had paid
10 the widows ard orphans Of the deceased
members So, -. 034. %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

unanimously electing him grand chan
cellor. He is now discharging the duties
of that highly responsible Office with the
So ne zeal and ability which has character
lied his entire career
In addition to the office of grand chan
cellor he also stands at the helm of the
uniformed rank of his state (Which is as yet
without a regimental or brigade organiza-
tion) having been appointed colonel and
aid-de-camp upon the staff of the major
general last spring. He organized the first
division of the U. r. ia the territory of
Dakota in March, 1886.
In the l. o. o. T. his advancement has
been hardly less rapid. From the time of
his joining the order, ia 'SS, up to the
present time there has been no period
that he Aas not held Office ID 1888 he was
at the same time noble grand of the subor-
dinate lodge, chief patriarch of the en-
campment and captain of the Canton of
u. NJ He is considered one of the most
thoroughly posted members OF the order
in the state.
In every branch of the Masonic order he
holds membership, to the thirty-second de-
gree of the Scottish and Knights Templar
degree of the York rite. In FL Rad tenn
pie of the Mystic Shrine he most credita-
bly, fills the Office of "scherif al katabo."
At the institution of Occidental consisto-
~, A. A. 5. R., thirty second degree, two
years ago, he was elected its chancellor, at
which time he was also chosen master of
khuran Lodge of Perfection.
AS lawyer and newspaper writer Mr.
Phillips has gained an enviable reputa
ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
What the Founder Has Lived to See
Various Items.

What the Founder Has Lived to See
Various Items.
Mr.. Demaree is still a young man, vet
he has lived to see the fraternity be formed
June 80, 1873, in Louisville with seventeen
members grow to be the greatest secret
insurance society of national jurisdiction
on earth. Grand lodges exist in every
state, and subordinate lodges are found
everywhere. Several lodges flourish in
Canada, and at the supreme lodge meeting
next May, in New Orleans, the extension
of the order to foreign countries will be
discussed.
The Knights of Honor, now seventeen
years old, had $4,000 members in August,
have paid $31, 693, 0342 % benefit claims, and
its annual assessments are now twelve for
each 81 900 insurance.
The new ladies council has thirty names
on the application for charter This coun-
Gil is TO be composed exclusively of women,
with a woman medical examiner
The total amount paid in by the 10
deceased Knights of Honor, published in
the December assessment circular was
S34, 62325, an average of S204 81, and the
amount required - pay these claims is
1881 900, nine of the number being half
rate Those who became members between
20 and 30 paid an average of but 7-1C per
cent. on the amount Of their benefits; 81
between 80 and 40 paid $40 per cent; 81
between 40 and 80 paid 10 40 per cent, and
z between 30 and 55 paid IS $40 per cent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
Style In the bedroom.

The latest fad of wealthy and fastidi-
ous ladies is craze, not for crazy quilts.
but silk sheets daintily embroidered.
Sachets filed with some delicate per.
fume are fastened in the corners, and a
flower corresponding to the one with
which the sachets are filed is embroid.
cred over the sheet Old fashioned
"puffs" or eiderdown quilts are filed
inside with delicate perfumes. and one
reclines not on but under bed Of roses.
A new bedspread in marked contrast s
made of coarse linen sheeting, embroid-
cred all over in gold colored silk in bold,
conventional designs, wrought In the
longstem stitch known to our grand.
mothers.-New York Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

capacity he attended the next session in
Belleville. Having removed to Peter
borough he Joined Peterborough lodge No.
Ill in May of 1878, but subsequently with
drew and assisted in the resuscitation of
Otonabee lodge No IS in 1882. visiting the
grand lodge in Toronto that year to sue
cessfully present the petition for that pur-
pose.
DR. Bell attended the grand lodge as rep
resentative of Otonabee lodge in 1888, 'S4
and 'S5, serving every year on important
committees. In 1855 he was appointed
grand marshal. In this capacity he at
tended the grand lodge in London in 1886.
In 1887 he was again elected representative
of Otonabee lodge, and in grand lodge he
was elected grand warden; in 1888 deputy
grand master, and in 1859 grand master.
1t will be seen that DR.. Bell has been an
active and energetic Odd Fellow. He has
served the grand lodge nearly every year
since 1876 either upon the most important
committees or as n grand officer, and his
present high position may be justly re-
garded as recognition of his abilities and
active interest in the promotion of the well
fare of the order
The highly satisfactory manner in which
DR.. Bell has discharged the onerous duties
of grand master proves him to be possessed
of executive ability, and now that he is
about to make way>for his successor his
brethren throughout the jurisdiction have
nothing but kind words and hearty good
wishes. May he long live to aid in the
advancement of the best interests of Odd
Fellowship, and to wear the merited hon
ors so heartily conferred on him by the or
der in Ontarinl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
RED MEN.

Institution of New Tribes Shows the
Steady Growth of the Order.
The new tribe is TO be instituted in Mort h
hampton county. Pa A new tribe was in
stituted recently at South Bend, Ind.
\ new council Of the Degree OF POcahon-
tas has been Instituted AZ Omaha, Neb.
The great sschem of California is accom-
panied on his official visitations by the
members Of Tahoe Chieftains league in
full uniform.
Great Senior Sycamore 4 B Alger. Of
Massachusetts. has been elected mayor Of
Cambridgeport, that state.
During the coming six moons the broth
ers OF Indiana expect TO increase the mem
bership in that state TO 5000.
4 new Tribe mas been instituted in Lscks-
wanna comfy. Pa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
RED MEN.
Talk of Decreasing the Age of Admission
to Eighteen Years.

Talk of Decreasing the Age of Admission
to Eighteen Years.
Says The Arrow: 1.-THE matter of per
hitting palefaces at the age of IS great
suns to be adopted in our order is receiv-
ing much favorable consideration through
out the reservation of the United States
1t certainly appears that such a law would
be greatly beneficial toward increasing cur
membership, judging from the sentiments
of number of society journals devoted to
the interest of the Improved Order of Red
Men"
MatOka council No. %, of Bangor, Pa,
has moved into new wigwam.
Mineolo council, d. of P, of Bethlehem,
Pa, has ieSsed new and handsome wig
wan.
A new council of the Degree of Pocahon-
tas was instituted at Orange, Mass, re-
Gently.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Particulars of Assessments 100 and 19I
financial Statements.

Particulars of Assessments 100 and 19l.
Financial Statements.
Assessments 100 and 191 contained n
deaths; New York containing y, Pennsyl-
yania 6, Louisiana, Missouri sDd Massa-
ehusetts each, Maryland and Ohio each,
Texas and California each, Virginia,
Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jer-
sey and Wisconsin 2 each. and Arkansas
and British Columbia each. The amount
received in the benefit fund since the date
OF organization, 81 ,69i, 4L62; relief ad-
vanced and returned to benefit fund, g., 1l2,
total, sl7, 80, 953 g. Total payments since
date Of organization, 81 So. t42-2L. Bar
ance on hand Nov. IL, 1920, A,3lL4L
The monthly financial statement shows
as follows: Cash receipts for Assessments
and relief benefits returned as. POI IL; dis
bursements paid, death claims, s2Oo, 90;
relief benefits, S90.s9o, balance on hand,
S4.3L3l
Twenty-four assessments were levied dur
ing the year, inclusive Of the per cent. set
apart in the guarantees fund and the amount
required 20 pay relief benefits The re-
serve fund now amounts 20 nearly 80. 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
Facts to Interest the Public and the
Members of the Society.

Facts to Interest the Public and the
Members of the Society.
This popular aud progressive secret bene.
ficiary order closed the year with a mem
bership of about 1900. having gained
nearly 1900 during 1890, or an average of
nearly POO per month. The total amount
paid 20 beneficiaries reached nearly SIS
OOO,000, which sum was realized by 143
assessments in thirteen years and six
months, or less than one per month The
administration of the affairs of the order
has been most satisfactory, and the well
contented, growing membership have only
words of commentator for the higher
S::ssc5Ts.
Royal Arcanum official reports give the
membership, Oct. l, 1890, as lOS,974. Num-
Der of councils reported to date, 1874
The membership in Pennsylvania is
1900, 1000 in Philadelphia. There are
seventeen councils in Philadelphia, and
one in each of the near by owns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
MYSTIC MISCELLANY.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM MANY Sc
cRET SOCIETY LODGE ROOMS.

Something About Col. Arthur G. Phil
lips, Grand Chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias in South Dakota-An Odd
Fellow and a rIason-Other Items.
The following is condensed from sketch
originally appearing in The Knights
Sword and Helmet:
No name in the state of South Dakota is
so familiar to the secret society men of the
country at large as that of Col Arthur c.
Phillips, the grand chancellor of that state
His circle of acquaintance and friends,
among the more prominent representatives
of the Knights of Pythias, Masonic and |.
o. o. +. fraternities is only bounded by
the limits of our country.
Col. Phillips is but 81 years OF age; has
been a Knight Of Pythias less than five
years and an Odd Fellow and Mason but
four years. In the knights of Pythias
Col. Phillips rapidly passed through the
official chairs of his lodge, and was adj
United into the grand lodge of Dakota at
Watertown in June, 1887. where be was
elected grand master of exchequer. At the
next session, 1888, he was unanimously
elected grand keeper of records AID seal,
and reelected to that Office at the 1889 ses-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
A. o. U. w.
A Band Organized by Omaha LodSes-va-
riouS Items

A Band Organized by Omaha LodSes-ya-
IiouS Items.
The United Norkmen Of Omaha have
arranged TO have band, indeed they have
a band, for the instruments, fourteen in
number, have already arrived and the
members are practicing. The band is the
outcome of the joint enterprise Of Union
Pacific lodge. No. i, Omaha lodge, No Is
and North Omaha lodge, No. l5q. The
musical director of the new organization
is George c. Allen. The members of the
band are all members Of the order except
two.
Missouri gained Ice members during
October, l+S during November, giving a
total in good standing Dec. of 22,9l4
New lodges are forming at Mitchell, S.
D., anu Cavalier, y. d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22

ItNIINt, dIu OIItD
boosted that be had sent more people TO
liberia and the scafold than any other ten
men in the service.
The nihihsts got him at last. however.
and captured some OF his important papers.
He was sent to Paris TO break up the propa.
ganda there and IN Belgium and Switzer-
land, and there is a rumor that even Rus.
sian officials in France conuived at his
death, 50 generally was he hated. Pad.
lewsli, charged with giving the fatal blow.
is believed TO be in Bulgaria, where he is
safer than elsewhere IN Europe. The Rus.
sian government is Straining every nerve
90 catch him and other refugees. and break
up the foreign circles of nihilism. and their
agents in Europe and America are working
hard and are lavishly supplied with funds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
0nr SerNanfA

Mistress-Jean, am getting tired of
your carelessness. Just look At all that
dust on the furniture; it has been lying
there SIX months at the least
Valet ION his dignityl-Then it isn't
me as is TO blame, for madame knows
very well that have only had the honor
of being IN her service for the last three
nontbs.-Le Petit Palsiea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
Order of the World.

The Order of the World has been in active
operation only about five months, and vet
1t has now a membership of over 1000 and
S3,000,000 of insurance has been issued
One of its new and distinctive features is
the 'incontestable policy" All policies
ISSUED by this order are incontestable after
the second year. That is, if man insures
today, and evidence is not produced during
the next two years that when he joined he
made false affidavit as to his habits. condi-
ton OF health, etc, then his policy will be
paid at maturity without a question
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
MASONIC.

The Inscription on the Corner Stone of
the National Capitol-Notes.
lpoa the corner stone Of the Capitol at
Washington is the following inscription
upon silver plate: This southeast cor
her stone Of the Capitol of the United
states OF America, in the city Of Washing
ton, was laid on the 18th day Of September.
l'sS, in the thirteenth year Of American in
dependence, in the first year Of the second
term OF the presidency Of George Washing
ton, whose virtues in the civil administra-
ton OF his country have been as conspicu-
oRs ana beneficial as his military valor and