Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
SECRET SOCIETIES.


A select entertainments and reception VIII
be given by Montefore Lodge No. 7O4,
Wednesday evening, October q, at Turner
Hall, Forbes street.
Brother C. R. Young made a fine appear.
ance marshal to escort the members OF
Rochester Lodge from the Allegheny depot
to the lodge room, at l67 Fourth avenue.
Next Tuesday evening Pittsburg Encamp-
ment No 2 will confer the Patriarchal, the
Golden Rule and the Royal Purple degrees
on four candidates. Other business OF great
importan ce will be discussed.
Harry C. Neil, Chairman of the Committee
oil Benefits and Dues, will deliver an ad-
dress on the benefit system under the au-
spices of Pittsburg Lodge No. SS6, at their
hall, No. 81 Fourth avenue, October 80. The
fraternity is cordially invited to be present.
Last Thursday night Grand Master Ed
Marsh, Past Grand Sire and Grand secretary
ef the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania j. B.
Nicholson, with Harry c. Neil, Chairman of
the Committee on Benefits and Dues, paid
an official visit to Allegheny Lodge, No 49.
The brothers turned out in goodly numbers,
and were well repaid in listening to the able
addresses
to Mt Moriah Lodge No. S6O Friday evening
last. All had good time The first degree
was conferred upon two applicants and at
the close of the meeting it was decided that
Mt Moriah Lodge No. $50 and Henry Lam
bert Lodge No. AIS will visit Western Star
Lodge No. "a in q body Wednesday evening,
October 81.
ID. G. NJ Cleon Gicquelais, of the South
eastern district, concluded the installation
OF officers of his district by installing the
officers of Old Monongahela No. e09. of East
Elizabeth, last Tuesday evening. No. 209 is
the oldest lodge in this district. Its charter
was granted in 1916. 1t is also the wealthiest
in the district. Last Tuesday evening the
three degrees were conferred. The D. D. G.
NJ officiated, and in an able and efficient
manner.
The first regular meeting of Martha
Lodge, D. of R., No 237, will be held at In
cline Hall, Thirty-fi ward. The institu-
tion of this lodge took place Monday, Octo-
ber s. with As members. A large number of
other applicants are awaiting an opportu-
nifty to join the noble cause of caring Tor the
widows and educating the orphan. Follow
ing are the officers: Noble Grand, William
Snowden; Vice Grand, Martha Barnes: Secre-
tary, Minnie Barnes; Assistant Secretary,
Lizzie Carrick: Treasurer, Annie Overfield.
The members Of Pittsburg Lodge No. 336
were in theic element last Friday night
when delegations were present from Nc
Keesport, Homestead, New Brighton and
Rochester. From Rochester came that able
Degree Master and Capital aP. e. Samuel Kahn,
of Rochester Lodge No.7S6, who was, before he
left the city, an able and hard working mem
Der of Pittsburg Lodge No. 336. The boys
were all glad to see him and take him by the
hand. The visitors were all very highly
pleased at the proficiency of the team, which
deserves great credit, for it is not easy work
TO put up two degrees in one night There
present and after the work they adjourned
TO a nearby banquet room with a sumptuous
feast. Next Friday evening the third degree
will be conferred on four candidates.