The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-14

active politics have been consigned to a
secondary place, the secret orders have re
sumed work in their usual earnest and
thorough manner.
In all the orders the prospect for great
deal of important work is very good. Never
were they in so prosperous condition as
at present and their many works of benavO-
lence and charity are being pursued with
earnestless and good will.
MASONIC.
Argenta lodge met on Tuesday evening.
There was very good attendance and be-
sides the regular routine business, work
was done in the SECOND degree.
On Wednesday the Mystic Shriners held
their regular meeting. There were a num-
Der of wishing Shriners present, amongst
whom was Governor Robinson, Of the y tab
commission, and a thirty-second degree
Mason. The proceedings were of a very
interesting character and an enjoyable ses-
sion was reported. The Shriners are con-
templating making a trip to Ogden very
shortly, and as soon as the weather will
permit they will make a pilgrimage to
Boise city, Idaho.
I. o. o. I.
All the lodges are taking farewell of the
old hall In the Union block preparatory to
removal to the new temple. The date for
dedcating the building has been definitely
fixed for February 25 The full programme
of the ceremonies will be announced in a
few days.
The ball to 1e given by Naomi Rebekah
degree lodge and the uniform rank, will
occur on Thursday evening next at the
hall on Market street Very complete
arrangements for the occasion have been
made and thoroughly enjoyable evening
! is anticipated.
Unity encampment met on Tuesday
| evening and conferred the first degree on
four candidates. There was very large
attendance and a good time was had.
! Fidelity met on Tuesday evening and as
usual the meeting was large and enthusiasts
tic. There were visitors present and
speeches made and truly fraternal time
was enjoyed. The next meeting of Fidelity
will be held in the Temple on Market
! street.
Enterprise met on Wednesday. The sec
ond degree was conferred on two candi-
| dates in excellent style by the very
efficient degree staff of the lodge. Two ap,
piications for membership were placed on
the table and will be dealt with at the next
meeting There were visiting members
present from Indiana, Illinois and Wash
ington, who gave grand sccounts Of the
raj very interesting speeches were made
and good time enjoyed
Ridgley lodge held its usual meeting or
"Wednesday. There was very good at
tendence, and the brethren enjoyed a fra
ternal session.
Utah lodge No on Thursday had gooi
meeting There was no degree work, but
the usual routine business occupied the
session.
Salt Lake lodge met Friday and worked
in the third degree. Two candidates were
initiated into the mysteries of that degree
Naomi Rebekah degree lodge enjoyed
fine meeting on Saturday. There were
seven candidates initiated into the order
and regular routine business transacted.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
/ The Knights of Pythias are making gen
eral preparations for celebrating Februar.
10, the twenty seventh anniversary of tn
founding of the order. The Ogden knight
are going to entertain on large scale AM
have issued invitations to their brethren il
Salt Lake to join them in their festivities
Mr.. John P. Meakin has in hand the max
ing Of the arrangements for the Sal
Lakers who intend going.
Godiva lodge No. s, at Eureka, is ais
going to celebrate in liberal manner
The lodges in Salt Lake will recogniz
the anniversary by attending the M E
church on Sunday next in body.
Myrtle lodge met on Thursday evening
There was no degree work. The attend
ance was good and routine business occu
pied the entire session.
The Uniform Rank mustered on Frida
for drill There were about forty knight