The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-07

the outlook for next week being busy one |
is good. The attendance at the lodge
meetings has been very fair, notwithstand- |.
ing the many counter attractions which |.
have been held out by the political gather
ings. The lodge members seem to realize
that they have duty to perform, and feel
that it is their individual presence which
is needed at the lodge to keep up and IN
crease the interest in the orders.
MASONIC.
On Tuesday evening Argenta lodge held
its regular meeting. There was good
gathering, and the brethren enjoyed really
| fraternal time.
On Wednesday the chapter met and
transacted the usual routine business, and
on Thursday the commandery held its
| usual meeting. There was no business of
special Importance brought before the
members, and the regular order OF pro
ceeding was followed.
On Friday Wasatch lodge met, and in
addition to the regular proceedings worked
in the entered apprentice degree. The ses-
sion was good one and greatly enjoyed by
the brethren.
Arrangements are being made for the
dedication of the new hall on Market
street. The exact date has not been fixed,
but it will likely take place on the 18th
inst.
The occasion will be memorable one
for the order. The ceremonies will be per-
formed with great pomp and circumstance.
There will be delegates in attendance from
ell over the territory and also from other
parts of the country. The complete ar
rangements are being made by the build
ing committee and viii be announced
later on.
The second event of importance in this
order, to occur IN the near future, is the
ball TO be given by Naomi Rebekah degree
lodge and the uniform rank, at the new |.
o. o. T. hall. Tickets, including supper
for lady and gentlemen, are now on sale
price $3.50. The ball will occur on the
evening Of February IS. If the success
OF the ball recently given by Miriam lodge
Is any criterian, the one 10 occur on the 18th
will be an exceptionally pleasant affair.
Jordan lodge met on Monday evening.
There was large attendance and two can
didates We're initiated into the mysteries of
the second degree by the very efficient de-
gree staff of the lodge. Oquirrh encamp-
ment held its usual meeting on Tuesday
evening. Applications for membership
were received from twelve aspirants to
that rank, and will be dealt with at the
next meeting. The session was a good
one and fully appreciated by all those pres
ent.
Fidelity met in Plumbers hall on Tues
day evening. The room was crowded. The
initiatory degree was conferred on one can
didate. There were several visiting
brethren present, and an interesting time
was reported.
t Grand Master w. P. Rowe, Past Grand
l Elliott, and Grand Secretary j. j. Thomas
, were there and made very good speeches.
4 On Thursday Enterprise lodge met and
worked in the first degree, one candidate
being admitted to that rank. Four Ancient
Odd Fellows were also admitted by card.
The attendance was large and enthusiastic.
Ridgely No. 9 net also on Wednesday al
the Gladstone hall.
: The second degree was conferred on two
9 candidates and two were admitted By
card.
a Utah lodge No. had a fine session Or
e Thursday night. The initiatory degree
!, was conferred on one applicant and TIVE
ancient Odd Fellows were admitted by
;. card
r Salt Lake No. 2 met on Friday evening
and conferred the third degree on three
J candidates. The work was done in very
efficient manner by the degree staff of III,
e lodge.
2 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
t Calanthe lodge on Monday night enjoyed
e a splendid meeting. Some very interest
IS ing speeches were made and one brothe
was admitted to membership of the lodg
q by card.
d Myrtle lodge held its usual meeting OF
}, Tuesday evening. In addition TO the rou
e inc business the Pages rank was con
tt ferred on two candidates. The meetin
e was a large one, and good time was re
r, ported.
ID The Uniform rank have changed bot
TO their time aud place of meeting. The drill
ID occur on Friday evening instead Of OF
l. Wednesday, and at the Turner's hail o
Market street in place of at the Electri
ir hall. The interest in this branch of tn
lie order is kept up unabatedly, and the men
If bers are increasing in proficiency in th
exercises.
h The services of Mr.. Granlee, from Fol
Douglas, in instructing the knights in til
y drill are very valuable and greatly appre
ciated by all the members.
y A. o. U. w.
is Both lodges held their usual meeting
lie Salt Lake Valley lodge had very inter
esting session and so much time was sper
is in discussions on the rules and FLAWS thi
y the entertainment under the head Of "Goc
n, Of the Order,' had TO be postponed unit
n, next meeting. One application for tt
v master workman degree was received
" A new lodge of the order was institute
Id at Mount Pleasant on Friday evenin
40 January Goth. 1t has twenty Line memb bel
r. to start with and the outlook for it grow
ing into strong and enterprising lodge
very tiattering
ANCIENT ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
The event of the week in this order W;
ne the ball given at the 6. r. hall on Thur.
I'D day evening. 1t was very successful bot