Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
THE DEGREE OF cHIvALRY.
Over Forty Candidates to Be Honored on
the odd Fellows Anniversary.

Tuesday evening April g. the Odd Fellows
will celebrate the seventy-thtrd anniversary
of the institution OF Odd Fellowship in
America by comforting the Decoration OF
Chivalry" and holdinga grand reception for
which invitations have been issued by the
Third Battalion, Third Regiment of
the Patrlarchs Militant of Pennsylvania. The
affair will take place at the Auditorium on
Penn avenue, near Sixth street, which will
be handsomely decorated for the occasion.
The degree will be conferred by James b.
Nicholson. of Philadelphia, Past Grand Sire
and Secre tary of the Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvania. Lieutenant Colonel S. w. Jeferis
has been appointed his special aid to ma ke
all the arrangements ane has issued Papers
Patent" for over 40 candidates who have
been selected by tie various lodges of the
DAUGHTERS of RpbelSah and Cantons OF the
Patriarchs Militant to receive the decora-
tion. The decoration consists OF cross bar
of gold with diamond set in the center.
From the cross bar hangs cross of special
design with a raised heart of scarlet enamel
in the center. On the reverse side are these
words: BE just, Be Merciful, Be Honorable
Be Brave"
The following named ladies have received
the "Paners Patent to receive the degree:
Ruth Lodge No. !, New Brighton, Mrs. Han
nah Hammer and Sarah J. Hart; Ida May
Lodge No IA Manchester. Mrs. Mary Eberts
and Mrs. Jennie Conklin; Melvina Lodge No.
Is Beaver FaSis. Mrs Sarah Howe and Mrs.
Sadie n. Goss: Salome Lodge No. 80. York,
Saltie V. Darr; Eleanor Lodge Nc: 2l. Altoona,
Mrs. T. ]. Gehrett and Mrs. Kate Stouch;
Ella Lodge No. sc, Oil City. Mary L. Bell:
Alice Carey Lodge No. 12o. Pittsburg. Mrs.
Bella Hooten and Mrs. Rebekah Auhinbaugh;
Laura Vane Lodge No. l3S. Allegheny, Miss
Lula Butler and Mrs. Minnie Hamilton:
Adelaide Nicholson Lodge No. 1856, East
Liberty, Mrs. s. E. Parker and Mrs. L. S.
WebeI: Mary Shaddle Lodge No. 222, Pitts
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Bal1er: Fredericka Lodge No. 20l, Pittsburg
s. S, Mrs. Katie Grant and Mrs. Elizabeth
Zciner: Theodore Lodge No. 2oS, Pittsburg
S. S. Mrs. Mary Haney and Mrs. Mary Phil-
lips: Ethel Lodge No. 22s, Etna, Mrs.
Lena Tinegold and Mrs Mary c. Hunter.
BESIDES these there are a number of
dates. Papers PATENT have also been
issued to the following chevaliers: George
p. SDangler, Captain of Canton York No. IA;
H. E. Long, Captain, and III. A. Hoffman,
Charles E. Means, Captain, and Alph j.
Potter, Lieutenant, OF Canton Allegheny
No. 80. and F. R. c. Perrin, Lieutenant of
Canton Pittsburg No. Is. General James B.
Nicholson will be accompanied by a full
staff OF officers in full uniform, among whom
will be Colonel W. Ed Marsh, the GRAND Mas
ter OF the Grand Lodse of Pennsylvania:
General William A. Witherup. the Grand
Master Elect and General T. V. Van Arts
dalen. Past Grand Master. The floor work.
of the degree will be done by Canton Pitts
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Canton Altoona No. "a, Captain I'll. E. Long,
and Canton Allegheny No. 80. Captain C. E.
Means.
The orphans from the Odd Fellows Home at
Laural Station will be present. The Daught-
ers of Rebekah will furnish supper and re-
freshments. Post 8, &. A. R. Band will furn-
fish martial music for the affair and Nc
Michaels and the Royals will cater to the
lovers OF the terpsichorean art after the con-
ferrinr OF the degree. Many prominent
members of the order throughout the State
will be present among whom may be men,
toned. Past Grand Masters John A. Myler
and John W. Haney. Percy f. .Shaaer, of
Mckeesport, deputy Grand Patriarch; Henry
Stue1nagle. Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge:George j. Johnston,
the Secretary of the Endowment Associa-
tion, and Hon. H. /. Gourley.
1t will, without a doubt. be the finest affair
ever given by the Odd Fellows of Western
PENNSYLVANIA Admission tickets can be
secured from members of the Cantons and at
the door that evening.