The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-08-20
SECRET SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Society Tid-Bits of Interest to the Mem
hers of the Fraternity.

Society TId-Bits of Interest to the Mem
hers of the Fraternity.
*There will be an important meeting
Maj. Klotz Commandery, X. G. E., of
town, on Monday evening.
Their tenth anniversary was ap-
propriately celebrated by Col. James
Miller G. A. r., Post at Weatherly on
Friday evening. Hundreds of people
were present.
y Gnaden Huetten Castle, No. 3l6,
X. G. r., of town, conferred the Pill
grim's Degree on one candidate and
received two propositions for member
ship at the session on Wednesday
evening.
= Champion Council, Jr o. U. A. NJ,
of Millport, will hold their second an
nual grand pic mic on Saturday, the
9th instant, on which occasion there
will be addresses by well known mem
bers of the order in the county. The
Junior boys should give an earnest,
hearty patronage to Champion Coun-
ell.
= Slatington Castle, No 2O6, of Sitting
ton, is perfecting arrangements for a
grand demonstration for the celebra-
tion of its fifth anniversary on October
2l and also in honor of the 4OOth ami
versary of the discovery of America.
They have extended an invitation to
most of the castles and Communicates
in the state, The Eagle knights of
Slatington will spare no pains to make
the event one unparalleled in the his
tory Of the order.
Edard S. Deemer, state secretary
of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was a guest of
Mt. Pisgah Council at Mauch Chunk
the other night. The secretary is a
very pleasant and agreeable gentleman
and made many friends. Those from
Lehigh l0l, who were at Mauch Chunk
on the occasion, were Al lIaRerman,
Jos, n. Bennett, JF, and G.. W. NORTH
mer, who were excellently entertained
by the genial AL Bartholomew, Al
Beers, George Whitehead and others.
The old Presbyterian church at
Beaver Meadow which was purchased
by Washington Camp, No 2l9, p. O. S.
Of A., will soon be as fine a hall as
is in the region. Il stands eighteen
feet higher than the old foundation.
The upper portion will be a handsome
ly furnished lodge room, while the
basement portion will be used for balls,
entertainments and anniversary soci-
ables. Not wishing to make the floor
smaller than It now is an addition of
sixteen feet has been built, which will
be occupied by the stage. On the night
of opening free ball will be given
after an entertainment, which will be
given by the members of the lodge.
The following is a description of
official charm and buttonette, adopted
by the Supreme Castle, knights of the
Golden Eagle: Design TO be an eagle,
yellow or gold in color, with wings
spread holding in its claws bough
upon which it is perehed. The head
Of eagle to be turned to right side. On
breast Of eagle TO be a shield of the
same style and proportions as the de
sign held by the Supreme Master Of
Records. Shield TO be of red enamel
with raised letters X. G. +. in gold, po
sitioR Of letters same as design held by
the Supreme Master Of Records. Size
of charm one inch long and three-quars
ter inch wide. Eagle not TO be fiat
The buttonette to be the same design
as charm. Size Of eagle five eighths Of
an inch long and flve-eighths of an
inch wide. Eagle not to be fiat.