The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-15
SHRINERS ELECT OFFICERS
Thomas ]. Hudson Chosen Imperial P0-
tentate in Place of w. B. Meiish.
John T. Brush, of indianapolis. Made Assist
ant Rabban-Murat Temples Qusrters-
Doings of Various Conventions.


day spent much time in considering the
action of Imperial Potentate Meiish IN sus-
pending Recorder Luse. of Chicago. The
action was not sustained, on the ground
that the constitution and rules of the order
gave the imperial potentate no such au-
tnority. This action by the council had
bad effect on Mr.. Melish's candidacy for
reelection. Denver. Col, was chosen as
the place of the next meeting. which Will
be held July IL. Is and 10. 1894
Late this evening. just before adjourn
ment, the Imperial Council elected officers.
rs follows:
Imperial Potentare-Thomas J. Hudson.
of Plttsburg, by &c votes againt 5S votes
for w. B. Melish. of Cincinnati. Mr.. Hud-
son is assistant postmaster at Pitss0uIg'
having been appointed in President Cleve-
lands first term, and held through Ii Harri-
sons administration.
Deputy Imperial Potentate-Charles l..
Field of San Francisco.
Chief Rabbsn-Frsnk Locke. of Boston.
Assistant Rabban-John I. Brush. of In
dianapolis.
Oriental G Guide-Alonzo Brymer of Brook.
lyn.
Treasurer-Joseph S. Wright of Phila-
delphia.
Recorder-Frauk NJ. Luse, of Chicago.
First Ceremonial Master-Louis p. Ecker.
OF richmond, q.
Second Ceremonial Master-E. L. Allen.
Marshal-Thomas j. Bishop. of Green's
burg Heights, n. Y.
Outer Guard-Curtis H. Winsor. of Sioux
Falls. S. ID.
Captain OF the Guard-T. B. Beecher. of
Stenographer-Frank p. Haggerty.
High Priest and Prophet-A. B. MoGaffey,
of Denver. Col.
INDIANAPOLIS sHRINERs.
Commercial Gazette. Yesterday.
This Way to the Hot Sands" 10 q
brilliant sign that attracts one in the
corridor of the Grand Hotel, and by follow
ing the long hallway he Is brought In con-
tact with numerous Arabic designs of
hump backed oamels and other oddities of
the desers. all leading to the end of the
hall, where Murat Temple. of Indianapolis,
are located. and in q style that bids de-
fance to any one to surpass. They have
IN elegant suite of rooms on the Third.
street side OF the house. They are deco.
rated with designs at once ludicrOus and
interesting. A huge head of q Moham-
medan wearing fez Is seen upon a platter
with the bloody sword that severed it 1t
Is smiling III spite of the evident en-
barrassing position In which Is ls dis
covered. Another scene represents q
terror-strlcken, gray bearded Arab be-
stride camel, whose feet are doubling in
a manner that wonlo annoy the most ex,
pert equestrian. The walls are adorned
with innumerable banners of the SuItan's
own make. and In all the colors of the rain
bow, with few to spare. Here the well
was opened in proper form, snd the re-
fresbments and cigars were as free as the
terdey morning and opened the well about
o'clock In the afternoon. An odd
souvenir Of an Arab riding q camel. in
aluminium. was given each visitor.
Printers Opposed to Radical Innovations.
CHICAGO, June 14-The convention of
the international Ty biographical Union. by
an overwhelming vote sat down to-day on
innovations proposed by delegate Tudhope,
of Gran Forks. s. D.. regarding appren-
tices and foremsn. The convention. after
q somewhat bitter fight, defeated any
change in the basis of representation for
allied crafts-stereotyps psrs. mailers and
pressmen. The plan for tho 4n stltution of
q loan system for the relief OF travelling
printers was also voted down. The ques
tion of creating an International fund of not
less than s. per month was referred to the
subordinate unions Similar action was
taken regarding the question of paying
death benefits.
Women oompositors engaged the conven-
tion for the greater part of the afternoon
session. The matter came up on q resolu-
tiOn introduced By delegate White, of Bos-
ton. who asked for local option on behalf
of the Boston Union In the natter OF estab-
fishing a scale of wages for women separate
from that of men. Delegate CorcOran of
Salt Lake City. delegate Reyes and Mrs. b.
L. Pearson. of Indiana. spoke In opposition
to the resolution, the last AIMED being very
vigorous in her denunoiation of the meas
ure. She concluded by saying: The woman
who cannot stand up to her case with her
male neighbor had rather drop out al
together than work injury to the cause by
being the recipient OF q misapplied charity
or the Gu beet Of an unmerited pity" The
resolution when put to vote was lost. A
resolution introduced by A. l.. Randall of
Washington, favorinR government control
OF the telegraph. was adopted.
The executive officers of the Typothete
Mutual Benefit Association have forwarded
a letter to President Cleveland protesting
against the action Of the Typographical
Union In requesting that member of the
union be made Public Printer.
Won't Investigate the Keeley Cure.
| DEs MONIES. June 14.-At the session of
| the body to-day the name OF the National
| Grand Lodge of Good Templars was
! changed to the international Supreme
Lodge" thus making its character more
prominent A motion to appoint a CON-
mittee TO investigate the Kelley cure for
| inebriates was voted down. Encouraging r
| by delegates from all over the world. The
| com mpleted report of the treasurer showed
| Sl1.2l560 on hand. Unimportant resolu-
| tions and the reception of congratulatory
| kilograms occupied most of the day.
| Kings Daughters and Sons.
CHICAGO, june 1.-the international
| Order of Kings Daughters and Sons met
This afternoon a the Art Institute and IN
augurased q conference which will extend
| over three days. The conference Is q part
| of the congress of Moral and Social Re-
form. Among the speakers this afternoon
| and tonight were Mrs. Isabella Charles
Davis, Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Tilley. Mrs. Mar
garet Bottome. Mary Lowe Dickson. Kate
Bond, Rev. &. X. Henderson and Rev.
| Anna Howard Shaw.
Parade of OraDgemen
MINNEAPoLIs Juno IA speech by Sir
Robert Birmingham. of Toronto. Canada.
was the principal feature of the meeting of
| the Grand Lodge of OranRemen to-day.
Considerable routine business was trans
acted. and III the evening there was n pa
| rade. followed by macs meeting at the
| Lyceum Theater.
Eracfiy What Is sought Afaer.