Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-23
WITH THE LODGES.

Heretofore elections were held semi-an- nually, each officer being elected to serve six months, but recently an order was passed making the term of office one year instead of six months, as formerly.
 Last week each division received and cir culated among the members an address by Mir. J. A. Hensey, president Of the board of control of the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias.
 The address is most interesting and IS splendioly gotten up. It is a mos. minute explanation oi the endowment rank, giving in detail the good done by the rank, and showing since it's organizltion tae amounts paid out on death claims.
 The endowment rank oi the Knights oI Pythias was organized in Cleveland, O., in 1877 and now has S7 ,000 memb bers and S77 ,000, GOD of insurance. They pay out on an average of Sl ,000 GOO every twelve months, and since lhelr organz llion they have paid ,ver 80 .000, 900 iu dealh claims.
 On the last page of this address the pie lures of all the ,fticers of the endowment rank is given, anu the most prominent one Of the several photographs Is that of Mir. Albert S,einhart, supreme prelate, lately elected from Alabama.
 Every division of the Knights Of Pythias is in a splendid condition; all have large menbersbi p and full meetings regularly. BIRMINGHAM DIVISION, UNIFORM RANK,
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 met Monday night and received one new member, after which they adjourned, there being DO other business to transact, as their election does not come off until some time in February. This division IS in good standing, with large enrollment.
 JEFFERSON VALLEY DIVISION NO. '.
 small attendance was had Thursday night. No work was done. but cousulta- tion was held regarding the reg mental band. This question was agltated some time ago, and the members have been working on it with splendid success, hay ing already enlisted twelve men, now only needing three more 10 complete the baud. Everything will be settled ihe first Thurs day night in January.
 BlRMIN CHAM LODGE NO. s5, KNIGHTS OF
 PYrHIAs,
 met Thursday evening with full attend ance md several visitors. There was no work done, and most of tue evening was spent nom mating officers to be elected next Thursday night.
 HINES LODGE NO. Sl, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs, met We tuesday night. No work was done at all. Neither were officers nominated, as was the case with the other lodges. Hines lodge is one of the leading ones in the city, and is in splendid financial condition. They will nominate three officers next Wednesday, and on the following Wednes- day elect them.
 DIRlGO LODGE NO. 76, +. OF F., met Tuesday night and the same pro gramme as at the other lodges wds carried out, except they set Tuesday, January s, as the day for the election of officers. It IS not likely they will meet Tuesday night next, it being Christmas, nor the following Tuesday, that being holiday.
 FIDELITY LODGE, K. OF F., NO. 55.
 A very large attendance was had Thurs day night, also large number of visitors. The aInplified rank degree was conferred upon two candidates, while several new applications were acted upon. Next night, tae 17th, the officers will be elected and several candidates will be received. This division is in very pros porous condition and members are being received at every meeting.
 VALLEY LODGE NO. II, K. OPP. After working the first rank on two can didaies last Tuesday night the nomination Of officers was taken up. Everything was decided and the final election will take place Christmas night after conferring the third rank on one member, who is to leave the city.
 PHENIx LODGE NO. 25, K. OFF.
 The most interesting and the largest of any lodge in the city was held at the popular Phenix No. 25 last Wednes- day night. This division boasts of the largest membership and the richest lodge in the city and they are constantly re- ceiving new members. At their last meet ing an exceptionally large crowds of vis- itors were present and the work was most Three members took the second and third rank degrees apd two re- ceived the amplified rank, after which the officers for the ensuing year were nomi- mated. Next Wednesday night the ampli- fled rank will be worked on three new The election of officers will also take place. They extend to all other divisions in the city, also visitors to the city, most cordial invitation to their meetings every Wednesday night.
 RED MEN.
 Tecumseh Tribe, Red Men, No. 21 met last Monday night, and the business on hand was the discussion of Pushmattaha tribes desire to consolidate. For more than twelve moons the Tecumseh tribe have been trying to bring about consoli- dation of the tribes, but until recently have met with bitter opposition. At the last meeting the question of consolidating was met favorably, and the consolidation will most likely be consummat d tomorrow night. Both the tribes are weak at pres ent, but of the two Pushmattaha is the stronger. Hence the delay in bringing about the consolidation. The uniting of the two tribes will make one of the strong est in the state, and there is no doubt but that both will be greatly benefited by it.
 ODD FELLOWS.
 Mineral City Lodge No. 75 of the lnde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows met last Tuesday evening, and thsy, too, noui- mated officers, who will be elected New Years night. At tbe last meeting MT. D. B. Luster, noble grand, was in the chair and reported the lodge In good working condition.
 MASONIC.
 Cyrepe Commandery No. 10, Knights Tenn pIar, met in their regular meeting Friday night and transacted regular bus iness They will convene again Christmas morning at 10 o'clock, which will be the last meeting this year. They assemble to answer the toast Of the grand eminent mas ter of the United States.
 Tomorrow evening the regular meeting of Birmipgham Fraternal No. 324, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will be held. and on Christmas night King Solomon Lodge No. 46O Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will meet, which will close the meeting gs for this year.
 FRATERNAL MYSTIC CIRCLE.
 Friday night the charter of the Bon Ami Ruling No. 497 of the Fraternal Mystic Circle was closed with about fifty charter members. This fraternity is ten years old,