The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-27
MASONS' GRAND LODGE
SIMEON II. GILLETTE, OF EVANS
vILLE, ELECTED GRAND MASTER.
of IN Order-Commfttees
Appointed-New Lodges Instituted
in the Last Year.

Grand Lodge Of +. and A. NJ of Indiana
began a two days session in Masonic Hall.
The first on the programme was the adj
dress of Grand Master Edward O'Rourke,
who said that at no line has the institution
OF Masonry been better understood and more
fully appreciated than at the present time.
During the last year great activity has pre-
vailed IN the subordinate lodges. and many
disputes have been settled and angry con-
troversies adjusted by the kind acts and gen.
tie speech of those in authority. Since the
last annual meeting the following lodges
have been instituted:
Montpelier Lodge, No. COO, by Jacob j.
Todd, p. G.. N.
Center Point Lodge. No. 5s7. by Alexander
Thomas, past master.
Ernest Lodge, No. 59S, by Alexander
Thomas, past master.
Fairview Lodge, No. $50. by F. W.. Seaver,
Osgood Lodge, No. COS, John j. Glenden-
Converse Lodge, No. Col, by Calvin w.
Rossville Lodge, No. 596, by jacob w.
Smith, past master.
Roachdale Lodge. Nc. COZ, by William II.
Smytne, grand secretary.
East Chicago Lodge. No. 800, by W.. II.
Costing, past master.
Dispensations have been granted to or
snow nov. p. 1885, sssss Mechaniesburg, postohice,
Rees Mid, Boone county. Recommended by
JACOB W. Smith, special deputy
cry county. Recommended by George w.
Graham. special deputy.
Jan. 10. 1896. Flora, Carroll county. Rec
commended by Rem w. Crockett. special
deputy.
Jan. ID. 1896. Eaton. Delaware county. Rec
commended by Henry w. Mordhurst, special
deputy.
Jan 30. 1896. Frankton. Madison county.
Recommended by p. G.. NJ. Calvin w. Pra-
ther, special deputy.
Feb. 20. 1896, Brightwood. Marion county.
Recommended by Jacob w. Smith, special
deputy Put nastar s,,a ,,o :,
the Grand Lodge of Indiana were cordial
sylvania, which declined to fraternize with
George Snyder. Of Marion Lodge, No. 35.
of Indiana.
The report of Grand Treasurer Martin H.
Rice showed that securities amounting to
rs fl419 are kept in a safety vault in
ported that dividends amounting to $120 have
since the last meeting been paid on the re-
ceiver's certificate of the Indianapolis Ma
tional Bank, reducing the certificate to
Grand Secretary Smythe reported progress
in securing pictures of past grand masters.
Past Grand Masters John Upton. Marston
G.. Clark. Isaac Howk, Elihu Stout. Abel c.
Pepper. Philip Mason. James L. Hogin. Caleb
Elizur Deming, Alexander c. Downey, Henry
3. Austin; John 3; Fravei,, william Hacker
Christian. Fetta. Lucien A. Foote. Daniel
Mcdonald. Frank s. Devol. Andrew ]. Hay.
vim w. Prather. Bruce Carr. Albert P.
THOMAS b. Long. Jacob ]. Todd. Nicholas r.
Ruckle. Sidney W. Douglas, Daniel Moves,
Frank E.. Gavin and the present grand mas
ter. Edward O'Rourke. Pictures of the fol-
ewing grand masters are wanted to COM
a.. Meek. John Sheets. Jonathan Jennings.
William Sheets. woodbridge Parker, Daniel
Kelso and John B. Martin.
Standing committees. which reported dur
ing the afternoon, were appointed as fol-
lows:
son. K. G. p. Show. II. W. Thomas.
To Examine Visiting BrethrsnI. y. Wat
Hollenbeck. Mason Head.
On Ways and Means-Mortimer Nye. Isaac
p Leyden.L. A. Foote. b. O. Sutton. Robert
On Unfinished BUSINESS. w. Douglas.
w. $. Candy, r. W. Crockett. c. ]. showai-
Gay. Thomas j. Hudson. ID. a. Garwood.
Robert w. Cox.
On Correspondence-william Commons. Y.
r ELLIOTT. A. 5. Robinson. o. f.. Holloway.
On Accounts-John j. Glendening. James P.
Hale.
In ia a 0lL
Thomas. Jacob W. Smith. John w. Hanan.
On Grievances and Appesis-Theodore p.
Davis. Simeon 8. Johnson. Newton Crooke.
On Jurisprudence-Frank F.. Gavin. n. r.
Ruckle. Christian Fetta. Calvin w. Prather.
Thomas B. Long.
ON Neurology = Justin y. Study. d.. O.
Barker. Andrew J. Hay.
The Grand Lodge elected officers as fol-
lows:
Grand Master Simeon P. Gillette. OF
Evansville.
Deputy Grand M~aster-AIaso j. Niblack.
Of Vincennes.
Senior Gran.l warden-slmeoa s. johnson.
OF Jacksonville.
Junior Grand Warden-willlam Geake, of
Fort Wayne.
Grand Treasurer-Martin II. Rice. OF In
dianapCiis.
Grand secretary-Winiam H. Smythe. OF
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Grand Lodge viii continue its session
to-day and Kill probably adjourn this aft
ern0on.
A Mnsontc Anniversary.
Friday night indianapolis Chapter. No. s.
Royal Arch Masons. will celebrate the If
tieth anniversary OF the lodge at the Circle
Park Hotel. This is one OF the Oldest Ma
sonic organizations In the city. Governors
WIatcomb and Wallace were Numbered
n1nong It's members. A short history OF the
Chapter will be read and the roll OF names