The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23

everything is in good working order. AS
far as possible at this early hour the COM
pleted
A large reception committee was in charge
OF the headquarters of the Rathoone Sis
tiers at the New York store. where visitors
registered, were provided with badges, as
signed to their hotels and otherwise enter
dred names were WEI re recorded on the visitors
list. Among those from out OF town were
the following: Cora Green. Josie keene
and Flora Barr of Muncic Ind; y, L. Cot
ton and Mrs. J. T. Cotton, of Wetherford;
Tex; Nellie Beatty, Emma Clouse and
Anna Kelsey, Of Newmarket, IND Ina joseph
of Clinton. Ind. Dell P. Glazier and A; E.
Glazier, of Fort Madison, Ia; Mazda Can
Bailey Of Izton S nd Mrs Alien Wilson
and Allen Wilson, of Huntsville. Tex; w.
D. Schwartz of Portland, Ind. Mary Gle
Maggie WEIGH, Mettie Spencer and Robert
WEIGH, of Stinesville, Ind; Mella Thomas
and Mary Hacker. of Mulberry. Ind; Lydia
Edwards and Mrs Rose O'Neil, of
Stinesville, Ind; Catharine Gavin and M
j. Gavin, of Toledo, O.; Mrs Lizzie Allen
Madge Broadhecker, Mrs. Belle Shields,
Mrs. Fannie Falk, Mrs. Carrie Benton Mrs
Addie Phifer and Mrs. Annie Hackendorf
Of Brownstown. Ind; Theodore A. Wolff
Detroit, Mich; Fannie Wills, Emma Hun
ter and Angie Tooley, of Columbus, IND.
Fannie DoVry, of Anderson, Ind; Mrs
ME HinkIe Mrs Susanna Johnson and Mrs
Gee Pinkley. of New Market; Ind: Miss Miss
Miss Sadie r., Hamilton. of Brownstown
Ind; Joseph F. Taylor of Delphi Ind;
Herbert Morse, Of Peru, Ind; Nora Essex,
of Columbus, Ind; Mrs. Mollie Fechheimer,
OF Terre Haute, Ind; Mary Long.
F Fosa F MIqdS of R Res9arg Ind md
Thomas, Emma Kirlin, Nettie Lintner, Jen-
ME Richeson. Kate Anderson, Esther
Logansport, Ind; MRS. r. Murphy, Kanka.
kee, ILL.,; Linnie Pollock and Lydia Bahr, of
Kansas City Ban; Maud lsod Hays SSd M West
McCune. of Decatur, Ill; Josie Nelson,
Union City Ind; Mrs. II. W; Dodd, For, Fort
Ind; Jennie &c" Zone e.' sandusky O.; Louisa R.
Saas and Mary T. PIER, of Columbus, o.;
Belle Brown, Edinburg, Ind; Rebecca Van
Rapids, Mich; Fannie Musgrove and Annie
Harbauth of .Colfax, Ind; Mrs. Masters,
Brookvile' Ind Lillian Harding; Bell Bellevue,
thony Cicero, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs; j. H.
Berger, Colinwood, o.; Carrie Koklauner
and Miss Nora. Schuster, of Cleveland. O.;
Pink Davis. Columbus, Ind; Frank j. Ress.
Tell City. Ind Mrs; F. c. Bowman, Will
IiamspoTt, Ind Belle QuinIan Gslesb S1rg
Mary Ferling. Richmond, Ind. F. A. Hen
Ind; Laura Greenslade and Lola Moore. of
Linton, Ind; Jennie Hill, Muncie, Ind:
John H. Rooms and Emma J. koontz of
trude Orrell. of Casey, Ill; Lizzie Long,
Wolf Lake, Ind Lille M. Patterson Joliet
H.; Effie .Rork, New Ross, Ind; Miss Sehr-
Williams and Mrs. Emma Keopke, of Rich
mond, Ind; r Emily, Little, CharIestown
B. Barnard, Millisburg Ind.
To-day there will be competitive exempli-
fications in ritualistic work at Masonic
Propylaeum tomorrow morning at
SUMMARY OF REPORTS.
The reports of the supreme officers are to
DE made at the first session of the Supreme
Temple. Supreme Chief Ida NJ. Weaver
says in her report that in 1897 the number
of bank failures continued so alarming that
after a conference with the supreme trus-
tees she decided to withdraw $500 of the
funds of the order from a bank and pur-
chase Understanding bonds. Because of
the uncertain financial increase of the order.
the report says the supreme chief did not
feel justified in visiting all of the jurisdic-
tons which urged her to come but in Au-
gust 1897, she started on trip which took
her through Iowa. Illinois, Indiana Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire
Massachusetts Rhode Island, C9nnectlcuts
New York, New Jersey and the District or
Columbia. She found in many of these
States that the order was fighting for sue
and Iowa the order was in especially fine
condition The war has had the effect of
retarding the progress of the order, and IN
Oregon the klondike excitement mas hao
the same effect the war.
Reports of other officers show that the
number of subordinate temples Dec. l, 1891
was 7l2, and the number OF grand temples
was eighteen. with a membership OF l5,OT
knights and 20969 sisters The increase in
m Zen from ON Jan to July l. GS W bs
whole membership of the order July l, IN
round numbers, 1900 knights and 24,OO0
sisters.
The financial report shows the balance on
hand in the treasury June 80, 1896, was 81,
and that at the tint the report was complied lied
July l. 1898, $22 ,235. II had been received. The
disbursements during the two years
amounted to the same amount as the re-
ceipts. The amounts in the hands or the D
NJ of f. June 80, 1898, were as follows:
General fund Observation-Disclosures. Sc. 3S4
Orphans fund ..............:.........:.. 50 Is
Bonds ................ .....'..'.'.....''' @oVVVV
Total . ..............$ So, 1882
The returns of the grand temples show
ing the membership of their subordinate
temples Dec 81 1897 prove that v,1 lndia IGs
knights and Asp sisters, and the net gain
for the year being 3l3 knights and 39S sis
tiers. The order had least members in Penn
sylvania-164 knights and SOS sisters. The
amount of funds in the hands of the Indiana
Temple Dec. 81. 1897, was $2So5 90 90 Wnlie the
Pennsylvania Temple had but $06lOl.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Weaver, the head of the
Rathbone Sisters, said last night that one
Of the most important subjects that is to be
discussed at the meeting or the supreme
Temple is the insurance scheme. A move
ment is on foot to establish an insurance
feature and it will most likely be put
through. The plan does not contemplate as
sessment insurance, but straight-out plan.
Another important subject to come before
the lodge is the proposal to reduce the num-
Der of representatives to the conventions, In
order to economic. Each State is
entitled under the present laws to
two representatives, in addition TO
which past grand chiefs, the num-
Der of whom increases each year,
are entitled to q similar privilege. The ex-
penses of representatives to the conventions
are borne by the Supreme Temple The or
der has an orphans fund. There is propo-
sition to build a home. BY reducing the ex-
penses of the conventions the Supreme Tenn
pie would have that much more money for
the orphans fund. 1t is not known how the
proposition will be received Mrs. Weaver
says that the order is in a most excellent
financial condition and is altogether prosper
GUS 81 cannot help contrasting conditions,
said She In 1889 / was one of the seven
women who founded the order in this city
At that time we had no money and no
credit. The order has grown in membership
from seven to 10000 we have no debts and
have money invested in good lnterest-Dear-
ing bonds"
THE PYTHTAN SISTERHOOD
win Attempt to Establish a Branch in
This State-RepOrts.