Sahara Grotto to Mark Year End With Parties and Meetings
Sahara Grotto and affiliated groups close the year with events led by Charles Walsh. A stated meeting at the Athenaeum tonight, annual Christmas party Saturday at Claypool by 1928 card holders, and a January 28 state meeting at the Athenaeum with Walsh presiding. Also a children’s Christmas party at Irvington Masonic temple, with ball, dinner, and activities. Seventy-one candidates were initiated Friday at the Athenaeum under Kenneth Yates and Lawrence Drapier as ceremonial director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Grotto
Charles Walsh
Monarch
Athenaeum
Claypool
Monarch Walch
Indiana Ballroom
Grotto
Walsh
Irvington Masonic Temple
Blue Devil
John Stone
C. Wilbur Foster
A. R. Carney
Michael F Scully
The
Kenneth Yates
Lawrence W. Drapier
de Molay
Christmas fete planned by Capitol City councils
Preparations are complete for a big Christmas fete Thursday night at the Capitol City council hall on College avenue and Eleventh street. The event by Capitol City Council No. 68, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and Capitol City No. 53, Daughters of America, features a children's festival before an adult dance at 8 p m. The councils report strong membership gains and urge all the big and little kiddies to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol City
College Avenue
Eleventh Street
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Daughters of America
Local Red Men to Initiate Fifty at Tuesday Meeting
A Red Men gathering in the local tribe will initiate fifty candidates with the Tokape degree team conferring. James R. Stockdale of New Albany and Raymond Whitten of Knights town, both high-ranked leaders, will speak as R. Wright leads the event expected to draw over 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta Sal Ind
Tribe of
Red Men
James R. Stockdale
New Albany
Raymond Whitten
Knightstown
R. Wright
Degrees to Be Given at Local Masonic and Pythian Lodges
A class of candidates will receive third rank Tuesday evening at a joint meeting of Center lodge and West Indianapolis lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Castle hall 119 East Ohio street. There will be candidates from both lodges. Masons Give Degree Tonight Entered apprentice degree will be given at 6 p m Thursday by Pentalpho lodge No 564 F A M at the Masonic temple North and Illinois streets. Master Mason degrees will be given the following Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Lodge
West Indianapolis
the Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
East
Ohio Street
Pentalpho Lodge No
Masonic Temple
North
Illinois Streets
Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319
Move to Buy Oldest Odd Fellows Hall in Indiana
Lodge No. 1 founded in 1837, organized 1836, first Indiana grand lodge meeting led by Joseph Barkley. If purchased, the site will be restored by Odd Fellows and become a nationwide shrine for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
Indiana
Joseph Barkley
Hope Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
United States
Pythians Set Final Dinners in Indiana
The Knights of Pythias finalize three conference dinners this week at Seymour Aurora and Shelbyville with sessions starting about 6 pm. Grand lodge officials including Samuel L. Trabue and Charles S. Loy will attend. Carl R. Mitchell presides and introduces speakers as lodge officers discuss subordinate lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Seymour
Aurora
Shelbyville
Carl R. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Samuel L. Trabue
Rushville
Charles S. Loy
Swazee
Mitchell
Pythian Sisters
Social Club Dinner Dance At Haddon Hall
Armus court of Ben Hur plans a Friday night Christmas and birthday party at Haddon hall east of Indianapolis on Pendleton pike honoring December anniversaries. Guests include Cora McCammon Chauncey Snyder Mason Bowers Southard Johnston and others. Southard toasts. entertainment features and officer election follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armus Court of Ben- Hur
Haddon Hall
Indianapolis
Pendleton Pike
Cora McCammon
A. L. Chaunsey
John C. Snyder
E. M. Mason
Supreme Scribe
P. O. Bowers
Clifford Southard
Charles Johnston
Mabel Campbell
Walter Rosemeyer
Sopha Meyer
Gladys Mills
Gertrude Kincaid
Southard
Armus Court
Moose Hall
North
Delaware Street
A. L. Chauncey
Mayme Sparks
East Eighteenth Street
Tirzah Club
M W A Plan Events For Capital City Camp Week
Capital City Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America at 1028 Prospect Street schedules three events this week. The Foresters Glee Club hosts a chilli party at 8 p.m. today with a special business meeting after dinner. The drill team performs The Old Maids Club at 8 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a box supper. A Christmas party for members and families is planned for 8 p.m. Friday with a special entertainment program in the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Capital City Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Prospect Street
Foresters Glee Club
John Schweier
Old Maids Club
Moose Lodge Initiates Last Candidates Until Jan. 8
The Indian apolis lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose will complete initiations by January 8, per local secretary William Anderson. Preparations for a three day bazaar begin January 14 with elaborate entertainment and many prizes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Brookside Lodge to Celebrate 24th Anniversary Event
Brookside lodge of Odd Fellows will observe its twenty fourth anniversary Wednesday night at the hall on Rural and Tenth streets. A program of music entertainment and refreshments is planned. Members and friends are invited. The lodge will visit Harris lodge at Washington and Addison streets Thursday night to confer the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Lodge
Brookside Lodge of Odd Fellows
Tenth Streets
Harris Lodge
Washington and
Addison Streets
Election at Masonic Temple by Knights Templar
Raper Commandary Knights Templar will hold an election and stated meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic temple North and Illinois streets Albert S MacLeod commander to preside Murat temple Mystic Shrine will meet tonight at the temple Massachusetts avenue and North New Jersey street H K Stormont publicity chair program of entertainment planned Twenty five novices conferred the second degree by Southeastern lodge Odd Fellows Columbus lodge No 58 I O O F at Columbus Saturday night under drill master Frank Robertson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raper
Mystic Shrine
Temple
Massachusetts Avenue
New Jersey Street
H. K. Stormont
Southeastern Lodge of Odd Fellows
Columbus
Columbus Lodge
No. 58
Frank Robertson
Eastern Star officers installed across Indiana lodges
Secretaries report multiple Indiana Eastern Star chapters electing and installing officers this month. Prospect chapter Indianapolis will install under Mrs. Blanche Regett with Irene Flowers as marshal. lists of officers include Ruth Denges, Nellie Magaw, Vera Ginn, Minnie Wienkie, Edith Mumaugh, Elizabeth Aland. Other chapters in Princeton, Newton, Kempton, Martinsville, Washington, Vincennes form new officer rosters with Mrs. Susie Masters as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Order of Eastern Star
Prospect
Indianapolis
Blanche Regett
Grand Chapter
Irene Flowers
Ruth Denges
Albert A. Wenner
Nellie Magaw
Vera Ginn
Minnie Wienkie
Edith Mumaugh
Elizabeth Aland
Churubusco
Hazel Collins
Roscoe Collins
Anna Geiger
Mamie Cotton
Aleph Zadik Aleph Leader To Address Indianapolis Group
Zadik Aleph meets Indianapolis chapter of the AIA with Abe Shaw of Omaha as guest of honor Wednesday night. Thursday’s meeting is postponed. Members plan initiation and a December 23 dance at Kirshbaum Community Center. Initiation team: Morris Grill Samuel Rahben Leonard Levi Edward Cohn. Out-of-town speaker to attend ceremonial. Edward Cohn to receive past president pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Shaw
Omaha
Neb
Aleph Godel
International Aleph Zedik Aleph
Indianapolis
Kirshbaum
Morris Grill
Samuel Rahben
Leonard Levi
Edward Cohn
Indianapolis Insurance Union plans junior program at Moose Hall
The Indianapolis chapter of the American Insurance Union will hold its annual junior program at 8 p m Friday in Moose hall 135 North Delaware street Mae McNeely editor announced Santa Claus will visit the party Friday night drill practice will be held this week under the direction of John Ampher captain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Insurance Union
Moose Hall
North
Delaware Street
Mae McNeely
Santa Claus
John Ampher
K. O. P. To Celebrate Forty Eighth Anniversary
Capitol City lodge of the Knights of Pythias will mark its forty eighth anniversary with an entertainment Monday night. Harry South secretary treasurer of the Indianapolis bureau of employment and relief of the K of P says a brief history of the membership will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol City
the Knights of Pythias
Harry South
Indianapolis Bureau of Employment and Relief of the
Masons to Install Officers at Calvin W Prather Lodge 717
The Calvin W Prather lodge No 717 F and A M will install officers on December 28 at the Masonic temple on Forty second street and College avenue. R R Hinsley will be worshipful master for the coming year with Robert M Thompson senior warden and E Rol and Murray junior warden. Other officers include Ernest Pier senior deacon Pierce L Cummins junior deacon George Drechsel senior steward Joseph W Kaercher junior steward Clarence O Armstrong secretary Albert Johnson treasurer and Harry Botecher tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W. Prather
Masonic Temple
Forty-second Street
College Avenue
R. R. Hinsley
Robert M. Thompson
E. Roland Murray
Ernest Pier
Pierce L. Cummins
George Drechsel
Joseph W. Kaercher
Post 10 Meet In New Rooms Hoosier VFW Hall
The Hoosier post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its first meeting in the new hall on the second floor of the Illinois and Maryland streets building. C O Bittner announces remodeling underway and a Dec 26 initiation of the Enloe Class honoring Judge Solon A. Enloe. A drum corps and drill team are being formed to aim for national honors at the next convention in St Paul Minnesota. The ladies auxiliary assists with decorations as the hall serves as clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Maryland
Post
Minn
Eagles Plan Party for Indianapolis Aerie Members
Applicants for membership in Indianapolis Aerie No. 211 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, to be initiated in the past presidents class Jan 7, will be admitted to the aerie Christmas entertainment Saturday night Dec 29, per President William Beswick. Only members admitted. Frank L. Buchanan chairs the campaign committee and is expected to report at the aerie meeting tonight. Committee members include Louis C. Schwartz and William Ribble. The Christmas entertainment committee led by Charles O. Ford will report and announce more assistants. Nearly one hundred have already been chosen to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aerie
William Beswick
Frank L. Buchanan
Louis C. Schwartz
William Ribble
Charles O. Ford
Free Carnivals Planned by Two Lodge Councils
The Security Benefit Association councils announce annual free carnivals and dances this week. Southern Star council hosts tonight at 143 East Ohio Street under E. E. Rutter. Marion council follows Wednesday night at 11644 East Maryland Street directed by C. T. McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Security Benefit Association
Southern Star Council
East Ohio Street
E. E. Rutter
Marion Council
East Maryland Street
C. T. McKee
Passion Play Draws Large Crowd in Bloomington Run
More than thirteen hundred reservations from Indiana have been made for the sixth annual Passion Play to run March 24 to May 1 in Bloomington Illinois. The Scutch Rite players staged by Delmar D. Darrah feature 200 cast members, two choirs, fifty scenes and pipe organ music. Frederick A. Hitch plays the principal role with all seats reserved and tickets on sale February 1. Afternoon and evening performances span March 24 to May 12, with special reservations for Dr. B J Palmer of Davenport and Peoria day on April 21. Downstate Knights Templar and Chicago Knights Templar hold certain dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bloomington
Ill
Scutch Rite
William Wickow
Nights Templar
Delmar D. Darrahnd
Jesus Christ
Suckow
Frederick A. Hitch
B. J. Palmer
Davenport
Peoria
W. F. Eberlein
Downstate Knights Templar
Chicago Knights Templar
Mooseheart Christmas Gift Drive By Indianapolis Moose
Loyal Order of Moose members in Indianapolis plan to send two thousand gifts to Mooseheart Illinois for the Christmas party. William Anderson, secretary, notes each child will receive at least one present. Trumpeters play, carolers sing, and gifts are exchanged at noon in the family circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart, IL
of the Moose
Santa Claus
William Anderson
Mooseheart
Father Confers Final Knights Templar Degree in Franklin
W. R. Suckow received the final Knights Templar degree from his father William W. Suckow, commander of Indiana Templarism, who also imparted Blue Lodge work. A banquet preceded the ceremony with past Franklin commandery leaders and many prominent Masons from across the state in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Suckow
Franklin
Ind
William W. Suckow
Indiana
Bethel Heads Take Offices In Brightwood Bethel
Brightwood Bethel of Bethel Knights ladies conference last Friday night conferred degrees installed the newly elected officers and bethel guardian council Miss Dorothy Mainerd is honored queen Mrs Wanda McGuire grand guardian inspected the work Mrs Edna Pauley grand deputy directed the council members Lucille Roob guardian William Crosby associate guardian Nellie Marshall Grace Stanley Cecil Kiser the group shared a midnight lunch hosted by Mrs Roob and attended by Dr Harold Trusler Edward Barrows past grand patron Blanche Reggett past grand secretary Russell H Gilmore past grand guardian of Indiana McGuire also joined a dance and party at the Denison hotel the night before hosted by Mr and Mrs Roob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood Bethel
Job
Bethel Guardian Council
Dorothy Mainerd
Wanda McGuire
Clinton
Ind
Bethel
Edna Pauley
Lucille Roob
William Crosby
Nellie Marshall
Grace Stanley
Cecil Kiser
Brightwood Masons
Denison Hotel
Hold Party Friday by Naomi Chapter No 131 OES
The Naomi chapter No 131 Order of Eastern Star hosts its annual Christmas party and dance Friday night for members and families. A short meeting precedes the 8 pm entertainment and dancing. A memorial service for Mrs Nettie Ransford is held in the chapter room with Dr Lewis Brown offering the prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Nettie Ransford
Lewis Brown
Order
North Park
Mrs Everett Heads Auxiliary of Megrew Post Veterans
Mrs Libbie Everett was elected president of the Major Harold C Megrew auxiliary No 3 of the United Spanish War Veterans at the last meeting Others named for officer posts include Luella Porter Rosa Blount Sallie Ashford Hazel Fletcher Trixie Eisenhut Alice Goodnight Kath leen Williams Margaret Hamblen Bertha Partin Annah Core Cora Willis Sarah Gray Amy Hood Emma Sears Elizabeth Moon Dorothy Weber Ethel Emmons Nannie Love Kathleen Williams Tillie Boyer Carrie Kroencke Fannie Brown Celia Kriel and other alternates for state and national conventions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Everett
Harold C. Megrew
United Spanish War Veterans
Luella Porter
Rosa Blount
Sallie Ashford
Hazel Fletcher
Trixie Eisenhut
Alice Goodnight
Cozette McCorkhill
Kathleen Williams
Margaret Ham
Carrie Kroencke
Fannie Brown
Celia Kriel
Annah Core
Memorial Service for Sons of Union Veterans Camp
A joint memorial service of the auxiliary and Ben Harrison camp of the Sons of Union Veterans will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Friendly, 512 North Illinois Street. Will H. Ball, secretary treasurer, will be in charge. An address will be given and a musical program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harrison
The
Sons of Union Veterans
Fort Friendly
North Illinois Street
Will H. Ball
Lodge Card Party By Modern Woodmen Of America
Cedar camp of the Modern Woodmen of America will hold a card party at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the M W A hall at 322 East New York street. Committee members Walter Kirsch, chairman, Dan Weaver and George Hunt will direct the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
M. W. A. Hall
East
New York Street
Walter Kirsch
Dan Weaver
George Hunt
Odd Fellows Honor Lodge Father Thomas Wildey Birthday
Local Odd Fellows lodges plan tributes for Thomas Wildey born January 15 1782 in England. Proclamations urge initiation of new candidates between January 1 and 15 to honor his life and growth of the order. Wildey arrived in America and helped form the first Odd Fellows lodge in Baltimore in 1819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Thomas Wildey
Order
England
Frank Martin
Boise City
Idaho
Grand Sire
Indiana
J. Clyde Crane
Yens Anderson
Wildey
London
Eng
America
Seven Stars
Baltimore
Lodge of Odd Fellows
William J Hubbard Elected President of Charity Lodge No 9
William J Hubbard was elected president of Charity Lodge No 9 of the Independent Order of Shepherds at a recent meeting. The roster lists Maude Moscoe as past president Edith Johnson as vice president and many officers including John Voncel Ethel Satterfield Aleda Cain Blanch White Kate Scott John Weaver Frank Cain Emma Schncraft Hattie Cain Mabel Hubbard Albert Satterfield William R Francis and others. next meeting set for Thursday at 29 1 2 South Delaware Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hubbard
Charity Lodge
Independent Order of Shepherds
Maude Moscoe
Edith Johnson
John Voncel
Ethel Satterfield
Aleda Cain
Blanch White
Kate Scott
John Weaver
Frank Cain
Emma Schncraft
Hattie Cain
Mabel Hubbard
Albert Satterfield
William R. Francis
Frank Johnson
Florence Johnson
Orval Bray
Nola Weaver
Delaware Street
Potts Elected President In Marion Past Matrons Meeting
The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Marion county held its annual election of officers last Thursday night at the Spink-Arms hotel. Mrs. Jessie Potts of North Park chapter was elected president, and Mrs. Millie Gilmore of Naomi chapter was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Spink-Arms Hotel
Jessie Potts
North Park
Millie Gilmore
Naomi
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Capitol Council of Mechanics
Salem
K. of P
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George P. Bornwasser
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ohio River
Pythians
Grove’s
Moose Lodge
Eastern Star
Princeton
Golden Fleece
Katherine Conrad
Albert Schlumpf
Ruth Harter
Mollie Burchfield
George Cocoanower
Ollie Clemens
Mary Pfohl
Kempton
Herbert Watson Worthy
Beatrice Webb
Lulu Johnson
Ida Linebach
Betty Smith
Iva Watson
Tipton
Martinsville
Josephine Pratt
Ray Curtis
Frank Jewell
Ralph Parker
Grace Clark
Nettie Mitchell Newman
Alpha Gray
Washington
Pearl Hoddinott
P. A. Hastings
Etta McCormick
Nettie Ross
Sarah E. Corning
Mary Pryor
Tillie Connaughton
Zadik Aleph
Insurance Union
Capitol City Lodge
Heads Masons
Hoosier Unit
Eagles Plan Party
Aid
City Moose Order
Bethel Headstake Offices
Brightwood
Everett
Megrew
I A
Pearson
Penn. At
Michelin Tires
On Credit Public Service Tire CO
E. New York St
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Massachusetts Ave
All Hook Drug Stores
Riley
Liberty Credit Clothing Co
Pennsylvania Street
Blue Point
Delaware
Madison
Ray
Goodyear
Noni
Tarpenning-Lafollette Co.riley
Pneumatic
SHEET
Canal St
Baldwin
Brannum-Keene Lumber CO
Wash
Lodge OF Shepherds
Hall
Past Matrons and Patrons Association
Akron Surgical House, Inc
Ass. Ave
Peru
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