St John’s day rites by Indianapolis Scottish Rite Masons
Scott ish Rite members in Indianapolis will honor St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist with the St John s day ceremonies at the new cathedral Sunday at 3 p m under the Indianapolis Rose Croix chapter led by William Morrison principal speaker Dr Lewis Brown who helped start the observance in 1902. event features a carillon by Dave Neafus and a program of Christmas gongs with choir directed by Fred Newell Morris. The spring convocations will run March 7 to March 31 with peti tions due February 19. Officers named for the Rose Croix observance include J Ralph Fenster maker Edward Raub Lewis Brown Edward D Moore Fred I Willis Martin T Ohr James C Gipe Harry L Orlopp Fermor Cannon and Frank Borns.
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Indianapolis
Masonry
New Cathedral
Rose Croix
William H. Morrison
Lewis Brown
Harry C. Adams
Scottish Rite Double Quartet
Fred Newell Morris
Rite
Dave Neafus
Anton Brees
Belgium
Tine P. Dick'nson
J. Ralph Fenstermaker
Edward Raub
Edward D. Moore
Fred I. Willis
Martin T. Ohr
James c. Gipe
Harry L. Orlopp
Fermor
Cannon
Frank Borns
Tyler
Plans Complete for Lodge Installation in Medora
Medora Ind December 23 Plans for the institution of a new tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men in Medora are complete. Thirty will be received as charter members December 26 with Great Sachem Eli G Lee of Terre Haute assisted by Arch H Hobbs of Indianapolis directing ceremonies. Degree work will be conferred by teams from Salem Spencer and Bloomington lodges. Russell Evans senior sagamore will lead a Spencer delegation with the Spencer tribal band.
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Pu Times
Medora
Ind
C. E. Louden
Norman Station
Eli G. Lee
Terre Haute
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Salem
Spencer
Bloomington
Russell Evans
Sagamore
Installation Slated By Times Svcrial
Alexandria camp No. 5476 Modern Woodmen of America plans installation of new officers for the second Thursday night in January. New officers elected Thursday night are John Hardcastle consul Emil Guenther past consul Rick Weaver advisor John A. Rosen berger clerk C H Berry Burton Stage escort James Poland watch man Stuart D Goodwin sentry William Wade Garland Shafer and Guenther trustees.
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Svcrial
Alexandria
Ind
Woodmen of America
John Hardcastle
Emil Guenther
Rick Weaver
John A. Rosenberger
C. H. Berry
Burton Stage
James Poland
Stuart D. Goodwin
William Wade
Garland Shafer
Guenther
Lodge Installs Head Bar Times Special
Bloomington Masonic council No 87 installed new officers for 1930 William Farris named illustrious master Others include Ward C Biddle deputy master Fred Seward P C W R V Stull treasurer Hugh Baker recorder Dr W C Haskett captain of the guard Oswell Wright council conductor and Frank Eckles guard
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Bar Times
Bloomington
Ind
Masonic Council
William Farris
Ward C. Biddle
Fred Seward
R. V. Stull
Hugh Baker
W. C. Haskett
Oswell Wright
Frank Eckles
Lapel Lodge Groups Elect Officers in Fraternal Ranks
In Lapel Indiana on December 23 many fraternal orders announced officer elections for the coming year. The Eastern Star named Dorothy Newton as matron and Herschel McClintock as patron with Hallie Tischner as associate patron and Charlotte Stoops as secretary. Lapel Red Men elected Clarence Elston prophet and listed Frank Bolton as sachem, Robert Cruser senior sagamore, Harry Elsten keeper of records, R S Wilson keeper of wampum, A C Huffman trustee, and Martin Turner custodian. Pocahontas council chose Elizabeth Bolton prophetess Edna Apgar Pocahontas Jennie Clatterhaush Waneta Edward Wise Mrs Hermis Elsten keeper of records and Ollie Wise trustee with Harry Elsten as keeper of wampum and team captain. Members attended a tri county meeting at Andersen Friday night.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Dorothy Newton
Herschel McClintock
Hallie Tischner
Charlotte Stoops
Anderson
Clara Moore
Muncie
Abbie Hanson
Hammond
Eastern Star
Clarence Elston
Frank Bolton Sachem
Robert Cruser
Sagamore
Harry Elsten
R. S. Wilson
Wampum
A. C. Huffman
Martin Turner
Pocahontas Council
Elizabeth Bolton
Edna Apgar
Pocahontas
Jennie Clatterhaush
Waneta
Edward Wise
Powhattan
Hermis Elsten
Ollie Wise
Andersen Fridey Nicht
Noblesville Elks raise 500 for Christmas baskets
Noblesville Indiana December 23 the Elks lodge raised five hundred dollars at a stag party to aid the poor for Christmas. A committee will distribute several hundred baskets containing food and clothing donated by the Elks to needy families. Anderson Indiana December 23 Francis J Herman city clerk elect and Ward Tupman councilman elect attended the last council meeting to learn procedures. The council approved thirty five petitions before Madison county for paving streets under the three mile road law. Herman will serve as clerk of the council and of the board of works.
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Pn Times
Sereta
Noblesville
Ind
Local Pythian Sisters Donate Holiday Boxes
Five lodges of Marion County Association of Pythian Sisters donated Christmas boxes to the Pythian lodge home in Lafayette and voted $25 in cash for the home at a Thursday quarterly meeting in Irvington. Arborite temple No. 113 Brownsburg and four Indianapolis lodges Myrtle temple No. 17 Banner temple No. 37 Monitor temple No. 244 Irvington temple No. 411 formed the association. President Estella Foley led sessions. the afternoon included a business meeting and Christmas entertainment. A Pythian chorus directed by Katherine Perry performed and Myrtle temple staged a Christmas playlet. Miss Mabel Orr sang solo. readings were by Earl Brown and Olive Childers. Members and guests enjoyed a banquet at 6 before the night program.
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Marion County Association of Pythian Sisters
Pythian Lodge
Lafayette
Irvington K
Phall
Arborite Temple of Pythian Sisters
Brownsburg
Indianapolis
Myrtle Temple
Banner Temple
Monitor Temple
Irvington Temple
Estella Foley
Association
Pythian Chorus
Katherine Perry
Mabel Orr
Earl Brown
Olive Childers
Plans for new meeting place discussed by Chapter 140
A meeting of Chapter No 140 Woman's Benefit Association discussed a new meeting place. Mrs Lola Drueger, president, announced the annual day entertainment after the business session. Mrs Lucille Johnson, junior supervisor, will supervise distribution of presents to senior and junior members. The regular Christmas day meeting was canceled by the president.
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Woman's Benefit Association
Jar
Lola Drueger
Lucille Johnson
Knights of Pythias Home Christmas Party At Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana tonight the Knights of Pythias home hosts its annual Christmas party for children and elderly residents. State K P officials will attend with families as fifty three orphans receive gifts and candy supplied by Indiana lodges and ladies auxiliaries.
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Lafayette
Ind
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Lodge
Pythian Lodges
Indiana
Funeral services for Mrs Lucinda Ann Larcher in Anderson
Funeral rites were held Sunday in Anderson for Lucinda Ann Larcher 73 wife of Josiah Larcher who died at their home one half mile south of Anderson. Survived by husband three sisters Mrs Jacob Keck Mrs Dear Help ling Dayton Ohio and Mrs Margaret Fox Dodson Ohio and two brothers John C Shaner Brookville Ohio and William Shaner Dayton.
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Anderson
Ind
Lucinda Ann Larcher
Josiah Larcher
Christmas Party Held by Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges
Indianapolis lodge No. 669 F and A M and Indianapolis chapter No. 393 Order of Eastern Star jointly held their annual Christmas party at the lodge hall on West Morris street. Children of members enjoyed a Christmas tree and Santa Claus. The organizing committee included Donald Reid Harry Kennedy and Fred A New house.
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Indianapolis
Order of Eastern Star
West Morris Street
Donald Reid
Harry Kennedy
Fred A. Newhouse
Marion Exchange Club Plans Formal Presentation Feb 6
Marion Indiana December 23 The Marion Exchange Club, newest organization here, continued its work of organization at a luncheon meeting. Plans are being made for the formal presentation of the Exchange on February 6.
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Pu Times
Marion
Ind
Marion Exchange Club
Madison county adopts eighth grade test for all grades
Oliver W. Jackson township superintendent announces the achievement test, formerly used only in eighth grade, is now adopted for all Madison county township schools. In Bloomington, Mrs. Martha Pafford is elected chief of the Pythian Sisters, succeeding Mrs. Pearl Koontz as past chief.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Oliver W. Jackson
Tiers Special
Bloomington
Martha Pafford
Bloomington Pythian Sisters
Pearl Koontz
Grant County Added to Indiana Corn Borer Quarantine
Marion Indiana December 23 All of Grant county now falls under the state corn borer quarantine announced by County Agent M D Butler expanding the earlier restriction which previously covered only Van Buren township.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Grant County
M. D Butler
van Buren Township
Eastern Star names Cambridge City officers for year
Cambridge City, Ind. Dec. 23 officers elected for the coming year by the Eastern Star include Mrs. Cora Whelan as worthy matron and R. Foss as worthy patron with Anna Petro as associate matron and Charles Morris as associate patron. Gaynelle Foss conducts, Anna Mason serves as secretary and Alma Hodson as treasurer.
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Py Times
Cambridge City
Ind
Eastern Star
Cora Whelan
R. Foss
Anna Petro
Charles Morris
Gaynelle Foss
Anna Mason
Alma Hodson
Christmas Party For Merry Makers At Miss Emma Sachs Home
Members of the Merry Makers Club enjoyed a Christmas party at Miss Emma Sachs home on North Chester avenue. The club will distribute Christmas baskets to needy families in place of the Tuesday night meeting.
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Merry Makers Club
Emma Sachs
North
Chester Avenue
Young Richmond Woodmen leader elected consul
R L Jones is elected venerable consul of the Richmond camp Modern Woodmen of America, succeeding Charles Harris. Jones is noted as one of the youthfu l officers in the organization and will assume the post in Richmond Indiana.
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Richmond
Ind
R. L. Jones
Richmond Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Jones
Charles Harris
Templar Yule Program Ready
Anderson Indiana announces the annual public Christmas program to be aired tonight on WHBU. Newly elected officers of Anderson Commandery No. 32 Knight Templars will lead the service with Earl Rainey as eminent commander, succeeding Everett Vinson, and a slate including Rinker Carraway Reschal and Jackson for key posts.
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Anderson Commandery
Knight Templars
WHBU
Earl Rainey
George Parker
A. V. Reschal
Rainey
Everett Vinson
A. E. Rinker
W. C Carraway
A. V Reschal
Earl Jackson
Alonzo Brown
Lester Cookman
George Mattox
George Jarrett
Sentinel
Marina Haubursin
H. Podmore
Kent Priest
Officers Installed by De Molay Group in Indianapolis
De Molay commandery No. 68 Knight Templars of Indianapolis installed new officers at Oriental Masonic Temple. Joseph J. Davis became eminent commander, succeeding Glenn E. Harsh. New year officers include George F. Schreiber as generalissimo, George M. Spiegel as captain-general, Earl Gentry recorder, Ralph K. Smith treasurer, Major Earl F. Hites prelate, William H. Harrison senior warden, Ray H. Briggs junior warden, Wilbur H. Winship warden, and Edwin M. Demlow standard bearer.
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de Molay
Knight Templars of
Indianapolis
Oriental Masonic Temple
Twenty-second Street
Central Avenue
Joseph J. Davis
Glenn E. Harsh
George F. Schreiber
George M. Spiegel
Earl Gentry
Ralph K. Smith
Earl F. Hites
Danville
William H. Harrison
Ray H. Briggs
Wilbur H. Winship
Edwin M. Demlow
Monument lodge 657 to install new officers in Indianapolis
New officers of Monument lodge No 657 Free and Accepted Masons of Indianapolis will be installed at a Thursday night meeting and dinner at the Masonic temple at North and Illinois. 1930 officers include Arthur E. Rose worshipful master Maurice Selke senior warden Otto W Cox junior warden Dr Paul F Schmidt treasurer Eph Levin secretary Henry H Winkler senior deacon Maurice Tavel junior deacon William R Bess Masonic Relief Association director and William F Earhardt tyler.
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Monument Lodge
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
North
Illinois Streets
Arthur E. Rose
Maurice Selke
Otto W. Cox
Paul F. Schmidt
Eph Levin
Masonic Temple Association
Henry H. Winkler
Maurice Tavel
William R. Bess
Masonic Relief Association
William F. Earhardt
Tyler
Indiana
Muncie
Noblesville
Washington
Whitestown
Hope
Clarence Piepho
A. G. Allen
Wilbur R. Reeves
P. K. Morrison
George FE. Cox
Glen D. Arthur
Clinton Wasson
Harry Yeo
Lewis Peck
Claude B. Holder
Emory Hook
Frank B. Carter
H. S. Dixon
Masons of
Walter Schooler
Russell Carney
Wayne Dodson
C. O. Laughner
Will Atkins
Olney Casey
Noblesville Masonic Lodge
Jack Carr
Arthur Henry
Claude Keller
Albert Craesson
Harry Williams
Emil Decker
Raymond Caca
Chesley Baldock
M. O. Lester
Merrill Lester
John Thester
Albert Cresson
Roy Henry
Melvin Mallory
E. G. Kecker
Wilbur Hiatt
O. N. Trueblood
Nicholas H. McCord
Masonic Lodge
M. Chase Clark
Brazil Masons install new officers for 1930
Brazil chapter No. 59 Royal Arch Masons installs new officers for 1930 led by Thomas W. Hutchinson Amos P. Potts Frank Pierce C. W. Culbertson Victor E. Anderson C. Ross Weaver Roy N. Evans Henry Cory David A. Haggart William A. Rumsey Clarence Rumbaugh and John H. Riddell at Brazil Indiana.
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Pn Times
Brazil
Ind
Royal Adt Masons
Thomas W. Hutchinson
Amos P. Potts
Frank Pierce
C. W. Culbertson
Victor E. Anderson
C. Ross Weaver
Roy N. Evans
Henry Cory
David A. Haggart
William A. Rumsey
Clarence Rumbaugh
John H. Riddell
Conferring of Rank to Start Pythians Year
Pythian lodges across Indiana plan district page rank initiations in January and February 1930 as the opening event of the Knights of Pythias program. Grand chancellor Charles Loy of Swazee promotes larger membership in page rank classes as reorganization of districts yields 27 districts each led by a district deputy.
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Pythian
Indiana
Knights of Pythias
Charles Loy
Swazee
Eagles Hold Party At Indianapolis Aerie Christmas Event
The Indianapolis aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a Saturday night Christmas party at 43 West Vermont Street. A quarter ton of candy and $200 in toys will be distributed with the drill team aiding Santa Claus. Leonard Cook's Royal Garden orchestra will provide music for dancing.
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Indianapolis Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles’ Temple
West
Vermont Street
Wilbur H. Miller
Santa Claus
Leonard Cook
Royal Garden Orchestra
District Red Men Christmas Party Opens 1930 Roles
Liberty Ind December 23 Leaders of Pythian Sisters lodge set for 1930 duties with the new year Newly elected officers include Mrs Harvey Williams as chief and a slate of officers across S S and other posts along with press, trustee and grand lodge representatives
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Bu Times
Ind
Pythian Sisters
Harvey Williams
Albert Dubois
C. B. Brown
S. S
Chester Shook
E. Jr
Clifton Wholfe
Elizabeth Goodwin
Harry McCashland
Boyd Lake
Record
Bert Dunlap
M. of S
Mary Smith
E. E. Kain
Albert du Bois
Grand Lodge
Perry Brandenburg
Howard Huntington
Hattie Pullen
Lodge Celebrates Founding Birthday Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Brookside lodge No. 808 Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary at a regular meeting in Brookside hall East Tenth and Rural streets. George A. Dickinson and H. A. Winterwood spoke on the lodge history and institution. Veteran pins were presented to members with twenty five years or more service. An entertainment followed the ceremonies with A. V. Terrel praising the lodge.
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Brookside Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Brookside Hall
East Tenth
George A. Dickinson
H. A. Winterwood
A. V. Terrel
Ryan Is Lodge Master Named to Post by Greensburg Masons
Greensburg lodge No. 36 F. and A. M. elected Charles L. Ryan worshipful master. Robert Woodfill, treasurer for twenty years, was reelected. Other officers named to assist Ryan include John W. Taylor senior warden Thomas Ben Havens junior warden W. B. Rimstidt secretary and Dr. W. W. Weaver trustee.
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All Times
Greensburg
Ind
Charles L. Ryan
Robert Woodfill
Ryan
John W. Taylor
Thomas Ben Havens
W. B. Rimstidt
W. W. Weaver
Christmas entertainment by Indiana district Red Men draws 1000
Twenty seven tribes of the elev enth Indiana district Improved Order of Red Men held the joint Christmas entertainment in Tomlinson hall with about 1000 attendees. The event supported 100 orphans with gifts, included Red Men orchestra numbers and a Mooresville quartet, and featured vaudeville acts. Delegations from Hendricks Morgan and Marion counties attended along with several named tribes and sponsors Louis Scherer and Albert Frick.
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Indiana
Improved Order of Red Men
Tomlinson Hall
Hendricks
Morgan
Marion Counties
Indianapolis
Clermont
Millersville
New Augusta
Castleton
Oakland
Marion County
Plainfield
Litton
Brownsburg
Hazelwood
Amno
Hendricks County
Martinsville
Mooresville
Morgantown
Brooklyn
Morgan County
Red Men’s Orchestra
Louis Scherer
Albert Frick
State Masons of Six Lodges Name Officers
Indiana Masonic lodges completed annual officer elections for the coming year. Boone lodge No. 9 Columbus chose William L. McKinley as worshipful master and named new officers and holding association members. Other lodges reported elections in Muncie Noblesville Washington Whites Town and Hope with several named leaders.
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State Masons
Christmas Party Planned by Ben Hur Lodge No 5
Arms court No 5 Ben Hur will host a Christmas party tonight at Moose hall 135 North Delaware street. The program features a junior party a dance and a presentation of gifts for attendees.
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Arms Court
Ben Hur
Moose Hall
Delaware Street
Druids To Hold Christmas Festival In City Hall
Groves and circles of the United Ancient Order of Druids will stage their annual Christmas festival Thursday night at the Druid hall 116% East Maryland street. Children will receive candy and toys and entertainment for adults is planned by the entertainment committee led by Charles G N Geider grand secretary.
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United Ancient Order of Druids
Druid Hall
East
Maryland Street
Charles G. N. Geider
County tribes to meet Kokomo speaker Friday night
Red Men tribes of the county will hold a meeting in Kokomo Indiana on Friday night Eli G Lee great sachem Terre Haute will be the principal speaker Officials and members will be present from Hemlock Tipton Curtisville Goldsmith and Windfall
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Kokomo
Ind
Eli G. Lee
Great Sachem
Terre Haute
Hemlock
Tipton
Curtisville
Goldsmith
Windfall
Greensburg Masons elect 1920 chief officer John Hall
Greensburg council No 74 Royal and Select Masons elected John Hall as chief officer for 1920. He will be assisted by J W Holcomb M M Carter Robert Woodfill W B Rimstidt Owen Steadman Sherman Brown Charles Alexander and George W Bird.
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Greensburg
Ind
Greensburg Council
Royal and Select Masons
John Hall
J. W. Holcomb
M. M. Carter
Robert Woodfill
W. B. Rimstidt
Owen Steadman
Sherman Brown
Charles Alexander
George W. Bird
Red Men Hold Meeting at Grant County Powwow
Red Men tribes from Grant and surrounding counties attended the Grant county powwow in Marion on Wednesday night hosted by Miami tribe No 92 Improved Order of Red Men. Speakers included Great Sachem Eli G Lee of Terre Haute and Chief of Records Arch H Hobbs of Indianapolis. Tribes with largest delegations came from Huntington and Hartford City.
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Marion
Ind
Grant
Grant County
Eli G. Lee
Terre Haute
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Huntington
Hartford City
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William L. McKinley
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Ivory C. Tolle
Lester F. Jones
Habich
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