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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
10
Indianapolis Elks Lodge No. 13 organizes Christmas Day baskets coordinated by William J. Fahey, the chairman, to aid local families. The distribution aims to help more than 250 households during the holiday.
Indianapolis lodge No. 669 F. A. M. installed officers at the last meeting with Everett S. Smith placed in the master’s chair for the second time, first elected in 1914. Other officers named include Donald B. Reid as senior warden Martin E. Jewell as junior warden Harvey W. Black as secretary and Dale M. Hadley as treasurer. Smith also appointed DeWight Priest senior deacon Edward Lehman junior deacon Edwin J. Hembrey senior steward Howard Hoover junior steward and William C. Thomas tyler.
Indiana lodges elect officers this month with January installations. Odd Fellows and Eastern Star members from Columbus to Gary report numerous chapter and commandery selections. Big Ben in London takes thirty eight seconds to strike twelve o'clock.
Blue lodges statewide name officers for 1929. Edinburg Roscoe Barrett worshipful master leads a long list with Standley Porter and Merrill Pruitt as senior and junior wardens, Clarence Ross secretary, T A Goodin treasurer, and others filling deacon, steward and tyler posts in multiple towns including Oakland City Winchester Hazleton Covington Princeton Connersville Greencastle Peru Alert Anderson Greenfield Danville Rensselaer Seymour Kendallville.
A large class of candidates was initiated Sunday by the Indianapolis B'nai Brith at the Kirshbaum community center. Feibleman spoke as lodge president of District 2 and Rabbi Steinberg was among the candidates. The two weeks drive yielded 127 applications. team No 10 led by Morris Strauss won first, with Borinstein first in individual honors.
The Indianapolis council of the Knights of Columbus postponed Monday night meetings from Christmas and New Year’s Eve to January 7. James E. Gavin, grand knight, announced the change. Members and committees plan the first degree exemplification in January followed by second and third degrees.
Darlington reports officers elected to the Masonic Blue Lodge including Noel Shayer as worshipful master John Lynch senior warden Harry Yount junior warden B O Flora secretary J B Cooper treasurer Harry Wellever with junior deacon D R Moss chaplain J L Hauff senior steward and W J Cox tyler named in the list
Indianapolis lodge No. 13 of Elks distributes baskets with over a week of food and toys to about 250 needy families on Christmas morning. The effort is led by William J. Fahey with help from Frank Krause Frank Cullivan C. C. Cohee E. J. Fitzgibbons Jr. Earl Stewart Charles Grossart and others. Fieber Reilly Realty provided space at 806 North Illinois for packing. Thomas L. Hughes assisted as exalted ruler.
Mystic Tie lodge No. 398 F and A M plans postponed sessions due to dark hall. Meetings rescheduled for Thursday January 7 and 14 with a Master Mason degree for three candidates and a 5:30 to 7 p m buffet. An entered apprentice degree with five candidates was held last Thursday. Reception committee includes Warren W. Shearer and J E Holman.
About twenty five baskets will be delivered at 8 30 Christmas morning by Maple camp of the Modern Woodmen of America from the hall 322 East New York street under the direction of George C Brown chairman of the Christmas committee Those assisting Brown are E D Smith and Samuel Skillion Members delivering baskets in automobiles are Raymond Havlin Ernest Zike Clarence Kincaid R W Collier Verna Heath Charles Forey Edward May and Lawrence Durham Maple is the only M W A camp delivering baskets this year and other camps aid Christmas relief work in other ways The baskets cost about 2 50 each and contain groceries fruits vegetables candy and meat The Christmas clearing house supplied the list to recipients.
Installation ceremonies for the new officers of Raper Commandery of Knights Templar will be held Jan 11 under L P Newby of Knightstown past grand commander. Other officers named include Oren T Owen Myers generalissimo George W Myers generallissimo George W Thompson captain-general Dr Lewis Brown prelate Albert L McColloum senior warden A G Seifker junior warden Elmer Z Gay treasurer Oscar L Poni recorder.
The Ben Harrison camp of this city under Will H. Ball plans to place an American flag in each schoolroom as part of a national patriotic drive. A patriotic speaker will address each school next year. The group also schedules one monthly address at its hall at 512 North Illinois Street.
John H. Frank of Lebanon resigns as trustee of the grand lodge and is named manager of the Pythian building in Indianapolis. Fred E. Swaim of Huntington is appointed to fill the vacancy by grand chancellor Samuel L. Trabue of Rushville. Swaim has long involvement in Pythianism.
Indianapolis Lodge No 17 of the Moose announces a large class of candidates to be initiated January 8 at 135 North Delaware Street. The annual relief bazar runs January 14 15 and 16 in Tom Linson Hall with entertainment stunts planned. Several locals plan to attend the Mooseheart Legion of the World conclave in Moosehaven Florida January 25 26 and 27, supporting the Moosehaven home for the aged.
Stanley G. Myers was elected high priest of the Indianapolis chapter of Royal Arch Masons at the last meeting. Other officers include Edward Moon as king Edward Kryter scribe George Mueller treasurer Charles Kuhn secretary Dr Edwin Moore captain of host Clayton Marsh principal sojourner Ross Manley royal arch captain Isaac Smith master of third veil Alva Chamnes master of second veil and Albert Gibney master of first veil. Myers was also elected illustrious master of Indianapolis Council No 2 Royal and Select Masons with Dale Hadley deputy master Guy Newby principal conductor of work Elmer Gay treasurer Kuhn recorder Ernst Kroencke guard Kryter steward and Jacob Ruben sentinel.
Miss Nellie Wenn solved a poultry house egg disappearance mystery by setting a steel trap. In five days the trap caught two groundhogs an opos sum and a rat.
Marion Indiana December 24 burial services held today in Danville for Mrs. Eliza H. Johnson 82 active in Marion society who died after a short illness of influenza.
Arrius court of Ben-Hur will hold a New Year’s Eve party at Moose hall 135 North Delaware street for members and friends. The committee includes Harriett Applegate Gladys Mills Dr Kesler E Truelove and Walter Rosemeyer. The Monday night meeting is postponed to Jan 7.
Indianapolis no 211 Fraternal Order of Eagles to present The world's shortest broadcast as part of Saturday night Christmas entertainment. William R Ribble heads radio setup. regular meetings paused until Jan 7 for candidate initiation. president William Beswick and officers to meet weekly for bills and routine business. holiday card parties discontinued until after holidays.
Officers of the Major Harold C Megrew Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans were elected and will be installed at the first meeting night in January. Named are William S Ashford commander Bert Persell senior vice commander Homer S Blount junior vice commander William H Collins officer of the day Nineveh Johnson officer of the guard.
A public installation of officers for Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319 F and A M is set for Friday night at the Masonic temple on North and Illinois. The music begins at 7 30 p m followed by installation ceremonies, short officer talks, then dancing and cards in the social rooms.
Lledge Notes Fidelity Review of the Woman's Benefit Association will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday at 230 East Ohio street announced today by Mrs Nettie Lotz press correspondent The Christmas dinner and entertainment has been postponed to Jan 2 Master Mason degree will be given at 7 p m Thursday by Pentalpha lodge No 564 at the Masonic temple North and Illinois streets according to Hallie Mitchell master
Weavers of red fezes from the Murat temple of the Mystic Shrine distribute baskets of food and gifts to more than 500 Indianapolis families at 9 am today. Baskets packed at the temple on New Jersey Street and Massachusetts Avenue and delivered by truck. The organizing committee includes Fred J. Elder Clinton H. Givan George A. Brinkmeyer and others. Over $2,000 was raised at the recent homecoming ceremony where Senator Arthur R. Robinson appealed for funds. Many donated food rather than cash and items were bought at wholesale prices.
Arch H. Hobbs of Indianapolis, great chief of records, was the principal speaker at a Greensburg banquet and meeting honoring newly elected officers of the local tribe held last week.
Officers of Englewood lodge No. 715 F and A M were installed Friday night at the Masonic temple located at 2716 East Washington Street. The next stated meeting is scheduled for January 1.
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