Red Men Conclave to Open in Indianapolis Oct 16
The state convention of Red Men and Pocahontas will meet Oct 16 17 18 in Indianapolis at the Knights of Pythias building. More than 700 delegates from 319 tribes will attend with sessions by day. A memorial for deceased members and officer elections are planned with key speakers and contests for Sagamore positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men and Pocahontas
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias Bldg
Indiana
Fred E. Hines
Noblesville
Ind
Order
Arch H. Hobbs
Eagles Conclave to be hosted in Kokomo district rally
District No. 4 Eagles to convene in Kokomo in mid October with a district meeting and reception for State president Joseph Humbert. Members from Logansport Rochester Peru Wabash Marion and Kokomo join the planning committee led by Ray Brock and Charles Stewart for a membership drive and rally activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Joseph Humbert
The
Eagles
Logansport
Rochester
Peru
Wabash
Marion
Ray Brock
Charles Stewart
H. J. Jacks
Preserved Fresh Fruit by Nitrogen Shows Promise
Hammonton New Jersey October 1 United Press reports officials of the chamber of commerce say ripe Elberta peaches sealed in an oxygen free atmosphere with nitrogen show perfect preservation after a month when containers were opened. This method aims to keep fruit without refrigeration or chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hammonton
N. J
Chamber of Commerce
Promotions in Indiana Infantry Reserve Announced
The War Department announced five promotions in the Indiana Infantry Reserve on Saturday. Second lieutenants Floyd R. Bryan Bloomington Lowell S Love 811 E Fifty Eighth St Donald B Shaw 5680 Carrollton Ave and Edgar A Schug Ft Wayne were named first lieutenants. Leonard H. Craig Tevenait promoted to captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Infantry Reserve
War Department
Floyd R. Bryan
Bloomington
Lowell S Love
E. Fifty-Eighth St
City
Donald B. Shaw
Carrollton Ave
Edgar A. Schug
Ft. Wayne
Leonard H. Craig
Tewenaite
Pocket Association holds district meeting in New Harmony
The third district meeting of the Pocket Association of Royal Neighbors gathers in New Harmony Indiana for members from thirteen camps in Posey Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties A class of candidates will be initiated in the evening Mrs Bessie Hayden Lowell Indiana State supervising deputy will conduct a school of instruction in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Ind
Pocket Association of Royal Neighbors
Posey
Vanderburgh
Warrick
Bessie Hayden
Lowell
Englewood Lodge Sets Tuesday Meeting At 7 30 P M
Englewood Lodge No. 715 F. and A. M. will hold a stated meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple 2716 E Washington St secretary Chester Ward reports Craft practice is set for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood Lodge
Masonic Temple
E. Washington St
Chester Ward
Laura M Kalvey Becomes Noble Grand For En suing Year
The Capitol Rebekah Lodge in Indianapolis is newly organized and will be governed this year by Laura McKalvey as noble grand Ida Snedaker as vice grand Muriel Schmid as recording secretary Ellen B Yunt as financial secretary and Lida Whaley as treasurer. State officers installed the officers and city lodge officials assisted. The Capitol Lodge is the first new Rebekah group in Indianapolis in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Rebekah Lodge
Laura McKalvey
Ida Snedaker
Muriel Schmid
Ellen B. Yunt
Lida Whaley
Capitol Lodge
Indianapolis
City Shriners Parade At Logansport Draws 200 Nobles
More than 200 Nobles from Murat Temple Indianapolis visited Logansport for a Shrine Club demonstration. The day included a street parade by Murat brass band drum corps Arab patrol and Chanters, a dinner at the Masonic temple, and a second procession to the high school where over 5 000 spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Shrine Club
Capitol City
William Bockstahler
Murat Potentate
Charles S. Barker
Recorder
E. J. Scoonover
Murat Brass Band
Fred Jewel
Murat
Grotto 10 Convenes With Parade Banquet Planned
Grotto members gather in South Bend for the Indiana Grotto Association annual conference. More than 10 000 expected as Elmer F. Cramer and Raymond Murray run events from registration to a 2 PM street parade and ceremonial. The day ends with banquet and dance.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana Grotto
Elmer F. Cramer
Monarch
Avalon Grotto
Cramer
Raymond Murray
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
City Men Honored at Druids Conclave in Newark
Two Indianapolis men were elected to senior posts at the Supreme Grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids in Newark Ohio. C E Paulson became deputy supreme arch and Charles G eider was elected supreme secretary. Other officers included Charles E Franck William Schmidt George L Wagner and George Richardson. The 1930 convention will be in Dayton Ohio. Schmidt Peters of New Orleans were chosen as delegates to the International Union of Druids in London in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids
Newark
Ohio
C. E. Paulson
Supreme Arch
Charles G.eider
Charles E. Franck
New Orleans
William Schmidt
Patterson
N. J
George L. Wagner
Supreme
George Richardson
Supreme Herald
Dayton
Arthur J. Peters
International Union of Druids of the World
London
England
Ben-Hur Fraternal Body Ranks High in Membership and Benefits
Among 205 fraternal societies the Tribe of Ben-Hur ranks 35th in membership 32nd in life insurance 31st in assets and 26th in benefits paid since formation. The 1927 mortality rate stood at 14.02 per thousand and the average member age was 44.98 years.
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Tribe of
Women’s Relief Corps Sets District Meeting Dates in Indiana
Arrangements are made for district conventions of the Woman’s Relief Corps in Indiana through November 9. Meetings include Oct. 23 in Indianapolis under Florence Ritz Litton, others in Ligonier Salem Terre Haute Kokomo Knightstown and more led by district presidents. Sessions run all day with officer introductions elections and ritual services. Funds will support the Knights Dormitory Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home and a Christmas fund for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Indiana
Indianapolis
Florence Ritz
Litton
Ligonier
Hattie Bryner
Goshen
Hessville
Lillie Ramsey
Rushville
Mary. Smith
Liberty
Knightstown
Minnie Hoke
Winchester
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Ind
Woodmen District Meeting Held in Tipton Hall
A district meeting of Modern Woodmen of America members from Tipton Howard Miami and Cass Counties was held Wednesday night in the Redmen's Hall Tipton Several hundred guests attended State officers will speak F B Ingalls district deputy Komomo and Sandy R Lee clerk of Titan camp organized initiations Fifty received the degrees given by the New Lancaster camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Times
Tipton
Ind
Woodmen of America
Howard
Miami
Cass
Redmen's
F. B. Ingalls
Kokomo
Sandy R. Lee
Titan Camp
Lancaster
Shepherds to Initiate Twelve Candidates at Lodge Hall
Golden Rule Lodge of the Ancient Order of Shepherds will initiate twelve candidates Wednesday night at the lodge hall located at East and Michigan Streets, according to George Kincaid, lodge official. Seminole Tribe of Red Men in Martinsville will host the Elective Chiefs Association of the Eleventh district Saturday with the Albert Hausman Class named in honor of Albert Hausman as great sachem. Red Cloud degree team will confer the work with Arch H Hobbs, great chief of records, speaking after Hausman.
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Golden Rule Lodge of
The
Ancient Order of Shepherds
East and
Michigan Sts
George Kincaid
Pn Times
Martinsville
Ind
Seminole Tribe of
Albert Hausman
Red Cloud
Arch H Hobbs
Hausman
Open Kokosing Tribe meeting held at Drift Wood camp
An open meeting of the Kokosing Tribe of Red Men was held at Drift Wood camp near Times Special, with Arch H. Hobbs of Indianapolis, great chief of records, as the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Ind
Drift Wood Camp
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Merry Makers Club Meets Tuesday at Davis Home
The Merry Makers Club will convene Tuesday at the home of Lottie Davis located at 1038 North Hamilton Avenue. Members are invited to attend the gathering and enjoy planned activities and company.
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Merry Makers
Merry Makers Club
Lottie Davis
Hamilton Ave
Fraternal News on Masonic Lodge Visitations
Fletcher W. Boyd of the Masonic Home in Franklin Indiana forwards schedules of lodge visitations to the home auditorium. Public services are held each Sunday at 2 30 PM in the large auditorium.
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Masonic Lodge
Fletcher W. Boyd
Masonic Home
Franklin
Ind
Founders Day Observance by Indianapolis Moose Lodge
The Indianapolis Moose lodge marks the fifteenth Mooseheart Founders day on Oct. 27 led by Samuel L. Montgom er as dictator. A planning committee lists Mark R. Gray Henry P. Kessler Noel C. White Henry Haller Griffith Ogden and William A. McKey. A ceremony follows with a Mooseheart film a band concert and dance. Mooseheart was founded Oct. 27 1913 by James J. Davis. Mooseheart and Moosehaven services support twenty four children and aged persons in the community.
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Indianapolis
Lodge of Moose
Samuel L. Montgomer
Mark R. Gray
Henry P. Kessler
Noel C. White
Henry Haller
Griffith Ogden
William A. McKey
Mooseheart
James J. Davis
Order
Moosehaven
Fla
War Mothers Meet In Meyer Kiser Bank Assembly Room
Odie Notes Founders chapter of the Amer ican War Mothers will hold a meeting at 2 p m Tuesday in the assembly room of the Meyer Kiser Bank. Mrs C C Kirk announces the event. Joseph Minturn, confined with a broken hip at ward C city hospital, is a Mystic Tie Lodge member. Fred Matzke to remain home for the year per lodge visiting committee. Wa bash Tribe No 11 Red Men hosted a card party last week as fall entertainment. Mary Butz read excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American War Mothers
Meyer-Kiser Bank
C. C. Kirk
Joseph A. Minturn
City Hospital
Mystic Tie Lodge
A. M
Fred Matzke
Lodge
Pi Times Special
Lafayette
Ind
Red Men
Mary Butz
Pocahontas
Price honored by White Shrine chapter banquet at Claypool
Mrs. Ethel B. Price, supreme worthy high priestess of the International White Shrine, was entertained by Indianapolis Chapter No. 6 at a Saturday banquet in the Claypool. More than 300 attended the event.
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Ethel B. Price
International White Shrine
Indianapolis
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Claypool
Patriarchs Militant Hold Picnic at Northern Beach
The Patriarchs Militant conducted a Sunday picnic at Northern Beach under Colonel H. E. Roesener. Members attended from Indianapolis Terre Haute Lafayette Elwood and Anderson.
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Patriarchs
Northern Beach
H. E. Roesener
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Elwood
Anderson
Masons to Visit Franklin Masonic Home This October
Four Indiana lodges will visit the Masonic Home at Franklin during October led by Capitol City Lodge No. 312. Murat Temple members plan an Oct. 14 pilgrimage with speeches by high officials. Mystic Tie Lodge will break ground for a new Masonic Home high school on journalism and printing. Brookside Lodge visits Oct. 21 and Middletown lodges join Oct. 28 for the month’s final events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Franklin
Ind
Fletcher W. Boyd
Capitol City
Indianapolis
Murat Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Mystic Tie Lodge
Masonic Home
Brookside Lodge No
Masonic Groups
Middletown
Drum corps from La Porte to compete at national Ameri can Legion meet
American Legion Post of La Porte Indiana will enter a drum and bugle corps in the national convention contest in San Antonio Texas on October 10 Edward E Spafford national commander says more than forty drum and bugle corps from across the country are entered with more expected Eight bands have entered the band contest but no Indiana group will compete Cash prizes totaling 5000 are awarded to the top four in each group First prize 1000 second 750 third 500 and fourth 250 All bands and corps must march in the parade on October 9 the largest musical representation anticipated
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American Legion
la Porte
Ind
San Antonio
Texas
Edward E. Spafford
Indianapolis
Indiana
Buddenbaum Honored by Scottish Rite Dinner Honor
Louis G. Buddenbaum advanced to active membership in the Supreme Council of the Rite and was honored at a Saturday dinner at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Principal speaker Frank E. Gavin led a program with speakers Vin cent V. Smith and others including Mayor L. Ert Slack and S. P. R. S. leader Harry S. Anderson. Several congratulatory letters and telegrams were read during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Buddenbaum
Scottish Rite
Supreme Council of the Rite
Frank E. Gavin
Vincent V. Smith
Adoniram Grand Lodge of of Perfection
L. Ert Slack
Harry S. Anderson
Indiana
Edward B. Raub
Indianapolis
Rose Croix
Gail Morehead
Sariah Council Princess of Jerusalem
Many Lodge Members in 1928 Fraternal Societies Stats
The 1928 reports of 205 fraternal benefit societies show insurance in force at Jan 1 1928 of 10 897 825 members total and 125 352 lodges total assets 836 601 036 liabilities 149 447 583 benefits paid in 1927 136 960 363 benefits paid since organization 3 770 622 038 members admitted in 1927 1 106 027 insurance written and increased in 1927 1 190 222 183 total income for 1927 250 161 411 total disbursements for 1927 188 983 970.
De Molay Sets Petitions Deadline and Ceremonial Date
Petition deadline for the De Molay ceremonial is set for tonight by advisor D L Neafus. The ceremonial will be held Thursday night at the Athenaeum. A Danse Arte Moderne will be performed Wednesday in the Futurist room of the Columbia Club for De Molay members and friends, directed by James H Forsha.
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de Molay
D. L. Neafus
Athenaeum
Columbia Club
James H. Forsha
Jubilee celebrated by Eastern Star marks golden jubilee
The Order of Eastern Star observes its golden jubilee at the General Grand Chapter assembly in Denver. Delegations from France Germany and the Americas applied for membership and chapters. Women seek admission to other fraternal bodies. the Deaf society debates entry. Brookside I O O F lodge hosted a meeting with music and refreshments.
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Order of Eastern Star
General Grand Chapter
Denver
France
Germany
Central and South America
National
Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Brookside I. O. O. F
Brookside Lodge of Odd Fellows
Supreme Session Set for Job's Daughters in Indianapolis
Mrs Nan Martin announces that Marie Barnes Scott will arrive in Indianapolis to finalize plans for the annual supreme session at the Severin October 11 12 and 13. A dinner reception for officers will precede the opening. Guy Hursh will attend. Local bethel guardians raise bake sale funds at the city market led by Lucille Roob.
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Nan Martin
Omaha
Neb
The
Order of Job's Daughters
Supreme Guardian
Marie Barnes Scott
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Severin
Supreme
Guy L. Hursh
Topeka
Kan
Preme
Edyth K. Cordes
Bethel Guardians of
Lucille Roob
Bethe! No. 9
Chaiman
Masons Set Petitions Deadlines for Carillon Class
The Scottish Rite Masons announce final petition dates for the Carillon Class. First section closes Wednesday with Oct. 17 to Nov. 28 sessions and midweek services, while the second section runs Dec. 3 to 6. Carillon gifts from Arthur R. Baxter funded the project, a John Taylor bell foundry creation for Meridian Street cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Willis
Meridian St
Arthur R. Baxter
John Taylor Bell Foundry
England
Celebrate Birthday Daughters of Isabella Plan Oct 11 Event
Daughters of Isabella celebrate their thirteenth anniversary October 11 at the Elks Club with a card party and dance. National regent Mrs. Mary Booth will attend the West Baden Indiana state convention October 13 14 and be guest of honor. General arrangements by Mrs. W J Overmire. Card committee includes Mrs. Norbert Fox Mrs. Elroy Lyons Mrs. Charles McCarthy and Miss Amelia Vanier. Rosemary Lawlor will supervise the dance. Additional plans include statewide attendance and a special bus for local members.
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Isabella
Elks Club
Mary Booth
Indianapolis
West Baden
Ind
W. J. Overmire
Norbert Fox
Elroy Lyons
Charles McCarthy
Amelia Vanier
Rosemary Lawlor
Manitoba Adopts Old Age Pension Plan For Residents
Manitoba implements an old age pension law similar to Indiana’s proposed bill. It grants a $20 monthly pension to Canadians aged 70 or older who have twenty years in Canada and five years in Manitoba. Over 3,000 applications already await approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Indiana
Order of Eagles
Manitoba
Canada
Lodge to Visit Dayton
Itasca Council of Pocahontas degree team will visit Dayton Ohio Saturday. Honor guests include Arch H Hobbs Indiana great chief of records Raymond Whitton Knightstown great senior sagamore Albert Hausman and Clovie Nicholas great wenonah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itasca Council of Pocahontas
Dayton
Ohio
Arch H. Hobbs
Indiana
Raymond Whitton
Knightstown
Sagamore
Albert Hausman
Sachem
Clovie Nicholas
Wenonah
Three Candidates to Receive Master Mason Degree Today
Mystic Tie lodge No. 398 F A M will confer the Master Mason degree on three candidates at 4 30 p m today at the Masonic Temple North and Illinois Streets. Dinner is set for 6 15 p m and one candidate will be raised by T P Dickinson past master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Tie Lodge
A. M
George A. Evans
Mystic Tie Lodge No
Masonic Temple
North and
Illinois Sts
T. P. Dickinson
Capitol Rebekahs Meet Tonight
Capitol Rebekah Lodge will meet at 8 tonight at the hall on Hamilton and Washington Streets under the direction of Laura McKalvey noble grand and Muriel Schmidt secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Rebekahs
Capitol Rebekah Lodge
Hall
Hamilton
Washington Sts
Laura McKalvey
Noble Grand
Muriel Schmidt
Landmarks Lodge Meets Tonight at Masonic Temple
State meeting of Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319 F. A. M. set for 7:30 this evening at the Masonic Temple located at North and Illinois Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319
Masonic Temple
North and
Illinois Sts
KC Knights of Columbus to Install Officers Tonight
Indianapolis council officers will be installed at the club house on Thirteenth and Delaware Streets. James E. Gavin will become grand knight, replacing James E. Deery as trustee. Eli Schloss will speak Friday at the noon luncheon club, announced by Dr. O O Carter. Father Michael Lyons spoke at the luncheon last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
the Knights of Columbus
Thirteenth
Delaware Sts
James E. Gavin
James BE. Deery
Eli Schloss
K. of C
Spink-Arms
O. O. Carter
Michael Lyons
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Indiana Knight of Pythias calls Florida hurricane relief
On the eve of the Grand Lodge of Indiana convention in Indianapolis Dolph Farr is urged to issue a Florida relief appeal. Supreme Chief Lumpkin calls for immediate funds as more than 2,000 are affected and many homeless. Contributions go to Carl R. Mitchell. Delegates from Indiana lodges gather for a two day session with a historic Indianapolis meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Knight of Pythias
Indianapolis
Dolph Farr
Edinburg
Ind
Florida
Farr
Alva M. Lumpkin
United States
Supreme Lodge
Carl R. Mitchell
Pythian
Indiana
Lafayette
Lodge
Joint meeting of Madison and Delaware County groups
Pocahontas and Red Men of Madison and Delaware Counties held a joint meeting in Anderson Indiana on Wednesday night initiating sixteen candidates under the Connersville Chiquola Council degree team. Guests of honor included Mrs M S Taylor Greenville Ohio great Minnehaha and E C Wilcox Dayton Ohio past great sachem of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Pocahontas
Red Men
Madison
Delaware
Connersville
Chiquola Council
M. 8. Taylor
Greenville
Ohio
E. C. Wilcox
Dayton
Sachem
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Harry Cuthrell
Portsmouth
Eat
Glen Pond
Clifford
Russell Evans
Spencer
L. Smith
Hobbs
John H. Boyd
D. Newt Lewis
Lebanon
Ira Barbour Kokomo
William Howard LaRue
Ottis House
Shelbyville
Ralph S. Baker
Sheridan
Indiana Infantry
Royal Neighbors
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Rebekahs
Eben B. Yunt
Laura M’kalvey
Dexheimer
City Shriners
Grotto
DRUID
Ben-Hur
Women’s Relief Corps
Shepherds
Golden Rule Lodge
City Lodge
Odie
SLATE
la Porte Legion Post
Buddenbaum
Supreme Council
Eastern Star
Masons
Pocahontas Council
K. C
City Council of
Roy M. Bates
Wayne
Grand Viner Guard
Colon V. Dunbar
Grand Outer Guard
Thomas N. Roach
Roach
Anderson Red Men
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