Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1927 — Page 2

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LODGES ELECT OFFICERS TO.DIRECT 1928 PROGRAMS

ORDERS READY TO POSH WORK FOR NEXT YEAR .. \ More Members Taking Part in Activities Than Ever Before. FINANCES ARE APPROVED Fraternal Groups, American Legion Installing New Leaders. Marking the end of one of the most successful years in the history • of fraternal orders and other lodges in Indianapolis, the city groups this week are electing new officers to take charge of the programs for 1928. The early part of the year will And new blood putting into effect, with the aid of an increased membership, some pf the most ambitious programs such groups ever have undertaken. Finances in Good Shape The end of the calendar year also marßS"tire end of the fiscal year for many lodges. Reports of the treasurers and indicate the orders are inSood financial standing, aiding needy institutions and keeping up the charity side of the work In general. ' A great many lodges will elect after dan. 1. C . Among others, Riyerside camp, Modern Woodmen of America, named Gemard Gellon, consul; Claude Hanshew, adviser; Charles Prosubm, escort; Floyd Puckett, banker; Edward Garr, watchman; Raymond Summerville, sentry; H. E. Halbing, clerk, and Charles Harris, George Williams and Joseph Zook, managers. Shrine to Elect Park camp, M. W. A., elected A. C. Connelly, consul; L. D. Ritter, adviser; U. R. Lee, banker; Edgar Riley, clerk; Norman Richardson, escort; James Phillips, watchman; Donald Riley, sentry, and J. Nicley, trustee. Marion Camp, M. W. A., chose Oliver R. Wald, consul; Charles Reno, adviser; John W. Sproule, banker; A. G. Williams, clerk; H. D. Patterson, assistant clerk; John Love, escort; John D. Volz, trustee; G. W. Skinner, watchman, and Samuel Frantz, sentry. Oak camp, M W. A., elected Archie G. Bassett, consul; William Anderson, worthy adviser; Hairy Vehling, banker; Hiram Mason, clerk; OttcT O. Smith, escort; Dr. Onan Adkins, physician; William M. Davis; watchman; Carl GrannerM. Epperson, Joseph Chandler and William Vehling, trustees. Murat temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold its annual election Jan. 16. The naming of officers will be held during the business, meeeting which will be followed by entertainment and music. Legion Installs Newly elected officers of the fourteen Marion County American Legion posts were installed Friday night at the • Spink-Arms. Other posts were guests of the Hilton U. Brown, Jr., Post No. 165. Frank McHale, Logansport, State commander elect, spoke at the banquet. Harold C. Brown Is now commander of the Hilton IT. Brown, Jr., Post, and Everett Saxton, past commander. With an advance celebration tfhich included a small sham battle, stopped Thursday night by Patrolman John Allison, Irvington post of the American Legion, installed officers Friday night. The only breaking of the “armistice” was the attendance of the post rifle team. M. J. Woods succeeded Harry B. Perkins, as post commander. Other officers are F. C, Ulrich, finance officer; James Mendenhall, adjutant'; Raul Hprnaday, sergeant-at-arms; and Rev. C. W. Allison, chaplain. Dr. George W. Borman, Seventh district chairman, was installing officer. 40 and 3 Changes Roland Schmedel was 1 elected commander of Hayward-Barcus post No. 5 p of the American Legion. Joseph Huser was named vice commander; G. W. Thompson, second' vice commander; Robert McDonald, adjutant; Russell. Furr, treasurer; Harry Ridgeway, service officer, and Joel Hadley' historian. .Joseph Lutes, O. V. Sappenfield and Karl’Erath were elected to the executive committee. Hiram Stonecipher succeeded J. A. Royce as head of Indianapolis post No. 4 of the American Legion. Other officers: Orla Archey, C. E. *ver/mipr, Wade Talbert and Ben H. Harrel. • The following will be installed Monday night by the Indiana Forty and Eight, of the American Legion, at the Elks club; Ralph McNeeley, Fowler; B. E. Weimer, Terre Haute; Philip E. Clements, In* dianapolis; A. L. O’Brien, Vincennes; Lee Roy Badollet, Vincennes; Michael Oberyer, Lafayette; A. R. Vegalues;' Charles Layton, Frankfort; W. J. Maloney, Gary; Harry Behmer, Logansport; Victor A. Netcott, Bloomington, and Joseph Suelza, Ft. Wayne. LAGLES IN CELEBRATION Bu Times Bvecial Terre HAUTE, Dec. 10.—Terre Haute Aefie, No.‘ 291, Fraternal Order of Eagles, celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary Friday night. The silver jubilee was in the form of an open house. Charter members of the organization, who are still living include Herman DUgJ Harry Davy, John Ludovid, Harry LaMar. John Sullivan, H. G. Cormap, James Carey, Thomas Vanosdal, ,??rank Yates, Patrick Coady, Frank Owens, Gforge Gosnell, J. C. Malden and Cf A. Patton. i V .... I ■ •

Hoosier Lodgemen Holding Elections Fraternal Organizations Throughout Indiana Choose Officers for 1928; Many Announce Extensive Plans for Coming Year. Indiana fraternal organizations are holding elections,, generally before the Christmas holidays. Officers usually are Installed after Jan. 1. Scores of lodges today announce# their choices and many of them made public their plans for holiday and other events.

FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 10.—Wayne circle No. 45, Ladies of the G. A. R„ named Emma Lee, president; Daisy Richards, senior vice-president; Edna Ulrick, junior vice-president? Eva Whiteman, chaplain; Freda Brown, treasurer; Nellie Duder, secretary; Flora Minnich, conductor; Flossy Depew, assistant conductor; Amy Coton, guard; Jula Black, assistant guard: Dora Pressler, patriotic instructor; Lula Bassett and Katherine Holmes, pianists; LuCia Kintz;, registrar; Minnie Davis, delegate to State, and Eugene Boling, press.'

Officers name<J by the Ft. Wayne Review No. 6, Women’s Benefit Association, are Dr. Harriet Macßeth, president; Mary Hougham, vicepresident; Sarah Ftgel, past president; Della Kerns, financial secretary; Mary Ruby, recording secretary; Florence Wildason, treasurer; Minnie Schearer, chaplain; Johanna Yaste, lady of ceremonies; Edna Miller, junior supervisor; Florence Wildason, press correspondent; Emma Ruby, sergeant; Lottie Law, inner hostess; Alice Wilschonve, outer hostess; Zelma Draim, musician; Sarah Hyndman, musical director; Viola Diffenbaugh, captain; Ada Koontz and Sarah Hyndman, color bearers. Ossian Elects Officers B 1 oI&?ANf Dec * 10.—The Order of Eastern Star here has elected the following for 1928: Mrs- Bess Fryback, worthy matron; Mrs. Edith Dickinson, associate matron; Mrs. Clare Hendry, conductiess; Miss Marjorie Flannigan, associate conductress; Mrs. Zola Beaty, secretary, and Miss Jennie Allen, treasurer. The Ossian lodge,'F. & A. M„ elected* the following officers for 1928: Albert Numbers, worshipful master; Lawrence Mulvane, senior warden; Robert Hoover, junior warden; Gerald Beaty, secretary, and Vance Wilson, treasurer. Turkey Dinner, Dec. 29 ind.. Dec. 10.— An annual turkey dinner of the Masonic lodge will be held at the Masonic Temple here Dec. 29. About 400 members are expected to attend. Committee liii charge of arrangements includes Prof. Thomas E. Nicholson,' Stacey Harrell, Will Smith, Robert King and Mel CurryRoyal Arch Asons held their annual banqdet Thursday night. The Masonic Council dinner will be held Dec. 20. Many Other Lodges Elect Bu Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec. 10.—Officers elected by Seymour Chapter No. 134, Order of Blister; Btar, are Mtfs. Emma Perrin, worthy matron, James M. Hamer, worthy patron; Miss Nellie Everhart, associate matron; Mrs. Maude Wesner, secretary; Mrs. Mollie Boyles, treasurer; Mrs. Josephine Lewis, conductress; Mtsl Ada McCord, association conductress; H. C. Dannettell, guard; Mrs. Ora Hamer, chaplain; Mrs. J. B. Shepard, sentinel, and Miss Anna Holland Carter, pianist. Bu Times Special BLUFFTON, Ind., Dec. 10.—Officers elected by the Improved Order of Red Men here are George Helms, sacbfm; Jacob Michaels, senior sagamore; Clarence Green, junior sagamore; Noali Huffman, prophet; Ora Waters, keeper of records; Oscar McCague, keeper of wampum, and John Stuck, Peter Gerwig and Uriah Rahrer, trustees, Bu Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 10.—Richmond chapter, Order of DeMolay, which is sponsored by Richmond No. 8, Knights Templars, at its opening meeting of the season elected Robert Herbst, master councillor; George Drew, senior councillor; Maurice Bortner, junior councillor; Harold Sweet, and Charles Weaver, treasurer: Bii *Titnrs Special MUNOIE, Ind., Dec. 10.—Organization of De Molay Club, which forms the nucleus of a body of young men whd have petitioned for a De Molay charter, has been-per-fected here. Officers are Wilbur Ryman, president; Harry Yeo, vice president; Charles Fisher, secre-tary-treasurer, and councillors, Loren Wtnebrener, L. S. Martin, Wilbur Full, G. W. Wagner and D. O. Skillen. Frank E. Burt was selected “Dad” of the chapter. Bu Times Special . ELKHART. Ind., Dec. 10.—Tyrian lodge, F. & A. M., have elected the following officers for 1928: Frank J. Bangerter, worshipful master 4 , Robert P. Ellis, senior warden; George A. Young, junior warden; Leroy Frechette, secretary; Fred R. Reed, treasurer, and Dr. R. N. Douglas, retiring master, trustee. Bu Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 10.— Mooseheart Legion elected • Mrs. Lloyd Nickerson, senior regent; Mrs. Henry Kitzinger, past senior regept; Mrs. Frank Rice, junior regent; Mrs. Orville Horning, chaplain; Mrs. Walter Sims, recording secretary, and Mrs. Ray Snow, treasurer. Bu Times , Special TIPTON, Ind., Dec. 10—Tipton commandery No. 53, Knights Templar, has elected the following officers: Charles H. Warne, Charles H. Michael, Sam D. Groves, Lee F. Griffith, Frank E. Watcos, Charles E. Heron and James N. Penwell. Bu Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 10.—Orpha Park was Elected worthy matron of the Lebanon chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Other officers: Charles Park, worthy patron; Nan Schaid, secretary; Hazel Llmbert, treasurer; Hazel Whlttinghill, associate matron; Winnie Christian, conductress and Metta Caldwell, associate conductress. Boone County chapters will bold a joint meeting Wednesday at 'Zionsville, and Mrs:

Lettie Ferguson, grand worthy matron, and other State officers will attend. Lebanon chapter will give the opening services. Bu Times Special COLUMBIA CITY, Dec. 10—The Modern Woodmen of America have elected the following officers: Adam F. Roberts, consufc Willard E. Walker, worthy advisor; Leonard Wolfe, banker; Frank Meltler, clerk; Herbert Wolfe, escort; H. J. Kyler, watchman; D. E. Evard, sentry; Dr. B. F. Pence, physician, and George Windle, trustee. Bu Times Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Dec. 10. —Acme lodge, No. 83, Free and Accepted Masons, has elected the following officers: Oscar E. Rothfuchs, worshipful master; George W. Hudson, senior warden; Alfred M. Kull, junior warden; Clyde L. Taylor* treasurer; A. W. Tilt, secretary; M. T- Krueger, A. C. Heitschmidt and A. R. Couden, representatives to the Masonic Building Association; and Charles Balow, trustee. Bu times Special MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., Dec. 10. —Sheldon Morris Durbin Auxiliary, No. 26, United Spanish War Veterans, has elected Louise Harris, president; Harriett Swartz and Alma Keys, vice-president; Charlotte Martin, chaplain; Martha Tilt, historian; Lillian Bauman, patriotic instructor; Martha Johnson, conductress; Katherine Heuck, assistant conductress; Priscilla Allbrlght, guard; Nannie Love, assiSant guard; Emma Williams, treasurer, and Catherine Clady, secretary. Bu Times Special MT. VERNON, Ind., Dec. 10.— Mrs. Raymond Oliver was elected worthy matron of Sunbeam chapter. Order of Eastern Star; Joseph R. Haines, worthy patron; Mrs. Sylvanus Johnson, associate matron; Miss Juliette Schisiey, secretary; Mrs. William O- Knight, treasurer; Mrs. G. G. Bateman, conductiess, and Miss Ruth Hall, assistant conductress. Bi> Times Special PERU, Ind., Dec. 10.—The following officers were elected b / the PythiaA Sisters: Mrs. Geaevieve Gladden, Miss Jeanette Reut :r, Mrs. Aniy Fortune, Mrs. Estella Wood, Mrs- Lydia Reuter, Mrs. Peail Milrov, Mrs. Amy Enyeart, Mrs. Fern Marker, Mrs. Jessie Briggs, Mrs. Cora Mahley, Mrs. Ella Reuter tnd Mrs. Myrtle Greenwhjt. Bu Times Special MT. VERNON, Dec. 10.—The following officers were elected -by St. Elizabeth's Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John: Mrs. Carl A. Weilbrenner, president; Mrs. Mary Kuehn, vice president; Miss Catherine Alles, second vice president; Mrs. Martin Smith, recording secretary; Miss Katherine Edmonds, financial secretary; Mrs. Joseph Schaefer, treasurer; Mrs. William Kost, messenger; Mrs Charles Thompson, secretary; Miss Julia Shaw, guard; and Miss Rose Mann, Mrs. George Fisher and Mrs. John Mann Jr., trustees. Bii Times Special MT. VERNON. Dec. 10.—Mt. Vernon chapter. Royal Argh Masons, ejected the following: Carl BJ* ’ Ivan Field. William O. Wilson, Vv. P. Egli, William Espenschied, Oral Erwin, Charles Mann and Silas G. Howard. Bu Times Special COLUMBIA CITY, Dec. 10.— Lodge No. 54, Royal Arch Masons have elected G. Fred Yontz, high priest; H. H. Osborn, king; Joseph R. Harrison, scribe: Hugo Logan, treasurer; R. R. Ferny, captain of hosts; Leonard Schrader, principal sojourner, and John Leininger, captain. Trustees are Hugo Logan, Edward Binder apd Harry Hudson. Bu Special FT. WAYNE. Dec. 10.—Home lbdge No. 342, F. & A. M., elected Charles F. Hess, worshipful master; Walter Foster, senior warden; E. M. Meyers, junior warden; Fred Krueper, senior deacon; William Mossman, junior deacon; Ed Foegel, senibr steward; Kintz, tyler; W. N Boshier, chaplain, and William Haas, trustee. ROACHDALE, Ind.. Dec. 10.— Roachdale chapter. Order of Eastern Star, has elected Mrs. Florence Holtetter, worthy matron; S. S. Hostetter, worthy patron; Mrs Pauline'Hutchins, associate matron; Mrs. Blanche Porter, conductress; Mrs. Mabel Thompson, assistant conductress; Mrs. Maudette K: Ware, secretary, and Miss Cord Crosby, treasurer. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 10.-* Officers elected by the Royal Arch lodge, No. 92, F. & A. M., here for the coming year include Rollie Moren, high priest; Clarence Garris, king; Charles Bateman, scribe; Thomas F. Spink, secretary; E. L. Hatfield, treasurer. Lee Smiley is retiring high priest. Bu Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 10.—Hammond lodge, Knight# of Pythias, has elected Frank Beach, chancellor commander, for the next yean Other officers electer are: Joe W. Todd, vice chancellor; Gilbert Rohde, prelate; William Robinson, master-at-arms; Kenneth Thomas,, inner guard; Cyrus Baker; outer guard; Claude Sohl. master of work: Wal-

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DUNBAR TO BE SHRINE'S BUEST AT CEREMONIAL Imperial Potentate to See Initiation of Mid-Winter Class Here. Murat temple Shriners will celebrate ■ Thursday with their mid-win-ter initiatory ceremonial in honor of* Clarence M. Dunbar, Providenc#, R. 1., imperial potentate. Nobles will begin “heating the sands” at 1 p. m. when candidates report at the main entrance of the temple, on New Jersey St. Election of class officers will-be held at the business meeting at 2 p. m. Dunbar riding between two camels will be escorted with oriental splendor from the Columbia Club to the temple at 2 p. m. Uniformed organizations of the Shrine will make up the body of the line of march, and nobles will march in the vanguard. Potentate to Head Party Arthur B. Wagner, potentate, will head the reception parti* at the Marat, and he will be assisted by Wfllliam H. Bockstahler, acting potentate. The entertainment committee includes Flias J. Jacoby, past imperial potentate and past potentate of Murat temple, chairman; E. J. Scoonover, past potentate; George M. Spiegel, past potentate; Elmer F. Gay, past potentate; Paul Richey, ceremonial impressario, and Harry K Stormont, editor of The Oast% News. Moslem feast will be held In the banquet rooms, at 4:30 p. m., preceded by “Bagdad's Broadway” In the Egyptian rooms. Formal opening of the temple and grand entry of the 6avalade by the trumpeteers, drum corps, gun squad, band, chanters, patrol and divan is at 6 p. m. Entertainment and Arabic diversions precede section one of the ritual at 7:30 p. m. Richey Handles Ritual Paul Richey, ceremonial impressario, has charge of the ritual, and Carl Prlnzler will direct the “hot Santis stuff.” Ed Hart, ex-captain of the Murat patrol, is stage manager, and Phillip Brown is stage director. The Shrine is making this ceremonial one of the largest and most impressive affairs of the year and have revised and added to parts of the “work.” In an open letter to Shrine members Wagner says, "With the time approaching when my term of office is near completion and changes and advancement of the temple are seen. It seems the mid-winter ceremonial should be one of thanksgiving. Many Visiting Nobles "Asa climax to the improvements to the order comes the ceremonial bringing Imperial Potentate Dunbar. Do not all of these things givs us much to be thankful for?” Shrine officials send out a plea to local nobles to be on the watch for visiting brothers whoattend the ceremonial. Although no large delegations from any one particular city are expected, many out-State nobles will attend. Special arrangements have been made to care for them. *

ter Hoke, master of finance; Martin Frame, master of exchequer; L. S. Gardner, keeper of records and seals; Bert Anderson, trustee, and Dr. H. A. Howard, examining physician. Bu Times Special KENDALLVILLE, Ind., Dec. 10.— Noble Camp No. 6124, Royal Neighbors of America, has elected the following officers: Gertrude Rollins, oracle; Addie Haynes, past oracle; Mary Tryon, vice oracle; Allie Hart, chancellor; Florence Fought, recorder; Alma Firestone, receiver; Edith f Flke, marshal; Kate Seaney, inner guard; Inez Nickerson, outer sentinel, and Vera Zimmerman, manager. Bu times Special KENDALLVILLE, Ind., Dec. 10.— Mrs. B. F. Haines was elected worthy matron of Noble Chapter No. 122, Order of Eastern Star, for the coming year. Other officers are Mrs. Dea McDonald, associate matron; B. F. Haines, worthy patron; Mrs. J. S. Rinehart, secretary; Mrs. C. A. Gardner, treasurer; Miss Lucinda Chadwick, conductress, and Mrs. E. A. Deibele, associate conductress. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 10.— Washington Commandery No. 33, Knights Templar, have elected, as officers for 1928, Ira A. Doty, commander; T. Charles Smiley, generalissimo; Paul G. Smiley, captain general; E. L. Hatfield, treasurer, and Franklin L. Snider, recorder. Bu Times Special • CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 10.— At the annual election of officers conducted by Mrs. Nellie B. Hall senior regent of the Mooseheart Legion, Mrs. Russell Klenk was named senior regent; Mrs- Garfield Goodman, junior regent; Mrs.-Russell Crouch, chaplain; Mrs. Pearl Sample, recorder; Mrs. Clarence Watt, treasurer. The next meeting will be a Christmas party Dec. 19 with Mrs. Ernest Lewis Mrs. Otis Chancq, Mrs. Rex Wiley and Mrs. Roscoi Williams in charge. , •.( Bu Times Special COLUMBUS, Dec. - 10.—William Anderson, Indianapolis, supreme councilman of the Moose lodge, and M/ M. Mahoney, Indianapolis, State organizer, attended a banquet Friday night given by the Columbus and Seymour lodges here. The local organization lost in a membership campaign and is paying a bet with the dinner. Mooseheart Legion held a meeting Thursday flight and perfected plans for a frolic in JanuaryBu Times Special > COLUMBIA CITY, Dec. 10.—Officers for the coining year elected by the Knights of Pythias are Charles Heinley, Asher Fisher, G. R. Miller, T. C. Brubaker, Elmer Hendriokson. L. L. Chapman, A. F. Roberts, R. F. Raber, F. M. Northam, Mayton Egold and Fred Howe!)

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Three principal figures In the Murat temple. Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, winter initiatory ceremonial Thursday are Arthur B. Wagner, (left) potentate. Clarence M. Dunbar, (center) imperial potentate, knd William H. Rockstahler, (right) chief rabban and acting potentate.

RED MEN WILL MEEUONIGHT Great Chiefs to Gather at Hazelwood. All great chiefs of the Improved Order of Red Men will attend a joint meeting of the Eleventh district tonight at Hazelwood, Tnd., according to Arch H. Hobbs, great chief of records. The district includes tribes in Marion, Hendricks and Morgan Counties which will be entertained by Casco tribe No. 282, The annual banquet Will precede the conferring of the adoption degree on ten candidates by Commanche tribe No. 128 of Indianapolis. Among the guests of honor are Albert H. Hausman, gnat sachem; Raymond Whitton, Knightstown, great senior sagamore; Eli G. Lee, Terre Haute, great junior sagamore; flobbs, and William, Seigle, district deputy. LEGIONNAIRES- INVITED Private Peat to Speak at Y. M- C. A. Big Meeting Sunday. America!? Legion members have been invited to attend the Big Meeting, Sunday at the English Theater. Private H. R. Pjat, formerly with the Canadian army, will speak on “1%0 Years in Hell and Back With a Smile.” • Members are asked to be at the stage door at 2:45 p. m. and present their membership cards for a se%t in the reserved section, according to Ben A. Wleneke, seventh district committeeman. REBEKAH BALL MONDAY Temple Lodge to Have Party at Hall; Plat Other Events. Temple Ret ekah lodge degree staff will giv.j a card party and dance Monday night at the hall, 23 S. Capitol Ave. They will also visit Neola Rebekah lodge Dec. 21. Next district meeting will be held Jan. 19 at the Southeastern lodge hall. Cottage and Olive Sts. Mrs. Lillian Rockwood, district deputy president, who has been ill for eight weeks, is now better. ELKS WILL AID' NEEDY Marion Lodge to Give Christmas Goods to Children. Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., Dec. 10.—The Marion Elks’ lodge will provide Christmr# cheer in the form of clothing and other necessities to 600 needy children here, it is announced by George M. Coon, chairman of the lodge’s community welfare committee. Elks Hold Membership Meeting The first of a series of membership campaign meetings was held Thursday by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks a8 the club house, St. Clair and Meridian Sts. Everett Irish, chairman of the membership committee, was principal speaker- Vaudeville acts were a feature of the entertainment.

Holliday Legion Post to Install Officers

Christmas Party, Dinner, Auxiliary Election on Tuesday. Officers for 1928 will be installed Tuesday evenlnc by John Holliday Jr. Post 186, American Legion, following dinner at the First Presbyterian Church. The annual Christmas party will also be held and the auxiliary will elect officers, after the dinner. Commander Stuart A. Bishop announced these appointive officers^' Historian, Gilbert J. Wildrige; Americanism and auxiliary officer, William Higburg; service officer, Murray E.. Johnson; child welfare officer, Edwin R. Wjmgren; assistant adjutant, F. E. Jackson; publicity officer. Volney B. Fowler. Color guard, Carl Oyerleese, James J. Jordan, Edwin R. Wemgren, Waiter B. Corey and John M. Satter. Welcome and attendance committee; Harry Templeton, George T. Wheldfen, Nell Waterbury, Captain Elmer— J. Armstrong, Edwin W. Camp, Edwin R. Wemgren, Richard H. Habbe. Picnic committee: Fred L. Ackerman. Walter P. Torty, Harold B.

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Says Supreme Court Saved St. Vincent’s Hospital; Early Struggles. “But for the foresight of the Indiana Supreme Court there would be no St- Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis today,” related Monsignor Francis H. Gavisk, pastor of St. John’s Church, before a meeting of Columbus members this week. Father Gavisk spoke on the early history of Catholicism in Indianapolis. i “The Sisters of Charity came Here in 1878,” he said, “and established a hospital at 520 E. Vermont St., in the face of antagonism by persons in that part of the city. , The Sisters were enjoined in Circuit Court on the ground that the hospital was a nuisance. The Supreme Court allowed th? hospital to be opened. Later it was moved to Delaware and South Sts., and then to its present site on Fall Creek Blvd.” French Influence In tracing the earliest history of 'the church, Father Gavisk said: “The diocese of Vincennes was established in 1834, with Bishop Brute in charge. The French influence is shown in the fact that with the exception of 1852-57, all clergy of the diocese until 1871 were French. “Indianapolis was a town of 3,000 in 1837, when Bishop Brute commissioned a priest at St. Vincent's, near Shelbyville, to come here. He Said mass in the home of a Mr. Barrett on W. Georgia St. The first Catholic church was built here in 1844, at Washington and California Sts. It was named Holy Cross. It was destroyed forty years ago. The cross which surmounted it is now used to ornament the vault at the Holy Cross Cemetery. “An unusual incident In the naming of the cemetery occurred when secret ballots for the name were cast by the late Bishops O’Donahue and Alerding. The late Father Daniel Curran and myself. Each secretly wrote on the ballot “Holy Cross.” “The present site of St. John’s Church, Maryland St. and Kentucky Ave., was purchased Sept. 13, 1848, from a Scotchman who had paid the State of Indiana $57 for the three lots. The present St. John’s Church building was begun in 1867.” i Many Hardships Father Gavisk pointed out the

Camels Comin ’ The camels afe coming! Real live camels—two of them! Clarence M. Dunbar, imperial potentate of the Shrine, will ride between them Thursday from the Columbia Club to the temple to participate in the mid-winter Shrine ceremonial. The two ships of the desert, are from the Hoosier circus town, Peru. They are said to be trained In transporting potentates in a sedan chair. The parade starts from the Monument Circle at 2 p. m. and includes all uniformed organizaions of the Shrine.

Wilhelm, Edwin W. Camp, Carl R. Switzer, McCrakcen. Distinguished guests committee: Col. George T. Freeman, Lloyd Claycombe, Harry H. Martin, Grier M. Shotwell, Clinton H. Givan, C. Alfred Campbell, Arthur Sullivan, Commander p. F. Heslar. Activities committee: Kenneth D. Coffin, Leo A. Baron, John M. Satter. Raymond K Gaylod, William H. Bevington, Charles E. Jefferein, Walter C. Rothermel. Membership and organization committee: H. Weir Cook, ( Major James G. Mcllroy, Leo A. Baron, Elwood N. Hart, Carl R. Switzei* Foster L. Stanleye, A. F. Head. Civic affairs committee: Volney B. Fowler, Maurice Lipsom, Samuel O. Thimble, J. Frank Cantwell, Frank Leggitt, Lawrence V. Sheridan. Program committee: Donald LaFuze, Wilbur V. Woollen, Irwin W. Cotton, John J. McSh&ne, Capt. Thornton Chase and Richard H. Habbe. The elective officers to be installed, besides Bishop are Adjutant Roy E. McCoy, First Vice-Com-mander Donald LaFuze, Finance Officer Elmer Goldsmith, Chaplain Maurice Lipsom, Sergeant-at-Arms Carl Overleese and Athletic Officer Fred L. Ackerman. k

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hardships encountered in the early days of the church in Indianapolis. Low wages, natural barriers thrown up by the elements and the personal hurdles placed by persons antagonistic to the (church. Protestant and Catholic churches alike suffered from these, he said “The older generation, your grandfathers, they were the ones who suffered,” said Father Gavisk. “Let us, in the midst of our churches and educational institutions, be proud of our work, but let us not forget that we are building on the foundations that these older people laid.” HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY Queen Esther Chapter, O. E. S., Entertains at Masonic Temple. Queen Esther chapter of the Order of Eastern Star gave a Christmas party Friday night at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois Sts., for members and their families. Mrs Ruth Kersting was in charge of the program. Mrs. Edward J. .Kappeler was dance chairman and Miss Helen Von Miller in charge of music. Entertainment committee: Mrs. E. B. Foxworthy, worthy matron; Mrs. Lucretia Ma<v Kinzie, Mrs. Hazel Maddinger, Mrs. Anna C. Hicks, Mrs. Be.i Koehler and Mrs. John Tudball. EASTERN STAR PARTY Brightwood Chapter to Give Annual Dance Tonight. Brightwood chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will give its annual dance tonight at the Masonic Temple in Brightwood. Good music and a general good time is promised. Masons, members of the Eastern Star and their friends are invited. The committee in charge includes Mrs. Dena Welsh, worthy matron, and Mrs. Beatrice Trusler, associate matron. U. S. EMPLOYES ASK AID City Man Goes to Washington to Push Legislation Charles G. Kelser, vice president of branch four of the Association of Retired 'Federal Employes, will leave for Washington, next week, where he will aid in work for several bills pertaining to the regulation of retired employes. James H. Deery, president, and Fred A. Lorenz, secretary, will join Keiser later in the capital. HOLD CARD BENEFIT Magnolia Circle Give Party at Red glen’s Hall. Magnolia Circle No. 4 gave a benefit card party Thursday afternoon at Red Men’s Hall, Morris and Lee Sts. Cards for Shriners Wives Nobles of Murat temple now may have identification cards for their wives which admit the vfives so social functions of the temple during 1928. Cards are being mailed with the 1928 dues card from the recorder’s office. Rebekah Lodge to Have Bazar Neola Rebekah lodge. No. 362, will give a benefit- bazar and cake bake sale at the city market house Dec. 19, Mrs. M. Greem, chairman of the arrangements committee, announces. Lodge 1 0 Give Card Party Marion Council 738, New Jersey Benefit Association, will give a benefit card and bunco party Wednesday night, Dec. 14, at 116 Vi E. Maryland St.

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LEGION CHIEFS OPEN MEETING HERE MONDAY 150 Department Adjutants and Commanders to Discuss Veterans’ Problems. More than 150 department adjutants and commanders of American Legion posts in America will attend the annual three-day conference starting Monday at the national headquarters in the War Memorial Bldg., St. Clair and Meridian Sts. Matters of legislation, programs and several current problems facing, the legion will be settled. Speaker# include heads of departments anaf committee chairmen. Spafford Will Speak On the Monday morning prograc* are Edward E. Spafford, Indianapo-* lis, national commander; James F.' Barton, Des Moines, lowa, national adjutant; Mrs. Irene Walbridge, Peterboro, N. H., national president of the woman’s auxiliary; Pelham St. George Bissell, New York, chef de Chemin de Fer of the Forty and Eight, and Watson B. Miller. Washington, D. C., chairman of the national rehabilitation committee. Conferences of department adjutants and commanders are scheduled for afternoon. Tuesday morning program includes Emma C. Puschner, Indianapolis, director of the child welfare division; Ernest A. Ryan, Topeka, Kan.; Edwin E. Hollenback, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dan Sowers, Indianapolis, director of the American division, and Burton K. Harrington, Chicago, 111., national relations extension committee. Discuss Child Welfare The afternoon session will take up problems offered by Frank S. Samuel, Indianapolis, assistant national adjutant; Floyd J. Heckel, Bloomington, 111.; S. R. Kemp, Bloomington, 111.; James K. Fisk, San Francisco, Cal.; Hugh Wicker, Little Rock, Ark.; Joe Carr, Atlanta. Ga.; Edwin L. Lindell, 'st. Paul, Minn.; James J. Deighan, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. Rice King. Jacksonville, Fla.; Frederick C. Painton, Indianapolis, director of the American Legion, news service; A. A. Petersen, Milwaukee. Wis.; John Klinger, Indianapolis; R. J. Laird, Des Moines, Iowa; and J. J. Saslavsky, Columbus, Ohio. Among topics to be covered Tuesday are child welfare, Americanization, community service, mobilization of the Legion in time of disaster, publicity and advertising, membership and organization, and finances. Movies of the Paris convention will be shown. Talk ; Convention Plan Robert F. Smith, Indianapolis, general manager of the American Legion Monthly, opens the half-day* program Wednesday morning. Walton D. Hood, Dallas, Texas, is the last scheduled speaker. Subjects to be covered are plans for San Antonio convention, insurance and sick benefits, revision of manuel of ceremonies and the extent of- to nonlegion service men. CANCEL SHRINE LUNCH Weekly Event Postponed for Winter Initiatory Ceremonial. The Thursday noon luncheon of the Murat Temple Caravan Club has been postponed next week, because of the mid-winter initiatory ceremonial, according to William H. Bockstahler. acting potentateAttorney .John B. Cockrum spoke at the Temple Thursday on his experiences as a Shriner. He has been a member thirty-three years. E. J. Scoonover, past potentate, and Elias J. Jacoby, past imperial potentate, also spoke. Herman Rinne and Herman Arndt were on the musical program. K. OF P. TO CELEBRATE Anniversary Will Be Observed at Monday Meeting. Capitol City lodge. No. 97, Knights of Pythias, will hold its anniversary , celebration at 8 p. nr. Monday at ‘ Castle Hall, 230 E. Ohio St. Entertainment, music and dancing are on the program. George Hoffman, vice chancellor commander, will speak on “The Purpose of Pyihianism.' “Capitol City Lodge Always Ahead” is the slogan of the membership committee in planning the winter campaign which includes a series of parties and entertainmentsAuxiliary Meets Monday Harold C. Megrew auxiliary No. 3, United Spanish War Veterans, will hold a card party at 2:30 p. m. Monday at 116 E. Maryland St- Mrs. Bertha Partin will have charge, assisted by Mrs. Alice King Mrs. Nellie Nagle and Mrs. Anna Pascoe. Election will be held at the business meeting at 8 p. m.