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LODGE PAGE IN FIRST YEAR IS FRATERNAL AIR Feature Gains Popularity; Helps Organizations Grow. ' BY RADER WINGET Times’ Fraternal Page Editor This week marks the first anniversary in The Indianapolis Times Fraternal Page history. In June, 1927, several of the leading members of local lodges, who ; felt the need of such a medium of expression, conferred with editors of The Times relative to the inauguration of a lodge page. They felt that fraternal news was important enough to be given as ; much space as the activities of other j organizations. Thousands of Hoosiers I were members of lodges and fraternities, and they were vitally interested in what their own and other groups were doing. Times editors agreed with the lodge officials and decided to group all fraternal news on one paj*e once a week. Friday was selected as the day the page would appear. Page Gains Popularity The first issue was published in The Times n July 1, 1927. There were just six stories about lodges. Now the one page carries from thirty to forty stories. Fraternal organizations were reluctant at first to give information about activities of their members to Times reporters. They thought there was a “catch” some place. “How much will it cost” was a frequent question. Many believed there was a charge connected with the publication of a news story. When told that there never was a charge for the publication of a news story and that no amount of money could buy news space in The Times, many of the lodge officials were openly sceptical. “If there is no charge for printing a story,” they asker, “How does The Times benefit from publication of lodge news?” It was then explained that the primary business of a newspaper is to print information that is “news” to a great number of persons, and that the only result of printing such news was the increase in the number of readers of a newspaper. Here is a typical letter The Times received even six months after the start of the lodge page: “Please print the following information and send the bill to the secretary of the lodge.’ Lodges Benefit Today there is never a request to ! “send a bill.” It is not surprising to find such an attitude. Never before had any | Indianapolis newspaper considered lodge news important enough to print. “‘No one will read about lodges,” was the attitude taken by editors of all newspapers. But the thousands of readers of The Indianapolis Times lodge page every week refute the argument that lodge news is unimportant. Many members read every story on the page. They are interested not only in their own organization, but in others as well. Fraternities themselves have benefited by the lodge page. Several organizations a few years ago sent meeting dates and other information to members by mail, but now they print the same information on the lodge page as a news story and reach a greater number of members. A number of the smaller organizations have increased their membership through printing real news of their activities. And the larger lodges, too, have benefited through added attendance at meetings. Several of t’ :m have had the largest attendance in their history since The Times lodge page was inaugurated. Later the lodge page publication was changed to Saturday so that fraternal news could be given more space. And then, several months, ago, the date was changed to Monday. It was found that many lodges were active over the week-end, and by publishing lodges’ news on Monday more of their activities could be included. Appreciation Extended In addition to news sent by mail from secretaries, information is collected from the State headquarters of organizations. Secretaries and publicity committee chairmen cooperate. Appreciation for cooperation is extended to Carl R. Mitchell'of the Knights of Pythias, Harry South of the Knights of Pythias, James E. Deery of the Knights of Columbus, Dr. P. G. Lipes of the D. O. K. K., Mrs. Grace Child and Mrs. Ura R. Lee of the Rebekahs, George P. Bronwasser of the Odd Fellows, W. G. Taylor of the Elks, W. H. Miller, William Anderson and M. M. Mahoney of the Moose, Arch H. Hobbs of the Red Men, Louis Mills and Mrs. Kessler E. Truelove of the Ben Hur, M. Y. Wright and George Hopkins of the Modem Woodmen of America, Charles Crawford and Fred I. Willis of the Scottish Rite, Harry K. Stormont of the Shrine, Othneil Hitch of the Knights Templar, Arthur Murray of the Sahara Grotto, Mrs. Nettie Ransford of the Eastern Star, Arthur Gresham and Frank Strayer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Martin T. Scully of the Saharra Grotto and hundreds of other friends of The Indianapolis Times who have cooperated in making the fraternal page a success. Plans are being made for increased service beginning in September when lodges again take up their winter activities. No only will news be handled from Indianapolis and Marion County, but also all over Indiana with many stories of national interest.
Times Praised for Aid to Fraternalism
Leaders in Indianapolis fraternal circles joined today in expressing their appreciation to The Times for devoting one page weekly to lodge news, on the first anniversary of The Times fraternal page. They are unanimous in the opinion that the page has been of great benefit in bringing news of all the lodges to both members and nonmembers. Following are some of the expressions of appreciation:
Order of Red Men
Being a daily reader of The Indianapolis Times and having had the privilege of seeing the lodge page from the time it started until
the present, I am convinced that it is the finest medium for lodge publicity that I ever have known. Every fraternal order has the privilege of using these columns for publicity. The page has proved a means for keeping our order before the public far above anything else we have ever had. It is my
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hope that The Times will continue to expand this fraternal news page until it is much larger than at the present time. ARCH H. HOBBS. Great Chief of Records.
Knights of Columbus
(Photo by Bachrach) The Indianapolis Council appreciates the kindness of The Indianapolis Times in giving publicity to its activities during the last year. By
means of its weekly fraternal page The Times provides a distinct service in the community which is but an additional reason why it is enjoying the well - deserved support of such a large portion of the reading public. It deserves the further cooperation of all lodge organizations for its at-
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tention to the work a*,d activities of orders in the city and throughout the State. JAMES E. DEERY. Grand Knight.
Modern Woodmen
We want to let you know that we appreciate the splendid publicity you have given our society on the fraternal page of your paper. We
believe it is through fraternal organizations that the opportunity comes to do good to our fellow men and to do something worthwhile. Fraternity is a great means of banding men and women together for the purpose of putting the principle of charity and kindliness into practice. The Indianapolis Times is
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helping all organizations to get the publicity they deserve in the work they accomplish. For our own order, I want to thank The Times for calling the attention of the public to the work our society is doing. GEORGE E. HOPKINS. State Deputy.
Knights of Pythias
The courtesy of The Indianapolis Times in devoting a page each week to the plans, programs and general activities of fraternal orders has the
appreciation and hearty approval of the grand lodge and subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias. The Times has taken the lead in this respect and its fraternal page is most helpful in according dignified publicity to lodge affairs. This weekly resume does much in directing public attention to the unobstrusive help-
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fulness in the work of lodge organizations. Every State and city organization should give this lodge
Heads of Moose Order Serve Without Salaries
Big Business Would Pay Thousands Yearly for Their Work. (Prepared for The Indianapolis Times by the publicity department of the Loyal Order of Moose) Were big business to engage the services of the men at the head of the Loyal Order of Moose it would have to pay them an aggregate salary of at least a quarter of a million dollars. As it is, these men of marked ability do not draw one cent. They are not even the recipients of the dollar a year of war-time fame. Leading them is James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor, who is the director general of the Moose. Associated with him as officers of the supreme lodge, the executive committee, the supreme council and the Mooseheart governors, there are
feature regular attention and support. CARL R. MITCHELL. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals.
Loyal Order of Moose
I have been asked by many of our 5,000 members of the Loyal Order of Moose here in Indianapolis for my opinion concerning the weekly
fraternal page of The Indianapolis Times. In desiring to give them a true statement, I have said that the page was the best means of reaching men and women who are members of the different fraternities and making them interested and familiar with the work of other organizations as well
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as their own. I believe that many members have come to the place where they are anxious to see The Times lodge page. M. M. MAHONEY, Secretary.
Rebekah Lodges
Rebekah lodges have been aided by The Indianapolis Times’ weekly lodge page more than they can' ever
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say. Also, it gives sible help to out-of-town members who do not receive letters of information from the lodges direct. I send all the news items coming through my office every week to The Times, knowing that members will see them. Meeting attendance has increased because more members know when their
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lodge will meet. I wish The Times success in its venture on the lodge page and assure it of my personal cooperation. MRS. GRACE E. CHILD. Secretary.
Sahara Grotto
Officers and members of Sahara Grotto really appreciate a fraternal page of the Sort published by The Indianapolis Times each week.
It helps us to strengthen our interest in other organizations as well as it permits the general public to understand and enjoy fraternal spirit. If the membership of other lodges will form the habit turning to this page for information as regularly as our own membership —especially offi-
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cers and committees—the full value of it will readily be appreciated. JOHN H. BERLING. Secretary.
D. 0. K. K. Order
I know of no more excellent means of getting lodge news before the public in any way as interesting and thorough as that of The Indi-
anapolis Times on its weekly fraternal page. Much good can b e accomplished for lodge organizations everywhere by means of this weekly feature since The Times app ar e ntly has made a continuous effort to have each each one equally represented. On behalf of our order, I want to congratulate The Times
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for its cooperation during the year
two Federal judges, a United States Senator, a professor emeritufe of a great eastern university, a fraternalist who has made the Moose his life work for the last twenty-five years, the head of a great western insurance company, two men versed in finance, a former county judge and schoolmasetr, and three others who have been successful in business and, retiring, have turned their active interest to the Moose. Hence the men at the head of the order are specialists. Big business has its specialists. The Moose is a big business, spending money that runs into the millions yearly for the care and education of its nearly 2,000 orphaned youngsters at its child-city in Mooseheart, 111., and providing a home for its aged and infirm members at Moosehaven, Florida. The assets of the Moose are more than $35,000,000. More than $lO,000,000 of this is invested in Mooseheart alone.
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All lodges should be actively interested in supporting this fraternal page. DR. U. G. LIPES.
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Among the many public services given l?y The Indianapolis Times, its ledge news page is entitled to high rank for its thorough coverage of
fraternal activities throughout the State and city. On this anniversary of the inauguration of the page a year ago, I take occasion to thank The Times for the service it has given the Eagles duting that time. It is my hope that this newspaper will continue to be of benefit to lodge organizations in the future.
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Miller
All memberships will find themselves benefited, I am sure, if they make regular reference to The Times weekly lodge page. WILBUR H. MILLER. Secretary Aerie No. 211.
Mystic Shrine
The Indianapolis Times is doing fraternal orders in the city and State a great service through its weekly page devoted to lodge nev/s.
It has been more than successful in gathering news of the activities and pr in ting them in an interesting way. It has succeeded in making fraternal orders a c q uaii. f ed with the work ar.d purpose of other orders and in making ousiders familiar with fraternity in general. Much more good is accomplished by
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lodges than usually is made note of, but here is anew and valuable means of acquainting ourselves with the work of other orders and an opportunity to profit by it. The Times should be congratulated. H. K. STORMONT.
Odd Fellows
I feel that Indianapolis fraternal organizations should feel very grateful to The Indianapolis Times for its generous donation of space on a
weekly fraternal page. It not only is an asset to fraternal orders, but also a splendid reminder to those not affiliated that there still is much fraternity in existence. It has been and is a great help. Perhaps few people not connected with -an organization have much conception of the length and
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breadth of fraternity. Througn this page The Times provides a means of familiarizing others with lodge purposes and activities. As secretary of the Odd Fellows of Indiana, I want to say to The Times that we appreciate andthank you for the fraternal column placed at our disposal. ! GEORGE P. BORNWASSER.
Tribe of Ben-Hur
In the struggle to meet competition in every line imaginable, people today are learning that “it pays to advertise.” For that reason, I take
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advantage of The Indianapolis Times weekly lodge page as a method of putting the name of the society I represent before the public. I do not believe this page could be disp ens e and with without every fraternal order in Indiana suffering. It is a link of fraternalism. Our members watch eagerly for that section every Mon-
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day, and for those who cannot attend iheetings, it is their only means of keeping in touch with Ben Hur activities. I speak for every member of Arrius Court No. 5 when I say that the fraternal page is greatly appreciated. MRS. JOSEPHINE E. TRUELOVE.
Foreign War Veterans
Through its weekly page devoted to the news and activities of fraternal organizations, The Indianapolis Times is serving the public
in a way almost unexcelled in human appeal. A page* of this sort gives the benefiting orders an opportunity to present their motives for existence and a wider scope for their constructive efforts. It has been my pleasure to study this department as developed by The Times, and, in comparison with
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similar columns conducted by high-
class newspapers throughout the country, I can truthfully state that it ranks with the best. It is well edited, fair, impartial, sympathetic, and well in line with the purposes for which it was created. In this the paper gives further proof of its qualities as a paper of true metropolitan proportions. BARNEY YANOFSKY, Editor of the V. F. W. Official Publication.
Eastern Star
Our subordinate chapters of the Order of Eastern Star has contrib-
uted to The Indianapolis Times weekly fraternal page time and again and have had invaluable results in the matter of fraternal publicity. I know that a great per cent of our membership refer regularly to that page. Among other things I have noticed that it particularly is impartial with all
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organizations and gives space and attention to others as well as our own. In behalf of the chapter I represent I want to thank The Times foi its cooperation during the year and chiefly at the time of our State convention. MRS. VERA GINN.
Elks’ Lodge
I want to congratulate The Indianapolis Times in the matter of its fraternal page. By means of this page published
weekly outlining the various lodge activities, all active members interested in the welfare of their organization as well as the work of others they are not identified j with, are enabled to see what the other fellow is doing and some- j times to their profit. You know, j if you are so inclined, you always
can learn something from the “other fellow.” I am wishing The Times good luck with the kindest frr/.ernal regards. W. G. TAYLOR. Secretary.
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Novelty always attracts. The Times fraternal page, in its inception as a novelty in this community, naturally excited an initial interest among its readers.
In my judgment this interest has been intensified since the page has been featured regularly, and members bers of the various orders now anticipate and scan it carefully to see what is hap pening in other organizations as well as their own. It apparently is edited without
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bias and with absolute fairness to all organizations. The policy of your paper should meet with the approval of all fraternal secretaries who should, in turn, cooperate with you fully in providing live news of interest to lodges and readers generally. V. V. SMITH, Thrice Potent Master. 500 BOOSTERS MEET Evansville I. 0. 0. F. Order Sponsors Conference. Bn Timex Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 30. More than 500 members attended the first annual Indiana-Illinois conference of the Stars of Soriee, boosters’ club of Odd Fellows, last week in this city. A banquet, parade and initiation were among the outstanding events of the session. A. W. Epperson, Evansville, was elected president; Dan B. Melton, Mt. Vernon, vice president; C. H. Merritt, Princeton, treasurer; Joe Appel, Boonville, secretary; A. Ice, Princeton, financial secretary; the Rev. C. P. McKinney, Evansville, chaplain, and George Weilman, Terre Haute; George Moxley, Carmi, and George Mitchell, Jasonville, trustees. WOODMEN IN CAMP Indianapolis Members Return to City Today. Members of the Modern Woodmen of America in Indianapolis, who attended the one week annual encampment of the order on Lake Wawasee last week, will return to Indianapolis today. George E. Hopkins, State deputy; M. T. Wright, district deputy, and John D. Voltz, director, all of this city, were prominent in the programs of the encampment. Circle to Hold Meeting Capitol City Circle No. 176, P. H. C„ will hold its next meeting at 8 p. m. Aug. 1 in the Red Men’s Hall, North St. and Capitol Ave.
1.0.0. F. LODGES RAISE HOSPITAL FUND TO $7,000
Prepare fur Busy Year With Installation of New Officers. Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Indianapolis are preparing for business of the last half of the year with newly elected officers elected and installed for six months, according to George PBornwasser, State secretary. The proposed SIOO,OOO fund for the new hospital at the I. O. O. F. Home at Greensburg, Ind., has reached about $7,000 through voluntary donation of lodges and individuals. The fund is expected to reach $20,000 before Jan. 1, 1929, when the 20-cent assessment a member goes into effect. The fund will be completed through the assessmentPlans already have been drawn for the building. The following officers have been installed in local Odd Fellow lodges: Phlloxenian No. 44—Glen Campbell. Edwin C. Berry hill. James N. Lemox. J. W. Price, and Edward E. Van Horn. Capitol No. 124—Edward Dipple, Manuel Herron, C. C. Karrer. Frank Van Sickle and Frank Van Sickle. Germania No. 129 —Fred W. Schneider. Herbert Stu-vell. V. T. Summers. Edward J. ochra and Herman Behrens. Indianapolis No. 656—Garold E. Bramblett. J. Shambaugh. Grady Clary. H. J. Jacobsen and Otto Holer. Meridian No. 480—Arthur Haught, Robert Brumet. F. E. Haught, H. E. Rockwood and George Asche. Irvington No. 508—T. Edgar York. John E Hogle. Charles Heathco. William H. Frasch and H. H. Pfeifer. Broad Ripple No. 548—Fred Darnell. Joe Campbell. Charles W. Roberts. B. L. Blue and M. A. Lobralco. Harris No. 644—E. H. Garland. Harry Thomas. John J. Barrett, Ernest A. Schilling and W. H. Hamer. Brlghtwood No. 655—Thomas M. Shulse. Orville H. Jeffers. William C. Oldrldge, Charles W. Rehling and Arthur Shulse. Samaritan No. 658 —Ray Albertson. Henrv Hollingsworth. Clark Albertson. N. O Clifton and David Hellshorn. Puritan No. 678—William F. Pedigo. Hugo G. Schenk. Fred R Eastwood. W. P. Sammon and Wilber Daupert. Evergreen No. 751—0. E. Jeffries. E. C. Spillman. W. W. Shavern. O. N. Snider and Walter Kimberlin. Northwestern No. 807—Chester Davis. Carl E. Dver. Austin V. Terrell. Elmer Chappell and Clem W. Davis. King David No. 897 (Beech Grovel O. J. Rudolph. L. C. Ferris, George Williams, James Wright and N. G. Bartholomew. Officers are: Noble grand, vice grand, recording secretary, financial secretary and treasurer. PLAN HOMECOMING FOR CITY MOOSE ABROAD Five Delegates Now in England to Be Welcomed Here. The five Indianapolis representatives of the Loyal Order of Moose who are attending the international convention of the order in Cardiff, Wales, and London, England, will be guests of honor at a homecoming celebration Aug. 25, according to M. M. Mahoney, district supervisor of Indiana, who will be in charge. It is expected that more than 100 candidates will be initiated as the feature of the celebration which will be held at the Moose Hall, 135 N. Delaware St. Those who will be honored are: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L Montgomery, Mr and Mrs William Anderson and Mrs. M. C. Gary. BEN-HURS TO DRILL Team Will Go to Muncie for Exhibition. The fancy drill team of Arrius court No. 5, of the Tribe of Ben Hur will be the guests of Muncie, Ind., court Tuesday night for an exhibition drill. About sixty members of the local court are expected to attend the meeting making the trip in automobiles. The following members will drill: Gladys Mills, Gertrude Kincaid, Sophia Meyer, Clela Appleget, William C. Southard, Clarence Meyer, Millard McCammon, Walter Rosemeyer, Herman Doll, Mabel Campbell, Matilda Doll, Virginia Chauncey, Nellie Johnston, A. L. Chauncey, Raymond Kincaid, Warren Page, Charles Johnston, Huntsinger, Myrtle Turpin, Cora McCammon, Josephine Truelove, Doris Jordan, Edward Carver, Arthur Basey, K. E. Truelove, Nathan Wells, Delores Thomas and Louie Mills, captain. P. H. C. HOLDS MEETING 400 Attend Marion Mid-Summer Session July 25. Bp Times Special MARION, Ind., July 30.—Four hundred members attended the midsummer meeting of Protected Home Circle here July 25. H. S. Hadley, supreme president, Straton, Pa., was present. A forty-five-member drill team from Ft. Wayne gave a drill exhibition and assisted the State deputy in conferring the exemplified degree on 150 candidates. Anderson circle presented a womans’ drum corps. The Marlon team appeared in white uniforms. ,
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Age No Secret; Events Make Birthdays Count
Everyone knows that most women won’t tell their right age, and yet Mrs. Grace E. 6hild. secretary of the Rebekahs, is noted among her lodge members for telling her right age to anyone. “Something always happens on my brothday,” she says, “and it is not very difficult to remember.” Last year the J. F. Wild Bank failed on her birthday, and the lodge had an account that was tied up in the ensuing tangle. “We were so excited that I almost forgot to celebrate,” said Mrs. Child. Anew Rebeccah Lodge is to be instituted tonight, and she is one of the officers assisting in the installation ceremonies. “I’m hoping for the best. “Oh yes, I almost forgot; I’m just 41 years old today.”
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Frederick Craig Frederick L. Craig, elected financial secretary of the Knights of Columbus, at last Monday’s meeting, is the youngest man ever to held that office in the local council, and ha3 been a member only a year. He has, however, made a splendid record in the order, and has attended every meeting since his initiation, except three when he was convalescing. Craig succeeds Robert L. McKenna, who resigned recently because his business has made it impossible for him to attend the meetings regularly. McKenna has held office for several terms, the nresent nnexpired term, which Craig, will serve continues until octoutr, when ail officers will be elected for 1929. Craig has been made a member of the local degree team, and has served on several committees. His election to the office by the executive board was unanimously approved by the council in meeting. Craig will enter on his new duties at once. He is employed in an executive position by the Vonnegul Hardware Company.
MASONIC LODGE CALLS ELECTION _____. Mystic Tie to Fill One Vacancy Aug. 9. A special election of officers will be held Aug. 9 by the Mystic Tie Lodge No. 398, F. & A. M., to fill the office of senior warden vacated with the resignation of Ellis U. Graff, which was accepted at the last stated meeting. Graff has served in the official line for five years, and his resignation was neccesitated through removal of his business connections from Indianapolis to Chicago several months ago. The break is the first to occur in the line for almost twenty years, and it is the first time a break has occured beyond the grade of steward. A stated meeting will be held in August. Several oboslete sections of the by-laws will be eliminated at the meeting. No vital changes, however, will be made in the existing laws. The by-laws will be printed and distributed to the membership. At the last lodge dinner, members were entertained with a number of songs sung by Mrs. Charles A. Breece, soprano, wife of the secretary of last year’s class. SHRINE TO GIVE SHOW Style Exhibit to Feature Local Temple Event. Bn Times Special TERRE HAUTE, July 30.—A festival and style show will be held by members of Zorah Temple Mystic Shrine at the temple in N. Seventh St., Aug. 1-14. The event will be public and without admission charges. Shrine members, their families and friends, assisted by local merchants, will take part in the program. The latter will stage their fall style shows. W. G. Hummelbauer is general director. K. OF P. LODGE ELECTS Frankton Order Names Estel Cooper New Commander. Bn Times Special FRANKTON, Ind., July 30.—New officers of the local Knights of Pythias are: Estel Cooper, chancellor commander; Howard Sharp, vice chancellor; James Hires, prelate: Neil Tinsley, master-of-arms; Ralph Tinsley, inner guard, and Harold Mock, outer guard. Brazil Eagles Sponsor Band Bp Times Special . BRAZIL, Ind., July 30.—The Brazil Concert Band which has completed more than a half century of civic service and has been taken over by the local aerie of Eagles and will continue as its official organization.
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REBEKAHS JOIN IN CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY Indiana Lodges to Donate for Girls’ Dormitory at Greensburg. jßfebckah lodges in Indiana are preparing to delebrate the seventyseventh anniversary of the establishment of the Rebekah degree Sept. 20, 1851. Leon S. Merrill. Orono Maine, grand sire, has issued a proclamation calling all lodges in the United States to observe the occasion. “I recommend ail assemblies and lodges to hold appropriate exercises in observance of the seventyseventh anniversary of the degree,” he said. “Such exercises should include proper acknowledgment of oui obligation to Almighy God for the great prosperity enjoyed by Rebekah Odd Fellowship during the more than three-quarters of a century of its existence.” State Lodges Participate All Indiana lodges will hold exercises on the order of Mrs. Ura R. Lee, assembly president. Mite boxes will be opened, and the money will be sent to the State secretary. It will be applied to the SIO,OOO fund subscribed to remodel a farmhouse at the I. O. O. F. home at Greensbnurg, Ind., for use as a girl’s dormitory. It is expected that more than $2,000 will be applied to the fund from the mite boxes. About $1,700 was given last year, but this year a special plea has been made for more funds for the new dormitory. In closing the proclamation of Merrill, Mrs. Lee said: “Let us dedicate ourselves anew to the principles of friendship, love and truth and through unselfish service prove our loyalty to the order we love.” Officers Arc Installed Newly installed officers of the Rebekah lodges in Indianapolis are: Chappell No. 702—Miss Fredia Gillam, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs. Dora Horton, Mrs. Daisy S'mpson and Mrs. Nora Denoon. Brookslde No. 707—Mrs. Bertha Gustphson. Mrs. Elsie Eberhart, Mrs. Mary Roush. Mrs. Eunice A. Farr and Mrs. Ida K. Jennings. Mozart No. 828—Mrs. Emma Schllinsr, Miss Anna Sieseu, Miss Hazel Sense, Mrs. Marlon. Wittlin and Miss Anna Sudkamp. Southeastern No. 749—Mrs. Laura Woodrum. Mrs. Josephine Hilpret, Mrs. Myrtle Horton. Miss Ethel and Mrs. Dink Faris. Irvington No. 608—Mrs. Florence Van Cleave, Mrs. Ella Cunningham, Mrs. Ruth Pressel, Mrs. Mary Heathco and Mrs. Estella Foley. Olive Branch No. 10- -Carrie Clifford, Maude Robinson. Rose E. Gordon, Anna B. Gaynor and Lizzie Techenbrock, Fidelity No. 227, Mrs. Jessie Aughe, Mrs. Mable Shull. Mrs. Ina Elzea, Miss Ida Banks and Miss Louise Fells. Mvrtle No. 326—Miss Edna Hall, Mrs. Goldie Ayres, Mrs. Cora Feely, Mrs. Daisy Berry and Mrs. Anna Mcßroom. Progress No. 395—Mrs. Mildred White, Mrs. Mable Schenk, Mrs. Anna Shewalter, Mrs. Lulu Warden and Mrs. Elsie Lending. Honor No. 418 —Mrs. Ruth Turner, Mrs. Mary Downey, Miss Clarissa Bennett, Mrs. M. Dill and Mrs. Jennie Abel. Floral No. 499—Mrs. Dora Grabe, Mrs. Viva Briteell, Mrs. Helen N. Griffey, Mrs. Bessie Shackelford and Mrs. Opal B. Parr. Temple No. 591 —Mrs. Eflie Jackson, Miss Rosa Aslos, Mrs. Mable Fisher, Mrs. Myrtle E. Rippy and Mrs. Mary Haught. Evergreen No. 801—Willie Harlett, Victoria Forman, Flora Forkner, Carrie Hughes and Anna Kirby. Sylvia No. 441—Georgia Barnhart and Laura Garrison. Neola No. 362—Alta petting, Ida Black, Gladys Herbert, Gladys Fry and Laura Clampjtt. Ellen No. 520—Clara Duslng, Lena Gallagher, Josephine Winenow, Anna Alexander and May Kretsch. The officers of each lodge are noble grand, vice grand, recording secretary, financial secretary and treasurer. Officers Installed Bp Times Special FORTVILLE, Ind., July 30.—‘The following officers have been installed by the Rebekah Lodge of this city: Aurelia Kinnamen, noble grand; Nora Rash, right support; Fairy Walker, left support; Nora Griffen, warden; Lena Chappell, conductor; Mrs. Sam Williams, chaplain; Thelma Caudell, inside guardian; Den Meyers, outside guardian. EASTERN STAR GROUP INITIATES 5 AT ALERT Greensburg Lodge Members Put on Degree Work. Bp Times Special GREENSBURG, Ind., July 30. Initiation for five candidates was held in Alert Tuesday by the local Order of Eastern Star. Those who attended from here were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Short, Mr. and Mrs. James Trester, Mrs. Bert Askren, Mrs. Harry Black, Miss Katherine McKee. Mrs. Roy Miers, Mrs. O. A. McCoy, Mrs. J. R. Crawley, Mrs. Jasper Knox, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Laughlin, Edgar Osting, Mrs. Jessie Skeen, Mrs. Jane Shirk, Mrs. L. H. Scripture, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warneke, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Braden, Miss Leah and Lewis Braden, Miss Augusta Ehrhardt, Frank Duhme, Miss Elizabeth Duhme, Mrs. Will Konzelman, Mrs. John Bower, Miss Velma Bower, Miss Mary Foley, Mrs. George McKee and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Steadman. BEN-HURS HOLD FROLIC Booster Group Attends Annual Picnic at Roanoke Sunday. Bp Vnited Press \ CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., July 30.-*-The Indiana Ben-Hur Boosters’ Association held its third annual picnic Sunday at Bon Ton Park, Roanoke, Ind. Delegates from practically all Ben-Hur courts in the State attended the all-day program. Carl Sorensen, Ft. Wayne, past State chief, was in charge. Gary Elks Hold Benefit Fete B<J Times Special GARY, Ind., July 30.—The local Elks are holding their annual eightday festival to raise funds for the State convention here Aug. 21-23. Approximately SIO,OOO is thought to be necessary to entertain more than 5,000 expected guests.