[Trade Journal]
Publication: Electrical Review and Western Electrician
New York, NY, United States
vol. 64, no. 13, p. 611, col. 2
Louisville Jovians Have Secured
Increased Numbers.
The Louisville branch of the Jovian Order, which until recently numbered only 15, was increased to the more respectable number of 83 on the evening of March 17, when the initiation of 68 new members was held, followed by an elaborate banquet, in which the novitiates, the old members and a number of visitors took part.
A uniformed degree team from Indianapolis, comprising C. S. Walker, O. P. Oblinger, H. Payne, J. Albright, N. Perry, H. Lehman, H. R. Victor, C. E. Roberts and F. L. Cavanaugh went down from the Hoosier capital on a special interurban car to assist in the initiation exercises, and in addition to these visitors, there were present in the city at the time, a number of electrical men, including Reigning Jupiter W. N. Matthews, of the national organization, C. M. Crofoot, of Crouse-Hinds Company, Cincinnati, O., Thomas A. Wynne, of Indianapolis, and B. B. [sic] M. Downs, of Hemingray Glass Company, Covington, Ky. The candidacy of Mr. Wynne as next reigning Jupiter was announced.
Plans for bringing the membership of the local branch of the order up to something like the strength which it should have, have been under way in Louisville for some time, and were fully carried out in the affair held the evening of St. Patrick's Day, at which James Clark, Jr., president of the electric manufacturing company which bears his name, presided.
In recognition of the Irish holiday, the menu cards, which were unusually handsome, were designed in green; the interest of all present in electricity being indicated by the use of electric terms throughout the menu in the designation of the various dishes. There was a full program of interesting addresses following the banquet, "the good of the order" covering the topics discussed comprehensively. Now that the organization has secured an adequate membership in Louisville, it is the intention of those interested to keep it going. To this end the campaign for new members will not be relaxed until every man who is eligible has been brought into the order; and the Louisville Jovian League has been formed, as a sort of side-degree, to keep up the interest of all of the members by giving weekly luncheons, at which the social features will be emphasized, and matters of general interest discussed.
