The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-12
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Sons Of Maifn-The Supreme 01aod lodol
OF the /. o. s. n. Of the 6tate Of vixftste -
been in session 10 this city tor the mss tnx.
days. The attendance was lsrCes Win ~.
Order 10 the State. Capt. y. y. DftdgtoFd 80
DIR. H. Grey Latham were elected representA.
| ttvcs to the Grand Council Of the Upiteo
States. We understand that the Oresr V ia
hold its next annual session in LynchbarG. On
| the second Wednesday in May. 1891. Tho
Grand Ledge elected the following oh1cerS:
6@p 6s 1s, B. fr'ass95d h,ssm 5 2 c0mmssd'f ss
+. w. Stephens, Jr, 5. q. Chancellor. as
VIM. II. hayward, S. G.. Patriarch. s,s.s,
q. Albin ShafTter, s. q. Secretary.
Maj. Aionso Loving, s. q. Master At Arms.
Col. q. Il. Phelps, s G. Sentinel &
After concluding the business Of the Order
In the most harmonious manner, the Grand
Lodge adjourned Yesterday, having mrse passed
a resolution to visit In q body the Governor Of
the State.
v1giaia.-Yesterday af.ernoon the officers Of
the Supreme Grand Lodge ]. q. SOns OF
Malta, met at Mechanics Institute Hail 1t
O'Clock, and proceeded In a body TO the II.
ecutive Mansion to pay their respects TO Gov.
LETCMxR On their arrival they were re-
ceived by the Governor in true Virginia style,
and half an hour was spent In pleasant CON.
Tne party wers r. ,esn ,Svissa 70
on assembling around the festive hoard,
DIR. II. GREY LATHAM, ON behalf of his
brother officers. addressed the Governor sab
Governor Letcher: have besn appoiutsd
to represent, in this visit to your Excellency,
the Grand Lodge Of the Sons Of Malta In thO
State Of Virginia take pride In perform.
not only ON account Of your high pOsition 8
Chief Executive officer Of our gloriOus old
mother, nor because your name is writ high
on the scroll of fame, as public servant Who
has done faithfully and we'll but becauso
your private life. your worth and virtues
command our esteem and affection.
We, sir, as Sons Of Malta, profess to incul-
cate virtue and charity, and, though portion
Of the press, prostituting its mighty power,
has heaped upon our Order its foul and infa-
nous slan6ers, we shall and do keep an eye
single to the great cardinal principles OF tho
tuous in the path Of ectitude, but We endesvor
to restore, sustain and strengthen those who
are gone astray. t.sa-
AS to our Charity, it i. Of that character
which permits not the right hand to know
what the left has done; but must say that
our timely aid has hushed the widows SIGH
and dried the orphans tear 1t has made q
home of thanksgiving of a house without
despair into prayers Of gratitude and praise.
With such results, sir, aud conscious Of recti-
tude, we defy the malice Of the world.
We have Just been In session. sir. for the
Our meeting has been pleasant, harmonious
and fruitful. We are about to return to our
homes, scattered through the various parts Of
the State over which you SO honorably preside.
We shall bear back with US pleasant recolDec-
tions of our visit 10 the Metropolis of the Old
Dominion, and especially Of that to your Ex-
celleucy.
Permit ne to thank you, sir, for this kind
reception OF the officers Of our Order.
Governor LETcHKR responded briefly, a. fol-
lows:
Gentlemen am gratified at the honor your
body has conferred upon me by paying me this
visit, for 1t always affords me pleasure to meet
my iellow-citizens from all parts Of the State,
and to make their acquaintance. know but
little Of the cardinal principles Of your Order,
but am satisfied that they would flnd no couu.
tenance with Virginia gentlemen were they
antagonistic to the in terests of our good old
State and her people. Let me assure you.
gentlemen, that You have my best wishes for
your success in the cause of virtue and charity.
At about o'clock the Sons took their
leave Of the Governor, many of whom had
never before seen him, and all of whom were
most favorably impressed with hts AGREEABLE
manners, his general Information and his vir-
ginia hospitality.