Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-15
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100. Fat short and harmonious session Of
the r. w. Grand Lodge Of Virginia /. o. o. r., held
in this city on Wednesday last 18th Inst, being the
annual communication Of that body the following eff
GERS vera elected for the ensuing twelve onths:
w. Grand Master-Isaac Schriyer, No. TO- Rich
moud.
3. W. D. G. Master-W. A r. Nye, No. T. Richmond
r W. g. Wardsn-E. H. Folks, No. %. Lynchburg.
3. W. G. SeorstAry-Wm. J. Riddck, No. IL, Rich
mond JE
R. W. g. Treasurer W. FERGUSON, No. IL, Rich
mond.
B. W. g. ChlplAin-Rsv. George Jacobs, No. 10,
Richmond.
W. G. Conduc.or-J. u. Flood No. H. Lynohburg
W. G. AArshal-J. Gsrst, No. 81, Danvllle.
w. G. Guardian-A. Grant, No. T. Richmond.
w. G. Herald-F Foster, No. Z, Richmond.
The Grand Encampment Of Virginia held It's annual
session yes erday and elected the following officers for
P. @. PAiriarsh-E. H. Folks, of Virginia Eleamp-
nens, Lynchburg.
aM. Il. Priest-w. L. Holt, Of Nelson Rncampmsnt,
G. S. warden-J. N CarrDgton, of Mellon EnOamp-
nsnt Ne. q Richmond. 2a al- l-to
g. Scdbe-A T. Burr, of Nelson Eacampment No.
g. Rc>moid
G. Tseasurer-Julius GeIst, OF Lebanon Eacanpment
No. 81, DAnVille.
ANNUAL MINING or The PRKss AssocIATos.-The
Pres Association of the OOnfeierats States convened
At the O1urt Room. Augusta, Ga, on "Wednesday last
Oh ina,ans D.. w. GIBBS, Prasiden. Of the Associa
IN h. oh.i. hf tha .dsran
represented in person or by proxy, by the repre-
sentatives Of some twenty-four daily pa2srs.
Dc. Gibbs, in opening the proceedings, eeEgtied a
address, ,cu hing suiH basless likely to
eupy the attention Of the convention. In concluding
bis remarks the President paid handsome tribute to
the efficiency and energy of the Superintendent, Col
J. s Trrasher, and then annoaaeed his retirement
from the profession and consequent resg Of the
Office Of President.
large amount Of formal business was transacted
during the morning and evening sessions on the b.
w. G. Clark, Of the Mobile Register, was electsd
Preaidens n s. Morse, of the Augusta OsrOnisIs was
elected Secretary and Treasurer.
On Thursday evening the Convention proceeded to
ballot for DirecsOrs and the following were declared
elected:
Messra BArues, oruscha.ld. Shannon. D.FOn,aius,
Paul and Ful OF.
SINGULAR MANAGE = Frederick Miller and Nancy
81 lion, Were yesterday morning, united in marriage
the ei:rks Office OF the Hastings COrr by the Rev Dr.
Edwards, under rather singular circumstances. Fred
erek Miller is confined in the city jail awaiting trial
for highway robbery, with ev,ry prOspscs of going
the penitentary at tbs term Of Judge Lyons Court
Nancy Shelton, Who t seems forsook friends and home
IN Starry county, N O., and came to this city with
Miller her friends believing her married to him, having
which il il unnecessary mention for desiring
TO be able to call herself married woman, and believing
that # Miller we're convicted of the crime with which
no sands charged the CHARGE of her marriage with
hm would b. rendered more remote made application
to the authorities to permit the ceremony to be per-
formed. No objection being made, and Miller, Ike
Banks, being wiling, he was brought up from the jail
to the clerks once, and there in the presence Of
number Of spectators united to the lady the holy
bonds of ma.rnony. The bride and bridegroom then
cSatted together most pleasantly for half hour when
the latter was led back 10 prison by the jailor. The
bride was plain looking young not very tdily
dressed.