The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-12
Annual IIcetiu:- of the Grand ledge of
the l. q. d. T..
Reported for the dispatch.


PORTSMOUTH. Va, April 10. 1872.
The Il. ". Grand Lodge of Virginia. |. ..
9. T.. convened here this morning in the hall
of Old Dominion Lodge. No. >. at . o'clock,
with largc attendance OF delegates from the
different sections OF the juriSdirtion-in ap-
pcarancc tit representative, ola noble Order.
Everything bids fair for II pleasant session at
this c0llvotatiUn OF the Grand Lodge.
Grand Sire +. II. Stuart, Of the Grand
Lodge of the United States. WAS introduced
immediately after the opening at the Grand
Lodge. and received with appropriate hon
orS, whcn after the transaction OF some I'M
imruItant business. the Past Official degrees
were conferred on some thirtr-cght Past
Grand> in IN intCrc~tin~Gnd impressive Iltll-
nor hv Grand Sir" stuart
The appointment Of committees, reading
of reports. and other routine business, occll-
pied tie remainder Of the morning session.
The hour for meeting WAS fixed ut y. NJ.
and ) 7. NJ. and at l2l p. NJ. the Grand
Lodge took Il rccv~, until o'clock =. NJ.
An invitation wa received and accepted
10 attend banquet to be given by Old Do
uiuion Lodge OH Thursday evening at .
O'Clock.
The cvcnin" session WAS occupied in the
presentation and discussion of private mat
IcrS at the Order.
The hour of o'clock tomorrow was set
apart for the election of officers.
Iron the arrival of the officers and men,
hers of the Grand Lodge in Norfolk they
were met by Old Dominion Lodge, Of Ports
mouth. and representatives of Washington,
Lafayette. and Harmony Lodges. Of Norfolk,
headed Ivy Il brass band. and escorted from
the depot through some of the principal
streets Of the city to the Atlantic Hotel,
where there was crest for the weary and
every necessary provision made for the COM
fort OF the "inncr man. The arrangements
were commensurate with the occasion, and
the visiting delegates will not soon forget
their reception in the "city by the se1.'
Your correspondent has not had opportu-
nifty to Judge OF the signs of thrift or pros
pcrity. These YOU can obtain from other
sources. Should anything of interest trans
prc you shall be duly advised DEL.
Reported for the Dispatch.
Virginia Conference Sunday School
Society.
LYNCHBrKG, VA, April 10, 1872.
THIRD DAY.
Morning Session.
The Society met at 8 O'Clock. and was
called To order Ivy the First Eicc-PrcSidcnt
Asa SNYDER, of Richmond.
An hour WAS spent in IL very pleasant
PRAYER, engaged in hy all the delegates. and
conducted bv Rev J.. J. IianSbar"cr.
The following delegates reported and took
their >c;ltS:
U0iciHc.--J. 5. Hickey.
Fguranna--Rcy. NJ. l.. Bishop.
B0ritng Green.--Rcv. John &. Rowe.
.Hcdford SwingS.-Rev. j. ;. Hunter, ID.
Il. Arnold. W. =. Jopling.
imherSt.-Rcv. j. Il. Merritt.
iiCN .imAc'$t---M. III. Garland, W. E.
Taylor.
GENERAL AGENCY.
The committee appointed to consider that
part of the presidents report which refers
TO the general agency submitted their report
through Rev. J. Powell Garland. The COM
mittcc had fully considered the subject, and
reported that while they recognized the
valuable services of the Rev. John &. Rowe,
vet, for the present, they do not recommend
il general agency, is other measures are pro-
posed which will meet this necessity.
M'NpAY-sCnooL STEWARDS.
A resolution requesting the Sunday school
stewards heretofore appointed to continue
lilpU WI ~ anu iti'it w 'i'' 'i'"'"A,i' ''>'
adopted.
AMENDMENTS TO TIE CONSTITUTION.
The Committee Oh Business reported Sc
ries of resolutions embracing amendments
TO the constitution. In view Of the changes
which would render these unnecessary, tllen
consideration was postponed.
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS.
Rev. J. Powell Garland submitted series
of resolutions for the formation of district
sub-socicties. The report provides for eX-
ecutiye boards, annual district conventions,
district agents or Sunday-school missionaries,
with salary, if necessary, &c.
On motion. all ministers and superintcn-
dents OF Sunday schools of the Virginia Con-
ference were elected members of the Society
without fee, and entitled to all the privileges
of delegates ut the annual meetings.
Dir. W. Il. Thomas, of Charlottesville, by
request, gave Il very interesting description
Of 4 model Sunday. school. This was Il tine
palt of the exercises Of the evening. He gave
all the characteristics of Il weIl-arranged and
wclI-worked sunday school, His lecture
brought out many new and important points.
On motion of Rev. A. &. Brown, he was
requested to furnish the lecture in full for
publication.
The Society then adjourned to attend the