The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL. MATTERS.
MASONIC ORPHANS HoME-REPoRT OF TIE
SUB B-CoMNITTEE.-An adjourned meeting Of
the committee appointed by the various Ma
sonic bodies Of this city and Manchester, was
held in Washington Hall night before last.
Representatives from Lodges Nos. 8, 10, II,
IA, 19, Sc, 40, 81. SO, rs, 130 chapters Nos.
3, SO, 43, 4S, SO, and the Richmond Com
mandery, were present. Worshipful John
f. Regnault presided, and DR.. Peterfeld
Trent acted Us secretary.
Mr.. James Il. Capers, from the sub-com-
mittee appointed at the last meeting to re-
port upon the propriety and feasibility of
establishing an organization for the care and
protection of the widows and orphans of de.
ceased Master Masons, reported that the SUBJ
committee cannot but perceive the necessity
for prompt action in the matter. The COM
mittee are satisfied that the Masons of Rich
mond alone could IN few years, by contri-
buttons that would be almost nominal, sus-
tain an institution of the kind with respecta-
bility. They recommend that the general
committee Immediately select one Master
Mason FROM each body represented, who
Shall be instructed to apply TO the judge of
the Circuit Court of the city OF Richmond for
a charter of incorporation, with nominal
capital, and with the privilege of holding q
Sufhciencv OF real estate in this city or Hen
rico for the Home purposes.
They suggest that the Association be COM
posed of annual, life, and honorary mem.
bers, aud representatives of each Of the Ma
sonic bodies that may become contributors
to the Associations; that annual members
shall be such Master Masons, or wife, widow,
son, or daughter of Master Masons as shall
contribute tive dollars per annum to the As
sociation that life members shall be those
who contribute fifty dollars to the Associa-
ton, OF the classes above-named; that hon.
orary members shall be Master Masons who
contribute $500, and they shall be entitled
to vote and seat in the Board Of Trus-
tees.
Lodges or other Masonic bodies may be-
come members of the Association on con-
tributing not less than twenty-five cents per
annum for each Of its contributing members,
and shall be entitled to one representative
for each five dollars annually contributed.
1t is also recommended that an appeal be
made to the various bodies throughout the
State urging their cooperation, and that q
general meeting of the craft in this city be
called and suitable speakers be secured to lay
| the matter before them.
The subcommittee believe that very
moderate estimate of the receipts under the
foregoing suggestions will be $40, $50 for the
| first year. They feel assured that no one viii
| think this amount an oyer-estimate and as
over $4,000 Of the amount is an annual in
come, they feel that they might, with assured
success, put the whole in operation at once
but that for safety it will be best to allow the
fund to accumulate for few years, so as to
form what would be to some extent an en-
dowment for the Home, and to enable the As
sociation to own the necessary ground and
buildings for its use.
The report concludes with an earnest and
touching appeal to the members of the Order
throughout the State, urging their active par
ticipation in this movement, which will IN q
few years give the fraternity an institution
which will be blessing to the widow and
the orphan, and which will be an honor to
the Masons of Virginia.
The report met the unanimous approval
of the general committee, was adopted, and
the chairman of the subcommittee was
authorized to appoint a committee to pro
cure charter from the Circuit Court.
Worshipful o. NJ. Marshall presented the
following, which was agreed to:
ResoLred, That the secretary Or. Trent,
| be appointed to present the report of this
committee to ali the lodges of this Grand
Jurisdiction, asking them to appoint one
delegate to meet this Association iu Grand
| Lodgc-room on the 10th day Of December
next, with instructions from their lodges as
to whether they will unite with us or not.
Mr.. Mccarthy presented the following:
ReS0LUed, That a committee of five be ap
pointed to make arrangements for genera
mass-meetiug of the Masons of Richmond
TO press the subject. Agreed to, and the
following committee wasappointed: Messrs
Mccarthy, Darlington, August, Gunst, ant
Tower.
The Chairman made the following selee
tions from the various Masonic bodies o
corporators to procure charter for the MA
sonic ORPHANS Home from Judge Beverly T
| Wexford, Jr.: Messrs. John F. Regnault, j
Id. Crump, /. S. Tower, 81. D. Danlorth, Il
W. Bransford, Norton r. Savage, Cbarle
Campbell, F. d. Cunningham, w. G. Car
rineton, George r. Pace, James b. Binford
James B. Dupuy, Clarence +. Danforth, Pe
terfeld Trent, John Hatcher, A. 5. Lee, ant
William E. Tanner. ID.
The corporators are to meet at Coione
Csrrington's Office this afternoon at 8 O'CLOCK
It seemed to be the opinion of all presen
that the establishment of this noble lnstltt
tion could be accomplished. Many eontt'
buttons we're made to the cause duriug to
evening, the large sum Of 81, 400 being sui
iscribed lust in the committee, two OF I'd
members present subscribing $500 each. In
mass-meeting of the fraternity to conside
the subcommittee report will be heid
Virginia Hall on Tuesday night next. Ao
dresses appropriate to the occasion will b
delivered by many prominent Masons.