The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-15

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| rCorrespcndence or the Richmond DEpnrchsl
Al Grand Lodge Of the .Rogal; Imperiali
Naval and Military Order Of Ancient Buiia.
Lloes Was opened .ia proper state at Buffalo
Springs on September 9th. Ibis distin-
Eguished Order IS highly popuim in London
land other parts of Europe, but has not been
previously fully organized In the United
Estates. The presenceof several Sir knights
at the Springs had, however, led to desire
on the part of many to be initiated into the
fmysteries OF the Order, and the Sir knights,
Ion solicitation, conferred the honor OF
Kniehthood on several gentlemen. Inc
Grand Lodge was then organized, anu re-
suited In the appointment of the folio wing
grand officers: i ~, !.
| Most Illnstrious, Imperial and Supreme !.
Grand Llama: NorYell Cobb. OF Richmond
Most IIlustrious and Imperial Fast Grand
| Llama j. All. St. Andrew, OF Chase City
Most nlustrious Grand MaharaJah Dr. D.
| wv. Oliver, OF Chase City,. ,.5lg,,
Most IIllstrions Grand Rajah: DR.. T.9J'
Tay lor, of Brunswick county, Va. itis,
| Most Ilustrious Grand Steward ano
| Chamberlain: a. j. Gray, OF Cumberland
county, Va. .- 81 .r.9 r.i...
| e. J. HandIey, Of Richmond. al.
Imperial Grand Prince: w. T. Roplns Q
Royal Grand Prince: Joseph Parkinson
of Danville. sT...l i,.sl.,
Imperial Grand Page.in. Waiting: Thomas
Paxson, of Buffalo Springs. go.
Royal Grand Usher: Robert Chambers, OF
Danyille.
CAPTAIN of the Imperial Guard: Judge
Henry Wood, of GAINESVILLE.
Grand Council of State: The Grand OF
ficers, with such other Sir Knights as may be
elected thereto.
The Supreme Grand Llama, Colonel Nor
veil Cobb, having called the Grand Lodge to
order after adjournment, the grand officers
were found to be in their places.
On motion of Sir Knight A. j. Gray, Sill
Knights Oliver. Handley, and st. Andrew
were appointed 4 Committee on Ritual and
Bylaws. -.
On motion of Sir knight Handley, The
Grand Lodge fees for issuing charters fol
subordinate lodges were fixed.
On motion of Sir Knight Parkinson, the
entrance fec for members was liked, subor'
dinate lodges to pay one-half thereof to the
Grand Lodge.
On motion of Sir Knight Or. Oliver, it was
resolved that the ancient Bulaloe5 have
banquet in Richmond during the State Fair,
and that Sir knights Cobb and Handley be
committee of arrangements.
On motion Of Sir Knight Robinson, a ouf-
falo rampant, with an appropriate motto,
was adopted as the insignia CT tie Order.
On motion of Cae Supreme Grand Llama,
| Sir knights Gray, ST. Andrew, aud Handley
were appointed committee. on resolutions.
The Committee on Resolutions having
presented report, it was resolved that the
! Following DC adopted:
"Whereas the Royal. Imperial, Naval and
Military Order of Ancient Bufaloes has
been long established in Europe, and has
| been the means OF promoting tie social hap
piness and advancing the general interests OF
the Sir knights Of tie Order and whereas
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Duffaloes has
now been successfully established in the
State of Virginia therefore, be it
"Rc2oLreh, That we, the Ancient Buffa-
Ices OF Virginia. do hereby declare that,
although our mysteries are i!'violably sacred,
our objects and a:us are as follows:
I. 80 promote solid friendship and plea
SAINT Soc.ai intercourse among The Sir
Knights.
2. 70 furnish opportunities ior innocent
recreation .nG c.-usCa!cui-
8. 10 cordially coQlhi:s for the advance.
ment of the general il iarescs and happiness
Of the Sir Knight.
DecLaratoru, That TIE Order of Ancient
Bufaloes is founded on principles which en-
title it to the sympathy and support of all
good citizens, and we pledge ourselves to
extend its operations and usefulness as wide
ly as possible that all mankind may be bene-
flied thereby"
On motion Of Sir Knight Dr.. T. J. Taylor,
it was -
/" Resolued. 1. That this Grand Lodge OF
Ancient BGfta0es views with satisfaction the
fact that the first general sSenIbiage OF the
Order which has been held in the United
States has appropriately met in session at
Buffalo Springs.
"2. That it be one of the regulations of
the Order that the members convene yearly
at Buffalo Springs during the season.
"3. That Sir knights Handley, Parkinson,
Gray, and DR.. Oliver, be appointed to wait
on Colonel Thomas f. Goode, to assure him
of the entire satisfaction with which the An
Gent Butfaloes have enjoyed their sojourn
E,,f3o Ia Cf1.iy IF
of the constant care and ability shown by
the proprietor and his staff in providing for
the comfort Of guests"
Sir Knights Handley, Oliver, Parkinson;
and Gray having waited on Colonel Thomas
F. Goode and presented to that gentleman
the resolutions of the Grand Lodge, report
ed that Colonel Goode had expressed his
high appreciation of the action of the Grand
Lodge, and that he hoped to have the plea
sure of seeing the Ancient Buftaloes at the
Springs next year.
The Grand Lodge further resolved that
the next meeting at Buffalo Springs be held
on the third Wednesday of August, 1875 !;
that the Grand Lodge meet in Richmond
previous to the banquet for revision Of the
ritual and to receive the report of the Com.
mittee on Bye-Laws; and that fraternal cor
respondence with the Ancient Butfaloes Of
London be opened forthwith.
On motion of Sir knight Handley, it was
resolved that the Richmond and other Vir-
ginia papers be requested to report the pro.
ceedings.
The Supreme Grand Llama then solemn!y
prorogued the Grand Lodge, and the Sir
Knights adjourned with feelings of the most
lively qualification at having participated in
the interesting reuuion.
For the information Of the outside world
| It may be stated that the Ancient Buffaloes