The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-15
MANCHESTER NEWS.

Henderson .Lodge-Ihe Ne,1 Odd-Fel-
to,rs' Hall-A Bit of Hstory.-Hcnderson
Lodge, No. 105, Independent Order Odd
Fellows, have taken possession OF their
new hall. The new Odd-Fellows' Hall is
located in the third story OF the Heider
building, at the corner OF Hull and Ninth
streets. The hall is one of the most beauti-
ful and commOdious in the State. The depth
is 4S feet by 81 feet in width.
There are three antc-roomS and COM
Portable (although smalD room for the re-
ception OF candidates in waiting. The main
room is finely carpcted and otherwise fur
nished in an excellent manner with i'm
proved furniture and paraphernaIia.
The properties, regala, and insignia OF the
lodge are all Of the best quality. Greater
| improvements are contemplated, rs it is the
| intention OF the lodge 10 have one OF the
finest as we'll as the largest hall in the State.
There are seats for one hundred and twenty
persons, but upon extraordinary occasions
| four hundred persons could he comfortably
seated. When the hall shall have been COM
pletely fitted up and furnished it will be
dedicated to the uses OF Odd-FelloWship
! with all the impressive rites and ceremonies
OF that ancient and honorable order.
| Henderson Lodge was the pioneer lodge
in the Friendship, Truth, and Love in Man
chester, and is the parent Of Stuart and
| Jackson Lodges, two OF the best and health
lest in the State. The charter, which hangs
in the new hall, bears date April 16, 1851.
The charter-members were Beverly j. ST.
Zer, William L. Holt, Samuel Taylor, Sam
uel w. Weisiger, and William Wallace Day.
There were, however, some eleven members
present at the first meeting. William L.
Holt was the first noble grand; W. w. Day,
vice-grand; Samuel Taylor, secretary SAM
uel w. Weisiger, treasurer; and B.J. Sizcr
chaplain.
The present officers are D. T. Newcombe,
noble grand: Rev. George G. Van
derslice, vice-grand; Cornelius s. Wells,
secretary; Thaddeus W. Crow, treasurer;
and l. Coleman Wells, chaplain.
Among the citizens who have acted as
Noble Grand OF this lodge are many Well
known at present living, as well as many
who have figured prominently in the past
history OF the city.
The lodge took its name from DR.. James
Henderson, one of the most popular citl-
zens old Manchester ever boasted.
1t should have been mentioned above that
the charter bears the signatures and seals OF
Master, and David Fl. Reid, Right Worthy
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Virginia. Henderson Lodge has now about
one hundred working members. Its tinan-
cial condition is good. It's reputation for
faithful work in the cause in which they are
engaged is coequal with the State and the
nation. May their success in the future be
as great as in the past is the wish Of all who
feel interested in the principles of Friend
ship, Love, and Truth.
Richmond Us. Kanchester.-The resolu-
tion asking the City Council Of Manchester
to pay the city of Richmond 500 for in
iuries sustained in the bursting of hose and
damage to the apparatus at the fire on Hull
street October 18th, which passed the Board
Of Aldermen Monday night, now goes to
the Common Council for concurrence. The
Manchester Council will not receive official
notification for some time. It will, there
fore, not be acted upon tomorrow night.
The Dispatch reporter yesterday conversed
with number OF our City Council.
but did not find the disposition to
pay the amount at all favorable. Pos
sibly, however, when the matter has
been duly considered in all Of its bearings,
the disposition amicably and honorably to
adjust it vii. be more favorable. Richmond
and Manchester cannot afford to quarrel
over paltry one hundred dollars.
| ,rl, H., p~;d1. Tho Manchester CITY