The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-29

w. Hawxhurst; s.. w. l., Mrs. fasfhle
Bowman.
The appointive officers will be announced
to-day.
VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR.
The following communication was re
4ceived from his Excelency the Governor:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA., }
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND. November %, 1873. }
TO II. McCandissh, j. Rice Smith, Reu
William Littlefon, Committee OF franc
Lodge, 1. D. y. r.:
Gentlemen;-I have received your very
kind and complimentary note. 1t Will al
ford me great pleasure to see your honora.
BILE order at the Governors house at
O'Clock, the hour you suggest.
With sentiments OF high esteem, very
truly yours, FRED. w. NJ. HOLIDAY.
An invitation extended By Phoenix
Lodge to attend meeting OF their lodge
was accepted.
tue REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE
OF THE ORDER
was read and taken up Seriatim. The first
clause-reIating to the divine guidance OF
an overriding. Proyidence-Was adopted by
a rising>vote and singing the long metre
doxology.
The election for representatives to the r.
W G.. L. resulted as follows: Daniel j.
Hoge. j. w. Newton, and j. n. Stnbbs.
Robert McCandIish, State Lecturer, pre-
scented his annual report.
Attic appointed hour the Grand Lodge
adjourned and called on his ESceilency the
Governor. The Grand body was presented
by.J. Rice Smith, and cordially received by
the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth.
Addresses were delivered by these gentle
men, together with G. W. c. T-&Dr. W. S.
Christian. III .,.
Afternoon Session. .vn'
The; Grand Lodge was called to order
Heber Ker, G. w. g., presiding.
The report of the Committee onthe State
OF the Order was taken up and considered.
Mr. Theodore N. Ramsey, State Lectu-
rer, made his report Of the work performed
by him during the past year. :. .,.-
A resolution was read asking the Grand
Lodge to aid some subordinate lodges who
had not as yet secured hall to meet in. ;
The committee to which the subject of
county lodges was referred made their re-
port, and presented some new plans by
which the county lodges would be greatly
benefited. After much discussion the re-
port was sent back to the committee.
The Grand Lodge decided to hold its
next annual session in the town Of Win
chester.
The Finance Committee made their re-
port, which was substantially the same rs
that published by US on Wednesday.
The Lodge then adjourned to meet At 10
O'Clock this morning.
Evening Session.
The Lodge, by resolution, determined to
hold sessions each night after the close OF
the public meetings. In pursuance of this
resolution it was called to order at 11:15 Z.
M. last night by DR.. Christian, G. w. g. L.
Mr.. w. w. Berry, from the committee to
whom was referred the report OF the dele
gates to the Most Worthy Lodge, made re-
port, endorsing their report and thanking
Them for their labors in the discharge OF
their duty. They also declared their unal-
terable devotion to the great principles OF
the order, deeming it Of infinitely higher
importance than any new questions OF gov
eminent or eXpediency.
A resolution was adopted asking the va
riols railroads of the State TO place this
BODY on the same footing as religious bo-
dies of the State, in regard to the fare OF
members in returning from this annual
meeting.
On motion, the hour of 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
was fixed for the installation OF officers.
The Committee on the Lecture system
maze report, WHiCu Was ahiehuSA W 1oaA
as follows:
The State shall be divided into four
districts, as nearly equal as possible lthe
counties were named in the report). and
that lecturer be appointed for each, who
shall give at least nine months OF the year
TO the work. He shall make regular re-
ports to the Grand Worthy Chief Templm,
and be under his control by and with the
advice OF the Executive Committee"
The compensation Of the Lecturer is to
be fixed at S1.66S per day. when actually
employed; 81 for each official visit, the
visits to be limited. and IS for each lodge
organized. He is also to thoroughly can
yass his district, and visit every lodge within
his district ut least once a year.
Before the subject was concluded the re-
porter, at O'Clock this morning, Has COM
pelled to leave, in order to make prepara-
zion for the further duties Of the day.
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING.
"A large and appreciative audience assem-
bled in Association Hall at 1880 p. NJ, where
interesting and pointed addresses were de.
delivered by G. w. C. T. DR.. w. S. Chris
aian, j. B. MeCabe, and Rev. FL. d.. Whar-
ton. Mr. Wharton, la an able and eloquent
appeal, dwelt upon the horrors Of intempe-
rance, the inevitable results following in its
wake, and the remedy to be applied, argued
strongly In favor Of local and prohibitory
legislation. The reverend gentleman ID q
fluent and remarkably attractive speaker,
and received frequent and hearty applause.
The Grand Worthy Chief Templar and Bro
Their Met abe were listened TO with marked
attention, and the good seeds sown will
doubtless spring up and bear abundant
fruit.