The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-30
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE YEsTER-
DAY-REsoLUTIoNs OF THANKs-AMEND-
MEETs TO THE EcoNsTTUTIoN-EL
OF OFFICERS, &C.

MESTS TO THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF OFFICERS, &C.
Grand Lodge of Good Templars was
called to order yesterday morning By G. W.
G.. Heber Ker.
It was moved by John Gray, and rlDani-
mouSly carried, that the thanks OF this
Grand Lodge are due, and are hereby ten
dered, the Richmond Daily Dispatch for Its
full and concise reports OF the proceeding
OF this Grand body.
Special committee OF five on Literature
was announced as follows: Messrs. Chl-
chester, Stokes, Stubs, Wharton, and
Long.
The Committee on Constitution and By
Laws presented their report.
Some amendments were offered, and after
much discussion adopted.
The following was offered by Major ).
w. Newtors OF Staunton
Whereas the Grand Lodge has grown to
such immense proportions, thereby render
ing it an almost impossibiiity to secure
places at which to hold its sessions, and in
order to invite subordinate lodges to SEND
invitations for this Grand body to meet IN
annual session with them; therefore be 1T
l. RESOLVED, That hereafter lodges with
whom we meet will only be expected to
provide homes for the officers and delegates
Of this Grand Lodge.
9. That all visitors to the Grand Lodge
viz, Past Officers, Past Representatives,
w, G. T., P. w. C. T., w. V. T., 2. WV
T., Lodge Deputies, and aternates where
principals are present, and members OF SUBJ
ordinate lodges-wlll be expected TO pay
their own expenses.
nIra GaojGn6 fN nSsnmp the
whole debt incurred by the committee OF
the subordinate lodges in entertaining the
delegates to the Grand Lodge, which Will
amount TO about 1920.
An amendment to the constitution or the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia was offered by
Mr.. j. n. Stubs requiring the Grand
Lodge to meet annually in the city OF Rich
mond; which was laid on the table until the
next meeting OF the Grand Lodge, which
is to be held in Winchester.
The following gentlemen were elected
State lecturers Of the order OF Good TEN
plars for the ensuing year: w. Il. Stokes,
j. Mortimer Kilgour, Rev. w. Ii. II. Long,
and Rev. w. W. Wood.
The Lodge adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Lodge was called to order at 81
o'clock-Mr. W. S. Christian, Grand Worthy
Chief Templar, in the chair.
The Committee on Literature made the
following renort-viz.:
Whereas the existence OF 4 temperance
organ in this State is OF vital Importance to
the welfare OF our order,
ResoLued, That the Grand Lodge recoS'
nize the Virginia Good Iemplar, proposed
to be published by Mr.. Theodore n. Ram.
say, as the official organ Of the Grand
Lodge, provided it meets with the approva
of the Executive Committee.
2. That the Grand w orthy Secretary bt
desired to give all the official printing to
Brother Ramsey, provided 1t be done by
him at rates as low as other offices.
8. That the secretary be desired to pub
lish in the Virginia Good 1emplar the Off
ciaI directory OF the Grand Lodge as 6
standing advertisement.
4. That the members Of the order at large
be urged to support our official organ.
This Grand Lodge voted the amount oi
$40 to the Grand Lodge Of Alabama, which
| is in want of money, and in response to {
letter sent to this Grand Lodge notifying ii
of the financial condition OF that body.
Mr.. Theodore n. Ramsey, Past GRAND
Worthy Chief Templar, of North Carolina
was called to the chair and installed the FOL
lowing officers OF the Grand Lodge:
Grand Worthy Chief Templar--DT. w
S. Christian, OF MiddleseX.
Grand Worthy Vice Templar-Miss Bet
tie Redwood, OF Richmond.
Grand Worthy Counsellor-Hon. Charles
E. Taylor, of Loudoun.
Grand Worthy Treasurer-Mrs. Fannie
Bowman, OF Fairfax county.
Grand Worthy Secretary-George w
Hawxhurst, of Fairfax Courthouse.
Grand Worthy Chaplan-Rev. Fl. NJ
Wharton, OF Page county.
Grand Worthy Marshal-John Gray, o
Loudoun.
Grand Worthy Assistant Secretary-C
Fl. Macauley, Of Fairfax.
Grand Worthy Guard-George E. Tay
Grand Worthy Sentinel-Luther r. Ash
bv, OF Fauquier.
Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal-Mis
Matte Entwlstle. of Orange.
After the,nstallation, Rev. Fl. NJ. Whar
ton, Grand Worthy Chaplain, was called OF
to address the Grand Lodge. He made
short but eloquent speech, which was re
ceived with much applause.
Mr.. j. Mortimer Kilgore was called on
and made an enthusiastic speech.
| Hon. Thomas S. Taylor addressed tn
lodge with much earnestness.
Mr. W. T. Stokes made an encouragin:
speech, and hoped that all the members o
the order would enter into the work witt
all their heart.
Mr.. J. n. Stubbs advanced to the centr
of the room and presented to DR.. Christian
grand worthy chief templar of the Gram
Lodge, large and beautiful iced and ORES
mented pound-cake, as coming from tn
, ladies Of the order in this city. DR.. Chris
, tian received the token OF respect in clegan
terms, and also extended bis thanks to tn
Grand Lodge for again placing him at tn
, head of the Order OF Good Templars in tn
) State OF Virginia, and hoped that he woul
be able to fill the Office with profit to tn
order.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned sin
die, with singing the doxology.
The members parted with much regre
and tears were shed by stawart men Will
saying goodb bye to their brethren. Ami
much: hand-shaking, they lett to meet
Winchester next November.
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