The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-14

/ SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGs-AcTTON IN RE-
| LATION TO THE DEATH or p. O. NJ. HUGH
NATURALIZATION OF OFFICERS, &C.
The Grand Lodge met again at O'Clock
Yesterday morning. Prayer by the Grand
Chaplain.
Past Deputy Grand Master Points. from
The special committee to prepare resolutions
on the death Of Hugh Latham, past grand
master and past grand representative, which
sad event occurred since the last meeting
OF the Grand Lodge, submitted the COM
mittee's report. The deceased had been an
OddFel for nearly fifty years, having
Joined the order rs soon as he had become
OF age, and had filed almost every Office
from supporter In subordinate lodge to
that OF grand representative to the Grand
Lodge OF the United States, which latter
position be filled with distinguished ability
for fourteen years. With him the question
was not one OF popularity or expediency,
but OF right; and when this was decided
nothing could drive him from his purpose.
IL mattered not to him il he stood alone I;
his convictions, his moral integrity, were OF
far more value to him than everything el.e.
The Grand Lodge passed by a risiEg vote
resolutions expressive OF their appreciation
OF the virtues and worth Of the deceased
and OF sympathy for the family in their sad
bereavement, which were ordered to be
spread upon the minutes and copy sent to
the family.
Appropriate and feeling remarks were
made by Messrs. Points, Goodrich, Hill,
English, Nc creer, Fi'Zhugb, Head, Barniiz,
Blanks, Larrabee, and Knight.
Past Grand Master Courtney, chairman
Of the Committee on New Digest, submitted
report, which wa, adopted.
Past Grand John 7. knight. from the
special committee on the matter between
Jefferson LOdIe and Richmond District
Benefit Board, presented report reaflirm-
ing the action of the Grand Lodge at its
session OF 1879, which was adopted.
a part OF the unwrtten work of the or.
der was eyemphfed by Grand Representa-
tive J. b. Blanks.
The Grand Lodge then took a recess until
O'Clock.
At the afternoon session the time Of the
Grand Lodge was occupied in the reception
OF reports from committees and witnessing
the completion OF the eXemplItication OF the
unwritlen work by Grand Representative
Blanks.
a recess until 8 O'Clock was then taken.
| NIGul SES>lON.
The Grand Lodge reassembled at Soclocl
i. VI.
The Grand Master announced that tho
hour for the election Of officers for the en-
suing term had arrived, and baIloting wa
then commenced aud completed with tht
following result: Thomas J. Crowder
StauntOn, rieht worthy grand master; W
NJ. Barnitz. Salem, deputy grand ma,ter
Alexander Archer, Petersburg, right wOr
thy grand warden; 7. Wiley Davis. Rich
mOnd. grand secretary; John w. Fergus
SOP, Richmond, grand treasurer; b. +
Nails, Alexandra, grand chaplain.
Tue aboye.n,med officers were duly in
stalled by Pa>t Grand Master Courtney.
James b. Blanks, OF Norfolk, was elected
grand representative to the Sovereign Crane
Lodge.
The Grand Master announced the follow
Ing appointments:
l.. T. BIick. Norfolk. grand marshal; J
T. Knight, Fredericksburg, grand con
ductor; j. 4. lakewood, Lexington
grand guardian {. w. Hollis, Winchester
grand herald.
The resolutions introduced during th
first days session relative TO the participa
ton b. the Odd-Fellows in the Yorktown
Centennial celebration were adopted. and
committee OF thirteen, Of which Major A
X. Courtney is chairman, was appointed t
carry them into effect.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned sin
die.
The Grand Encampment will meet thi
morning at 10 O'Clock.