Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-03-09
0. M. A.
THE GRAND LODGE. KNIGHTS OF
HONOR IN sTAUNTON.

PERSONAL SKETCHES OF TIE BODY-TnE
BUSINESS TRANSACTED---vl.ITS TO
POINTS OF INTEREsT-BANQUET.
&C., &C., &C.
On Tue sday morning our streets, not
withstanding the bad weather. were alive
with new faces, the welcome visitors being
the members OF the Grand Lodge OF
Knights Of Honor of VirgIni,. The per-
sonnet of this body includes rs M my men
Of mark as any grand body that assem-
bles within tile borders Of the Common
wealth. We give brief sketch of the
delegates composing 1t:
SKETCH OF THE DELEGATES.
J. J. Wright of Richmond. now tie
Past Grand Dictator was the Grand Dc
tator IF The past year. he is also Past
Grand Regent of the Royal Arcanum of
Redmond, and Generalisslmo of st. An
drew's Commandery of knights Ttmp.ar
in that city.
Mann Page, of Prince George. just elect
ed Grand Dictator has served two terms
in the legislature as The delegate from his
county. lie last year Tiled the post OF
Vice Grand D ctator.
Joseph L Rollins of Stanton. who has
been elected Vice Grand Dictator is the
Assistant Cashier Of the National Valley
Bal K of Stauntou.
VIM. IL. Bailir, of Staunton, reelected
Grand Reporter, has held that position
since the organization of the Grand Lodge
in 1877.
Rev. II. M. Hope. of Berkeley. near
Norfolk. reelected Grand Chaplain, has
hell the position for three years. lie is a
member of the Virginia Conference of the
NJ. e. Church. South.
n. T. IIudnall, of Richmond, reflect
ed Grand Treasurer, has filed that office
for three We trs. lI3 is ais, SHDrem. Rep
resentative of the Legion of Honor.
j. 7. Kenney, of AccOmac, just elected
Assistant Grand Dictator. now promoted
from the flee of Grand Guide. is well
known merchant of Chine 'teague and
one of the most energetic members of the
order. In his own county he has organ
IL five lodges.
Julius joel, just ell cted Grand Guide,
is merchant at City Pint. Two years
ago he was chosen Grand Sentinel, then
Grand Guardian, and now Grand Guide.
Jos T. Bowyer elected Grand Guardian.
is II merchant tailor of Lynchbur,z and
has been member of the Grand Lodge
for three years.
DR.. J. Prosser Harrison, of Richmond.
reelected to the post of State Medical
Examiner. has held that responsible posi-
tiOn ever since the eff ;e was instituted In
Virginia.
It. e. Morton. Supreme Representative.
Is we'll known cit zen of Stanton, an
elder in the q Presbyterian church, and
holds the important position of General
Agent for the Stanton Life Association.
The Supreme Lodge mee.s at Galveston,
Texas, May Goth.
Col.J- p. Fitzgerald of Farmvil!e, elected
Supreme Representative at this sessi III. is
che of the most prominent lawyers of his
city. and is this year delegate to the
Presby terrain General Assembly at Lex
ington. XIV.
John Maxwell Grand Trustee, re-elpc-
ted, is from Richmond. He is a Scotch
man, and was one of the most daring men
ia the Confederate Naval Service. On one
occasion he went insideof Grant lines TO
City Point and there On the wharf bic w
up a large quantity of ammunition. L ste-
ly he was summoned to testify in war
claim suit at Washington in which - 1.
G. Blaine was counsel. When his ma n q
was called, Mr.. Blaine, who was on the
opposing side, said that was useless as bis
side had evidence that Maxwell died or
was killed nearly twenty years ago. Mr..
Max we'll promptly stepped forward and
disprOved the evidence.
w. E. Foster, of Norfolk. reelected
Grand Trustee, is an old j 'urnalist and We
believe founded the Day Book # that city,
which has long passed away. lie is Low
engaged in mercantile business.
The Committee on Laws, Of three men,
bers. consists of Hon. WIN. Lovenstein of
Richmond. who has represented that city
In the House and Senate for fourteen years
lie has held the position OF ,pceme Rap-
resentative i've times; j, dge Ii. W Flour
nOy of GoodSon, Va. is sou IF the late
Thomas S1anhope Flournoy. Judge f
was Judge of the Corpnr. ton Court of
Dnvllle, for seven years; and the third is
J. p Fitz .erald of Farmvillp.
The Financs Committee, of three mem
bers-L. s Edwards of r chmond, a son
ofR.v. Dr.. E]wtrds. II is alsD the Tran
Keeper of Records of the knights of
Pythias; J. W. Wilson uf Purtsmou,h h,
n ne
Coast Line, and DIR. r. S. Lewis,
a popular physician of Culpeper &. II
venerable physician who has procession
ally assisted in introducing to the world
twelve hundred and sixty-five children.
j. W. Betz!ey. of Norfolk, is a well
known merchant of that city.
Maj. j. W. Newton is one of the most
prosperous dry goods merchants IN Staun-
ton, and was Moi II in the famous Stone
wall brigade.
w. W. New of D ,nville. is the largest
dealer in carriages and buggies in tt a, CITY.
L. ]. Hyslup is "a prosperous farmer of
Accumac county, merchant and lumber
dealer, ard with all that. has had time to
make wide spread repu alton as grower
of the largest and earliest Strawberries on
tn It peninsula. This is his second year In
the Grand Lodge.
]. w. Br' uehton is prosperous mer.
chant Of Accomac. who is also In his sec.
ond year in the Grand L,dge.
DR.. II. II. W. Crittenden is popular
physician and druggist of Burkeville.
Prince Edward county.
DR.. VIM. White is a we'll known physi-
clan of high standing of Abingdon
Thos. Jackson of Richmond. has been
Financial Reporter of the mother Lodge