Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-13
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Our city was enlivened last week by the pres
ence of the attendants upon the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of knights of Honor. The Lodge
assembled on Tuesday night at the Hall of the
stanton Lodge and were heartily greeted in a
warm adore by Heber Ker, Dictator of Staun-
ton Lodge, which was responded to by ]. j.
Wright, Grand Dictator. The business of the
order was then transacted in secret.
The Treasurer, NJ F Hudnali. reported re-
eeipts during the year 81 473.41 which included
last years balance of 81, 56s.69; disbursements,
s3,5l7.SO. leaving balance on hand. $sj5.6l.
The Grand Dictator. J. J. Wright. reported
eight new lodges established during the year
and only one discontinued-the one at Clifton
Forge. - es4
Grand Reporter. w. H. Bailie, reported that
at present there are So lodges in Virginia, with
a membership of $3.50. That during the year
there had been AZ deaths. and that S94 00O death
benefits had been paid. since the foundation
of the Order in Virginia s22s. 600 had been paid
in death benefits in this State. 3
ELECTION oT GRAND OFFICERS FOR THE EN-
SUING YEAR.
The following Grand officers were elected for
the ensuing year - vs.
j. J. Wright, Richmond, P. g. D.
Mann Page, Prince George, g. d.
Jos. E. Rollins, Staunton, v. g. D. --s.
1T. Kenney. Accomac, A. G. D. IS IS "
Rev. H. NJ. Hope. Berkeley, G. g.
w. II. Bailie. Stanton. g. r. Ia e-. II
Nj. F. Hudnall, Richmond. G.T
Julius Joel. City Point. g. Guide.
t. Bowyer, Lynchburg, g. Guardian.
]. W. Beasley. Norfolk, g. Sentinel. .
W. E. Foster, Norfolk, John Maxwell. Rich
mond. ]. T. Morris. Petersburg, Trustees
Up. Fitzgerald, Farmville, Supreme Repre-
sentative. -a e. q ~ -s7-.r, 2 -.
J. r. Lamkin, Richmond, Alternate.
il. Wright, Richmond, Alternate. e
Committee on Finance.-Wm. Lovenstein,
]. W. Newton, DR.. R. S. Lewis. b ~ (
Committee on Laws.-Judge 81. W. Flournoy,
W. B Kendrick, Walter Sydnor. f1
On Wednesday night, the Lodge, by invita-
ton of Miss Mary Julia Baldwin, Principal of
the Augusta Female Seminary. attended an
entertainment at that Seminary consisting OF
music and elocutioD, which they greatly en-
joyed, as well as looking at the pretty young
girls, in whose praise they were enthusiastic
Thanks were briefly, but heartily, returned by
Messrs. Mann Page and R. B. Berkeley.
After the soiree they repaired to the Virgin
la Hotel, where they were rendered splendid
banquet by the staunton Ledge. The table
and elegantly arranged under the supervision
of Mr.. Jos. b. Lickiter. .f J-
The good things were discussed amidst much
laughter and conversation, and good humor
ran high. though no strong beverages were
served as the committee OF arrangements had
decided against having any liquors at the en-
tertaininent. AS usual on such occasions, a
number of after-d1nnsr speeches were made
suitable to the occasion. 1ts n
Whilst here the Representatives paid visits
to the W. L. Asylum and to the D. D. q b.
Institution, at which latter Institution, on
Thursday night, they were given IN entertain
ment by the pupils, which greatly astonished
and amused them. al'
The Lodge adjourned on Thursday after
transacting some routine business. and pass
ing vBrious votes of thanks for the attentions
shown them while in stanton. The next
session will be held in Pete sburg. ,G..-