Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-20


mitted his annual report, which was ap-
propriately referred.
On motion, Thursday was set apart for
special exercises in celebration of the 2lst
Anniversary of the Order, and the exem-
| pli6cation of the secret work, to which
all members of the Order were invited.
OFFICERS FOR 1885,
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
| P. G. CD. C. Richardson, Richmond.
| G.C.-G. NJ. Richter. Hampton.
G. P.-W. T. Lithgow. Manchester
G. X. R. S:-Jno; G. Teller. Richmond.
| G. NJ EFT. L. Courtney Richmond
| G. NAV. L. Olivier stanton.
| GIL CT 81. Vrnelson, Portsmouth
| G. CD. A. Cosby, Richmond.
Sup. Rep. Daniel J. Turner, assisted by
led the newly elected officers. Recess was
then taken till s O'Clock P. M.
! Past Grand Chancellor D. G. Richard
son, was unanimously elected Supreme
Representative.
| A resolution Of thanks to Capt. T. s.
Doyle, of the D. D. & B. Institution. for
courtesies extended, was adopted.
The sum of 800 was appropriated. to
pay the G.. K. of E. s., for extra services
rendered in the preparation Of the records
and papers of the Grand Lodge.
| Norfolk was selected as the next place
of meeting of the Grand Lodge. which
will occur on the Sd Tuesday in February,
1886.
| THURSDAY.
| Dispensations were granted several
Lodges to confer the degrees for the mini
mum fee Of $500.
Several unimportant amendments to
the constitution were presented, and laid
over under the rules.
| An invitation from Superintendent
Fauntleroy, of the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum, was received, inviting the Grand
Lodge to visit that institution. The invi-
tation was accepted for 1890 Thursday,
| and the visit was greatly enjoyed.
The hour for the anniversary exercises
having arrived; the same were proceeded
with, embracing an address from 2. G.. G.
Richardson, and an exemplification of the
secret work by Past Chancellor S. T.
|
interesting and instructive.
| The old system of District Deputies was
abolished, and in the future each lodge
will have a Deputy, appointed by the
Grand Chancellor, upon recommendation
of the lodge.
The Grand Lodge adjourned yesterday
afternoon sine die.
COURTEsIES.
The Grand Lodge were the guests of
Valley Lodge during their stay. and were
the recipients of many courtesies, among
them was a sleigh ride to the D., D. & B.
Institution On Wednesday. and the arran-
cement Of a continuous lunch in the room
adjoining the Lodge room. The visitors
seemed pleased with the attentions they
received, and expressed themselves as
gratifed with their visit to Staunton.
The preparation of the lunch and re-
freshments was under the direction Of
Messrs. Crowder & Scheffer, and the whole
arrangement was most acc ptably man
aged under the immediate supervision of
Capt. Crowder, who added to his reputa-
ton as an excellent host.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Grand Chancellor, D. G.. Richardson,
who presided so acceptably over the Grand
Lodge during its session, is a native Of
Richmond, was gallant Confederate
soldier, and is at present filing the respon
sible position Of Police Justice Of Rich
mOnd.
Supreme Representative, D. J. Turner.
of Portsmouth, is the agent of the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, at that
, place, and besides being an active Pythian.
is prominent officer Of the Grand Com
mandery of L nights TempIar, of Va.
Maj. T. L. Courtney, the Grand Master
of Exchequer, is an old citizen OF Rich
:; mond. and has for the past five years been
: Assistant Superintendent Of the r. f. &
P. r. r. He is also Most Noble Grand
, Arch Of the order of Druids, of the U. s.
Past Grand Chancellor, J. FL. Alexan
der, Of Loudoun county, is a prominent
and successful lawyer In Leesburg. He is
;. also the law partner Of Gen. VIM. H
Payne.
, John C. Teller, G. K. of r. and S., is a
tobacconist in Richmond, being connected
!; with the large establishment of J. b. Pace
}, He is prominent secret order man, hold
. ing responsible and distinguished positions
in several orders.
E. p. Hulce, of Richmond, has been fol
: years an officer of the police force of thai
b city, and is at present Master of Metro
:. politan Lodge of Masons, of that city.
4 Junius A. Cosby, who has for severa
i Years been reelected to the position Of
Grand Outer Guard, is an old officer of the
q police force of Richmond, and is Master
Y of st. John 3 lodge of Masons and Crane
: Pursuiyant of the Grand Lodge of Mason!
of Virginia.
j. E. Booker, of Suffolk, is manager
q and one Of the editors of the Suffolk
r Herald.
Geo. E. Bowden, of Richmond, is wei
known printer, who has for several year,
been connected with the Richmond State
, S. T. Beach is the principal OF largt
= and flourishing military school in Rich
It mond.
. We. Garrett, Clerk of the Circui
It Court of Loudoun county, is also repre-
y sentative.
n A. S, Gittman, of Petersburg, is Chic
!. of Police of that city.
It G. NJ. Richter, Of Hampton, the newly
ia elected Grand Chancellor, is an entsrpris
II ing merchant of that city, and is one o.