The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-24
MASONIC HOME OF VIRGINIA
FORMAL DEDICATION BY THE
LODGES OF RICHMOND.

Address by Right worshipfuI % IL fin-
geraid-Ceie5ration of 81. Johns Day
The Parade-Bronze Bust Of Dr. Dove
Picnic and Pleasure.
This day in the calendar Of the Order OF
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is az
ways dne TO receive special attention, and
this year VIM be celebrated by the Masons
of Richmond by parade and an excursion
10 the Masonic Home, and its dedication.
This Home is situated on the Seven Pines
Railroad, a short distance from the Last
End corporate limits Of the city. The Ma
sons owe its early establishment to The mu-
nificence of Captain a. G.. Babcock, who,
besides contributing house and the land,
generously gave to the Home liberal
amount Of money.
ST. JOHNS DAY.
To-day Is st. Johns day, and the Masons
have made extensive preparations Tor tneir
parade and picnic at the Home. Inc pa
rade will be special and attractive iea-
ture. Colonel AlOnzo Il. Phillips VIII De
the chief marshal, and his aides will be Col
onel Joseph Y. BidgOOd. No. ID; Worshiptll
Frederick Peasants, No. 10; WOrshpIul T..
u. Hulce, No. Ii; Worshipful X. K. savage,
No. ~: Lewis ID. Crenshaw, No. AZ; Nor-
shipfuI X. c. Houston, No. 81: Leroy brown
No. SO: 5. j. Binswanger, No. 70; a. W.
Weisiger. No. 1870; Worshipful }. a. Cosby,
No. 80; Worshipfll ii. b. Owens, No. IL. =,
These aides will report at St.Alban's nail
at o O'Clock \. NJ. to-day, in black SUITS,
black hats, and mounted. They VIII be
furnished there with suitable rosettes.
THE MARCH.
At $3.50 o'clock the column will form, the
right resting on Fifth street, facing north,
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues and
their band, Richmond Commandery, No. 2;
COmmandery Of It. Andrew, No. IL. Then
the Masonic LODGES on the LETT OF the Com
mandery OF st. Andrew, in the order OF the
date of their charters. as follows: Richmond
Lodge. No. 10; Manchester Lodge, No. Ia;
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. 10; II.
Johns Lodge. No. rs; Dove Lodge, No. d
Franchise Lodge, No. %; iIenrico Union
Lodge. No. 100: Metropolitan Lodge, No. ii;
Joppa Lodge, 40. 40; Temple Lodge, No. .,
and Amity Lodge, No, rs. The line OF
march will then be taken up for the station
of the Richmond City and Seven Pines Rall-
road. where the MasOns Will take the tram
lOr tlS hoihe'
EXERCISES AT THE HOME.
The exercises at the Home will be very
interesting, rs the home will be formally
dedicated and received by the ancient
order. The defeating address will be de-
Iivered by Right Worshipful j. =. fitz-
gerald. Another feature Of the occasion
will be the presentation to the Home Of a
handsome bronze bust of DIR. John Dove,
late grand secretary Of the Grand Lodge.
| The bust is the work OF Valentine, and is
very fine. IL will rest upon handsome
carved oak pedestal, wrought and pre-
scented to the Home by WOrshipful y. {.
Houston. On one side is the square and
compass. with the letter So in the centre,
all in silver. ON the front side, IN PLAIN
silver letters. Is the word Dove MAJOR
\. II. Courtney will present the bust ana
pedestal, and il will be received IN appro-
pirate terms by some representative Mason
to be selected to-day.
SPENT INFORMALLY.
After these ceremonies the balance OF the
day will be spent in such pleasant ways as
may suggest themselves to the picnicers.
The Home and the grounds are in fine con-
dition. aud show signs Of careful attention.
Within its precincts the orphans OF the Ma
sons Of Virginia will find secure shelter
and comfortable homelike quarters, and the
knowledge OF this fact is all that generous
hearted Captain Babcock had in view Wheh