The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

Are Welcomed n, the Mavor-Routine
business j. wholly Transacted ~ Their
Two Sessions.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the
Grand Lodge Ancient Order Of United
Workmen met at Lee Camp Hall, IN the
eleventh annual session. ~ soon as the
lodge convened, Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson
delivered a short address Of welcome ON De-
half Of the Richmond lodges and the city OF
Richmond. Grand Master Workman ). W.
Dieicudorf responded in the name Of the
Grand Lodge.
COMMITTEES.
As soon as these prclimnaries were over
the lodge went into session, ana the ti"u"
master announced the following CONF
ON Credentials r. Dryden, Maryland;
samuel II. Barker. Delaware: l.. {. Meafs'
on Distribution +. II. Colyer, New Jer-
sew: Evan NJ. Fowler, Delaware; W. =
Woodson. Virginia.
ON Good of the Order j. Daliaghei'
Delaware: Henry Lingcnielder, Mary land'
/. 4. Nichols. New Jersey. ,,,.. .,
ON Appeals and Gricyances-Wi lllam NJ.
Rutts. MARYLAND: l.. j. Bliss, New jersey
George NJ. Richter, Virginia.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The Master Workman then read his an
nual report. which was referred 70 lne
propcr committee. Other routine business
followed which occupied the attention on
the Lodge until nearly 3 O'Clock, Wheh lh's
took a recess for dinner.
NIGHT SESSION.
Last night the lodges heard the reports OF
committees a great deal OF the ln"lieI IT,
ported is known as 'sccrei'. ana Oh h1,ic
interest % the public. To-day VIII pe ue-
voted 10 business Of a more pubic nature
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
Tho following are the officers Of the Grand
Lodge. Grand Master Workman, Johh
Dief.ndorf Wilmington. Delaware. Grand
foreman. Walter 4. Barrows Mount Holly
New Jersey: Grand Oyerseer W. II. tOulk'
Wilmington. Delaware. Past Grand Master
Workman. j. Alphcus Nansant Camden
Nj: Grand Recorder. a. j. colbert bait-
.nore. Md: Grand Receiver Myer liifscM'
Baltimore. Md: Grand Guide, George j:
Truitt NJ. d., pOcOm0ke City, Mo; Nlahu
Inside Waterman. j. i. Is. liyslop, NJ b''
Beue Haven. Va, Grand OUTSIDE alcn
mon A b. Jones, Wilmington, Del; Grand
na,o,iical Tvominor. G.. l.. wilkins, NJ. d.,
ralfimoro. Nd: Grand Trustees -.
Meredith Reese. Baltimore, Nd; sNl-
ii,m Tberau. Camden. y. j.; Joseph h
tJ.,ns Wilmington. Del. Committee ON
FINANCE. =. Ecclcs jr., Baltimore, Md
Joseph Grape. Baltimore. Nd; William II.
pierson. Wilmington. Del. committee ON
law ana supervision. George MOTIFS Jei-
soy civ. y. j.: W. A. Reynolds, Whining
fon Del. Merritt Homer, Camden, y. >.
m is probable that several Of the above
positions will Doe filled boy new men next
sear as several officers have eNpfesseu
Themselves as wishing 90 serve only one
Term.
VIRGINIA LODGES.
Tho lodges i'm Virginia Of this order num-
ler fifteen. aud their whole membership ~
s0i. They are as follows. Fidelity. 40
Accomac Courthouse; Beacon NO. -
I.ron0eyillo. Cane Charles, No. 3. Cape
Chsries. Relic Haven. 40. !. Belle Haven;
Relief. No d 1emperanceNille; Nchlnuha'
No. Il. Richmond: Virginia, No. :. Rich
,ooud. Lee. 40. 5. OnancOck; Hampton.
10. p. Hampton: Spartan, No. 10, Newport
News. Monroe. No. II. old Point; Dare
No. ~. pouuosin: >mithheld. No 10, smith
field: Excelsior. No. "a, suffolk; Champion
80. -, Chuckatuck.
OTHER STATES.
other STATES represented at this Grand
Iodgo are New jersey. Delaware and
MARYLAND. and with Virginia represented.
nm tie states within the jurisdiction OIL ini-
Grand Lodge. There are lly lodges IN ihlr
district. with a membership ON March Isl
Of G.7g2.
THIS JURISDICTION.
This jurisdiction was formed on the fih
of March. lSS2 though this Grand Lodge
bod existed two years before. The
a.
established though, until the lodge had
a membership OF 1000 or more.
During the fiscal year just ended TINS
Grand Lodge paid into the beneficiary iund
Sil5.86 and received Sll2,OO on account Oh
fiftv-six deaths. thirty-twO Of which occuli-
ed i'm MARYLAND. twonty-One in New Jersey
and three ia Delaware. In the eight years
of this lodges existence there have been
10 assessments. and SjlS.0O0 has boen paid
ont ON account of 2l6 deaths I'm the territory
embraced in this jurisdiction ana eighteen
in the supreme Lodge.
OBJECTS OF THE LODGE.
The following are the objects Of the order:
ounite white male persons over TWEEN
tv-one and under fifty years OF age, regard
less Of nationality political preferences OF
deuominatiOnal distinctions. into "a lraler-
nal brotherhood, the members OF which re-
co0oize and believe in the existence OF
supreme Being. the Creator and preserNer
of the universe.
,. Tne adoption Of such secret wori. and
means Of Of recognit ion as VIII enable ine
meiabers 10 make themselves known lol
earh other wherever the order may exist.
3. TIE embrace and give equal considefa-
fiou 10 all classes and kinds Of labor. men,
TAI and physical 20 endeaNor TO improve
iunroVe the moral intellectual, ana
social condition of the members, and
Inv Wholesome procepts and fraternal adj
mentions 10 inspire u due appreciation oil
OF the realities and possibilities OF lie.
4. 70 hold lectures. read essays DISCUSS
new inventions and improvements en-
courage research I'm art, science ana hte-
nature. and. when practicable. maintain H.
braries for the improvement OF the menu
=. 10 create funds in aid OF the members
anring sickness or other disability. ana
generally 20 care for the living ana bury the
dead. .,
q. 10 pledge the members TO the payment
of "a stipulated sum TO such beneficiary as
deceased member may have designated;
while living. under such restrictions ana
upon such conditions as the laws oi tue
order may prescribe.
ADJOINING ORGANIZATION.
This Order is growing every day and
gaining much popularity. Its entire mein-
lershin on January 1, 1870. was 2'l'Wo.
since Il has been organized il has disbursed
over $50. 0O0.OoO on death accounts. Inc
membership extends all over the lnited
states Except the yellow-fever DISTRICT
and Canada.
BRIEF MENTION.
This Grand Lodge will elect three repre-
seutatiyes 10 the supreme Lodge, Wnich
meets ia Boston. june 10. loeo
mo Headquarters OF the delegates are az
Ford's and Muphy's Hotels.
II il expected that the Grand Lodge VIII
adjourn late tonight or early tomorrow
morning. ,,- .. oe
men. md. like the Junior Mechanics, nave
a great many men la THEN ranks who hold
important mercantile positions.