The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-25
MASONIC HOME OF VIRGINIA
FORMAL DEDICATION BY THE
LODGES OF RICHMOND.

Address by Right worshipfuI j. l.. fit,-
eeraid-Ceie5ration of 81. Johns Day
The Parade-Bronxe Bust of Dr. Dove
Picnic and Pleasure.
This day in the calendar Of the Order OF
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is al
ways bne TO receive special attention, and
this year WIN be celebrated by the Masons
of Richmond by parade and an excursion
N the Masonic Home, and its dedication.
This Home is situated on the seven Pines
Railroad. short distance from the Last
End corporate limits of the city. The Ma
sons owe It's early establishment to the mu-
niticence of Captain a. G.. Babcock, VINO,
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 ior their
parade and picnic at the Home. Inc pa
rade will be special and attractive ie "a,
tura. Colonel AlOnz0 b. Phillips VIII De
the chief marshal, and his aides Will be Col,
onel Joseph Y. Bidgood, No. ID; Worshlpill
Frederick Peasants, No. 10; WorshipIul f.
p. Uulce. No. Ii; Worshipful X. X. savage,
No. 10: Lewis -. Crenshaw, No. 40; N0r-
Sinful X. c. Houston, No. 81: Leroy Br0wn'
No SO: :. J. Binswanger, No. IS; \. W.
Weisiger, No. 1870; WOrshipiul }. a. cosby,
No. 80: Worshipfil II. b. Owens, No. IL.
These aides will report at St.Albans nan
at 0 o'clock \. NJ. to-day, IN black SUNS,
black hats, and mounted. They VIII De
furnished there with suitable rosettes.
THE MARCH.
At g:30 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. =;
COmmandery Of st. Andrew, No. IL. Inen
The Masonic lodges on the left Of the Com
mandery of It. Andrew, in the order oil thS
date of their charters. as follows: hichmOhd
Lodge, No. 10; Manchester Lodge, No. IA;
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. l6i II.
Johns Lodge. No. 3G; Dove Lodge, No. 81;
Franchise Lodge, No. %; iIenricO Union
Lodge. No. 100; Metropolitan Lodge, NO. ii )
Joppa Lodge, No. 40; Temple Lodge, NO. y
and Amity Lodge, No, rs. The line OF
march will then be taken up for the station
of the Richmond City and Seven Pines Kali
road. where the MasOns will take the tram
for the Home.
EXERCISES AT THE HOME.
The exercises at the Home will be very
interesting. as the home will be formally
dedicated and received by the ancient
order. The defeating address will be de-
Iivered by Right Worshipful j. i. 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.
me bust is the work Of Valentine, and Is
very fine. II will rest upon handsome
carved oak PEDESTAL wrought and pre-
sented to the Home by WOrshiptul y. Z.
Houston. On one side is the square ana
compass. with the letter SCI 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 it 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
dav will be spent in such pleasant ways as
may suggest themselves 10 the picnicers.
The Home and the grounds are in line con-
dition. and show signs Of careful attention.
Within its precincts the orphans oil the MA
sons of virginia will find secure shelter
and comfortable bomelike quarters, and the
knowledge OF this fact is all that generous
hearted Captain Babc0ck had in view Wheh