The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-20
AMONG TIM LODGES.

S as ne Is known in Roanoke, Is one of
the professors at Hollins Institute,
and has host Of friends in this city,
especially among the eMasons. He is
about sixty years of age, tall and erect,
with commanding appearance, and
possesses q fine delivery. He has been
a professor in that old institution for
years, and Is known far and wide as q
teacher. AS Mason, Professor Pleas
ants is one of the brightest in the State,
and has taken nearly all the degrees.
He frequently lectures on Masonry,
and his discourses abound in some of
the most beautiful expressions heard in
the English language. Peasants Lodge,
NO. 90, OF this city, was named in his
honor, and OF which he is an honorary
member. The election of Prof. Pleas
ants to this position is a great stroke
Tor the Masons of Roanoke. They have
the grand master with them, an honor
OF which any lodge is proud.
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Another good selection of the grand
ledge OF Virginia A. e. and A. M. was
the selection of j. f.. Christian for
this district. Three Is no brighter Mason
in Virginia than Mr.. Christian. His
words fall with q beauty, accuracy and
symmetry which delight his hearers.
AS district deputy grand master of the
fourteenth district of Masons in tho
State, composed of Roanoke and several
of the surrounding counties, Joseph r.
hawthorn will BIO success. Mr.. Han
thorne is not only bright Mason, but
q fine parliamentarian.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 90, 1. o. o.
T., conferred tho initiatory degree on
one candidate Monday night. Tho nom
nations for officers for the ensuing term
were also made. There was a very good
attendance out and several visitors were
present.
Roanoke Castle, No. 6. knights of tho
Golden Eagle, had very interesting
meeting Tuesday night. There was an
excellent attendance and several mem-
bers made addresses for tho benefit of
the order Tho committee to arrange
for sociable made q report. and the
matter will be fully consummated at
the next meeting. Nominations of Off.
GERS were mado and tho election will
take place Tuesday weok.
Reliance Council, No IS, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, had largo meeting Wednesday
night and transacted considerable bus
mess. Plans for going into the fu.
pleted. The nomination of officers was
made, and tho State councillor was
asked for a dispensation allowing the
council to elect officers at tho next
meeting instead Of Wednesday follow
ing, in consequence of tho fair. G.. Ii.
Loser, chairman OF Jr. o. u. A. M. fair
committee, visited tho council, and
stated that nearly all arrangements for
holding tho fair had been completed
Among tho features of the fair will DO
the contest for handsome gold watch
between Miss Carrie Graves and Miss
Maud Knepp and one other young lady
Hiawatha Tribe No. 90, Improved
Order of Red Men, conferred several
degrees Monday night There was a
very good attendance out, and the meet
ing was very pleasant. Arrangements
for the supper and installation have been
completed.
f., nominated officers Thursday night
in this term.
There will be meeting of Murray
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, next
Thursday night for the purpose of
transacting important business. The
yearly accounts will BIO closed up and
all the officers will make their reports
Southwest Council, No. 37.Jr. o. u. A.
M, made an admirable selection of
officers Friday night. J. E. Boehm, the
councillor-elect, is Jealous worker in
the order, and makes splendid pre-
siding officer The other officers are
equally attentive.
One of the largest conventions ever
held by Ivanhoe Lodge, No. IA, X of
p, occurred last night at their castle
hall. The amplified first rank was con-
ferred. This is the only lodge east of
Chicago that has ever conferred this
rank. The second rank was conferred
upon number of candidates and the
credentials of twelve new applicants
were acted upon. There was large
turnout of visiting Knights. Among
them were Supreme Representative d.
J. Turner, of Norfolk; Hon. G. D.
Letcher, OF LeXington; Senator Har-
rison, of Winchester, and Senator Wal
ton, of Woodstock. Senator Turner
made an admirable address.
The above is from TUESDAYS Rich
mond Dispatch. Perhaps the Richmond
Knights do not know that Osceola Lodge
of this city confers the ampliied rank
every third Thursday night, and to per-
5e .tion at that.
No trouble to show goods Thomp-
sons book store.
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