Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-15
WORDS OF THE SIRE.
.oosess OF Mr.. eUsBsE BEFORE THE
opp-ssLLows LAST NIGHT.
oovernor and Mayor Also Speak
p,oeeediugs OF the Grand Lodge
order In Good Condition.

q -. Governor ana Mayor Also cpehh--
'' ,,ocesdlngs OF tho Grand Lodge
order In Good Condition.
,,,o carly hour yesterday morning tho
a .,entativos 70 the Grand Lodge Inde-
ri5t order Of odd-Fellows of Virginia
,be sun rise in Richmond.
sn -. clear and beautiful day. au-
e -, in every way for the assembling
II I,Ia sftv.fourth annual session of the
o. -,.o members had spent a most agree
80 time the night before. They had
81, .to workings Of the noble order ex-
n efp tc3 ai Belvidere Hall, and had after
snIi .,;oycd a banquet at the American
.J Gwen by Richmond Lodge, No. /.
Il Pie Richmond Odo-r eiioWs were evi-
~ Jsiermined that their brethren from
81 as5.,,nco should have full taste OF old
- hospitality.
Il ~ -. ,gare ont early in the morning, met
81 f,,crds. alluded in respectful terms
Fl b."1,e.s IL ewes, made 80 by need of
81 erd recommended such antidotes
q ~ s,rle ~ were calculated to charm
II i ,is,e aud dampen the larynx.
+" 70, o'cIOck fhe Grand Lodge was duly
Fl md In Veteran Hall, Broad street,
81 I'd Master W. 7. Larrabee, presiding.
s. ~ Committee on Credentiais presented
Il i..,aDor, and it was duly discussed and
a1' TIE COMMITTEES.
4 ~to Grand Master. after the considera-
. ,.ofrtbcr routine matters, announced
u-tfoVlng standing committees:
" l..,.rs ard Roiurns: ID. w. Bowlos, 7. v.
80 ana William a. Sclater.
ige,.35,,re. IS. r. Parham, George b. Davis and
{ h'o..',s, y. ,sS order: J. J. scherer, r. II. NJ.
c,-,.ao. Decatur Edwards, II. V. Vail, and K.
Era,I.vs alII,~ and subordinates: A. r. Burr, L. T.
v-ssB and a. bcnlng'
i i,r.as: -iis. c. D. Dewitt, WI Clark and George
W1IHI.,',9,lon HI Of Subjects: ". Grlnstoad, L. A.
4 r.tsr and ". ". Sherwood.
i ~. torresrntatiyes and past grands entitled
,,-s.so the pgst-of1lcial and Rrand-lodge de-
~. gsre then intoduced by the Grand Mar
4 Llsoi mo said degrees conferred on them by
rr.s b. Blanks, grand representative.
mR YEARS GROWTH.
c.,r1 Master Larraboe presented his annual
- Ire commenced by saying:
" ,rother year with its jows and sorrows, its
....flrs and shade, has been added 20 the past.
4 rfrarrh the guidance Of an Al-Wise Father we
e.. Iaau sparcd 10 assemble ourselves together
,-.s more FOR dcliberatiOn and counsel At no
,rs during the last quarter Of u century have
-..rveped under such favorable auspices.
.0lr order, ever progressive In It's character,
4 ,.srttaiued proportions In numbers, In wealth,
IN In moral qualifications that would have
/ ..-,IsI and daEed its founder could he have
.s.r. even In vision, It's present magnitude and
spnieIr
,.-.roi to-day over 100000 souls and are dis
t.-g1g through our legitimate channels Of re-
fsl sIUOJ,0 600 per year we are using figures
irs, ile average mind fails 20 comprehend.
.ngr order a. large Is harmonious, united, and
,-14,e-Ous No carnage OF war, no postiiential
is,ei no devastating IRE, no destructive food,
,.tisa.ter of any kind has darkened the horizon
q our prosperity. Our own state has kept pace
Vim me general growth and advancement OF the
with the influx Of Industries and the devel-
-.uenf Of our resources comes an impetus that
isf.lt hy every department Of trade, every con-
anon oi life. and Odd-FollOwship has been ia
v..eI and blessed with the rcst.
-0ar hearts should be filled with Thanksgiving
TRIBUTE TO FITzHUGH.
Abiding 70 those who have passed the portals
o. DEATH the Grand Master Gays:
zone year ago we we're called upon 20 mourn
ls,fIe the bior Of our lamented and distin-
g,hei brother A. l. Hin, Past Grand Repre-
sentative To-day We have TO report the death
q our greatest chieftain, our prince OF Odd
Fellows. our T. II. FitEhugh, Past Deputy Grand
"ghe hand Of the destroyer stopped not here !;
d. 70 has also swept from Garth our hOnored and
h5sl observation-disclosures John ID. Kelley, Of Po-
q0r1fE
81 would advise that you appoint a special
1mmittee 20 prepare suitable resolutions som-
reu0ratve Of your appreciation OF the services
rd worth Of each Of these distinguished breth-
fs-, and that memorial page DO assigned them
l the journal"
Appropriate reference was also made to tho
t'sibs of the following-named Past Grands :
james y. Morris. Of Petersburg, l.. X. Steele, Of
Front Royal, and j. w. Palmer OF Salem.
STATE OF THB ORDER.
The Grand Master says Of the state OF the
order:
eFf0n personal contact with the lodges and a
careful review Of the reports Of the destrict de-
J.ly grand masters / am convinced that the or
let has made healthy gains throughout the
.Ir'lIlti0n. Some OF tile old lodges have made
decided gains, while others have barely held
iteir own. our principal increase has come
n.ough the several new lodges that have been
oTanIIed during the year think the princi-
De. and objects of the order are better under
s'0' jhan ever before, and see no reason why
ns present condition OF things will not continOe
llfiar The coming year.
u desire 90 call your attention 70 the follow
Er extract from the Grand Secretary's report 20
te Sovereign Grand Lodge for the year ending
Drember 81, 1880: Number Of lodges, 30
rated during the year, 64g: admitted by card,
A. foiustated, 62-tOtsl, 4,607. From which
trllct Withdrawn by card, 81; suspended for
a4-e 5 suspended OF dropped for non-payment
f dues, 22S; expelled, @; deceased, 0O-total,
1e Total number Of members December 81,
1920 433j, showing clear gain during the
!or0i J97.
ANNUAL RECEIPTS.
"Fr0m the Grand Secretarys report We also
luu mat the annual receipts for the year 1890
4 L mVaAN NNuN NN.ag gTVu al mi Tf-
.7 vas 1850, a relative gain over last year OF
..iU2, and the year before Of $7,403, which
5lsler a healthy financial showing"
iae report Vas very fun and very carefully
prepared, and contained quantity OF usetul
s,i encouraging information 20 Odd-Fellows,
hn1nr other things tho following OF local I'M
i9illce:
A MEMORIAL STONE AND TEMPLE.
"lvould suggest that you consider the adyisa-
luy 0i placing "a memorial-stOne IN the odd
Fellows. section Of the cemetery In Richmond as
testimonial % the memory OF Past Deputy
wahd Sire +. II. FitEhugh, allowing every odd
ft.oN 10 the State an opportunity 10 contribute
lsual amount Tor that purpose.
u am OF the opinion that steps should DC
AIKEN looking 70 the erection OF an Odd-Fellows
Temple in the city Of Richmond, and believe a
company might be formed, made up OF Odd-Fel-
.Hs Who could readily place 100000 worth OF
s'A Tor that purpose. No one knows better
Pan oar past grand masters the importance
"t-.s suggestion"
OTHER REPORTS.
ne reports Of Grand Secretary T. Wiley Davis
Lll 0ranl Treasurer John Ferguson were next
Fvfliel and were deserving Of equal rank
VA llsi q the Grand Master.
Afternoon Session.
he'ofc tho adjournment ofthe morning session
v'he l0Ige 10 was agreed 70 hold an afternoon
tNiV1, commencing az 3 O'Clock. Tho lodge was
guy opened az this hour and proceeded 20 enter
rssE
1rand Sire Busbee arrived in the city at 4:4o
:. ~. and preceded 20 Ford's Hotel and regis
voc ht next went 10 Veterans Hall and was
Naiay received. lie remained there and the
.,A'eT- Witnessed the oxempli6calion OF the
N.''. ihege exercises lasted until aiior
s.o.A when an adjournment took place There
- DO night session, In order % allow all the
GIv'Nnity Of hearing the public address by
Vi-4l Sire Bus0ce.
TIE QUESTION TABLED.
.ie matter Of reducing the per capita tax and
,-lci-ug the subordinate lodges 20 pay me eS-
, ~ he delegates was laid on the table ln-
.L' reports Of various committees occupied
H Tie attention Of the afternoon session.
p .r''l4ton, offered by Messrs II. v. Vail ana
t1'aas Ramsay, that the hour Of ii A. III. TO-
n y so apart as the time for the election OF
~ '.',ers Of the Grand Lodge was unanimously