The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-20

--'' N''>oA AZ 'nAS ci1y yeSter-
day in their seventh annual session, and
was called to order by State Councillor
&C. "A. Rawson, of Richmond.
Nearly the whole delegation arrived
Sunday evening from the East. Six of
the Richmond delegates arrived at noon
: Sunday. The remainder came at O
& o'clock the same evening, together with
the delegates from Norfolk, Petersburg,
PORTSMOUTH, Lynchburg and other
towns.
The Washington delegation, consist
: ing oftwenty-one members, arrived at
6 o'clock the same evening on special
car over the Shenandoah Valley rail
road.
The whole delegation was met, bv
committees from the home councils. and
plotted to the Ponce de Leon hotel,
whese quarters had been secured.
The Washington boys had their car
decorated, and were themselves covered
with profusion Of badges! They
headed the march to the hotel and on
arriving at that popular hostelry formed
in line. They had leader and were
we'll drilled for the occasion.
Are you ready ?" asked the leader.
: I'VE are" was the chorus of voices
"Then 60"
Then every one began vociferous
chant:
ut is-it is-it is true,
In '90-'90-92."
Then followed loud cheer. The
words were to signify that they wanted
the next State council to meet in the
capitol city. They are gay set of fell
lows, wore Prince Albert coats, bigh
silk hats and made a fine show.
The time Of the session yesterday was
consumed in hearing the reports of the
various officers When State Councillor
Rawson called the body to order there
were present: c. A. Rawson, State
councillor, Richmond; George Z. How
ard, State-vlce councillor, Washington,
ID. c.; w. NJ. Lipscomb, State past
councillor, Manchester; Thos. b. Ivey,
State council secretary, Petersburg;
G. M. Rawson, State council treasurer,
Richmond; o. j. Coffman, State council
conductor, Norfolk; j. j. David, State
council inside sentinel, pro tenn. and
ii. N. Engleke, State council outside
sentinel pro tenn, Roanoke.
The committee on credentials, e. II.
Keeton, Edgar Lyles and w. E. Thomas,
reported soon after the session had been
called about new deleg6tes who were
admitted and obligated.
The report of the State councillor con-
sisted of a statement OF his appoint
ment Of deputy State councillors, official
visits, dispensations granted to councils
for various purposes, dispensations re-
fused, bylaws and amendments and the
following is list of new councils:
Richlahds, No. 80, at Richlands; South
west, No. 81, at Roanoke; Advance, No.
3S; OF Newport News. Graham, No. 40,
at Graham; Constellation. No. 80, at
Washington; Natural Bridge No. Al, at
Buena Vista; Friendship, No. AZ, at
Lynchburg; Excelsior, No. AZ, at Wash
ington; Vinton; No. A, at Vinton; Hamp-
ton, No. As, ut Hampton; Reno. No. 40. at
Tennallytown, D. c., and Hermonie, No.
47ratfWashington. ',s
The report further states that three
councils became defunct during the
year, No. 81 at Shenandoah, and No. 36
at Hollands. 1t was also currently re-
ported that Pulaski council was 6efunct
and that several more were following in
the same channel.
The report OF the State council score
tary was next made. Itshowed a mem
bership of 1911 last June. Forty coun-
ellis were represented, and twelve had
/, been Instituted during the past year.
The report further stated that the order
was in good condition and growing
right along.
The committee on arrangements in
vited the State council to 60 through
the Roanoke Machine Works, which
they accepted and will fulfill to-day.
Itwas decided to hold the election OF
officers at 2 to'clock in the afternoon,
after which; the council adjourned till
after dinner.