The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-24
AMONG THE

'no ur"hu OonslStory OF the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish rite in the
Southern jurisdiction of tho United
States, has succeeded pro tempore to the
honors and responsibility of General
Albert Pike, the illustrious SOVEREIGN
grand commander, thirty-third degree,
was born in Canada, July 10, 1918. He
went South when quite young. locating
in Alabama, where he was educated to
the practice of medicine.
he became master Mason in Eureka
Lodge, Alabama, in 1916, q Royal Arch
Mason in Polar Star chapter, New Or
leans, in 1859, Knight Templar in
Jacques dc Molay commandery, New
Orleans, in 1860, and high priest in
1861. He took tho thirty third degree
of the Scottish rite in 1867, and was
gradually promoted by merit and senior
ity to the exalted positiod he now holds
He was elected grand secretary of the
grand lodge of Louisiana in 1867, and
held the office continually for twenty
four years.
Tho basket festival to be held May
2Sth and Goth by the Junior Order
United American Mechanics of this city
promises to be a pleasant affair. A
large number of baskets have been
taken by ladies who will fill them with
all the delicacies and fruits OF the sea-
son. The festival will be held in the
old Federation Hall on Commonwealth
avenue. musical concert will be one
OF the features of the occasion.
The various committees having charge
OF the entertainment will meet tenor
row at tho residence of L. Linkenhoker,
2l5 Third avenue n. O., when full ar
engagements will DO perfected. About
20C baskets have been distributed, which
will be filled by the young ladies of this
city and Vinton. These will be auctioncd
off, and the highest bidder will be in
troduced to the young lady who prepared
1T. He will be entitled to share the
contents with her at the supper. The
chairman of the committee, Grant III.
Losen, will present basket of flowers
to the young lady whose basket brings
the highest price.
The Elks will hold business meeting
this afternoon The representatives to
the grand lodge will make a report.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
dedicate their lodges to the holy Saints
John, st. John the Baptist and st. John
the Evangelist, both of whom, tradition
asserts, we're patrons of Masonry. The
least OF st. John the Baptist fails on the
24th OF June, and is observed with more
Or less honor each year throughout the
Masonic world
Lakeland Lodge, 100, and Peasants
Lodge, No. 63,will celebrate the occasion
oy banquet. The installation of Of
ilccrs will also take place on that night.
Prof. w. Ii. Peasants, OF IIollins, and
other distinguished Masons will be in
vlted to be present.
Warhoo Tribe, No. SO, Improved Order
OF Red Men, has purchased new set of
chiefs and members regalia. The ma
terial is extra fine quality and gaLdy
color. They will make great display
when they turn out on the street again.
new chapter of Royal Arch Masons
was organized at Radford Monday night
under dispcnsation. The following is a
list of the officers: A. L. Iniles, III. p:
w. II. Galway, X; ]. III. Dudley, s.; A.
Robinson. treasurer; r. III. Adams, sec
rotary; j. d. Moifett, C. H.; L. Il. North,
T.. s.; 5. Il. Sampson, M. Bird ". Il. A.
Smith, nj. End "; w. II. Barclay, M.
LIST V. The institution was participated
in by members from Wytheville and
several from this city.
Mountain Dale Lodge. No 40, Odd
Fellows, conferred the second and third
degrees on two candidates Wednesday
night. This lodge will probably change
its meeting with Reliance Council Jr.
O. w. A. NJ. from Wednesday to Thurs
day nights. committee has the mat
ter in charge and will report Wcdnes-
day night.
The Vinton Odd Fellows made sue
cess of their festival which was held on
Thursday night. They are hard work
ers and their labors are now beginning
to bear fruit. They have not much
material to work on, but are, neverthe-
less, working up good reliable mem
bership.
Col. Garner OH Asphalt Payements.
To EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-I had in
tended some time ago to offer at the