The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-14
AMONG THE LODGES.

| is tne UNIVERSAL opinion OF every mcm-
Der who was present, for in each in
stance the vote was almost unanimous
&. w. Ramsey, the worshlpful master.
Is one of the brightest Masons in the
city, thstanding the fact that he
joined the order only about two years
ago, starting from the South then
West" and following up with that
position in the East" which but few
Masons can hold. he has proved himself
to be Jealous craftsman. Mr.. Ramsey
is the chief clerk for General Manager
Sands, of the Norfolk and Western rail
road.
q. Il. Kuhns, the senior warden joined
the lodge about the same time that Mr..
RAMSEY became member. He is one
of the highest Masons in the order and
has 50 adapted himself that he can fiji
any position. He is rather boyiSh look
ing. OF small stature, but has Il head full
of brains. He is foreman OF the pattern
shop at the Roanoke Machine Works.
George L. Marklcy, the junior
deacon. is also a young Mason, but has
been an apt craftsman and now promises
to be one of the brightest Nlasons in the
lodge. He is boollkeeper OF the Traders
Loan and Deposit Company.
D. II. Hanthorn, the treasurer, is the
outgoing wo-shipful master He is
well known as business man, ard
as Mason ranks with the highest.
He is president of the City Council, and
general foreman of the foundry and
pattern shop at the Roanoke Machine
Works.
5. NJ. Woodward was reelected secrc-
tary. which position he has held for
about three years, and in which he has
given such universal satisfaction that
the members are unwilling for him 10
retire. His records and accounts are
always kept in perfect order. He is one
of the chief clerks in the passenger de-
partment of the Norfolk and Western.
w. Il. Andrews and w. II. Noel. senior
and junior dcacons, are both young Ma
sons and have given much attention TO
the work of the lodge. They were APP
pointed by the m; st r.
DIR. w. III. Walthall is again tyler; in
fact he holds that position in Peasants
lodge Murray chapter and Bayard COM
mandery. He is also janitor of the Ma
sonic temple. to which position he de-
votes his entire time. He is the Oldest
Mason in the lodge, not intimatinr,
however, that the Doctor is very old
man.
These officers will be installed at the
festival of ST. John the Baptist, June 2i.
The odd Fellows. decoration day last
Sunday was we'll observed This fea-
ture is taking among all the lodges in
the country, and is one that gives prom
lnence to the name and fame Of the or
der.
Mountain Dale Lodge. No. 40, l. o. o.
F., nominated the following officers last
Thursday night:
Noble grand, Henry Neal: vice grand.
Il. +. Childress and w. l.. Hancock; sec
rotary. Lynch Gardner; financial sccrc-
tary. T.. y. Thurman and j. T. Camper:
treasurer, y. Hcning: chaplain, W. l..
Hancock, j. w. Cook and G.. w. Chen
ault
The election Will take place June %.
Southwest Council, &c. 81, Jr O. l.. y.
NJ nominated officers Friday night to
be elected June -.
The Red Men are n great set for fun
If they cannot have it one way they
will have il another. Last night they
turned out in full rcgalia and accom-
panied by the Roanoke Machine Works
band serenaded one OF their members,
| w. l.. Galloway, who was married to
Miss Annie Pettus, of Charlotte county.
Just why they made all this noise is
| not known TO any save those who follow
the hunt" They nave been waiting
for the event for some time, and the
keeper of wampum announced his in
tention of becoming a benedict after a
seventeen years courtship it was unani-
mOusly agreed to give him send off.
So the band aroused the neighborhood,
and alarmed Mr.. Galloway very much
when they stopped right in front OF his
| door.
He was more alarmed than ever when
he peeped out and saw the whole tribe
flocking into the yard. He was made to
come out, according TO an old time fash
ion, and Mrs. Galloway was formally
introduced to the tribe. after which re-
freshments were served.
Tie corner stone Of the new Masonic
hall at Glasgow was laid Thursday.
Most Worshipfnl Grand Master j.
Howard Wayt, of Stanton, OBLIGATED,
and Rev. IIortley Carmichael was the
orator of the day. y largo number OF
distinguished Mason, throughout the
State were present.
NM
Southwest Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ, is
happy over the acquisition OF G.. H.
Loser, formerly Of Enterprise Council,
Richmond. He is one OF the most
Jealous workers for the order in Vir-
ginia.
Jas. II. Hayes, grand master Of the
colorcd Free Masons of the State of Vir.
ginia was in the city last week. lie in.
stitutcd a new Masonic lodge u. d.. to