The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-17
AMONG THE LODGES.

The institution OF Osceola Lodge, No.
AZ, knights of Pythias, of this city, was
q period of marked interest. Prior to
it's organization there was but one secret
society in Roanoke, and that was Lake
land Lodge of Free Masons. Tho move
ment was started by several Salem
Instituted August 10, 1888, by John
Chalmers, district deputy grand chancel-
lor, assisted by l.. e. Hansbrough, w.
l.. Brand, Robert Armstrong, c. ID.
Huff and j. S. Yeatman, all members
and delegates from Salem Lodge, No.
A. of Salem.
The charter was granted by John ii.
Alexander, grad chancellor of Nir-
ginia, to G. L. Stevens, w. *. Andrews,
j. w. Gwaltncy, j. A. Long, III. NJ.
Crosby, w. ID. Fox, L. Il. Woodward, A.
S. Hughes, w. III. Startzman, L. w.
Jamison, r. II. Day, j. S. Yeatman and
w. G. Evans.
After the institution tho following
officers were elected: w. Il. Andrews,
past chancellor; &. l.. Stevens, chancel-
lor commander: w. G. Evans, vice
chancellor; r. H. Day, prelate; w. l..
Gwaltney. master Of eXcheQucr; Il. r.
Ii. Startzman, master
The first candidates initiated were G.
w. Thomas and II. j. Hamburger, who
received the rank of knight in Scptem-
Der following. On this occasion q dele
CATION of the Salem brethren came
down and assisted in the work. After
the ceremony Mr.. G. l.. Stevens an
nounced that an oyster supper had been
prepared at tho Old Dominion restau-
rant. The knights then had gay
time and entertained tho visitors in
good style.
This lodge has been growing ever
since, but not till 1883 did it begin to
attract more than ordinary attention.
Since that time more than one hundred
and fifty men have joined, and the
lodge now stands the first in the State
both numerically and financially. Pyth-
ianism is particularly pure and sim
plifcd in all its workings, and seems to
take with the young business men.
MN
Lakeland Lodge 100, A. F. & A. NJ,
decided last Tuesday night to hold a
mmunication this Tuesday night for
work in the first degree.
The report Of Rodabaugh's alleged
bigamy, as published in THE TIMEs,
created a sensation in q couple of
lodges. In one of them he was presid-
ing officer, and his chair will be vacated
at the next meeting.
The movement to establish an Odd
Fellows Homo in Roanoke has caused
stir among other lodges throughout the
State. There are several towns now
being canvassed for the purpose of
securing funds for this purpose.
Radford is to have chapter of Royal
Arch Masons. The members Of the
"bluo lodge" at that place have been
very active for some time, and have at
last succeeded in securing a dispense
ton. The chapter will be instituted
tomorrow night. A number of Masons
from this city have been invited and
several have signified their intention of
going. A banquet will be prepared for
the occasion.
The Great Council of Virginia I'm
proved Order of Red Men mas been in
session at Richmond for several DAYS
The proceedings were marked with un-
usual vigor and the reports showed an
increase in membership throughout the
State.
Tho Masonic lodges of the 30th dis
trict, embracing Tazewcll, Pocahontas,
Graham and other towns and counties
along New River and the Clinch Valley,
will hold Masonic celebration at Ora
ham Juno cath. Past Grand Master
Robert II. Craighill and Grand Lecturer
George w. Wright will be present, be-
sides other eminent Masons throughout
Southwest Virginia. Tho object Of tho
celebration is to organize lodge teams
and otherwise perfect the work in the
three degrees.
The Jr. O. U. A. M. will give a basket
festival on tho nights of the 2Sth and Goth
at the Bee Hive Hall, corner Common
wealth and Third avenue n. G. 1t is the
intention of the order to mako this ono
of tho most enjoyable affairs of tho
season. A cravat drawing will be one
of the attractions. Any one wishing to
donate anything for the benefit of the
festival will please notify tho commit
tee of ladies, w. c. Nycum. NJ. T.. Jones,
w. w. Rule, j. w. Camper, of Roanoke,
or Geo. S. Jack, of Vinton.