The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-21
4 pOwTETUL RECORD.

$4,000 members.
POWERFUL RECORD.
In one of these years he organized 100
lodges with a chartered membership OF more
than 600. besides adding thousands oil mem
bers to existing lodges. hls is record the
like of which has never been made 10y any
other man in the order. lie was elected
Right Worthy Grand Iemplar IA 1873, re-
elected in 1875 aud again IN 1876; Declined
denomination in 1871. and was again re-
elected in 1879 lie and Dr. Oronhyaiekha
were sent in 1876 rs MISSIONARIES - NreI
Britain. He is the second man who ever en-
loved the distinction of being recalled TO tie
high Office Of Right Worthy Grand Iemplar.
after having gone out of u for any cause.
lie has been the most constantly active and
successful worker ever enlisted under the
banner of Good Iemplary, never having been
idle or ont of the work single year since ne
joined the order. He has organized many
hundreds OF lodges with chartered menD,r-
ship ranging from 20 20 2Gl each, ana besides
has organized about one-si1tL of the whole
number OF grand lodges.
GHOwN GRAY.
When he joined the order first his hair,
which fell IN curly luXurl2nce about ms char
acteristic temple and brow was black as the
cloud which strong drink had thrown athwart
our country sky. but now by reason Of ms
abundant labOrs and cares IN tins ms chosen
lie-work,i lit iswhiter than the silver Inning oil
that now recedmg cloud. la 1873 he was
commissioned as aid on Governor Leslie
stan with the rank of colonel. The secret oil
his unprecedented power for good lies ia his
known integrity, unequaled energy ana per
severance and the abundance of ms laDors;
Added 10 these he has "a fine personnel and
az easy dignity. which at once at
T. lend a willing and attentive audience to
what he has TO say, and when once they stop
10 listen his triumph Is assured, for ms burn
ing elOQuence. deep earnestness ana impas-
stoned zeal become absolutely irresistible,
and he has on more occasions than one en-
rolled hundreds If his hearers after single
discourse He is warm-hearted and generous
70 fault. bold. manly and frank IN his bear
ing; broad, liberal and comprehensive IN his
views.
AN ABsTAINFR.
His record as an 'abstaineI' is about as
"total" a. can easily be found, he never
having tasted intoxicating liquors of any
kind ASIA beverage or used tobacco IN any
form or drank cup Of tea or coffee IN his
life. He is a man of strong mind, steady
habits and sterling qualities, and has shown
himself leader of leaders. and Is wlthal
modest. consistent Christian gentleman and
has been an acceptable member of the Bap-
fist Church from his youth up. Hehs person
ally moro widely known and perhaps more
sincerely loved than any other man III the
order.
His appointments in Richmond for this
week are as follows.
Monday night June ODD, Union Station
church, Tuesday night June 23d, Seventh
street Christian church; Wednesday night,
June 2ith, Corcoran Hall, Twenty-htth street
Thursday night. June 2jth. Baptist taber-
nacle Friday night, June 10Th Laurel-street
Methodist church. On Saturday night Colo
mel Hickman will speak at West Point and
will probably speak here Sunday.
are as follows June 18th Basic City. june
30th and July lst New Market; July ID and
30. Luray; July Ath and 5th, Front Royal
July 9th. Manassas; July eth and sth, Fair
fax; July 9Th Beuyville July 10th, Stephens
City; July nth and 18th, Aliddletown; July
18th and l4th, Stgasburg: July 18th and 10th,
Stanton; July nth Jefferson Lodge, Rich
mond, at night, and District Lodge during
the day; July 18th, williamsburg.