Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-07
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
THE GOTH GRAND ANNUAL SESSION
TO CONVENE m PETERSBURG.
All the virginia Communicates 20 10
Represented November 1ash-The Pro-
prnnme- Methodist Conference.


pxrrnssuRa, Va. November 6.-The Six
tv.nnth Grand Annual Assembly OF the
knights Templars OF Virginia will convene
In this city Thursday. November 18th. IN
the Masonic Temple on Tabb street. and
full attendance of representatives. OF the
several Communicates in the State is ex-
pected. Appomattox Commsndery, No. 8.
and its committees have made all neces-
sary arrangements for the most cordial
and hospitable reception and entertain
ment OF the delegates and yisitora. Inc
headquarters of the grand representatives.
will 6e at the Southern Hotel. Right Emi-
nent Daniel ]. Turner, of Norfolk, IS the
grand commander; James l.. Avis. OF Har-
risonburg, deputy grand commander; >.
Fred. Greenwood, OF Norfolk grand gene
ralissimo. Appomattox Commaudery,
headed by the fine band of the Petersburg
Grays. will escort the members OF the
Grand Commandery from the hotel to the
asylum on Tabb street, where the assem-
bly, will 60 into business session.
THE ADDRESS.
Ats O'Clock in the evening public reli-
rious services win DO held by the lemplars,
to be followed by an address oy Sir Knight
Rev. Hartley Carmichael, OF hichmond.
Rev. DIR. G. X. Hams. After the services
a magnificent banquet will be served in
courses. Each Sir Knight will be per-
mltted TO escort lady to the banquet.
There will be parade of the grand body
during tho day. escorted by Appomsttox
Commandery in full uniform. Inc Com
mittse of Arrangement OF Apponatto1
Commandery are: Right Eminent OH James
b. Blanks. Eminent Sir John i. Parham,
Eminent Sir John L. Townes, Sir George
M. Bozel, and Sir R. 0. Jones.
Resides the annual election OF officers
and other business, the Grand Command
cry will make arrangements for the VISIT OF
the Virginia knights Templars TO the great
Irienuial Conclaye to be held IN Denver IN
August, 1892.
THE GRAND CHAPLAIN.
Tho Grand Chapter of Ro yal Arch
Masons OF Virginia will be held here on
the nth OF November the day before the
meeting of the Grand Commandery.
About fifty representatives are expected;
This is the first meeting OF the Grand
Chapter ever held in Petersburg, ana the
occasion will be made memorable one,
not only by reason OF the hospitalitles ex-
tended but by the work conferred. Two
banauets will be partaken OF by the Grand
Chapter.
THE VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
While the above two grand bodies are in
session the Virginia Annual Conference or
tbs Methodist Episcopal Church will also
be in session here with its several hun
dred members Bishop keener Will pre-
side. While 1t has been reported that
there would be many, changes IN the Con;
ference appointments this year careiul
examination shows that there are only
about twelve changes rendered necessary
by reason of expiration,of terms or service
and by vacancies. Yet II Is expected that
numerous other changes Will be made.
For the first time in half q century, proba-
bly,. the face of one of the oldest and best
beloved ministers of the Conference Will
| be missed at this session-thst OF Dr. John
K. Edwards.
CONTRIBUTION FOR TIE HOME.
At the meeting OF A. p. Hill Camp of Con-
| federate Veterans held last night the sum
| of $50 was appropriated to the Confederate
Home Hospital at Richmond. A. resolu-
tiop was also passed requesting Colonel
| f. NJ. Archer, of this city, to prepare and
| read paper on the siege OF Petersburg,
especially in reply to the account OF the
| battle of the 9th of June, 1864. rs officially
published in the last volume of the he
| cords of the War of the Rebellion, issued
! from Washington. While this account Is
of great historical interest 1t yet contains
| command of the reserves who repulsed
| the Federal raiders on that occasion, and
| his version of the affair would be OF great
| value.
UNNECESSARY ALARM.
An alarm calling out the Petersburg
Grays for drill was sounded shortly after
midnight this morning. The tre-bells were
| runR, and good deal of alarm was caused
to tiinid people. The company. was ready
| for the march in less than half an houi,
and after marching through the streets fired
| one or more volleys on the park, The -
ports of the musketry caused still greater
| alarm until matters could DO explained.
Some people thought a big fire was raging
| somewhere others who saw the military
at double-quick and heard the reports of
musketry argued that there was insurrec-
ton. phe fire brigade turned out, and Mr..
| William Wilson. a mInute-man at tho
| truck-house, in attempting TO Jump upon
| the hose-carriage was thrown TO the ground