The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-26
AMONG THE LODGES.

a good story which has never yet been
published is told among the Masons in
this city Of the benefits derived from
this great fraternal brotherhood.
A prominent citizen of Philadelphian
who was past eminent commander in
the knights Templar, went on bust
ness trip to Chicago. He had been in
the city but few days when he was
found one night by the police wandering
about the streets violently insane. He
was taken in custody, when it was found
that his condition was precarious. Not
paper was found on his person to re-
veal his identity, and as he was an I'M
known wandcrer without friends or
money, the authorities were. on the
point of turning him over to tho aims
house officials. In searching his pock-
cts, however, a policeman found small
past eminent commanders lowell. He
said he know man who wore badge
like that and at once went for him. The
man came, examined tho Jewel and
found that the sufferer was member of
one of the greatest communicates in the
country. He dispatched the brethren in
Philadelphia, who came and took charge
of the helpless wanderer. He was placed
in q hospital, carefully watched and at
tended, but in two weeks he died. He
was taken back to Philadelphia and
buried by the Knights. The jewel that
saved him from pauper's grave is pre-
served among the archives of the lodge.
1t was only one case in perhaps q
hundred thousand where Masonry could
not be made known only by the jewel.
The seventy-second anniversary OF
Odd-Fellowship will be celebrated in
this city tomorrow night in the halls of
Mount Vernon Lodge. The meeting
will be held jointly between the two
Roanoke lodges. Judge Barnitz, of
Salem, once grand master of Virginia,
will deliver one of his admirable ad-
dresses on Odd Fellowship. Other
prominent speakers will be present, and
the exercises will be opened with tho
anniversary ceremony specially pro-
vidcd by the sovereign grand lodge for
this occasion. Tho meeting will be
public.
Mr.. Davis, formerly worshipful mas
ter of Hill City Lodge, of Lynchburg,
was in the city yes .erday.
The Ell1s will meet in their hall again
this evening, for the purpose of con-
ferring the degrees on a large number
of applicants.
At meeting of Lakeland Lodge, held
Tuesday night, degrees were conferred
upon two candidates. A large attend
ance was out.
The Red Men are growing with moro
than ordinary activity. The new tribe
has now nearly as many members as the
old tribe.
Murray Chapter met Thursday in reg
ular convocation. Only routine bust
ness was transacted.
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There are large number of people,
members of various lodges, who have
made Roanoke their home in the last
year or two, and who visit tho lodges in
this city at nearly every meeting. Their
presence is always greeted with pleas
ure. Such is the case in every city.
Every lodge is glad to have visitors to
call of each meeting. In this way Ma
sonry has achieved one of its grandest
fraternal elements. 1t illustrates pre-
cept as old as the hills, and laid down
In the Book of Constitutions.
1t is said that the representative from
Roanoke Lodge, No. 100, on returning
from the Grand Lodge of Virginia, after
boarding the train on his return home,
was suddenly forced to sit down by
sudden start of the train. No mention
of the matter was made in the Times.
Register.
A called meeting OF Mount Vernon
Lodge, No. 90, was held yesterday
evening to make arrangements for tho
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to- morrow night.