The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
ROM ARCH HASONS.
Proceedings of the Camp of Instruction for
Southwest virginia.

Proceedings of the Camp of Instruction for
Southwest virginia.
MARION, Va. August 10.-lSpecal The
Royal Arch Masonic School of Instruction
for the chapters of Southwest Virginia pitched
their tents last Monday near the Grayson Sui
phur Springs. on the North Carolina division
Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany. aud after spending the week most
pr0titably and pleasantly, receiving and
giving instruction drinking the fine sulphur
waters and fishing. broke camp Saturday
morning Many pleasant acquaintance were
formed. and many regrets expressed
that the school could not be
held week longer SO much pleased
we're the grand officers and companions pres
ent with the benefits and pleasures derived
from this meeting that ali agreed that the en-
campment must be repeated next August and
that all the chapters Of tho State be invited -
participate. This project will receive further
notice AID discussion when the Grand Chap
ter conyeRes in Petersburg in October next.
There were present during the encamp-
ment. j. Howard Nayt, Grand High
Priest; W. peasants. Past Grand High
Priest; w. II. II. Lynn. Grand Lecturer
Jacob Bumgardner. Member Grand Work
ing Committee: John Z. Steiner. High Priest
No 30: John ". Richardson, High Priest
No. "a; " p. Francis. District Deputy Grand
Lecturer. No. "a: J. r. Nenable, ". T. Dickey
T. j. Haller. and D. G. Miller, No. 81;
If. Cook, G. +. Beuchler, q. }.
Halbrook, W. T. Nye. F. NJ. Wilkinson,
J. S. Upton, Wyth Chapter. T. D.; John &.
Osborne, Murray Chapter, No. %: J. H..
Dudley. NJ. NJ. Caldwell F. l. Buck. s. D.
Newman. J. j. Mofett, ). 7. Sampson, Pey-
ton Coles Chapter. L. d.: j. ". Dudley.
Crewe. No <: Il. K Wright, Tazewell, L. D.;
Companion W. L. Moody, visiting. Galveston,
Texas.
On Friday morning Council Of High
Priests was convened by W. II. II. Lynn.
president Of the Order of High Priesthood in
Virginia. and the degrees conferred upon John
2. Steiner and JohnlW Richardson. A re-
mgrkable feature OF the encampment was the
presence Of two past grand high priests. one
grand high priest and three past high priests.
On the afternoon Of the same day the COM
panions assembled. and by unanimous vote
adopted the following set Of resolutions TO
wit
At meeting of Royal Arch Masons. repre-
senting the chapters Of Southwest Virginia
convened al GraysOn Springs under special
dispensatiOn. it WAS
Resolved, Tint our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered 10 Most Excellent D. Howard
Wayt. grand high priest; Most Excellent
William II. Peasants. past grand high priest;
Most Excellent W. II. II. Lynn. grand lee
turer. and Most Excellent Jacob Bumgardner,
member grand working committee OF Grand
Chapter Of Virginia for their untiring zeal
and energy in disseminating the correct work;
also. to companions W. T. Dickey. j, X. Ven
able and +. j. Haller for their efforts to rem
der Cur stay pleasant.
II. Cook. j. w. Richardson. w. p. Francis,
committee.
At a meeting of Royal Arch Masons. now
in session at Grayson Springs, Va, August 7,
1891
Resolved, That we hereby tender vote OF
thanks to Companions John Ct. Osborne, j.
II. Dudley and Mr. :. Gordon Gailard. OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. for
the use of grounds tents. &c.. and other
courteses extended us during the encanmp-
ment of our School of Instruction.
Jacob Bumgardner. IT, Cook. ". 2. Francis.
John w. Richardson. committee.