The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-30
AMONG THE

litawatha Tribe, No. &c, Improved
Order of Red Men, CONFER the Hunters
d'gree en- one candidate Monday in
excellent sty'e. Following this the
members and officers exemplified the
Adoption degree for Practice. The
work was we'll done and reflected great
credit on the members. who are striving
TO perfect themselves in the work. Next
meeting night there will b, 'fun in tho
wigwam."
Peasants Lodge, No. &C, A. f. and
a. NJ, held called communication
Morday night and conferred the degree
OF entered apprentice on one candidate
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Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 90. 1. o. o.
F., conferred no degrees Monday night,
but transacted considerable routine bus
intss. One application for membership
was received. and the candidate will
probably be initiated tomorrow night.
Roanoke Castle, No. 6, knights Of the
Golden Eagle, held thei: regular weekly
meeting Tuesday night ID transacted
conside able routine ,usiners. Ser
gpant Scht ern, of the United States
artillery, visited the castle. He is
member Of q castle in Baltimore.
A communication of Lakeland Lodge,
No. 100. A. +. and A. NJ, was called
1Lesday night for the purpose of con-
ferring degrees. Three candidates
presented themselves and were passed.
Mr.. Ii. G. Macklin introduced a number
OF visiting . 'e.hren from Pennsylvania
who belonged to the visiting editorial
association. They were much pleasei
with the Virginia work.
Mountain Dalo Lodge, No. 40. 1. o. o.
T., had no degree work on hf I'D Thurs
day night, but nevertheless a very in
toresting meeting WIS held. In the alb
sence of Henry Neal, the noble grand,
B. F, Childress, theviice grand, presided,
and was much complemented for his
eilicienc'. Several officers who failed
to attend promptly were fined, and took
the edict of law good humoredly enou,,h
Reliance Council, No 1S, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. held very interesting spelling
ma tch Wednesday nigh. Owing to-the
Indictment weather not lAany MON bers
were present.
The Junior o der Of United American
Mechanics will occupy their new hall
on Campbell street this week. 1t is
beauty, and Will be finished I'D in The
best of style, and VIII DO occupied by
Reliance Council, No. is, and Southwest
Council, No. 81.
Virginia Castle, No. 2, Ancient Order
knights OF. the Mys, &c Che in, he d their
first meeti since bel g instiou ed on
Tuesday night The meeting was very
enthus astic and the new castle starts
out with fat ring prospects. Seven
app cations TO- mLmi ,rSnip were re-
cri' cd. Before the n eeYiug adjourned
tho officers and members exemplified
the work with view OF pertecting them.
selves by the .'me they begin to confer
degrees.
Roanoke Cas- e, No. 1, knights of tho
Mystic Chain. have decided. to attend a
sermon at tie Presbyterian Church, by
Rev. DIR. Campbell at no distant day.
probably next Sunday. At the meeting
Friday night considerable routine bust
ness was disposed Of, and the memb, r s
cleaned up all the instruments and pol
ished off the goat preparatory to getting
ready for several victims.
Osceola Lodge. No. AZ, Knights of
Pythias, with It's mem bership of over
zoo, has long been the large st secret
orgahlZatlon In the city. This lodge is
again booming owing to special dis
pensation received a short time ago
from the grand lodge to reduce their
imitation fee from $50 to $40 for a certain
length of time The lodge at it's meet
ing Thursday night conferred degrees
UPON four candidates. Six moro will
ride the goat Thursday, September 3,
and still .here is moro to follow. THIS
lodge has set of officers thai can not
be eXccllt anywhere, and they do their
work with that earnestness that is char.
acteristic Of Py-hians.