The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-04
AMONG THELODGES.


Right Worshipful George W. Wright,
OF Marion, grand lecturer of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, A. F. and A. NJ,
made most favorable impression while
here on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Mr. Wright is q bright Mason. He has
learned the precept of preserving the
ancient landmarks Of the order. His de-
livery is bold and impressive, and whilo
comforting the degrees the mem ers sit
almost spell bound. Mr.. Wright's lee
lures on Tuesday morning were q source
OF much pleasure to tho members, and
those who availed themselves of the op-
portunity gained much valuable infor-
nation. Notwithstanding Mr.. Wright's
position and reputation, there is Mason
in Roanoke that is as bright as he. j.
L. Christian is the man. Mr. Christian
is said to be one of the finest masters in
the State. His delivery is perfect and
his Impression is lasting 1t is thought
that this gentleman will DO one of tho
grand lecturers at the next appoint-
mcnt.
AT the last meeting OF Reliance
Council, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, it was decided to purchase
new carpet for tho floor of their new
hall on Campbell street. The State
Council meets here the Goth Of October
and tho members have desire to have
everything in elegant shape. A large
United States flag will be hoisted over
the building during the meeting of the
State council.
The degree of Mason was conferred
by Lakeland Lodge on Tuesday night
on one candidate. On Monday two
fellow crafts were made at Peasants
Lodge. Masonry is in a decided rush
In Roanoke and petitions are being re-
ceived every meeting night.
now council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, has been insti-
tuted at Blueficld. 1t is under tho
jurisdiction of the State Council of
West Virginia
Tho reports of the secretary and the
treasurer of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
l. 0. 0. f., for the year ended December
81, 1890. show as follows:
The secretary's report shows n total
membership of 60S,625 in 0,OS4 lodges.
The number of limitations for tho year
was $685.. Pennsylvania leads the
list with l,0l0 lodges and a membership
OF lO4,576. Virginia has 70 lodges and
membership Of 4,797. North Carolina
has 6S lodges and membership of !, OO2
MN
During the year 1890 the Sovereign
Grand Lodge paid out for the relief of
members sl,S12, 3d. and for the relief
OF widowed families $780, OO.22 For
tho relief and education of orphans the
sum of Sl9,4O3 was paid, and for bury
ing the dead $474,52s
'nha total raro;nto ,,o,o TOO
and the total relief expenditure was
S2,622.O3S.
This is splendid exhibit, even for
the great order OF Odd Fellows.
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The refusal Of the Grand Chancellor
knights OF Pythias, of Virginia, to
grant charter for the organization of
new lodge in this city, seems 10 meet
with general approval by the mem bers
of the order. Osceola Lodge is com
posed of some fine material, and they
guard the portals to this order with
jealous discretion. Nearly all of the
bad material a lodge has to contend with
creeps in when it is instituted.
NM
Several members OF Mountain Dale
Lodge, No. 40, and Mt. Vernon Lodge,
No. 80, 1. 0. o. F., visited Vinton Lodge
vi riuay hlgnt. candidate was in
troduced and instructed in the myster-
les OF the initiatory degree by A. Ber-
ring and Henry Neal, Of Mountain Dale
Lodge. The work was well done and
the Vinton members were much pleased
with the visit. After the comforting OF
the degree the unwritten work in the
other degrees was exemplified. The
members got back about IL o'clock.
There would have been a very large
crowd had the dummy been running.
Peasants Lodge, No. 60, A. T. and A.
M, held another called communication
Friday night, and conferred tho en-.
tered apprentice degree on two candi-
dates, both popular and well-known
young men.
Magic City Encampmcnt, No. SO, I.
0. o. f., held lively meeting Tuesday
night. The Royal Purple degree was
conferred on DR.. G.. b. Vogel.
No work in tho dc yrees was done at
Mountain Dale Lodge on Thursday
night, bntseveral visitors were present
who addressed the lodge on the good of
the order
Another Investment Company.
a charter was filed in the clerks