The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-20
AMONG THE LODGES.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

MEETINGS. THIS WEEK.
Monday nlght-Mt Vernon Lodge, Odd Eel.
lowe; niawatha Tribe, Red Men; Washington
Camp, Patriotic Order, Sons of America. Pleas
ants Lodge, Masons,
Tuesday night-Magic City Encampment,
Roanoke Lodge, d. J.. o. Elks; Lakeland Lodge
Masons.
"Wednesday night-virginie Castle, Mystic,
Chain; Reliance Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Thursday night-Mou atain Dale Lodge, Odd
Fellows; Osccola Lodge, Knights OF Pythiss.
Friday night-Wahoo Tribe, He'd Men; Roam
okc Castle, Mystic Chain; Roanoke Castle,
knights OF the Golden Eagle.
Saturday night-Southwest Council, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 90, 10. o
T., has elected j. A. Page representa-.
tive to the grand lodge of Virginia,
which meets in Richmond next month.
G. D. Fox has been elected a special
representative to present certain con-
troversy before the grand lodge which
lodges in this city for several months.
At the meeting held Monday night one
application for initiation was received
and several applications, for degrees
were acted upon. Tomorrow night the
lodge will have two candidates for the
third degree.
C. d. Fox, member of Mount Yer
non Lodge of Odd Fellows, has just
received fine chart containing por
traits of Thomas Wildey and many
other distinguished Odd Fellows down
to the present day. The chart will be
hung up in the hall of Mount Vernon
Lodge.
Peasants Lodge, No. SO, A. T.. and A.
NJ, had called communication Mon
day night and conferred the fellow
crafts degree on two candidates. Quite
number of visitors were present.
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A called communication of Peasants
Lodge, Masons, was held last night.
The third, or sublime degree Of Master
Mason, was conferred on two candidates.
There were several visitors from James
Evans Lodge, at Buchanan, present,
who highly enjoyed the work as confer
red in Roanoke. Worshipful j. e.
Reichardt presided as master.
Murray Chapter. No. 90, Royal Arch
Masons, met Thursday night, and in
addition to the transaction of consid
cradle business of a routine character,
several degrees were conferred. Work
in the chapter, which has been behind
for some time. is now in pretty good
shape. The two lodges, Lakeland and
Peasants. are good feeders to the chap
ter, and the lodge at Hollin's
frequently furnishes candidate for the
degrees.
A movement is on foot to institute a
canton, which is the military degree of
tho Odd ITn11nmc No hnt
Der Of the encampment can become a
member Of the canton. The uniform
Of this degree is the most beautiful of
any order existing in this country.
The movement has been started by
several prominent members of the en-
| campment, and the Indications are that
it will be consummated at an early day.
Several members of the encampment
at Salem will go into the organization.
Mountain Dale Lodge. No. 40, l. o. o.
E., conferred the second degree on one
candidate Thursday night. There was
very good attendance, among them
being several visitors. The lodge ex.
poets to report considerable increase
in membership over last year, when
the Grand Lodge convenes next mouth
I'M Richmond.
Reliance Council, No 10, Jr. o. U. A.
M, conferred the degrees on one
candidate Wednesday night. Several
other applications have been acted
upon, and next meeting night there
will be a great deal of work on hand
The band which was organized under
the auspices of this council is getting
along nicely, and will soon be able to
appear on the streets.
Roanoke Castle. No. G, Knights of the
Golden Eagle; held very interesting
meeting Tuesday night and conferred
the second degree on one candidate. j..
X. Thomas, the noble chief. is doing a
good work with the castle, and has sue
ceeded in enlisting the interest of the
entire membership.
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Osceola Lodge, No. AZ, Knights of
Pythias, conferred the rank of knight
on eight candidates Thursday night
The amplified form was worked, of
course, and, as is usual on such occa-
sions, the attendance was very large
The lodge is now thinking of building a
new hall. as the present quarters are
wholly inadequate to the demands of
the large and growing membership.
The lodge owns a fine los on Commerce
street, just opposite the courthouse.
Mountain Dale Lodge, No. 40, !. o. o.
F.. has elected Henry Neal as repre-
sentative to the grand lodge of Virginia
which meets in Richmond the middle of
next month. Mr.. Neal is wide,awake
Odd Fellow and will make good rep
resentative. Besides being proficient
in the work he is ready and fluent
talker and will SEQ that the interests of