Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-18

cornerstone of tho old Masonic Hall in
1875.
They will assemble at the old building,
on Fifth and cambridge streets, at 4:SO
O'Clock. and march in line up Hull street
u the new temple IN the following order:
Worshipful r. b. W. Beattie, marshal,
with aids, mounted.
Band.
Tier with drawn sword.
Stewards with rods.
Master MasOns IN columns OF tours.
1reasurers.
Secretaries.
Junior Deacons.
Senior DeacOns.
Junior Nardens.
Senior Wardens.
Past Masters.
Present Masters.
Blues Band.
Manchester Lodge. No. H..
Tier with drawn sword.
Stewards with rods.
Master Masons in columns of fours.
A Past Master with golden vessel of corn;
Three Masters with square, level, ana
plumb.
Two Past Masters with silver vessels-one
with oil and the other with wine.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Five Master Masons carrying the five or
ders of architecture.
One large light borne by Past Master.
The Holy Writings borne by u Master OF
Lodge. supported by Stewards.
Two large lights borne by two Past Mas
ters.
Chaplain.
Clergy and Orator.
Senior and Junior Wardens.
Master, supported by Deacons.
WHAT THE sToSE WILL CONTAIN.
The stone will be laid by Worshipful
Master W. I. Williamson, OF Manchester
Lodge. No. IA. and Hon John Ii. Ingram
will deliver the Grafton.
The box which Will go in the corner
stone will contain the following articles :;
The silver plate taken out OF old corner
stone; new silver plate, reciting the facts
of LAYING this stone; copy OF programme u,
of exercises; address OF Judge John II.
Ingram: copy OF historical address by
Judge William ]. Clopton, at centennial
charter and laws OF the CITY: MarrOck-
Richardson almanac; copies OF LedbT.
Times. and DIspATCH; ticket TO the ban
Duet: copy of programme at centennial eS-
ercises bylaws If the lodge three Pho
tographic views of the old lodge-two IN
side views Zone looking east, the other
vest, and one the exterior.
Mr. Edgar Justis. the Organist OF Meade
Memorial church, will preside at the or
gan. and choir of thirty voices Will FUR
nish the music.
After tho exercises there will be ban
quet in Leader Hall beginning at $50
o'clock. Tickets TO the banquet Will he
furnished members of the lodge on appll-
cation TO the committee.
TROOPERS PICNIC.
The annual reunion and picnic of the
Chesterfield cayary-troOp will take place
at Forest-Hill Park to-day. The troopers
will assemble at MoIrlssetts Hall at y
o'clock, and proceed to the picnic grounds
mounted. -,
The staff officers will be present, as will
the Stuart Horse Guard. and speeches will
be delivered by several prominent military
men. There will be a game OF ball between
picked mines of the company, and at D
O'Clock III the afternoon the tournament
will take place, to which all are invited.
The troopers will engage IN target-snoot-
ing and sabre-practice, aud medal OF pro-
fciency will be awarded to the successful
cayalryman. .,
be served and the menu Will embrace old
Virginia Brunswick stew and barbecue.
Tha soldiers anticipate an enjoyable day
and the Committee of Arrangements has
nut forth every effort to carry out their
expectations.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. +. S. Woodall. of Birmingham, Ala,
formerly of Manchester. Is here on visit.
Miss Bessie Gill is quite sick at her home
on CowaIdin avenue.
Mrs. G. A. r. Meredith. who has been
indisposed for several weeks, is conva-
lesclng.
The figure on the fountain, on Hull
street has been much improved by gid
ing.
Mr. 7. b. Cersley is building handsome
dwelling next to his store on upper Hull
Miss Lottie Nucent. of Ettrick, Chester
field county, is visiting her cousin, Cap
tain Carson at Crtterden's:.
Mrs. Wilkinson aud daughter, Miss
Fanny, who have been visiting relatives IN
Amelia. have returned TO the city.
Miss Birdie Nelster, OF crow spring, was
in Manchester yesterday eH route TO Balti-
more.
Miss Corinne Vaughan, OF Amherst, who
has been visiting the Misses Walden, OF this
city. left Yesterday for Farmyille.
Work on the colored Baptist church, on
Decatur street, IS progressing rapidly, and
the building Will be handsome one when
completed
has been visiting relatives in this city, re-
turned home Yesterday evening, accom-
panied by hls cousin, Miss Hattie Kohn.
The Blues Bard gave another musicale at
Forest Hill Park last evening" which was
LARGELY attended. Tonight Professor
Sorcho will give an aquatic exhibition on
the lake.
The residence of Mr.. f. p. Owen, on Co.
wardin avenue, was tho scene Of very
pleasant event Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion beng the birthday celebration of Mr..
Ovens little daughter JOSIE, who rendered
her friends reception. About fifty girls
and boys were present and INDUCED IN
games IN the large ward. which was lighted
by Japanese lanterns.
MIR. Floyd j. Wingo of this city, who
was so painfully injured Tuesday in an ac-
cident on the York-Rlver road, Is improy-
ing. Mr.. Wingo is beng cared for at the
Retreat for the Sick, and will be brought
home as soon as possible.