The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

and between these wide extremes are
churches with creeds varying from rigid
Calyinism 10 casygOinc Arminiauism.
There is also room and welcome lor
those of no creed. ~ Of creed 50 ncbulOus
as TO be indcfnable, provided morality
governs conduct.
Ey;lndiDg those belonging to the cOlorcd
people, We have fifty-three orthodox and
three Jewish churches. besides several
that are heterodOx; ten church homes and
asylumS, i've military and medical char
liable homes. and several Other institu-
tons OF similar purpose. including the
Richmond Exchange for Woman's Work,
u most admirable institution. whereby
ladies of gentle birth. but reduced cir
cumstances, may dispose without pub
hcity. OF the elegant productions of their
cunning needles and the dainty creations
OF tEeir lextrOuS hands.
GOOD FELLowsH.P
The people of Richmond are instinct
with benehcence and good fellowship. and
good cause or a worthy individual
rarely suffers in their midst. Those whose
hearts are moved by anothcr's woes and
whose souls are wrung by another's sor-
rows will find in Richmond most con
genial atmosphere, and nowhere else will
they find 50 good Il sphere where all their
nOblest and most godlike intditionS
would find ampler development
Another important social feature of
Richmond are its numerous charitable
associations not under church patronage.
While most of us resemble phariSpeS i'm
Willingness TO perform Our good deeds
and rites of whatever kind in the full
blaze of day. there are many who cannot
unless yelled in mystic secrecy. and for
all such Richmond offers a fertile field.
and in it's pregnant soil secret societies
flourish with wondrous luxuriance.
As in the case of churches all tastes
can be accommodated. For those who
will be satisfied with nothing short Of
the original DIR. Jacob Townsend ten
lodges and three communicates Of Orth0-
dOx MasOns, lineal descendants. some
say, of the builders of Solomon's Temple,
or as others more mOdeStly say. of the
builders of the glorious and immortal
cathedrals of the Thirteenth century.
stand ready 10 initiate the neophyte into
the mysteries of the craft
SLIGHT VARIATION.
If any one, however, wearied of the
same old thing. desires a slight variation,
lodge of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons is convenient: OF
if one is epicurean in such things there
is Acca Temple Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, Sons of the Desert: or, if one
demands something modern and unen-
crusted with the dust of centuries or
with the dust of ages, if AlasOns are
really descendants Of the builders of the
Temple, he will be cheerfully accom-
modatd by any one Of four encampments
and seven lodges of Odd-Fellows, or of
ten tribes of Red Men. or of nine lodges
of Knights of Pythias or. if still unsat-
iSted, one desires something brand-new
with the polish Of the shop still unfair
niShed, he will find consolation some
where among twelve lodges Of Knights
of Honor, six councils of Legion OF
Honor and the same number of Royal
Arcanum. five lodges of the Order OF
Golden Chain, five groves of L. 4. O.
D.-dOubtleSs a specially awful and myS-
FERROUS order-and seven branches of the
Iron Hall, to say nothing of Elks, Home
Circles, Chosen Friends. &c.
All tastes, however abnormal and faS
tidious. may be accommodated in Rich
mond. tn" only difficulty being TO choose
ara, therefore, all who are partial tC
secret benevolent s0ciC ties will find rrall
fcation as well as profit by settling in
Richmond. membership in such societies
leading to the highest and most lucrative
hcnCrs in the gift of the people.
PLACE TO MAKE MONEY.
That Ri .hmond is prosperous city
and annually has large surplus income,
not only the numbers and rlegar ce Of
her eQuipages, her generous style of liy-