The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16

What ths B1us Lodges end Those OF Hisf
Dsgsss are Doing.


what sAs B,us Lsdgss end Those Of High
Dsssss are Doins.
Idbsrtss Lodge. No. s., Ancient and Ac-
cspted Scottish Rite Of Frssmasons South
srn Jurisdiction, will hold regular meeting
tomorrow night. The fourteenth degree
will be conferred on 9 number y. Of 3 well ysiI
iiams. will be absent IN Washington attend
ing the Royal Order of Scotland, and MI:
William Ryan. past venerable master, will
oficiats. He will be assisted in the i'm
posing ceremonies of the work" by Mr.. w.
D. English. Rev. Hartley Carmichael, Mr..
John X. Charlton and Mr.: Hay I. Thorn
ton. Rev. Preston Nash and others.
OF the eleven Blue lodges in this Masonic
district. six have taken action IN the matter
of making a Recommendation for District
Deputy Grand Master. Five have recon-
mended the incumbent for reappointment,
and one has recommended Mr.. w. U.
English.
At the late session of the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons of Virginia the Royal
Arch Degree was conferred on three candi-
dates from Lafayette Chapter, No. 43.
Among the visitors were Nj. Il. George l..
Caban, of Baltimore u. q. q. High Priest.
and NJ. z. George NJ. Carter. of Baltimore.
P. q. H. p of Maryland.
The Knights Templar banquet last week
was fine one. There were present the
new Grand Commander Fred Greenwood.
of Norfolk, and Past Grand Commander
Blanks, of Petersburg. Sir Knight w. IL.
Sands was the toast master, and speeches
were made by Sir Knights Blanks. lsaacs,
Courtney and Richardson. The banquet
was under the supervision of Sir Knight
William krause.
Both the Grand Chapter and Grand Com
msndery will meet in Richmond hereafter.
4. Sir II. N. Claxton OF Roanoke. was
present and is great favorite with every
body.
Grand Secretary Isaacs and Colonel Tan
ner have gone to Cincinnati. representing
the Grand Lodge of Virginia at the annual
meeting of the General Masonic Relief AS
ISOLATION Of the United States and Canada.
Manchester Chapter. No. As. conferred
the Degree of Mark Master on two csndi-
dates at its last convocstion on Thursday
last. This chapter ia in tiourlshlng condl-
ton, and the work is always done well.
Fraternai Lodge. No SO, had an interesting
meeting at its regular monthly conmuni-
cation on Monday last. Junior Deacon
Bloomberg was promoted to be Senior Dea-
con. and brother Robert G. Stuart made
Junior Deacon and Brother w. \. Sublett
appointed Steward. The ID. d. g. Master
invested and installed the new deacons and
Worshipful Master, L. 4. Morris. Right
Worshipful A. II. Courtney; Grand
Junior " arden at the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, and Right Worshipful
w. L. Jefries, OF Culpeper. were present;
Past Master Leroy f. Brown was presented
with a handsome set of resolutions beautl-
fully framed which were in recognition OF
his services as worshipful master, and he
made a short speech of thanks for It, This
lodge recommended the present District
Deputy Grand Master for resppolntment.
supper followed the work OF the evening.
There were many visiting brethren in at
tendance on Saint Johns Lodge, No. 36, at
its meeting last Tuesday night, and the
third degree was impressively conferred.
This lodge recommended Worshipful W. o.
English for district deputy grand master.
Al the last regular communication of Me-
tropolitan Lodge. No. II. on Thursday night
the degree of Fellow Craft was conferred on
one candidate. The Rev. Hartley Carmi-
chael and Most Worshipful b. II. Wexford
were present. and made most Interesting re-
marks regarding Masonic landmarks and
usages,