The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-19

Branch and William Ball Beginning under
such auspicious circumstances. fol-
t6sts BY many years q orI gTo,pedI lazy
and gloomy In itself aud portentous FOR its
future. Without attempting to give reason
Tor It's decline. suffice II to say that from 1888
70 about 100. had 1t not been for the con
sistent fidelity Of tho three Nilliams-broth;;
ers William A. Pgttsson. At one time Grand
master OF the Grand Lodge In nlrxlnlh'
william w. Weisiger aud William Walker
ana our dear Old tIler. Brother knmRnuel
Semon,its light would have entirely gone OUT
put providence was with ", and the more
than l'romethean neat Of their love kept lt'
lght illumed. euulgent for good, IS the enui-
gence OF Divine Glory, which We deyoutly
pray may coDihue mt time IS no more ahn
the eternal brotherhood with God begins
wIDE OPEN DOORS.
Throughout all these years its doors have
stood wide open, never closed 10 the deseIN-
ing. subscribing the best interests Of our popu-
lstion. ever free without distinction; az times
TT nursery for the young, more than once
consecrated TO the uses OF education MANY
arc here present who received their hrst anu
only schooiing beneath its hospitabls rooI.
10 higher aud more RlOrlous uye even then
that OF education has Il been put. every
Christian church we see IN our city VIVID one
exception, hsd theirDezinning IN this eulldlng.
The deyOut Presbyterian. the earnest Baptist
aud the constant Episcopalian freely worship
ed the same God within its halloHed walls
Is Il dear 10 US? Ii is dear TO You, ny TEL
low-citizens lndissolubly linked with Man
chester past and present. rooted 10 her SOIL
tower or strength il stands. the best beloved
OF all her landmarks Bound 70 1t by assocla-
tiOns unspeakabIy tender, our hearts sre theIe'
around Its sacred altar our affections stu
llnger, and the LAYING OF this CORNERSTONE
| Is not without the Silent tears OF regret
In conclusion. my fellow citizens, the tenets
OF our order are Brotnerly Love, kellei ana
Truth; its cardinal virtues arc IemperanGe'
| torttude, Prudence and Justice. Nhat Dis-
! sorry is II thou woudst be taught, ny
|
philanthropy like unto that Of high heaven.
| it has wiihstood the anathemss OF me many
| the frowns Of centuries. and IN TINS the
year 5Sg2 Of its existence, with renewed
energies. il sill goes on and on III It's MISSION
| Of mercy. never to be content until II sDalI
| have rded the globe with neyer-ondlng
circle OF Brotherly Love. May the. taners ot
peace ever burn al its affairs, only 70 be dlmmed
/ by the everlasting gl0ries OF the Celestial
/ Lodge above. not made with hands, eternal III
| the heavens Its sanCtity rests wish us. Lot
Us brother MasOns live up 20 our professions.
| ever keeping the word OF promise not only TO
| tho ear but TO the hope.
THB DESCRIPTION.
| Description Of the building, the contents
| of the cornerstone. the inscriptions on the
old aud new corner-stones the names OF
the choir and names Of the aids to the chief
marshal have ell been given in this paper.
| The bands in she procession were the Blues
and the Howitzers'. both OF which played
excellontly. Everything passed of smoothly
| and Brother Beattie IL 10 be congratulated
| on his management Of a large procession
and the large crowd OF spectators on and
around the stand, who numbered into the
thousands
THE BANQUET.
The supper which No. u spread for their
| members and guests from their sister
| lodges in Richmond was very pleasant
affair.
There were no toasts and no speech
making, everything being informal. but
none the less enjoyed and the party broke
up about $3.50 with many expressions Oh
pleasure for a pleasant day.
Lodges Nos 10. SO. and 10. from Rich
mond, brought the Howitzers' Band with
them. and added greatly to the procession
| thereby.
No So had thirty members in line.
There were many admirers of the large
| block of ice iust At the entrance OF the
| supper.room in Leader Hall. Clear as a
/ crystal. in the middle of 1t was frozen Il
| Masonic design, the Square and Compass
constructed of choice flowers. Among the
Visiting brethren from hlehmGfhd wee i
Worshipful Alfred X. Courtney, Worshiptul
| w. 4. Allen, Past Master w. T.. Mosby. j.
| l.. Sutherland, master of No. 81; Brother ;.
/ ID. Davies. Worshipful W. l.. Turner, secre-
tary of Temple Lodge, No. 9.
THE LATE SENATOR LLOYD.
In all the relations of life, as husband.
| father. citizen, and business man. will the
late Dir. Lloyd be sadly missed but IN none
more sorely than ia his Grand Army OF the
Republic Post. which met Wednesday ana
| passed resolutions Of regret and respect In
what must be comforting words 10 his fam
| lily.
CHESTERFIELD TROOP.
The annual dinner of the Chesterfield
! Troop was spread yesterday at Forest Hill
| Park. Lunch was ready at y o'clock, after
which target practice with the regulation
army carbne and long range cartridges was
| be0un. Tblrty-fve troopers shot and the
prize fell to Mr.. Thomas Ryan, who made
score Of Y out Of possible 10 points. When
dinner was served at $50 O'Clock the hungry
troopers were quite ready for 1t.
Brunswick stew q la Old Virginia, barbe-
cued lamb aud shoat, same style. and other
substantials we're spread IN abundance: By
invitation the Stuart Horse Guards, Of Rich
mond. dlned with the Chesterfield Troop.
Captain Euker brought along torty-hYe OF
his cavalrymen, and they were soon ming
ling in the happIest way with their COM
rades-in-0rms.
Colonel q. Percy HAYES was one of the
guests of the troop, accompanied by SER
geant Hazen and Sergeant Bradley, OF his
staff. Judge b. A. Hancock was also pres
ent. -
riding being at three rings and two heads,
the rings to be taken with the sabre at
fierce point and the heads with night cut.
Fifteen men Of the Chesterfield troop en-
tered the competition for a prize medal.
resulting in its capture bY Corporal Wat
kins. who made eleven points out OF posi-
hle 6fteeu. The first ride ne took four
rings which we're ruled out. his horse not
making the distance in the required time,
thus leaving him seven. which. pelng the
highest score. gave him the medal fnyate
Robert Riyes was the next highest. with SIX
rings 10 his credit.
At nightfah the tired troopers we're dis
missed at their armOry. MOrriss store.
Cbesterfeld. The commissioned officers of
the troop are: Captain. David Moore First
Lieutenant. A. c. Attkisson, and SECOND
Lieutenant. I. Cary Winston.
PERSONAL POINTS.
BIr. w j. Carter was called to Petersburg
last evening by a telegram which announced
the serious illness of his mother.
The Masonic choir Of ,anchester Lodge;
No. a. which rendered such good musical
service yesterday at tho cornerstone laying
has been invited TO sing at the same cere-
mopv at the new Chamber OF Commerce
building, Richmond. next Thursday after
noon. 80
A Richmond man was fined s2.50 yesteF-
dav morning for riding on his bicycle on the
sidewalk contrary 10 tho ordinance.
Personal POINTS.
DIR. Thomas Eldridge has gone to his old
home IN Buckingham for visit
Mrs. Lawrence Ingram and MEs. II; d.
Owen and children have returned from Bed
ford Alum Springs.
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