The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
AMONG THE LODGES.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

d Lakeland Lodge, Masons; Roanoke Castle,
4 knights OF the Golden Eagle; Roanoke Lodge.
81 b. p. o. Eks
"Wednesday night-.virgns Castle, Mystic
Chain; Reliance Council, Jr. 0. u. A. NJ.
Thursday pight-Mountain Dale Lodge, Odd
b Follows; Osccola Lodge, knights OF Pythias.
Friday night-Wahoo Tribe, Red Men: Roam
B oke Castle, Mystic Chain; Southwest Council, Jr
o. Am.
a All Masonic meetings this week arc spccal and
will be called later.
The members OF Murray Chapter,
b Royal Arch Masons, had a royal time
A Wednesday night. j. Howard Wayt. of
Staunton, past grand master of the
Masons, was present and presided as
eminent commander. The Royal
h Arch degree was conferred on two can
didates, after which the chapter ad-
/ iourned and the members repaired to
d the Brunswick, where an elegant ban
u quet was served. The affair was one of
genuine pleasure and enjoyment, and
was participated in by large number
Of members.
The Richmond members of the Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics
tfIo preparing W BlVo Branu demon
\ $tration on February 90. Flags will be
raised on tho public schools and a num-
per of Bibles presented. This will be
Pne of the grandest outpourings of the
order ever witnessed in Virginia. as the
delegates TO tho Funeral Benefit Asso-
Citations which meets at that time
4 will participate. Invitations have been
sent to every council in the State and
many to adjacent States. The two coun-
\ oils in this city have appointed joint
( committee TO secure transportation
rates, and if they can charter a special
car at reasonable figure, will attend
with very healthy delegation.
Magic City Encampment, No 80, /. o.
q. f., at the regular weekly meeting
held Tuesday night, conferred the de-
! grees on three candidates in an accepta-
BILE manner. Several applications were
received, and q few sick members were
relieved. The Encampment is growing
right along, and is fed by both Noun
tain Dale Lodge, No. 49, and Mount
Vernon Lodge, No. 90. No ono except
regular third degree Odd Fellow in
good standing can become a member of
tho encampment There is some talk
of instituting tho Canton, a higher
degree in Odd Fellowship, and the work
may BIO materialized at no distant date.
Or. G. b. Vogel, deputy supreme com
mander, is making an effort to establish
the Ancient Order Knights Of tho Mystic
Chain in Richmond. He has a we'll
known gentleman at work there, who is
meeting with decided success. Should
the order take root and thrive in tho
capital city, no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in establishing grand castle
in the State.
Roanoke Castle, No. /, A. o. X. of the
M. C., at tho regular meeting Friday
night, conferred several degrees and
allowed weekly benefits to several sick
members.
The rank of knight was conferred on
two candidates at Osceola Lodge, No.
AZ, knights OF Pythias, Thursday night
AS is usual when this rank is conferred,
there was very large and interested
attendance.
Southwest Council, No. 81, Jr. o. l..
A. NJ, has elected j E. Boehm to rep-
resent the council in the Funeral Benefit
Association, which meets in Richmond,
February %. This association is com
posed or delegates from every council
in the United States, and nearly all will
be present.
Southwest Council, No. 81, ,Jr @. w.
A. NJ, initiated two candidates Friday
night and transacted considera BILE other
business. SIEVE raj visitors were present
and addressed the council on the good
of the order.
Mr.. c. G. Wheat, grand master of the
Virginia Odd Fellows, visited every
lodge in Richmond during the past
week. He expects to visit every lodge
in the State before his term of Office ex-
pires.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 90, 1. O. O.
IT,, conferred the first and second de-
groes Monday night. There was good
! attendance and the work was done re-
J markedly we'll. Tomorrow night the
second and third degrees will be con-
ferrred, and one or more applications
for initiation will probably be received.
Virginia Castle, No. 2, Kaignts of the
Mystic Chain, held very Interesting
meeting Wednesday night and trans
acted considerable business.
Lakeland Lodge. No. 100. A. +. and
A. M, hold Il called communication last
night, and conferred several degrees.
The progress made by tho different
lodges of Odd Fellows throughout the
State, with view of establishing a
home for INDECENT members, is progress
ing very satisfactorily, and the whole
plan will be definitely settled before
tie Grand Lodge meets in April.
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