The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-17
AMONG THE LODGES.

AMONG THE LODGES.
Bayard Commandry, No. IS, will hold
o stated conclava next Friday night
There will be several candidates for de-
grees.
The Knights of the Golden Eae,a
have taken on u now lease of life. and
are now receiving applications and con.
ferring degrees right along.
1laef
The Ancient Order knights of MYSTIC
Chain are making a strong effort to "a
tablish tho order in other towns in Vir.
GINA besides Roanoke. There are two
castles here and both are in a very
nourishlng condition. One was organ
lied several years ago, and the second
was organized something over twelve
months ago. Several efforts have been
made to establish castles in Lynchburg
and Salem, but without avail DR.. G.B.
Vogel, the deputy supreme commander,
has his eye on these places, however,
and will soon bring them into line.
Nxs
Osceola Lodge, No. Al, knights of
Pythias, conferred the rank of esquire
Thursday night on two candidates.
There was very fine attendance.
1lawatna II1oe, NO. &C, Improved
Order of Red Men, conferred the de-
grees on two candidates at tho last meet
ing and had several applications for
membership.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 90, l. o. o.
f., conferred the initiatory degree on
one candidate Monday night. The VIC
tim was no novice in secret societies,
and his brethren had no apprehension
that he would faint. The second degree
was also conferred on ono candidate
The noble grand, j. G. Harris, did the
work, Notwithstanding he had just passed
through the great strain of sitting as q
juror in the Smith murder trial. There
was very good attendance at the
lodge.
Peasants Lodge, No. 90, A. T. and A.
NJ, held called communication Mon
day night and conferred the degree OF
entered apprentice on one candidate.
There was very good attendance and
several visitors were present.
Murray Chapter, No. %, Royal Arch
Masons, hold called convocation
Thursday night and conferred several
degrees on candidates.
Magic City Encampment, No. 33, L. o.
o. f., received six applications last
meeting for the degrees and initiated
two candidates.
The Knights of Honor held meeting
at Oakey & Woolwine's Office Tuesday
night. and elected officers, for the en-
suing year.
Grand Master Wheat, visited Mt.
Ilermon Lodge ut Vinton, Friday night,
and conferred some degrees lie also
eNempliied tho unwritten work and
made good address to the members.
a number of members from this CITY
went down that night and attended the
lodge.
Mr.. G. G. Wheat of Staunton, grand
master of the Odd Fellows in Virginia,
visited Mountain Dale Lodge, No 40,
Thursday night. There was a very
large turnout of the members, and the
grand master was cordially received
with the honors of the order. One can
didate being on hand, Mr.. Wheat took
the chair and conferred the initiatory
degree, after which he exemplihed the
unwritten work in a manner that com
manded the closest attention and showed
that he had thoroughly mastered every
detail.
Reliance Council No. 10, Jr. O. u. A.
NJ, held quite an interesting meeting
\ Wednesday night and transacted con-
siderable business. One candidate was
introduced and initiated, and the work
conferred in very cred.table manner.
The council has joined the Funeral
Benefit Association, which pays it's
members $3.50 insurance in case of
death. This association is composed of
one representative from each council in
the United States. The next session
will be held in Richmond February 90,
and w. E. Thomas was electd as repre-
sentative.
The regular monthly communication
OF Lakeland Lodge. No. 100, A. f. and
A. M was held Tuesday night. There
was a splendid attendance and consid-
\ cradle business was transacted. Sew
eral petitions for membership were
received and several wore voted upon
and elected. 1t is probable that
called communication will be held in a
J few days to confer degrees.
IT WOULD surprise the general public
to know the MAGNITUDE of the piano