The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
LEAVING THE OLD HOME
MANCHESTER MASOys HILL SOON
BE IN THEN NEW TEMPLE.
The Hall Is an Interesting Landmark Win
Many Sacred Memories-The fair'
Other News Items.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. ,
1921 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK. J

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The removal of Manchester Lodge a.
+. and A. NJ. from their i hall. on
Fifth street, TO the fine building, the ne"
Masonic Temple, Cowardin avenue ana
Hull streets. will happen very soon. The
old hall has many happy "reminiscences
and memories around 1t. For more than
a century the lodge has met there.
For a long time. before there were
such widespread facilities for educa-
ton, it was used by private teachers for
instruction of the young IT was also
used alternately by the different rellg-
ious denominations for divine service be-
fore there were any church buildings
erected
The lodge goes into it's splendid new
quarters at the temple gladly. but with
many a thought OF the old Masonic Hail.
The pictures OF Masons who have dis
tinguished themselves. and which have
decorated the old lodge-room, were moved
yesterday to the new temple. There
were many Masons Of prominence who
were members OF Manchester Lodge.
There are the portraits of Brothers James
Lyle, James Henderson. NJ. D., William
Patteson, NJ. D., William ". Weisiger.
Emanuel Semon, William r. Weisiger, Nj.
D.. and A. A. Allen.
DIR. James Henderson was we'll
known Mason and grand secretary Of
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. He was
high authority in Masonic matters.
Brother James Lyle was the owner OF
Whitby, and made large contributions
TO defray the cost OF the old Masonic
Hall Judge S. Bassett French married
his daughter.
DIR. w. A. Patteson was the only Mason
of Manchester who was ever made grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
Dr. w. r. Weisiger was a prominent
physician and well-known Mason.
The Masonic Fair. which was begun
under the auspices of the ladies' auxiliary
OF Manchester Lodge. at the temple last
night, opened with large attendance. The
object is to furnish the new temple
The programme, as published I'm The
Times OF yesterday, was carried out to
the delight of the spectators. and en-
braced a drill by sixteen girls. a chorus
(America) and song and chorus Co
lumbus), another chorus and a song
from Miss Lowell. concluding with the
tableau of columbus Before Ferdinand
and Isabella. The booths are beautifully
tempting, and are watched over by some
of the fairest OF Manchester's daughters.
There has been an attractive programme
prepared for tonight, and here Il is:
"A chorus under Mr.. Justis, director
Violin solo by Professor Laube. Song
by Mrs. G. Scott McRae. Recitation by.
Mr.. David A. Scott.
On tomorrow Crhursday) night the
Manchester Dramatic Club. an organiza-
ton OF clever amateurs, will present the
play "Of the Stage"
Friday night there will be a jollihca-
ton by the "B. o. H." Club Of bows.
Their programme reads:
!. Chorus, Swinging on the Golden
Train.
2. Comic song. Mr.. Willie Allen.
g. Medley by the boys.
a. Recitation, George A. Carter.
s. Goodnight, b. o. II. Club.
Saturday night the Columbian Drill
will be repeated. A quartette composed
Of Misses Mamie Pitt and Emma Latham.
Messrs. Willie Morrissett and J. b. Ander-
son, Jr., will sing. and Miss Amelia Pill
son will do a fancy dance.
The West End Methodist CHURCH will
be rededicated on Sunday next and the
preacher is the Rev. Dr. George w. Car
ter, morning and evening Baptism will
be given at the afternoon service, which
will be under the charge of Rev. w. j.
Young Of Park-Place church. Richmond
1t is expected that dozen babies will be
presented for baptism.
The Grand Lodge Of Colored Masons
Of Virginia meets next week in Rich
mond.
The delegates from Manchester to this
body are Joseph II. Goode David c.
Moon and 2. E. Richardson.
Mr.. Edgar Justis quartette had a re-
hearsal in Leader Hall yesterday after
noon, and will sing at the Masonic Fair
tonight.
Mr.. 0. o. Merritt is critic, lily III at his
home. Fourth and Bainbridge streets. In
this city.
Albert Clarke (colored) was fined sl220
in the mayors court yesterday morning
for striking two women at a dance on
Monday night.
Not having the wherewithaI to pay, he
went TO jail. The fight grew out of the
putting of pepper on a stove by some or
the dancers, making severe sneezing so
epidemic as 10 break up the party.
The chnncery suit OF Bell and Flana
San against the board of supervisors OF
Powhatan county. which was originally
instituted in the Circuit Court Of Chester
field. has been removed TO the Circuit
Court OF Petersburg and was docketed
there Monday. Judge Hancock entering
decree allowing the plaintiffs to file an
amended and supplemental bill.
The validity Of some $4,000 OF bonds
subscribed by Powhatan county TO the
Farmville and POwhatan railroad Is in
yolVed in the suit.
The argument in the case has been set
for January 3d. and 1t is expected the
trial will last fully a week.
The Richmond and Manchester Rail-
way and Improvement Company have
taken the mule car that ran between
Ninth and Main streets and Seventh and
Cary streets off the line. The company
proposes equipping this little bran IN with
II..lI
cars To Ninth and Main, instead OF Fifth
and Baker streets. as at present. In view
OF the contemplated change, Hull-street
passengers who take the cars north OF
Main or Cary streets will be compelled
TO get transfers There is nothing posi-
tive as to how soon the change will be
made.