Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-05
VISITATION OF ELKS.
LODGE NO. 237 OF THE ORDER IN
srlrurEo IN PETERSBURG.
= Gala Day IN the Cockade City-Dr. W.
Z. Evsus's Resignation a Genuine
kurprise--No Third Party.

tcorrcsrcndence o. the Richmond Dispstch.l
PK1xsspuRo, Va. May s.--Petersburg
Lodge. No. 2s7, of the Order of Elks, was
instituted in the Masonic Temple to-day
with imposing ceremonies, conducted by
Judge G. w. Murdaugh, OF Portsmouth,
tho district deputy grand ruler of the
State. Strong delegations from Rich
mond, Norfolk. and Portsmouth were
present, and representatives of the lodges
in Bristol. Roanoke. and Baltimore were
also in attendance.
AN ESCORT TO TIRE VISITORS.
The visiting delegations were met at the
depot by Petersburg Lodge and escorted
to the Masonic Temple. The march was
through several of tho principal streets.
the grand officers heading the line in car
riages. followed by Ress's Band: large
platoon of police, the visiting lodges, and
the local lodge. Arriving at the hall, the
visitors were cordially welcomed 10 Peters
burg by Mr.. G. 2. Willis, and happy re-
Spouse was made by Mr.. Ko. q. McFerrsn
OF Norfolk. The company then partook CT
- generous lunch with refreshments.
grand lodge was then organized Tor the IN,
siitution of Petersburg Lodge, and several
hours were spent In this work.
VISITING DELEGATES.
The following are the names OF the re-
preaentetlyes from Richmond, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth:
Richmond, No. 45-T. II. A. Burke, eml-
nent ruler; G. NJ. Angle, past eminent
ruler: L. G.. Leath. treasurer: ). H. Una
faigne. George Ives. Samuel Bendhelm'
nj. }. Griffin. John j. Powell, u. NJ. angie
L. Haul, l.. j. Brannan, J. W. Laube' d.
A. Pizzini, Sol. We'll, and ID. Ii. Brimmer'
III. lpnk l.
nent ruler: J. L. Battlev, esquire; II. t.
Chase, trustee: Frank O'Conno:, trustee
70. q. McFerran. Lloyd Gordon, Z. I.
Levitt, II. l.. Drummond. Samuel NOTION
Blackford Gwatkins. Bernard McNally' l.
u. Wise, +. l.. Slade, and George a. Lyons
Portsmouth. No. Sc. W. Murdaugh'
Jr.. eminent ruler; III. +. Butt, IT, cnap-
lain; G. b. Last, esquire; Z. IL VA WI ~
secretary; q. a. Tabb treasurer; w. ~ H.
Boole, @. j. Scott, w. McMonagle, W. 4.
Dolan, G. ID. Drew. j. L. Brady, .. T.
Dolan, and Nj. Riley.
Baltimore. No. 7.-Claude Meyers.
Petersburg Lodge starts with over lofty
members. who gave the visitors unos,
cordial welcome and practically e&tenueu
to them the freedom of the city. Each
member was initiated separately.
CLOSED WITH A BANQUET.
Tonight a grand banquet was served I'D
the Masonic Hall in honor of the VISITING
Elks. and the evening passed deiightiuiIy
In social intercourse. All the dencacies oi
the season were served in abundance.
Glasses were touched aud friendly toasts
were given and happily responded 10, ana
come excellent speeches were MADE. Inc
occasion. altogether. was memorable one
in the history of the order IN this State.
GENUINE SURPRISE.
The resignation of Rev. William +; Evans
u. d.. of his membership of the Virginia
Conference. with the announcement OF MS
intention to Join the Episcopal ministry
was genuine surprise 10 the Methodlst
denomination in this city, where he Is heid
in such high esteem and Is so widely
known. He was for several years the pas
tor Of Washington-Street church, preced-
ing the present pastor, Rev. DIR; A: {. Bed
soc. and was regarded as one of the a6lest
and most eloquent ministers IN the Nlr-
GINA Conference. His preaching always
drew crowded congregations, and his SER
mons always gave food for thought.
Captain Joseph L. Mason. who passed
the winter III the south of France, has
lust returned TO this. his native city. He
Is greatly improved in health
The Executive Committee OF the Central
ASYLUM, consisting of Messrs. Gillian of
Petersburg. Strauss of Richmond, and
Cooke of Norfolk. met to-day and disposed
of such business as came before them.
which was mainly of n routine character
Work has been commenced on the new
addition TO the asylum.
DISSATISFIED, But DEMOCRATS.
One of the most prominent Alliance-men
in Prince George county was asked by
your correspondent to-day as TO the feel
ing in the county about Third party.
His reply WAS: There is very little talk
about the Third party. The people are
dissatisfied with the State railroad legisla-
ton; they are dissatisfied with the failure
of both OF the national parties to give us
the free coinage of silver; they are in
favor of tariff retorm they are dlsap-
pointed in both parties. but the white peo-
pie of the South are DemOcrats-they have
everything at stake in the success of the
Democratic party, and they will vote for
the Democratic nominee for President.
As between Republicans aud Democrats,
they are for the latter ALWAYS; as between
Hill and Cleveland, they are almost unani-
mously for Hill.