The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
LODGES AND UNIONS.

Francisco during the year ending Sep
tember 30. 1892. dispensed over 1900 In
financial aid 20 other brethren
The Masters degree was conferred upon
twenty candidates In Garden City Lodge,
No. III, In Chicago on the 9th OF March
last
The eighty-nrst annual session OF the
Supreme Council. Thirty-third Degree,
Scottish Rite. VIII be held at Chicago
September 10, 1893.
The Scottish Rite Masons Of all the world
are invited 10 attend by the grand com
mander. Henry l.. Palmer
The Masonic Home IN Illinois cost $780,
900.
The Grand Chapter, o. Il. S.. Of South
Dakota, held It's NTH annual meeting at
Flandron May &d TO 18th
The degree Of Super Excellent Master
was conferred in full form upon seventy
eight candidates in Adelphia Council, r.
and s. NJ, I'm New York city, April LIST.
The Scottish Rite in England exhibits
the greatest amount of vitality. The
Earl Of Latham is its S. @. commander,
and It has 100000 assets.
Morning Star Lodge, az Worcester,
Mass. celebrated It's one hundredth ami
yersary on March 49, 1893
In many Of the Eastern States II is
customary 10 have private examinations
Of candidates for promotion. and not In
open lodge. In California they are ex-
amined in open lodge, and the custom
IS much more satisfactory.
The State Grand Castle, knights Of the
Golden Eagle. met In Charleston. w. Va,
June Goth. Twelve castles and three com
manderies were represented. The Visitors
were entertained by Pride Of Kanawha
Castle. One Of the features OF the enter
col t.fe MI IN
hills. Much business was transacted, and
officers were elected.
At the last meeting of Amity Lodge Of
Masons the following officers were elect
ed: Humphrey Calder, master; Charles
w. Dunstan senior warden; NJ. II. Asher
junior warden: Worshipful w. II. Mason,
treasurer; Worshpful b. +. Shepperson,
secretary; y. S. Ragland, senior deacon;
Harry HNber, Junior deacon Trustees:
Worshipful William Gibson, Jr, Worship
ful Richard Wagner, Brother Thomas
Jenkins The installation took place yes
terday (St. Johns day. at $3.50 =. NJ. The
master-elect. being sick, had 10 leave the
lodge before the election was over, hence
he did not Till the appointive offices.
At the meeting OF Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No. 10. Tuesday night, II. f. w.
Southern was elected master.
The Washington Post says:
Monday, for the second time I'm the
| history OF the order, the Benevolent and
Protective order Of Eiks viii hold their
annual reunion I'm Detroit, md II promises
TO eclipse any other held by the antlered
fraternity. The gathering will attract the
attention Of every section OF the country
from Dakota 10 Florida and from New
York to California.
Detroit Lodge has been preparing for
the event for the last six months, ana has
arranged a programme that Is sure 10
challenge the admiration Of all those who
visit the city of the Straits during the
coming week. Nothing has been left un-
done by the committee TO provide for the
brethren, the long and great aim having
been 10 eclipse the reunion Of 1887, held
I'm this city, and which has since borne
the reputation Of being the most success
ful and pleasant gathering Of the order.
The local branch has been materially as
sisted by the citizens and business men IN
their endeavOrs TO uphold the credit OF
Detroit as a hospltable entertainer.
Among the advance guard which com
rnenced 10 arrive IN the city to-day is
Byron Orr. of the Social Session. the ma
tional organ of the order and a member
of Louisville Lodge. no. S.
Richmond Lodge Of Elks VIII also be
wen represented, the following members
having left for Detroit last sunday:
NIeesrs. 4. r. A. Burke. representing the
Grand Lodge; J. W. Lauoe' grand trustee
c. Evensen. trusteei Otto Morgenstern,
IT. r. Thompson, James T. Ferriter II. J.
eraser. L. A. Stumpf, Joseph II. Beck
man and Thomas Barry. The delegation
left over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road IN a Pullman car, and went VIA I'm
cinnah. They expect to visit the WorIds
Fair. IN Chicago. before returning
THE Baltimore Herald saws: The ar
rival of Exalted Ruler Edwin =. Hay
Of WASHINGTON, d. G., of B. =. q. Eiks,
was the most noted thing IN the morn
inc preliminaries 10 the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge. He was escorted by about
forty members Of the washington Loage
and made the Journey from Cleveland by
boat. The party was appropriately well
coined by the local reception committee.
Mr. Hays washington escort includes q
number OF men who hold Official posi-
tions OF more or less prominence at the
capital The Grand Lodge meet for busi-
ness Monday morning, continuing its SEES
slons until Friday. In all there are about
400 persons entitled TO cit In the Grand |
Lodge. and II Is expected that nearly that
number of delegates win respond 10 the |
call. one Of the most important recon- |
mendations that will come before the |
Grand Lodge is that tho Grand Lodge |
will be succeeded by supreme lodge. |
and that the grand lodges be organized |
within the jurisdiction Of the several |
States Another important thing 70 be |
considered is an Elk annexation Of Can |
ada. The order being purely American, |
no authority exists for the organization |
OF lodges. except In the United States a |
thorough revision of the ritual is also TO |
be considered.