The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
TodoeS aud Unions.


ell OF the state, celebrated X. A. Day
by a grand moonlight excursion 10 oid
Point Comfort and the capes. Inc cVuh-
ell was organized about four years ago
with thirty-eight members. the hrst
wear we gained twenty-eight, the second
thirty-elght. and the third one hundred
and four. and the fourth slxty-nine; MEM
bership to-day three hundred and Xix /
teen. and has the honor Of being the ar
gest council In Virginia. The excursion |
was a complimentary one and the boat |
was filled to its utmost capacity. Ihe |
Fourth Virginia Band gave some line |
music, and the night was all that could |
be wished for. When the steamer reach
ed Old Point quite a number availed
themselves Of the opportunity OF hearing
the concert by the Post Band and wit
ness the dancing in the beautiful pavh-
ion OF the Hygia Hotel, others TOOK the
electric cars TO Hampton. Those that re-
NAMED on the steamer had deligntful
trip to the capes. We reached nome
| safely at twelve o'clock, delighted win
| the trip.
II has been claimed that fraternal
/ societies are not old enough 10 accept
their record as a fair test as against
/ old line life insurance. There are Io''oo
| Of these associations in England ulone'
with a total membership of over IVOO'OOO'
/ one society has $4,000, another 4'Z'OOO.
| Millions upon millions OF dollars hha
| hundreds of thousands OF claims pau
! annually by the organizations. Most Oh
| these societies have been paying bene-
M OF over 81. 900 on the death Of MEMBER
Cor an annual average cost, aside from
dues for expenses, old and young OF IN
eurable age. $40 for each SLOW protec-
,ion. This proves not only the staDllity
OF The system. but also that suostahtlai
! beneots can safely be furnished at actuaI
cost
The Fraternal World says:
There is no "aristocracy' In the oruer
Of Knights Of Pythias. The rlch ana
| tho moor meet on the same level, ana
an bestowing honors the best are gwen
IN the brother whose manhood, ability
I and faithfulness deserve ii. Money Is
NOT the password into the order, but
/ on the contrary, a mans character is
the object sought and without this there
is not enough gold in the world to gain
him entrance through the portals OF any
Pythian lodge.
Granite Council. No. %. l.. o. r. c.
held a well-attended meeting last Monoay
night. and initiated several new members
Several applications for membership were
, | received. NOS
! Lodge OF Strict Observance, No. 2O1,
met Monday night at st. Adams han
! considerable business was transacted
= The present District Deputy Grand Mas
ter. recommended for appointment 70
o that Office. for the coming term, MT w.
i Turner a member Of the Committee
% ON Work. This was accordingly done
~ This Lodge IS in a fine condition, ana
r, the members take great interest IN inc
J. work"
is The Fraternal World has the following
A..,ttffttf article or IYenmagD1IN
r. ..IVreemasonry exercises quiet yet
potent influence upon all those who come
10 under its control It's teachings are %
IS the highest, sublmest character Ahey
d. are divine. They come from the very
j. fountain OF life. The Great Light spread
H. open upon the altar. Is fun or Blorlus
:. truth given by the Grand Architect VI
? the universe TO his creatures, and IRON
a its pages shine forth the most enulgeh'
y rays Of purity and holiness. This Sulae
, ca tho fountain Of truth is the source
- from which rreemasonry obtains the
beautiful tenets OF our profession. ihey
10 make men more courteous ana IoI iis
Il in all their dealings with their ieiio"s'
. A brother wrought upon by the moululils'
II restraining forces OF IreemasOHly -
a ,u,elv to have more compassion for those
a needing his sympathy, and TO be more
u readv 10 relieve their distresses tnan
rs nose not influenced by them lie VIII
" nrobably display some graces or chdr'
acter brought out by the lessons ne has
p learned" "
W Manacan Tribe. /. o. r.. NJ, held &
p Aargely-attended meeting AT beiNluol'
. Hail last Wednesday night rms ulo'
p" was the last one instituted in THIS cily
~ hui by the energy and push of It's mem
~. hrs and the interest they take In ;h'
organization. It now has membershl!
r. that will compare IaVoIaply Win III"
In of any tribe in the city ,,.,
The Glee Club Chorus, OF the McGli
re Catholic Union have changed their even
ing OF rehearsal from Friday TO ihursuaS
n e,,enine, in the Union rooms. air.
s. J.ouis sullivan is the leader.
Richmond Commandery, No. p hnishu
NJ Templar held regular monthly meeting
II i'm the Masonic Temple. There was
Iarge attendance. 1t had been INTENDED
ny IN confer the order of the Red Cross oi
several Candidates, but as they were no
rresent a well known knight VOLUNTEERED
btc services i'm order that the working
IN ~ the new ritual recently sent out b.
,ba Grand Encampment Of the Umte
cta+os might be exemplifed. The Cere
IL -.,rr,ee we're exceedigly impressive
te "a we're conducted by Captain Franl
L "a cunningham. Mr.. ID. G. Richardson
~ Cantain b. A. Jacob and Rev. Or. Hart
n. lev Carmichael, clad IN hatuaoue tooes
20 ord AIR. w. NJ. Williams. Junior Warden
he pro tenn. ,oa Co.. % civ.
ont the contract OF the new Mason
m ttome as the plans are almost completed
be 'che building when finished and throushi
es eouipped with furniture will cost aoou
he forty thousand dollars. Captain a. 1
ce Rabcock. the founder or the Home ha
8 contributed most generously II is pre-
he habIa that the Board Of Governors :
he their next meeting will fix time Tor Ia
'ir ra,,ne of the cornerstone.
er Stonewan Club, Lyceum League {
IN America. held a meeting Tuesday higf
d last in their rooms In the y. NJ. {.
~ bnildIne. A great deal Of routine wor
n Us done and the night of meeting wa
~ changed from Tuesday TO Monday hsh
=, Next meeting night the question Tor d'
M rte &c Resolved, that the action OF IN
Mayor and military Of Roanoke wa
On insti0able." The affirmative Will be r.
~ nresented by Messrs. Frank w. Laughto
r. and Edward H. Courtney; and the nee
alive by Messrs. William +. Crawior
IS and b. Morgan Shepherd.