The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
LODGES AND UNIONS.
The first Of the month approaches.

| There are over $1,000 members Of the
Endowment Rank. Knights OF Pythias.
| DO not imagine that the lodge will
fall In because you fall out.
Jefferson Castle. X. @. E., starts out
beautifully. Six applicants at the last
session.
Damon Lodge, X. OF F., worked the
second and third" Friday evening
las.
Richmond Lodge. l. o. o. F.. will have
degree work tomorrow evening.
The paper OF your order will give you
some information which will not be
found In other journals.
ut is estimated that there are fully
100000 Masons in the world" Truly a
mighty army Of men doing good or the
cause Of humanity.
This is a nice time TO come home
from the lodge" she said. II am glad
TO hear you say so, my dear" he answer
ed. II thought you might think l was
rather late."-Ex.
Great Sachem o. +. Wise Instituted
a new tribe OF Red Men at the Juniors
Hall last Monday. This tribe. known as
Rappahanas. will hndle its council fires
at Andersons Hall. in the county.
MANY a mickle make muckle." See
that your brother is promptly reimbursed
for his outlay in keeping you square on
the books.
There are three encampments, /. y. y.
F.. in the city. members OF either inti-
mating that the others are doing the
best work. How sweet and how pleas
ant II is for brethren TO dwell together
in unity"
Syracuse Lodge, X. OF T., Will hold an
other very interesting session tomorrow
night. there being several candidates for
each rank. Syracuse now has about two
hundred members. ~. w. De Sylvia Is
the chancellor commander. This is the
only Knights of Pythias lodge In the
city which has uniform division, OF
which A. +. Lucas is captain. The diVl-
sion is rapidly increasing in numbers ana
Importance.
n l. Peters. of Richmond Castle, K.G.E.,
has been recommended for the once OF
Deputy Supreme Chief which has been
made vacant by the resignation or
Cabell Davis.
II Is said that the largest Tribe Of Red
Men" is LEM Lenape" No. 3, of Phila-
delphia. This Tribe has a membership OF
997 and new applications at every meeting
Aurora Council, No. IS. Jr. o. L. \. NJ
is in a very hourishing condition. They
now have a membership of IA. This
council meets every Monday night at j.
O. L. A. NJ. Hall, 700 west Broad street
The Council was instituted April 4, 1890,
with sixty charter members. 1t has taken
a fresh impetus lately and new MEM
bers are being continually called to the
roll.
The phenomenal growth OF the Royal
Arcanum order is attracting the atten-
ton of every one. In this State IL has
taken a new impetus. Since the last ses-
sion of the Grand Council the new Off
GERS have gone to work In earnest.
number Of the old councils have added
to their membership, and inquiries are
coming in from different portions of the
State, asking about the formation of
new councils. This order is now in its
sixteenth year. and numbers over 10000
members. Their fraterral feature is
largely demonstrated in their social gath
erings. The supreme session meets in |
Mimi, in June next, and |
the reports will show a largely increased |
membership, especially amongst young |
men. The order in this city has seven |
councils, all at work to have good re-
ports for the supreme session.
A number of the members Of the Royal
Arcanum unable TO get a larger amount
Of insurance in tbfir order. formed the
Golden Chain" They retain all the at
tractive points of the Arcanum. and
added a disability and sick benefit fea-
ture, which has caused a number 10 be
added TO their membership. This order
has no grand lodge all subordinate
lodges dealing directly with the SUI
preme Lodge. Their headquarters are in
Baltimore. Md, and for a long time they
kept the order in that city. but. as they
were urged TO extend the order. they
have done so. and occupy nearly the
same territory as other orders. They
nave six lodges in this city. Mr.. George
!. Currie Is supreme sentinel. and has
also charge Of the State. He will shortly
visit all the lodges and institute new
ines. Under his MANAGEMENT there Will
De a decided increase of the order. as he
s well qualified. being a member of
many beneficial orders and known as an
active worker for all.
a large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
2lks' Reunion Association was held at
'oncordia Hall last Wednesday night for
he purpose of making arrangements for
he trip 10 Detroit in June, al which time
ne annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge
axes place. and the eighth reunion of the
rider Of Elks. IL is expected that there
viii be from eight 10 ten thousand Of the
MEMBERS present. Detroit Lodge is max
nS big preparations, as II seems from
he circulars received here by the Sec
etary Of Richmond Lodge. After the
viii go 10 the Worlds Fair as the last
week in June will be Elks' week at
'hicago. At the meeting Rich
nond Lodge closed arrangements with
lessrs. Davis, Powell e Rich. OF the
1lhambra, for accommodations while in
'hicago. A resolution was adopted ex-
ending an invition TO Petersburg Lodge
o join Richmond Lodge on its trip to
Detroit. The Lodge of Elks Of this city
re having a boom at this time. as a
irge number OF applications are received
each meeting. The order is growing
cry rapidly in the United States. and
here is a lodge In nearly three hundred
tiles In the Union. only one lodge being
lowed In each city 1t is a very popu- :
ir order, being beneficial as well as
ocial In its features. Richmond Lodge
leets at COncordia Hall, No. 402 east
road street. on the first and third
thursdays in each month.
Sidney Lodge, No 42S, l. q. G. T., met ,
Belvidere Hall last Friday night and
ected the following officers for the
uarter ending July 81. 1893: uast Chief
emplar o. Thomas Gillian: Chief Tenn
lar Miss Clara King; Vice-Templar.
Iiss Elizabeth Haurand; Superintendent
lvenile Temple Mrs. J. c. Smith: Sec r
'tGry. Mr.. Joseph II. Shepherd: Finan-
al Secretary, Mr. Edward J. Newcombe.
reasurer. Miss Annie carp Chaplain.
r. Edward Williams: Marshal, Doctor
go Pussy; Guard. Mr.. Clifton Davis; \
entinel. Mr.. David Cogbil: Assistant.
liss Mamie Martit; Deputy Marshal. Miss
ollie Scott Organizer. Miss Mamie -
'hnson Chorister Mrs Lee Powell
usey. y
The lodge has a large membership and r
In fine condition. D
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