The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
The TIMES RICHMOND. VA: SUNDAY. APRIL 70 1893.

commandery will have called meeting
Monday evening at Eagles Hall.
II a brother concludes that he muet
kick" let him attend the very next
session of his lodge and do his kicking.
If lac would inquire closer. probably he
would find that his views OF affairs are
erroneous. DO / OF stay away and growh
Amity Lodge. Ancient, Free and Ac-
ccpted Masons is SIN at work changing
vile men TO good Masons. Two or three
mortals were helped along at Its session
of Tuesday last.
Liberal Grove, U. A. O. D., has been
quite busy for several weeks taking In
new members. II Is not necessary 10 be
I'M in the German language to enjoy an
evening with these brothers.
jefferson Castle, X. g. T., VIII be IN
shape to attend to business Tuesday
evening next. The remainder OF the
charter members and others who are de
sirous OF learning how to fly should be
present at that time.
Capital City Lodge, Independent order
of Odd-Fellows. conferred the second De
gree on a couple of candidates at its last
session. Next Tuesday there Will be
work" IN all of the degrees, and I'VE
can't get home until the boys finish
Pocahontas Tribe. Improved order
of Red Men. Is in a nourlshing condition.
having recently Ihi0'h "a -
Several Of the pale faces will be UP Tor
adoption at its next pow-wow. They
will be Thomas -hawk-i-ed by the bloody
In-gi-uns.
on Monday they made an official visit
to West-End Lodge. where over hundred
members Of the order were in attend
ance After the session Of the ledge
125 partook Of a rcpast. which showed
the great interest Of the refreshinent
committee also
An exchange aptly says: What means
the multitude Of orders. the thousands
of lodge-rooms, the myriad OF
officers loaded with high-sounding
titles. the costly uniforms. the
recognition signs and grips that bind men
together as brothers? The answer may
be summed up in four words-'protection
for the home"
Syracuse Lodge, X. Of T., will have
very interesting meeting tomorrow night.
as they will have several candidates for
each rank. Professor De Sylvia, the
chancellor commander, extends cor
dial invitation TO all Pythiaus To he
present TO witness the eXemplihcaton OF
the new work.
The Grand Lodge officers, Good Tenn
nlars. held n district meeting with TIM
ity Lodge Tuesday evening last inc
proceedings Of which were very gratlly y
ing TO the officers. who minated tnat
the interest and attendance on that oc-
caslon should prompt the other lodges
TO strive for the laurels which hau pech
taken away by Trinity.
The Lawmakers Degree Improved
| Order of Red Men, was not gotten up
! for fun only That branch OF the order'
composed of members of various trlpes'
has over a hundred members in TINS cily'
and is beneficial to the extent OF one
1 u ~ "a
| dollar per member at the deatn Oh a
brother. There are six or eight caiiul-
! dates for initiation at the next session.
A Young man was making MS way
! through the different degrees Of free
masonry. The night he took the Third
! the senior warden. at the proper tlme'
/ eove him the "jewel" Then the Wor-
| Sinful master, with stately tread anu
solemn face. came down from ms seat
in the east, and approaching the young
candidate. said: my brother what i
the Jewel Of your Office me younb
man blushed. and in hesitating manner
etommered ont: 1.-The typewriter" The
Zoo Of the worshipful master relaxed
into n smile, and said: "Wel, that Is
not exactly the answer I expected, hut
as Won have alluded to typewriters, LEI
me ask you which one you prefer
There was no hesitation on the part oil
the candidate this time. With happy
look, he answered quickly and eagerly
"Oh. the blonde"
jefferson Ledge held larGely-altenu-
ed and enthusiastic meeting Ihursuay
night. A number of appllcauchs lor
membership were received, and ore new
mcrober admitted. After the routine
business had been transacted addresses
we're made by Messrs Julius y Hobson,
! p. Burroughs, Charles Smith IND
others. This lodge starts the new quar-
ter in very encouraging condition
financially and otherwise, and the tenn
nerance sentiment is correspondingly on
the increase III the East End OF me
citv. Several public rallies will soon he
had. due notice Of which will be given