Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
WITH RICHMOND MAsoNS.
Lodge of Past Observation-Disclosures Re-
AUTHORIZATION. Meetings.

A provisional lodge of past masters
consisting of Right-W oIshlpful William r.
Turner. Right Worshipful j. G. Little, CAL
let Conway, Samuel ID. Davis, Humphrey
Calder. r.. W. Jeffrey, j. w. E2gleston. ID.
h. Collins. and Charles W. Dunstan met at
the Masonic Temple Friday night Tor the
purpose of comforting the Past Masters
degree on Harry i. Smith, Esq. MIR. Smith
was ON hand and received the degree IN
due form. -,
The Scottlsh-Rite reunion will COM
mence tomorrow afternoon at half-past
O'Clock. Quite number OF candidates
are expected TO be present, among them
three prominent knights Ieinplar from
North Carolina. The degrees from fourth
to thrty-secOnd will be conferred In full
form during the week. after which the
brethren will be entertainer at the Dan
quet table.
Acca Temple. MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine,
will have a called meeting at the Temple
Monday night. Several sons OF the
desert will cross the burning sands. Cap
tain W. Frederick Peasants is potentate.
aud the manner IN which he conters the
degree ls very impressive.
Metropolitan Lodge, No. II, held Its
stated meeting at the Masonic Temple on
Thursday evening, when was exceedingly
gratifying and well attended by members
and visitors. The work of the evening
was the conferrlng OF the Master MasOn's
degree. Worshlpful- Master Henry Il. Carter
officiating. Tho officers and members Of
the lodge are united IN their earnest efforts
to promote its welfare and perform the
work as authorized by the proper Masonic
authority. Nor are their Efforts IN VAIN,
for the lodge was never IN a better condl-
ton than at present. After labor refresh
ments were served. William Krause, who
prepared the viands, was equally as salts
factory in the banquet-hall as were the
officers IN the lodge. for his work, as well
as theirs, was commendable.
Fraternal Lodge, No. 90. on Monday
evening held its stated meeting at the
Masonic Temple, at which a large number
of members and visiting brethren were
present The Master Mason's degree was
conferred on two candidates, Worshipful-
Master H. Il. Morris officiating.
The labor for and interest in the pros
perlty of the lodge is not confined to the
officers, for past masters and members CO.
operate with them IN the laudable EFFORTS
for its welfare. After closing the lodge
the brethren repaired TO the banque:-hall,
where O bounteous repast was spread, and
the social pleasures following were much
enjoyed.
lar meeting at the Temple Tuesday night.
The Master Mason's degree will be con-
ferrod on four canuluates. Nlliluln OlD-
son. Dr., is master of this lodge, and 1t has
had very successful year under his ad-
mipistraton. No. 76 has tho smallest
membership of any Masonic lodge in the
city, but for enthusiasm in the cause and
| accuracy in the work it will compare with
any lodge in this jurisdiction.
| There was O very interesting and largely
attended meeting of Dove Lodge, No. 81,
at the Temple Friday evening. The Mas
| ter's degree was conferred on one candi-
date, after which the following officers
were duly elected to serve until the regular
election in June: Harry f. Smith, Junior
warden; Hay 4. Thornton, senior deacon /;
Dr. Benjamin HARRISON. junior deacon; j..
/ T. Lewis. steward.
1t has been reported that Steward Krause
will give up his position at the Temple in
| June and will devote his time to the res
taurant III the Chamber of Commerce
building.
The Rough Ashldr for April is out. II is
unusually full OF interesting Masonic mat
/ ter.
Fraternal Lodge, No. So. had a called
meeting last night.
Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. Q,
will hold its regular convocation, at the
| Temple next Friday evening.