The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20

Professor n. y. Clapp is worshipful mas
Ter and Mr. William T.. Turner secre-
tary. This lodge meets the first Friday
In each month in the Masonic Temple
Richmond Lodge. No. 10. w. s. Workman
worshipfm master and II II. Snead sec
rotary. meets the first Tuesday in each
month IT. the Masonic Temple; Fraternal
Lodge. Eo. 49, OF which L. Il. Morris IS
worshipful master and Hon. William
Lovenstein secretary, IS n progressive
lodge and is doing good Masonic work.
The order OF Knights OF Pythias is one
OF the best among the secret societies.
IL is beneficial order, but the benefits
which n member receives come 10 him
during his life. He does not have 10 "die
10 VIM as is the case IN many beneficial
orders. The benefits a member receives
from this order are not only Of a pecu-
mary nature, but HIS brother members
emulate and equal the Masons In kind
uesses done to him and his family In sick
ness or distress OF any kind.
This order also has two Endowment
Ranks-Section No. 49, of which Mr.. f..
Morris is president, and Section 202,
George II. Matthews president
In writing of the fourishing orders in
this city. the Improved Order OF Red
Men must be recorded as among those in
the highest state Of prosperity. This
order has eleven tribes. and among its
members are numbered some OF Rich
monds best citizens
The order OF the Golden Chain has
seven lodges and numbers many souls.
Another order which has sprung into
existence and grown with rapidly
which may be compared TO the growth
OF a mushroom, but which resembles the
mushroom in no other particular, is the
nr1o % Trff o.
chanics. This order has eleven councils,
and the name OF its members is legion.
The Royal Arcanum deserves especial
mention in the list Of beneficial orders.
There are eight councils In this city and
Merchester and each one has a large
mem bership. Apart from the fact that IL
pays benefits 10 members family upon
his death the member is benefited by
It's social features while living. and the
read OF life is made smoother for him
by the kindnesses OF his brother mem
btrs.
SIN another order. which numbers
among its members many good citizens,
is the order Of Elks. Probably there is
as much jollity and good fellowship in
this order as in any in existence. Their
lodge meets the first and third Thursdays
| in each month IN ConcoTdia Hall.
The Odd-Fellows Temple Association
! has gotten down to hard work, and have
| commenced the soliciting of subscrip-
| tiOns 10 the Temple stock. Richmond
Lodge, No. 1, heads the list With $500
| Capital City Lodge No. 10l, 500, and
Aurora Lodge, No. 116, $500. Other lodges
Of the city will be visited during tho
coming week. and when yisitauons Of
the city lodges are complete, the lodges
located in various portions OF the State
| will then be called upon.
| The following letter has been sent TO
the subordinate officers Of the Royal
! Arcanum, by order Of II. II. {. Miller,
supreme regent:
The present financial depression affects
| all classes OF people and must be felt
| to considerable extent by our member
/ ship. There is occasion, therefore. for
! increased and persistent effort on your
part 10 the end:
l. That this depression shall not cause
a relaxation Of the effort to build up
| your council; and
@ That your worthy and needy mem
/ bers may not be suspended.
In these times, when so many are feel
| ing the effects of monetary stringency
and are looking into the future with some
| apprehension, the necessity OF providing
| for ones family such certain protection
as the Royal Arcanum affords must be
| APPRECIATED nN every koou man. diN AN
| ought 10 be willing to make every rea-
sonabie sacrifice 10 secure f. 1t ought
not therefore, TO be difficult TO induce
such men TO join our order and we can
render our friends no better service
! than by securing their consent 10 do so.
But this is not all. II Is our duty 10
prevent the suspension Of our deserving
brethren. so far as we can properly act
within the limitations fixed by our laws
| by rendering them such timely assistance
as they may need.
] desire therefore, that you should give
special attention TO the objects above
| indicated. You are charged with an i'm
portant responsibility. and 1 believe you
viii faithfully observe the obligations
YOU have assumed in reference 10 IL.
BY personal effort and through the as
sistance OF properly constituted commit
tees you can accomplish much BE vigil
liant and active, and you will surely reap
the reward Of your labors.
Now is the time for us 10 show the
beauty and the power Of the divine and
fraternal principles upon which our be
loved order is founded
Major J. W. Newton. chief Tempiar
Of Virginia, has returned to his home. In
stanton. after a long trip to the Worlds
Fair. and will soon begin his visit TO
different lodges.
He is expected 10 visit the Richmond
lodges some time In September.