The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
VIRGINIA ODD-FELLOWS.
OPENING OF THE57TH ANNUAL SIS
SION or THE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Masters Encouraging "e'"'''
Organizer Recommendations ""s'
lion OF Temple Discussed

THE FIfty-seyenth annual sesS'o" ="
Grand Lodge of Virginia, /. o. o. f. con-
vened this morning at the Tempe u
-, oaos No. %. at ii A. NJ. with
| crand Master Thomas n, kendier' Vi
! Richmond. presiding. -, ,,,.,er
After the blessings Of the Grand Aaster
~ the Universe had been invoked Dy
Grand Chaplain J. II. Robinson Oh LShch-
burg. the Grand Lodge was decldreu ope"
for the transaction OF business.
The committee on credentials reported
M, CONSERVATIVES entitled TO seats III
the Grand Lodge. and II past grands en-
! ,i,lad TO receive the Past Grand degree.
| The Past Grands degree was then con-
| tered by Grand Representative W. r.
| Larrabee, of Hampton. Va.
THE GRAND MASTERS REPORT.
The Grand Masters report was read
which showed the condition Of the order
in this Jurisdiction rs follows: Iolai
number of subordinate lodges, l0i; number
of members. December 3lst, 1893, o,osa'
candidates initiated In 1893. 1880; num-
Der of members suspended TOT nom
payment OF dues, expelled. Wi'nora"h'
and deceased, 6lS; increase in member
ship for the year, ,l62; number OF iodaes
organized during the year, N; charters
Withdrawn, 2; total lodges on roll, 49,
total membership. G.75O; total receipts for
the year. $5S,557 paid out for rehei'
$2i.iA -.
The Grand Master recommended that
a press committee Of two be appointed
which was adopted, and the Grand Mas
ter appointed Special Deputy Grand Mas
ter q. Il. Jones, Of Richmond, and Grand
| Warden Henry V. Vail. Of Norfolk. 10
/ give out such matter Of the proceedings
| of the Grand Lodge as would be OF inter-
est TO the public.
4 Grand Organizer was also recommend
| ed by the Grand Master as the past year
work has fully demonstrated the TACT
that such an officer is more than neces-
sary. and it is more than probable that
such an office will be created.
The Grand Representatives report
shows an increase in membership In the
limited States of 5i.io5, making total OF
9OO.0 900 members.
After the reading of the Grand Repre-
sentatives' report. the Grand Lodge, at
100 =. NJ, adjourned until P. NJ.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge reassembled at 3 =.
NJ. The first business introduced was the
amendments offered to the revised con-
stitution. as TO the election Of officers,
offered by Past Grand Master J. E. Lay.
Past Grand Manly y. Ramos moved
that the same be referred 10 a. NOIli!lttcN
Of eleven. which was adopted.
The next important question taken up
was that of "The Temple Past Grand
j. L. Lay thought it best to 'ook into
the financial situation of the Grand Lodge
before any stock be taken in the Temple
Association.
\ roll call of representatives, cut off
further debate on the subject but the
discussion will be renewed tomorrow,
when District Deputy Hill Montague,
and Special Deputy Grand Master OF
Richmond will address the Grand Lodge
upon the necessity Of Odd-FellOwship
having a home of it's own in this juris-
diction. The proposed temple has been
talked of for a number of years. and il
is more than probable that it win be
built in Richmond, and the members Of
the order OF the Richmond lodges will
support the capital city for the home Of
the order first, last. and always. When
the roll of representatives had been con-
suited the Grand Lodge. at 6:i5 took a
recess until tomorrow morning Cat .
o'clock.
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Tonight the Grand Lodge attended in
a body Potomac Lodge, No IS. 10 witness
the exempliication of the work Of the
order by the degree staff Of that lodge.
WHICH WAS uOlt III a IlOSl cIculdUlt ana
impressive manner.
Tomorrow evening the Grand Lodge Of
the District OF Columbia will visit the /
Grand Lodge of Virginia. and the meeting /
of these two grand bodies will doubtless /
be most fraternal one. and much VIII /
be said about odd FELLOWSHIP and its |
intrinsic virtues.
The Office Of grand organizer will be /
established at this session beyond a /
doubt. Past Grand Hill Montague of /
Richmond, will be a candidate for grand |
warden.
There is some talk Of overstepping the |
present deputy. who is supposed to sue
coed the present grand master and elect
ing some other officer to the position OF ,
grand master.
The weather here to-day has been more
like winter than spring. and upset the
plans of many Of the members Of the
Grand Lodge for Il pleasant and enjoyable
day.
Manchester is pushing her claim for the
next session OF the Grand Lodge to meet
there. MI Richmond representatives favor
Manchester.
JOKE ~ The NORFOLK DELEGATION.
\ good story is told Of the Norfolk dele
cation, who i'm a body paid n visit to
Washington Monday morning. As they /
marched up Seventh street from the boat
every small boy on the street cried out:
Here comes coXey's army Windows
were thrown up and the visitors gazed
at them The story has caused much