Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28
NEWS ABOUT THE MASONS.
COmmandry of ~. Andrew Invited to Pitts
hurp-xyork in the Iodges.

burg-Work In the Lodges.
At a meeting OF the Commandery OF
st. Andrew Friday night a number Of
candidates were elected to receive the
orders as conferred by the commandery,
but work" was postponed until called
meeting next Friday night. A committee
was appointed to make the necessary
preparation 10 attend the tri-annual con-
clave of Knights Templar OF the United
States, which meets in Boston in June,
1885.
An invitation was received and accepted
from Pittsburg Commandery, No. ], 10
attend the annual meeting OF the Grand
Commandery Of the District, which Is 10
be held in Pittsburg commencing May
end. A committee was appointed 10
make the necessary arrangements for the
trip, and 1t is expected that a large num-
Der of the Sir Knights Will attend. Pitts
burg Commandery, No. |. was here few
years ago, and won many warm frlends
among the Richmond knights, who antici-
pate a splendid time on the proposed trip.
When they were here the Richmond Tenn
plars gave them q reception one night,
and the next night the Pittsburg knights
rendered n banquet to the thermometers.
Two lodges meet this week-Joppa, No.
40, on Thursday night. and Temple. No.
O. on Friday night. Henrico Union. IN,
Monday night, February 9th.
Last week was busy one In Masonic
circles. Lodge OF Strict Observance met
Monday night. Richmond Commandery,
No. 2. Tuesday night, the Past Masters
Association Wednesday night the Sover-
eign College OF Allied Masonic Degrees
and the Shrine Thursday night. and the
Commandery OF st. Andrew Friday night.
The Sovereign College will meet to-mor-
row at $50 o'clock T. NJ. at st. Adams
Hall to confer degrees, and the shriners
will meet at the Temple tomorrow at $50
o'clock to receive two candidates from
North Carolina. The Sovereign College
will confer among other degrees that Of
Knight Templar-Priest. 1t is said to be
very solemn and elaborate affair, and
all knights Templar are eligible TO re-
celve this "order."
The new district deputy grand master
has already visited many OF the lodges
officially, and by the latter part OF next
month he will probably finish up the list.
He is cordially received everywhere, and
his visits are always enjoyable. Mr..
Christian will. II is safe to predict, make
one Of the most popular district deputies
that Richmond has ever had.
The Rough Ashlar for January will be
issued tomorrow. Its Board of Contribu-
tors Is composed OF the following promi-
nent Masons, each of whom is expected
to contribute during the year at least one
article: w. Il. Taliaferro. past grand mas
ter: Il. X. Wexford. Jr., past grand
master; II. T. Craighill. past grand mas
ter; w. H. Peasants. past grand master;
f. A. Reed, grand junior warden; II. r..
w. Duke. Jr.. grand senior deacon; Ed
n. Eubank. district deputy grand master.
Newport News; George II. Ray, past
master; Hartley Carmichael, past master:
Richard p. Williams. past master; Will
| liam f. Turner. past master; w. o. Eng
| lish. past master; William Ryan. past
master; S. J. Quinn, past mas
| ter; John 3. Donovan, past master; Frank
| =. Brent. past master; +. n. Calisch.
| Chaplain of Lodge No. 50. Among other
| valuable and interesting things In the
| Ashlar is an Grafton by John Hammer
| In Charleston. s. c.. in 1899. before the
| Royal Arch Chapter. 1t Is published for
| the first time. A feeling tribute TO the
| late Captain Babcock and n good picture
| OF the deceased will also appear in this
number