The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
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Tho 9Th annual banquet of the oooies
~ the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rte Of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisa'c-
/ ton. L. :. A., was gwen III INC
/ Temple last night. ca,- The
menu was sumptuous me Da,'I0 unils
beautifully decorated WIN pains, f,,,-
the First Virginia Regiment pailu ~
nished inspiring strains De'"e'" ''
Instead OF the long lines of tables as
Is generally customary on such occds.y,us,,
the arrangement iast night was , 49,,
Of a pleasing innovation the tables peihs
set separately, all facing so the speakers
could be viewed. -. A.
II was shortly after 10 o'clock before the
Masonic reveiers assembled, anu soi,ie
what later before they were iinaiiy seated
and the banquet formally eommehcea.
After discussing the numerous Nlahus
and the sparkling wines, the tOasts ana
responses were commenced as follows: =,
'Irhe Government OF the United states,
not responded TO, but drunk In silence,
"The Supreme Council was responded
TO by Grand Chancellor O. >. Long
"The Grand Commander IN the abb
sence OF the Grand COMMANDER, T. :.
rcd a letter from that gentleman cX-
pressing his regrets at being unable 10
be present and speaking in grateful terms
Of the brethren.
"'rhe Grand Lodge Of Virginia" was
responded to by Judge Is. r. Wexford Jr:
the Grand Master. Mann Page. who had
been invited TO be present and respond,
was prevented from attending by illness.
ITO the memory Of the brethren VINO
have passed beyond the river since the
last annual banquet was drunk IN 81
lence.
10 the toast. "rhe brethren OF all the
Masonic rites of all the countries OF the
World" there was no speech.
The Rev. Or. Hartley carmichael was
presented by Rev. r.. y. Williams with
Il thirty-;hird degree jewel, bearing the
following inscription: presented to Rev.
nartley Carmichael, SOD degree. April II,
1894. by the brethren Of the Scottish Rite
bodies Of Richmond. IN token Of their APP
probation Of his distinguished services TO
the Rite
The Rev. Mr.. Williams was In turn
presented with a similar level similarly
Inscribed. by DR.. Carmichael. The. pre-
sentation was somewhat OF d mutual sur
prise TO both gentlemen.
Among the distinguished -..dsons present
were the following: T.. 4. Carson, J. +.
Bell, and William Niche. all. 50 degree
men, and from Cincinnati; 0. 5. Long, OF
West Virginia, 80 degree Fred. Weber
and Nj. Browne. 80 degree, OF Washing
ton, DR.. Thomas y. Hatch. 80 degre D.
Evan Powell, +. +. Parham. and Gen.
William Il Talaferro, - degree; Rev.
X. T. Wilson. 81 degree: William Williams,
Rev. T. W. Jones. Bedford City: J. l..
Campbell. Bedford City; Rev. j. c. Stew
art Rev. r. r. Williams. Rev. DR.. George
H. Ray. Rev. {. y Van Houten, r. NJ.
Reed, William r. Reed, T. T. Jones, r.
H. NJ. Harrison, +. ulrich Of New Berne.
n. c., J. RI. Hochbarn, W. p. Desaus-
sure, c. w. McFarlane. j. NJ. Taylor, Il.
4. Gaines. X. r. Thornton. c. G.. Lam
bert, W. u. Saunders. William Z. Tanner
l.. II. Fear p II. Boisseau of Danville,
a. ID. Crosse. +. l.. Davidson. c. =. Fitz-
wilson. +. W. Coffee Of Bedford City,
John f. Mayer t33 degree). Rev. J. r..
Childress, John Chareton. NJ. Harris NJ.
X. Catln. William Ryan (33 degree. A.
II. Courtney. William Il. isaacs, Judge
Il. Il. Wexford. j. r. Elyson. Rev. Pres
ton Nash, Rev. Hartley Carmichael. w.
O. English. Or. Il. H. Baker. Dr. Ross,
$. r. Crowder, l.. =. Echer. Rev DR.. j.
Y. Fair, L. \. Dennis. Charles W Dun
ston. John y. Parham of Petersburg. D..
w Cliff. W. X. Higham. p. A. S. Brine,
II. d. Owen; George l.. Street l.. j..
Adams. DR.. Robert OHara Of Bedford
City, f. W: Cunningham, Prof. Jacob
Reinhardt. u. C. Walthall. r. l.. Norris.
/. I. Conrad.