Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-16
FINISHES IT'S WORK.
THE GRAND LODGE OF oDD-rEL-
lows CLOSES UP ITS BUSINESS.
Hili Neatasue the New Grand Mas
ser-Bansset Last Nixhs-A Mar
rsase IN Manchcsser--Pcrsonal and
Other sossA sta. Items.

AFTER spending the night In Richmond,
the delegates to the Grand Lodge OF vir-
ginia Odd-Fellows came over 20 the
city OF Manchester yesterday morning
and the second days session commenced
In the Masonic Temple at 1880 O'Clock.
Grandchildren Grinstead presided, and the
delegates all appeared in splendid condi-
ton. and looked as though they were
enjoying their trip very much.
The report Of the Committee on Consti-
tuition and Bylaws was made the
special order Of the day. and the same
was referred to the subordinate lodges
OF this jurisdiction. The rules Of the
order Of 1855 we're adopted as the rules
of the order for this session.
The Temple Committee report was then
taken up and discussed. The Grand
Lodge refused to adopt the report. and
the committee was discharged. The
financial part OF the report was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Grand Lecturer was
read and received, and same referred TO
4 committee OF three for investigation
and report.
The Committee on Bylaws reported
favorable upon all bylaws approved by
the Grand Lodge.
At l O'Clock a recess was taken until
o'clock.
THE ELECTION Or OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge reassemblsd at $50
o'clock. and large amount OF business
OF interest to the lodge was transacted.
The following officers were elected TO
serve for ths ensuing term: Grand Master,
Hsil Montague of Richmond: Deputy
Grand Master. T.. V. Turney, of Old
Point: nd-Marshal. c. ID. Fox OF Roa-
noke: Grand-Secretary. T. Wiley Davis
of Richmond: Grand Treasurer. j. w.
FERGUSON. of Richmond. and Grand
Chaplain. J. II. Robinson. of Lynchburg.
d. A. Booker. Of Staunton was elected
grand representative on the eighth ballot
4, was decided TO abolish the office OF
grand lecturer.
At o'clock the lodge adjourned tenn
porarily for their annual banquet
1T was decided that the annual meet
ing Of the Grand Lodge next year shall
be held In Charlottesville.
The appointed officers were: Grand
Marshal. w. A. Slater. of Harrisonburg;
Grand Conductor. X. A. Eldridge, OF
Portsmouth: Grand Guardian. ID. Il.
Baldwin. of Abingdon. and Grand Herald.
w. III. Trout, Oh tUdflotlccNliits
The Grand Lodge then adjourned fof
the year.
MARRIAGE OF MR.. BURCH AND MISS
HALL.
Mr. Ernest r. Burch and Miss Ella s.
Hall, were married yesterday morning
at the residence of the brides parents
1906 cambridge street Rev w. W. Lear
officiating The ushers were Messrs. T.
t.n xf Da,, on
this city. The bride is an exceedingly
attractive young lady. and was be-
comngly attired In travelling gown
OF gray cloth. Mr.. Burch Is prosperous
and popular young merchant or Milton
n G.. A large number OF pretty presents
attest the high esteem In which the young
couple are held. Mr.. and Mrs. Burch
left on the 1910 O'Clock train over the
Southern Railway for their future home.
The iawn-tennis clubs are being reor-
ganized and beginning to practice for
their summers sport. There are three
clubs In this city and each have nice
court
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
An adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil will be held tomorrow night.
The pretty little opera. penelope" will
be sung here next week by cast OF
amateurs
Mrs. l.. b. Parkinson. Of Meherrin
who has been visiting relatives here, re-
turned home Tuesday. accompanied by
her nephew, Master Nell Staples.
Major A. ii. Drewry, OF Westover-on-
the-James. was In the city yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Harold L. DuVal left yesterday
afternoon for Louisville. Ky.
Miss Emily Terrell. of King William
county. who has been visiting friends in
this city, has returned home.
Virgie. the little daughter of Post
master r. L. Toney, who has been ex-
tremely III. is rapidly recovering
Mr.. Henry II. Walden. of Buck Hill,
has returned from a visit to King William
county.
Mr.. Lee Cleary while at work at the
Marshall Mills yesterday morning, had
one of his fingers mashed OH py
piece OF lumber falling upon IT,