The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
COLONEL ]. V. BIDGOOD
APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE LATE
w. B. ISAA CS
AZ Grand Secretary Of the Mssous-Col
Fred Plsassnts Made Treasurer to
succeed Col. Bidgood.

Grand Master J. p. Fitzgerald had
hard time to decide upon whom TO ap-
point grand secretary to MI the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late William
Il. Isaacs. Yesterday morning the Grand
Master sent for Colonel J. V. Bidgood,
and. asking for his resignation as grand
treasurer. appointed him at once as grand
secretary for the unexpred term. He
then appointed Colorel Fred. peasants
grand treasurer, in place Of Colonel Bid
good. Grand Master Fitzgerald then Is
sued the following order:
THE OFFICIAL ORDER.
Richmond, Va. June 20, 1850.
To the WOrshipful Masters. Wardens, ana
Brethren OF the Subordinate Lodges
under the Grand Jurisdiction OF the
Grand Lodge OF Masons IN Virginia:
Bretnren,-it has become my painiui
duty 10 announce 10 you, oificiaily, tne
death Of Right Worshipful Brother VIII
liam Bryan Isaacs, grand secretary OF
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia.
Full Of years and full Of honors. wen
earned and most wOrthiiy worn, ne pass
ed from labor to refreshment on the sth
day OF June, A. l.. 5SH, A. u. $50.
Amongst US his name was a household
word. and he will be remembered as
skilled craftsman. a beloved brother. a
genital smile was the index Of the virtues
OF his heart. and gave assurance that ne
lived in the daily observance OF the
tenets Of our profession.
1 hereby announce that ! have this day
appointed Right Worshipful Joseph Nir-
ginius Bidgcod grand secretary OF the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia, 10 NIL the va
cancy occasioned by the death OF Risht
Worshipful Brother W, y, lsaacs' anu
have appointed Worshipful Brother Fred
erick Peasants grand treasurer or tne
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, TO MI the va
cancy Occasioncd by the resignation OF
Right Worshipful Brother Joseph '. Bil-
good. which l have this day accepted
You will respect them accordingly
j. T. FITZGERALD.
Grand Master.
The appointments to Office in the Grand
Lodge are unsolicited. and generally come
TO the appointee without previous init
nation. Colonel Bidg0od consulted WIN
his business associates, ana hndlng that
he could accept the position, notlneu lle
grand master and took immediate charge
OF the office.
Colonel Bidgood's appointment gives
eminent satisfaction to his brother Ma
sons and he is generally acknowieiseu
TO be peculiarly we'll fitted for the place
ner TO everybody. and is considered one
OF the brightest Masons in the State.
coLoSfL BlDGooDs cAREEE.
Colonel Joseph V. Bidgood was son OF
Richard West Bidgood and Martha Lang
horne BidgOOd and was born IN
the city OF Portsmouth the 18th OF April
lSn.
The Bidgoods are an old. weli-known
family I'm the county Of Isle OF Wight. On
his fathers side he Is lineal descendant
OF Lord de la West on his mother size
of the Langhorne family, so extensive IN
Virginia. Colonel BidgOOi was a student
OF the College Of William ana Mary az
the commencement Of the war He. with
the other students OF that institution,
left college to enlist in the Confederate
army. April. lS6l he enlisted m Com
panv G. Thirty-secOnd Virginia infantry
Corse's brigade, Picketts division, Long
streets corps. Army OF Northern ' IT
ginia He served CALAMITY during the
entire war and was in many OF the
hardest-fought battles Of the great con
1ict He was promoted from sergeant.
major To adiutant OF his regiment ana
was wounded and captured at sailors
Creek Since the war he has been III tne
book and stationery business, ana Is
well and favOraDly known In business
circles. He has been actively conhect.n
with the volunteer service OF tne Stdte
was Northumberland Of the First resi.
ment Virginia infantry. and colonel OF
the First regiment Of Virginia cavalry.
He Is now in the retired service with the
rank Of colonel
Colonel Bidgood is vice-president or the
J. ". Randolph Book Company, ana ne
cause OF this connection viii not DE
abie AT once 10 devote his entire time
10 his new office Mr.. William =. lsaacs;
Jr.. Who so efficiently served his lamentet
father as assistant secretary. VIII con-
/tinue i'm the same position under Colonei
Bidgood.
coIoSTL FRED. rLFAsANIs.