The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

ways strong, earnest, energetic, ana
clear In addition TO being iorceiul
advocate, he Is distinguished for the
strength OF his written arguments in
chancery cases. lie is a leading elder
in the Presbyterian church, and is dis
tinguished for his active, practical. Chris
tan beneyuence. While his means have
always been small, ANA his income linn
tied. his liberalty has been marked
con. FREDERICK PLEASANIS.
Col. Fred. Peasants. Who now holds
the position of Grand Treasurer OF the
Grand Lodge. 10 which place be was APP
pointed upon the resignation Of Colonel
Bidgood TO accept the duties Of Grand
Secretary, while only thirty-scven years
of age Is one of the brightest Mas0ns in
the state lie was born in Hcnrico
county and moved TO Richmond IN 1872.
in 1850 he joined Richmond Lodge, No TO-
OF which he has been Past Master for
two terms.
Colonel Peasants is man Of great ex-
ccptiye ability, and has been prominently
identified with the political and military
affairs of the city. lie is also a member
oil st. Andrew and the knights Templar.
COL. JOSEPH V. BlDGOOD.
Colonel Joseph Y. Bidgood, who sue
ceeded by appointment the late VIM. j..
Isaacs as Grand Secretary. was born in
the city of Portsmouth April -, 1871 lie
was educated at William and Mary Col
lare. which institution he left 10 enlist
i'm the Confederate army. lis war rec
ord is without a stain. lie was present
and took part in many of the hardest
fought battles of the bIApdy contest. and
received weli-earned promotion.
Colonel Bidgood was made Mason in
1854 i'm ola Grand Army Lodge. right I'M
So 10 1Nf,t
ne Joined Dove Lodge. No. 10, and served
two terms as Past Master of that lodge.
", lSq2 he was elected Grand Treasurer
of lie Grand Lodge of Virginia. which
uo,ition he resigned when appointed
Grand Secretary 10y the Commander.
Colonel Bidgood has filed every chair
In the state excepting That Of Grand
Commander
MAJOR ALFRED r. COURTNEY.
Mai Alfred Ransom Courtney, the Dep
uty Grand Master. who viii succeed to
the Office of Grand Master Of Masons In
Nntgiria upon the retirement Of Col. j. +.
FITZGERALD, was born in King and Queen
county. Va. near Burlington BAPTIST
church. and is the youngest child OF the
late Robert Courtney. OF Henrico county.
his father having moved his family TO
this county when the subject OF this
sketch was an infant
He was educated at Richmond College,
of which he is an a. NJ. and for many
years has been an active member OF its
Board OF Trustees After leaving col
legc he taught school for short time on
Church nm. IN this city, and then en-
tered The law of'i"c OF Nj. James Lyons
TO study law. where he remained until
he obtained license to practice, about the
year 1896.
HIS WAR RECORD.
when the war broke out he promptly
entered the army. going In as Lieuten-
ant OF Artillery and served CALAMITY
throughout. having been twice wounded
i'm battle and promoted 10 the rank OF
Major OF Artillery. In 1868 he was
placed in command of the artillery OF
East Tennessee fror Bristol To Knoxville.
and upon the evacuation OF that depart
nent his command fen into the western
Army under General Bragg. ana took part
In the battle of Chickamauga, Mission
airy Ridge. and all tho fights from Dali
ton 10 Atlanta.
While In winter quarters at Dalton.
Ca. tiss3-'SD Major Courtney was made
q Mason In an Army Lodge at that place.