Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-09-13
GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMpLARs
STA UNION TEMPLARS ELECTED II


The report of the International Repre-
sentative showed that there are 80
lodges and temples in the world, with
total membership Of 560,605.
NEW LEGISLATION TO BE PETITIONER
The committee on temperance Legislation
submitted the following report:
"Y our committee recommends that tn,
Grand Lodge of Virginia appoint the fol
lowing committee: Julius Hobson, r. G.
Trayior, J. H. Sheppard, w. M. Bickers
G. D. Rawson, and George W. Hawxhurs1
to urge upon the Legislature of Virginia
the passage OF the following laws:
ITO prohibit the employment of minors
in any place where liquor is sold, under
penalty of 800 OF Imprisonment for three
months, Oh until the fine is paid
''TO petition the Legislature to enact a
law prohibiting the granting of license to
unnaturalized citizens.
IA law making the possession Ola United
States license tax for a bar room OIL retail
liquor dealer in a local option district,
county, town Oh city, prima facie evidence
of keeping Of said house.
''All dealers in liquor shall he required to
remove any and all distractions from in
front OF their bar rooms that would prevent
the general public from a knowledge OF the
character of business conducted in the SAID
room.
mn 11JJ doll no,
hibited from delivering to any person in a
local option town, city, district OF county,
packages containing spirituous liquors.
"We recommend that this committee he
empowered to urge the passage of any othe,
laws which in their opinion would have the
effect of destroying the liquor traffic in the
State Of Virginia as licensed institution. ;;
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge elected the following
Grand Officers for the ensuing year: Rev.
H. M. Hont, of Strasburg, Grand Chief
Templar; FL. M. Trimble, of Richmond,
Grand Counsellor; Mrs. Irene r. Donan,
Of Richmond, Grand Vice Templar; Miss
Susie Fitzgerald, of Neapolis, Grand Supt.
of Juvenile Temples; George w. Hawk
hurst, of Falls Church, Grand Secretary,
and Fl. D. Shepherd, Of Chatham, Grand
Treasurer.
GRAND OFFICERS APPOINTED.
The executive committee submitted the
following list Of appointed officers and the
appointments were confirmed by the Grand
Lodge: Rev. Z. P. Richardson, of Louisa,
Grand Chaplain; L. M. Burke, of Williams
burg. Grand Marshal; Miss Susie Powers,
Of Staunton, Deputy Grand Marshal; Miss
Nellie E. Hawxhurst, of Falls Church, AS
sistant Grand Secretary; g. M. Witt, OF
Buchanan, Grand Guard; w. ]. Wilson, OF
Northampton, Grand Sentinel; w. ]. Bugg,
Of Mecklenburg, Grand Messenger.
STATE JUVENILE INSTITUTE.
The Grand Lodge dispensed with the af-
ternoon session in order to give the State
Juvenile Institute an opportunity to hold
its annual session. The Institute met at
2:30 o'clock, with the Grand Superintend-
emit, Mrs. A. s. Woodhouse, of Staunton,
presiding. and DR.. l.. A. Pussy, of Rich.
mond, Secretary. A constitution for this
branch of the order was presented by A. s.
Woodhouse. Chairman, and adopted.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. A. S. Woodhouse, Of Stanton;
Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Julius A. Hobson,
of Richmond; Miss Marion Nichols, of
Lynchburg; Mrs. J. 3. Houchens. of Char
lottesvile; Mrs. L. B. Stats, of Vienna,
Fairfax county; Mrs. 1. F. Bond, Of Phe-
bus; Miss Sudie Fitzgerald, of Neapolis:
Secretary, Dr. l.. A. Pussy, of Richmond:
Treasurer, Mrs. A. Hobson, of Richmond;
Chaplain, Rev. Z. P. Richardson, of Louisa;
Executive Committee, Mrs. E. r. Donnan,
Miss Alice Steinbock ard MI. Walker.
At the night session the officers were in.
stalled by MI. S. H. Davis, Deputy r. W.
G.. Templar, assisted by MI. A. Kalstrom,
Grand Secretary of D. c., as r. w. G. NJ.
and Mrs. A. S. Woodhouse as Deputy Il.
w. G.. M.
The sum of 1925 was subscribed by those
present for lecture work next year.
CoMMITrEEs FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Among the Staunton members on the
Committees for the ensuing year are Mrs
A. S. Woodhouse on Constitution and By
Laws and Miss Alice G. Steinbock on Ju.
venile Work.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The Committee on Constitution and By
Laws. through their Chairman, Mr.W. E.
Nichols, submitted a report recommending
that no member of the order be suspended
for non payment of dues unless at least two
quarters in arrears; that members through
out the State be requested to contribute 9
given amount for each new Lodge organic
ed in the State; that the salary of the Grand
Secretary be fixed at $500, and that the
Grand Superintendent of Juvenile Temp
les be paid salary of $50 for Office work
and, in addition, all necessary travelling ex
penses; that the per capita tax remain al
l24 cents, the same as last year. The Crane
Chief Templar is to be paid his travelling
expenses when engaged in the work of the
order, although the Office IS to lie consider
ed honorary.
1t was also recommended by the Commit
tee ON Constitution and Bylaws that nc
change be made in the time of the meeting
of the Grand Lodge.
The Committee on Juvenile Temples
through their Chairman, DR.. L. A. Pussy
of Richmond, reported on the work during
the year of the Grand Superintendent, com
mending the same and urging more hear
ty support to this branch of the order i'll it: