Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
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f., RIG MASONIC DAY.
o.,i,,tiop O! the Temple at Grove
Friday.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
.,arc.scs ON the Occ"sion-A
banquet s'r'ed-"'''''' OF "'
n. Very Rapid Growth
...tnMay Votes.

IN %. yesterday was the biggest u"s
va So. ever had in our town. As 'n''
W. - The young towns built by 'ie
Is o .r Norfolk and Western rail-
emu seven years ago. we cannot
'''- =, ans antiquity. The new Masonic
- crswe Lodge. No. IL was oeu'-
tenn ~. ,ieht by the Grand Lodge OF
cav .. - virginia. Grand-Master j. r.
,' , . Farmville. and GRANDEUR
f''4- lien r.. T. ". Duke. Of CHAR
t....,s being present and conducting
'.'' ,.,.-,s,,ng and impressive ceremony
ws ,.,.,nce Of large assemblage'
y ~ whom were ladies'
NJ ,.,~. was opened in secret session
.......,,k - ~. when Mr.. J. L. FUR
~ ,.l..l 10 the sublime degree OF
90 ,,..on. the officers Of this lodge
..-.s.n, anl conducting the WORK.
aI ,te lodge was closed ana the
,1 the.r invited guests were "u-
n-.''- WORK or DEDICATION.
..r ~ dedication was then pro-
..,r This being over. Grand-Mas-
,......rsll made a brief address con-
i' ....r fha fraternity on their prt'ty
~. ana then introduced Grand
,C.rl.r Duke. the orator OF 'he
JUDI fsfr. Duke spoke for forty
and made most excellent al
.,1. fine impression on the larss
,fat had gathered In the nan
t,.. Nrerthe Grafton m elcgant
t..,ntll.l banquet was served,
LODGE HISTORY.
,.. y,as Organized January s, 1889.
..rrr heli in DR.. J. W. bryant
~ .t.~ The following gentlemen We're
'" ,f.ssrs Hiram Burkholder, J. W.
~ Noteworthy. c. II. kruse.
..s T. ". Smith. W. a. Price
~ b tucker. J. T. Mastin. w VI. ~
va j. Woody. j. l." BralN' " W,
..,- AMI r. j Ceilings. a char'er hau
1, f..u applied for in November
on. f,,lowing. Hiram Burkholdor'
a. r...r-. " J. sewers. {. III. hruse'
q. p,..s ] l. Brady. J. =. Bingiey'
~, r,,R.r y. ". Noteworthy. Jasper
- II N8stin. T. W. Smith, X. ;.
W.. l.. Grady. L. b. Jones. y. >.
,-...,s L Woody. q. W. oliver. 1.
,-rr-.. w. ". billiard. and George w.
Hsss .-,,.os and secured
,-, f,,4 Then SHORTS Han was
.r .rl soon after bought. and httei
III. w. rnh rship increased beyond the
..r y that place. and Il became
..-- d, built "a larger hall, which Is
g.. ...... dsl Gated 20 the fraternity last
. vr a. ". Hancock. Of Appomat-
r,. fra contractor.
~ Hiram purkholIer was the lodge
a.. v..f.r. ana was succeeded by Dr.
~ r.tant. T. J.. R0binett &. :.
.-.t.- ans ~. ". Oliver as Masters In
r. .-.- canned. The present Master is
ST. Hrm iuIkholder.
r hl- the reputation OF pelhg
49,. q Oil. BRIGHTEST IN the STATE. lor
v... reason. 10 is stated. The Crane
f.... r,rf.-. natives witnessed instead
l,,.rt--- r, the work Of initiation on the
g.. ..-t- i-s, night
PERSONAL.
,r.sp... v.fIux. Of Chase city. who
l..I..- visiting friends here. has return
e tr. ,.,.,,,-..
as. Mimi. Bass returned to lTnohburs
.. ..-..y after several weeks stay WIKI
.Irs S. s. Einr-
Nr. r.. A. EIw.ris # Isle OF wight
county. .- the sH.,; Of her uncle All
NJ Noteworthy.
tn. Misses H.sans Of Lunenburg. VINO
fave l..r y.lrag Mrs. J. ". NebletI
have returned home.
,f- James Siam. Of No,toway Court
ESD. W4s ia town yesterday on lesAi
i4..-s
ST. vs.. Z Uyle. who has been on an
est.n',l stay 1T Cobb's Island. has re-
tarr.I home
ST. W. r. Atkins. Of Blackstone, is
visiting h.r sister. Mrs. c S. smithson.
Me H- Hamlet Of Pamplin, Is visit
INK her sister Mrs \. l.. Woody.
Mss Mary Carr. 81 Roanoke, who has
Ae.a WITH friends IN Petersburg, IS visiting
Ger brother Mr j 4. Carr. at this place.
Ms Mimi. Iea Drewry. Of Manchester,
Is visiting Mss Emma Boisseau.
SIT. j. % fitzgerald. Of Richmond, was
80 toWa ibis week.
COUNTY NOTES.
The ladies Il the Episcopal church at
Not,0wly Courthouse gave a delightful
lawn party 10 that place on THURSDAY
r..tt bat trimming by the men was
ore = The features.
Rev. $ * W.nn. Of Petersburg. is u.s.
fsctg rev. T. p. Epes In series or
meetings 20 the "old brick" Presbyterian
church 90 N,ttoway Courthouse this week.
Next " ek there Will be joint services AT
ia- same place by the Presbyterians and
Methodist
Ir. o. scopal church in that place
Courthouse Will soon undergo some re-
la'rs
Mrs Tony Miller. Of Richmond. IL visit
i'r ihe family Of Mr.. Il. II. Beverly. at
Na,ioway
The Misses Coroling. two charming
young ladies u Lynchburg. have returned
hone after a pleasant visit 20 the family
q ,S-Clngr,ssman J. T. Epes, near Black
Stll..
Mr John b. Tuggle. Jr.. and Mr.. Will
4 GOODWIN. who are with the South
west Virginia Company at Pocahontas,
49, at home On a vacation.
Sir and Mrs Richard Goodwin are
is-rg tAeir father. Judge Charles r.
5eJlNyn.