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

tees of the Masonic Temple Associauo
and as chairman OF the Building Commit
tee has had mere to do with the plan
ming and erection Of that magnificent
building than any other man
AFTER THE WAX
On returning home from the army IN
1866 he was elected Commemorative At
torney for Henrico county. defeating for
that Office Col. John p. Young. who had
held a. for many years. but the County
Court of Magistrates. under the orders
of the Picrpont administration. refused
10 elbow him 10 qualify, and he then en-
tered regularly into the active practice
OF his profession. and has enjoyed III
cratve business ever since.
In 1870. upon the reorganization OF the
State government. he was elected To the
state senate from Richmond and Hen
rico county, and took prominent part
in the very important legislation Of that
critical period but ar the end OF his
term he declined reelection ana mas
taken no part in politics since, except
in County and city committees OF MS
party. or at the polls when his conserNa-
tive views have always exercised most
healthy influence.
JUDGE r. r. w. DUKE.
4. T. W. Duke, Jr, Grand Junior War
den was born in Charlottesville, virginia,
on Aug. q. 1853. Hi father was Col. X:
r. W. Duke who was afterwards Colonel
of the 18th Virginia. Regiment COnfedc-
rate States Army. and "A member of the
4lst and i2d Congresses. United States.
IFS mother was Miss Eliz8beth scott
Eskridge, of stanton, Va. Tie attended
private schools In Charlottesville until
his seventeenth year. when he entered the
University Of Virginia. where he remained
for four years, taking the academic, 1T
erary. and law courses in this institution.
lie was Magazine Nlcdalist OF the / nj
the -4clfnnI f.H-.X ana obtain
ed the Magazine Scholarship 1873 u. lie
| commenced the practice of law In OctO-
| Der, 1874. and in January, 1870, entered
| into partnership with his father. and since
! that time has pracuced law in the nrm
Of Duke q Duke. now consisting OF ms
| father. his brother, ". r. Duke and him.
lie was elected by the Legislature
Judge of the Corporation Court Of the
| city Of Charlottesville in 1883, and was
| unanimously reelected TO the same posi-
| ton in 1884.
MADE a MASON.
| lie was made a Mason in 1879. and was
| elected Master of Widows Sons Lodge
| No &C. in 1850 and served two years. lie
| is High Priest of Key Stone Chapter, X
| A. NJ. and Eminent Commander of Char
| lottcsville Commandery, X. Il. lie was
| a regular attendant OF the Grand Lodge
| from 1871 and I'm 1891 was elected Grand
| Junior Deacon Of the Grand Lodge OF
| Virginia. ana AT the ihHN annual N'iiliitN
nication. 1884, was elected Grand Junior
| Warden.
Judge Duke has published various
poems. stories. and sketches i'm the lead
| ms magazines He is Secretary Of the So
| cicty OF the Sons OF the Revolution IN
| the State of Virginia. Deputy Governor or
the Society Of Colonial Wars. IN the state
| Of Virginia. and Commander OF the Il. t.
| w Duke Camp Of Confederate Veterans
! Of Charlottesville. Virginia.
GEO w WRIGHT.
Geo. W. Wright Grand Senior Deacon
of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Is cit
izon Of and the present Past Master al
| Marion. Va. He is 50 years OF age ana rs
a native of East Tenn. but has lived IN
| Virginia since his early yocth. lie -
| one of the known and bcsi-informed
| Rlasons in the State. and his popularity
ina the craft was attested by his election
! bv a large majority on the first ballot ten
| years ago. i'm the Grand Lodge as Grand
Junior Deacon over a number Of the most
| popular Masons In the Siate-a cOmpll-
| lncnt that was perhaps never paid aii-
other Mason i'm this body
He has occupied all the Offices In The
| Masonic bodies at his home is Past
| Grand High Priest. of the Grand Chapter
OF virginia, and for four years illed salts