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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
A VERY BOLD ROBBERY.
A THIEF ENTERS THE RESIDENCE
OF GENERAL n. NJ. LOGAN.
The Attempt Was Made In the Day Time.
Supposed to Have Gotten Into the
House Through the:Coal Chute.

bold attempt was made about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by a bold col
ored thief to burglarize the residence OF
General T. NJ. Logan. No. 800 west Frank
lin street. General Logan and family are
at present absent from tho city on
visit. and the only persons now living In
the house are Messrs. T. +. and j. Il.
Cox. and neither OF these gentlemen were
In the house at the time.
Miss Lou Morris. a white woman about
fifty years OF age, who is sister OF
Mrs. Logan's housekeeper, lives In the
room over the kitchen. which joins the
house from the rear. she Is seamstress,
and Is in the habit. while DONG woiS y
the neighborhood, 10 constantly come ana
go from her room. She has a Key 10 the
gate in the rear OF the house. Yesterday
she returned from doing some sewing ana
on entering the house in the rear. h.ard
some one moving upstairs. knowing tnat
the house was closed and no one at home,
she was somewhat frightened. but al
once proceeded TO make an INVESTIGATION.
On reaching the first landing In the malt
way she was met by negro, whom she
describes as being a bright mulatto.
clean shaven. and thick set.
THE THEY SURPRISED.
The thief was very much surprised. and
Miss Morris did not feel any too comfor-
table The man said that some one had
sent him for something Miss Morris
asked who hah sent him. The negro then
broke and ran and escaped by going
out OF the front door Miss Morris gave
the alarm, and officer NJ. j. Doosan. of
the Third station, was soon on the scene.
He summoned Detective Gibson, and the
two Immediately commenced an investiga-
ton of the premises. In the mean time
Mr.. j. r.. Cox was summoned. He found
the room occuried by himself and Mr..
+. Il. Cox in "A topsy-turyy condition.
The thief had empued the drawers OF
the dressing table. ana the contents were
scattered over the floor The wardrobe
had been opened. and several suits were
on the floor and a set OF drawers In this
piece OF furniture had been priced open
Tho thief also tried 10 prize open the
door that led from this room 10 the one
I'm front He had partially drilled "a hole
through the door near the lock. All that
has so far been missed are some razors.
The man was evidently IN search of
money
HOW HE GOT IN THE HOUSE,
The police are OF the opinion that the
man gained admittance to the house by
the means OF the coal chute, but Mr.. J. Il.
Cox thinks ne had bunch OF skeleton
keys In his flight the thief dropped one
OF the razors and bag OF old coins
which the officers found. The man EVIL
IDENTIFY knew the family were away from
home and had "A thorough knowledge OF
the house. The police seem u think that
they know who the man is, and soon hope
to have him behind the bars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

The Next Regular Term to Begin Next
Tuesday i'm the New Quarters

The Court Of Appeals will begin It's next
regular term in the handsme courtroom
Of the new state Library building Tues
day. the 18th instant
4 large force Of hands has been en-
gared all the past week in transferring
the law library 10 the quarters assigned
II on the main library fioor. and the
uapcrs. etc. OF the clerks Office 10 tne
new office adjoining the court room ~
Is thought everything viii be READY ana
I'm shipshape by Tuesday.
The courtroom Is by far the handsom-
es7 in the building. and since II has been
edorncd by the portraits and busts OF
the elder worthless OF the Virginia bench
and bar is unusually attractive. The
furniture COMFORTS we'll with the general
character Of the room. and the tout en-
semble is quite imposing
The furnishings OF the clerks office,
too. are very convenient and quite mp 10
date.
The library on the story above the
courtroom. is not so commodlous as
might be desired. IL Is connected with
the story below by small dumb waiter
for the carriage Of books. one Of the
rooms heretofore used by the Railroad
Commissioner mas p''H dHHiHi'u 10 'l'
court stenographer. where opinions Will
be dictated, etc.
Tho CONNIE nwealth's docket viii be
called Tuesday. II Is likely the first
three cases viii he passed. and that the
fourth. Crump rs. Commonwealth. Will
occupy the Court that day. The next
cases are Williamson vs.. Commonwealth
and Norfolk & Western railroad vs.
Commonwealth. numbers five and six on
the docket.
There are twelve cases I'm all I'm this
docket the last four being the far-fafed
cases from Lunenburg county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
A Demorulized Team.

BLACKSBURG. VA. Nov. 9.-Srecisi.--
The football team OF the V. \. NJ. COL
lege is not improving so rapidly as vas
oyre,tco, and in fact, 1t il nov very mu, n
broken UP. Several men have been in
jured In the practice games, and TWO
others, the best men ON the team, have
been fully indisposed and on tho sick
list for great part OF the pas. week.
And. together with his, two games
have been cancelled, Viii II has very
much discouraged the members OF he
team, and at present they are very much
demoralized, so far as football is con-
cerned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

Colonel Joseph Y. BidgOod. who sue
coded the late Mr.. Isaacs as Grand Sec
rstarv of the Grand Lodge, was son Of
picherd West BidgOOd and Martha Lang
horne EdgoOd, and was born In the city
of Portsmouth on April p, l6il.
The Bidgoods are an old, weil-known
family in Isle OF Wight county. ON his
fathers side the Colonel rs lineal de-
ecandant Of Lord de la West. ON his
mother's side OF the Langhorne family,
which numbers many members I'm Nlr-
rinia Colonel BidgOod was "a student at
William and Mary College al the COM
,nencement Of the war. He, with the
other students of that institution. left
college 10 enlist in the Confederae army.
In APRIL. 1861, he became member of
COMPANY c. ThirY-second Virginia In
farfrv Corse brigade. Pickotts division.
I.ongstreet's corps, Army of Northern
Virginia lie served CALAMITY through the
entire war and was In many of the hard
eet-fOueht battles of the great contest.
He was promoted from experimentation
10 adiutant Of his regiment, and was
wounded and captured al sailors creek.
Since the war he has been I'm the book
and stationery business and is we'll and
favorably known I'm business circles.
lie has been actively connected with the
volunteer service OF the state since the
organization OF the militia. He was lieu
tenant colonel of the First Regiment Nir-
giuia Infantry and colonel of the First
Regiment Virginia Cavalry. He Is now
in the retired service with the rank Of
colonel.
lie IS vice-president Of the j. w. Ran
doiph Book Company.
Colonel Bidgood was made Mason IN
1854 ON HOWlett's lire. IN pld Guard Army
Lodge No 2t0, right under the fire
OF the Yankee guns. He Joined Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
A Missing Girl Found.

FTlEDERICKSBURG, VA, Nov, e.
Special.-Miss Florence Brooks, who dis
appeared from her home about six weeks
ago. and about whom there was such
sensation, returned here this after
noon. Several days ago Miss Brooks
wrote to her parents, and asked that "A
reply be sent TO the general delivery
at Baltimore. The father OF the girl
answered the letter. and went TO Balti-
more. where he put a detective on guard
10 watch the post-office. on Thursday
Miss Brooks called at the post-ofce, and
when the policeman explained matters TO
her, she consented to return home, and
is now safely under the parental roof
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

In the printed extracts OF the annual
rcport Of inspection. which appeared IN
FRIDAYS papers Troop &c" Captain j.
" Lockwood Jr) was reported as having
soilcd uniforms.
colonel Stern having his attention called
10 this extract. said his original report dld
NOT have the word soiled I'm IL; That the
uniforms were new and clean, ana that
the report that they were sphed was
mistake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
Mnnn OF PROMOTION.

II Is generally customary for the Off
cgrs I'm line 10 bc promoted. and II is
probable that Right Excellent Jacob Bum
aariner. of Staunton. viii be elected
Grand High Priest TO succeed Most EN-
Comnanions Steiner and Blanks 10 the
voeiti0ns of King and Grand Scribe. re-
sncctivelv. The others officers. being APP
rointments. will probably be promoted in
There seems 10 be great deal Of in
Grand Recorder and Grand Secretary)
terest i'm capltulary Masonry throughout
the state and the officers expect large
attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

mandory Knights Templar Of Virginia,
who has been prominent In this city ana
Master Of Fratornal Lodge. No. 49, and
past Eminent Commander Of Richmond
Commandery, No. ,. lie was for num-
her Of years a member Of the Working
committee OF the Grand Lodge OF Nir-
ss,,1sis and no superiors IN his rendition Of
TIC ritual Of tho various orders of which
he Is a member r., .
He Is a trustee OF the Masonic leihDle
dive and earnest Mason. and ~ qromi-
nent citizen and business man or TINS
civ. where he has resided since the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
HOW HE cor IN TnE norsr,
Football Game To-Morrow.

McCabe's School football eleven Will
meet Hampden-Sidneys crack team In
Petersburg tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. The boys leave here at
O'Clock. and return at Z, thereby not
missing any time from school or study
hours. Many rooters will follow their
idols TO Petersburg. and as there are
many admirers OF the school I'm the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
THANKSGIVING GAME.
TO LICK VIRGINIA is THE TAR
HEELS AMBITION.
They Are Looking Carefully After Week
Points While the 'varsities are Getting
In Trim for tho Fray.
CHAPEL HILL N. c.. Nov s.-specia

CHAPEL HILL. N. c.. Nov. Especial
Since the successful Southern trip
football stock here has risen consid
erably. and the war cry is now down
Virginia" OF course all the football
interest is centered in tire Thanksgiving
game. and the results OF the Southern
games we're anxlously awaited in order
that a more accurate estimate Of the
terms strength might be made.
1t f. true that Virginia is regarded az
a stronger team than any We have yet
met. but the recent work Of the men
showed such marked Improvement over
that shown In the earlier games that the
general belief here Is that North Caro-
lima will win the supremacy In Rich
mond.
looked after by 'Doggie" Frenard. and
no effort will be spared on the part Of
either coaches Tor players TO remedy
every deficiency IN the system of play.
THE TEAM.
So far the team has sustained only ono
serious loss on account OF Injuries.
.aTowsor'' Sharp. our centre. had his
arm sprained early In October, but ne
IL randy recovering, and VIII resume
his old Mace soon. Besides this, rev
slight sprains and one or two Charley
Horses I'm the earlier part of the season
are about the extent or injuries.
Rutler was troubled with weak ankle
for several days, and I'm one or two
Games McRae played full-back But
ier has about recovered, however. and
was able to play in all OF last week
games. ,,- 80.
many old players. there beng ohiy one
new man, Harley. the left-Suard- hls
work on the Southern trlp' ho"eEei.
was very satisfactory, and he promises
to he another kirkpatrick. Collier ana
Paird are PLAYING their old positions or
,lgbt guard and right tackle, respec-
lively. and North Cardinals recent oppo-
nents speak OF them as being forini-
dabe pair
Wright at left-tackle is steady ana
works hard: his main fault Is slowness'
White has flled Sharp's place at centre
very credtably.
THE CAPTAIN.
cant. Gregory and billy" Merritt tho
Varsity ends of '9i. are playing IN ther
usual good form. winston, OF the scrubs
bas shown up remarkably well recent
~. and in case either or INC resuia l,
ends were injured would prove good
substitute The other promising candi-
dates for line positions arc Stree'e' WI
liams. Rose. and Lake
Behind the line-Whitaker. eN-caotain
Of the North Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical College team. Will play quar-
ter. His tackllng and Interference are
especially good. stanly will probably 20
10 Richmond. as substitute quarter. and
nill-back. Buffers full back work IS ~
"a very high order. But for his superb
tackling the University Of Georgia ana
Vanderbilt would have both made bet
ter showing against North Carolina.
Moore is a fixture at right half-back
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
Birthday Celebration.

Master Mark o. fTankins. Jr.. celebrated
his seventh birthday at his home on last
Tuesday evening His little friends PRES
ent were Masters Willie and Graham
Grigg, or south Third street. Johnnie,
Eddie. and Morton Mercer. sons OF DR..
Charles A. Mercer. and Sidney Noblett.
The table was set with fruits OF the sea.
ed the younth's age with seven lighted
candles The children enjoyed themselves
playlng games from 8 TIL 3 O'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
An Athletic Celebration.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Nov. Especial.
The celebration OF the twentieth attn
letic day AT the Episcopal High School
drew a great crowd or friends OF the
school. and was the most successful OF
all. The sports continued through most
OF the day. They were well contested.
with numerous features. enc of which
lay i'm the fact or six school records
being broken. The sports were enlivened
with music.
The day was springikss' and they
closed with sort OF football match,
using "A creased pig as a ball.
The prizes were bestowed by Miss
Josie Robinson, one OF Alexandria's love-
Hest girls.
Miss Mabel Clare Burch has just return
ed from pleasant visit TO friends IN
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

CAPTAIN T.. w. CUNNINGHAM.
Masonic fraternity IL Captain John r;
Mayer. a member OF the Common Council
from Jefferson Ward He was born on
March s. 1870. in Norfolk, and lived there
until after the evacuation. In April, ls62,
he came TO Richmond. where he became
an officer OF the department of the Adj
tutant-General. and surrendered az Char
lotte, y. G. He then went back 10 Nor
folk for while. and on September 10.
1866, he entered the service of The Old Do
minion Steamship Company. lie held DIFF
ferent positions on board OF steamers OF
the company until 1870. when he came 20
the Richmond office as the agent OF the
company.
Captain Mayer was made a Mason in
Lodge Francois. in 1872. now Fraternal
Lodge, No. 50. He is also Past Master OF
that lodge and Past High Priest OF La
fayette Royal Arch Chapter No. 43. Cap
tain Mayer IS also Past Eminent Com
mandcr OF Richmond COmTnandery. No. ?,
and Past Venerable Commander Of LIB
ertas Lodge OF Perfection. No 5. lie is
a thirty-third degree Mason Of the Scot
fish Rite Association and lnspcctor-Gcn-
eral OF the State OF Virginia. tie is treas
urer Of the Lodge Of Strict Observance,
Shrine and a member of the Royal or
der of Scotland, and Grand Purser of the
Sovereign College OF Masonic Allied cnris-
tians Captain Mayer also was treasurer
for the unexpired term OF William i. Al
len. Grand Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge,
and he is now vlcc-president OF the IN
dusirial Home. a member OF the Board or
Education Of the Masonic Home from the
Grand Commandery, and president on ihe
Scottish Rite Association. and nfmher
Of the Board Or Trustees OF the ~ lhiI
Temple Association.
a very wel-known man IN knights
Templar circles IS James IA. taperS,
Grand Captain-General Of the Grand COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
10 Award Contracts.

The Committee on Relief OF the Pool
Will hold its quarterly meeting at IN,
city almshouse tomorrow evening at
o'clock, when the contracts viii be award
cd for the furnishing OF provisions, etc.
to the institution during the next tire,
months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
rnE MoDrHN KNIGHTS TrMrLAn.

The Masonic knights Tomplar were or
gained about the latter end Of the last
century In Europe. and In 1913 The word
Masonic" was left out. The modern Ma
some knights Tcmplar are an adaptation
OF the old historic tcmplars.
There are two communicates OF the
Knights Tomplar I'm existence in this
city-Richmond commandery, No. ,, OF
which Captain Frank W Cunningham is
commander. and Commandcry OF II. An
drew. No. IS. i'm charge OF colonel 10
Lane Stern. Both COMMANDERS are IN
n very prosperous condition. and their
officers are Of the very best people IN this
city Captain Cunningham. the city Col
lect0r. Is known 10 everybody. and has
held nearly every office In the reach OF a
Mason. Tho same Is 10 oc said about
Colonel stern. who is very popular with
all who have ever been fortunate enough
To- mot In sOcletN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

Miss Saliic c. Parker VIII leave on
Tuesday FOR the South. After visiting me
Atlanta Exposition. she VIII spend inc
winter at Admission. Ala.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

one Of the prominent Masons Of Rich
mond Commandery. No. ., is Mr. i. j.
Cragie. the potentatc Of that organize
ton. lie was born IN Rochester. y. Y, in
is49 and came 20 Richmond 10 live in 1880.
BEFORE he took charge OF the business
Electric Company. Mir. Craige was en-
gagged in the steam railroad business. but
when he came here TO live he was at
once made secretary OF the Richmond
Mr. Craigie was made a Mason in Avon
Springs Lodge. No. SO Avon, y. Y, in
1871. and transferred his membership TO
sfill a member and Past Master OF that
lodge. He is also a member of Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

Mr.. william Bryan Isaacs. Jr.. the act
ing Grand secretary, was born In hicn-
mond ON August q 1879. and at an early
age Joined Richmond Randolph Lodge OK
Masons. No. 10, where he was made mas
loving year he received the chapter de-
grees IN La Fayette Royal Arch chapter.
No AZ. and was created Knight Tenn
plar i'm Richmond commandery NO z.
Hc acted as assistant 10 his sra,ndffathher.
tho grand secretary. ana 10 nls ialher
the DEPUTY grand secretary OF the Grand
Lodge and the grand recorder Of the
Royal Arch Chapter until 1876 when the
late William b. Isaacs succeeded Dr.
John Dove as Grand Secretary. He was
then appointed Deputy Grand Secretary,
which position he filled untl the death
OF his father. who at that time was
Grand Secretary OF tho Grand Royal
Arch Chapter and Grand Recorder OF
tho Grand Encampment. knights Tenn
plar OF the United states OF America,
and OF the Grand Commandery. Knights
Mr. Isaacs was appointed 70 succeed
his father as Grand Recorder OF the Grahd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
THE ROYAL ARCH NASONS.
Their Grand Annual ConVocation to bs
Held In This City Tuesday.
GRAND VIRGINIA COMnANDERY. K. T
The Body WIN Also AssembI, After tho
Adjournment of the n. A. N..o,s
important Business TO Come BE-
fore Each body-Grand Sec
Rotary and Grand Recorder
to be Elected.

Inc grand annual convocatlon OF the
Most Excellent Royal Arch Cbanter Of
virginia viii be held at the Masonic rem-
p'e ON Tuesday next. November 18th. at
. o'ooS T. NJ. and viii be In session
mat night and tho following forenoon
and evening.
ms oohNocation will be OF unusual in
'eIest to Virginia Masons. as there Is
""SineSS OF great importance to be trans
"''ea. The main interest centres around
nc erection Of officers. two vacancies hav-
i ~ otth occasioned by the deaths Of
1sShI Excellent r. A. Reed. Grand King,
ana w 3. lsaaos. Grand Secretary.
TIN GRAND OFFICERS.
~ ne present grand officers are George
" ioe or Richmond. Grand High Priest !:
S1tVo Buingardner, OF stanton, Grand
S,rlos' Joseph V. Bidgood, OF Richmond,
S1ti eiu treasurer; ". B. Isaacs, Jr, Of
richmond. Grand Secretary: j. H. Stcf-
rtr, OF Bristol. Grand Captain Of Host:
= -. Blanks. OF Petersburg, Principal
SSolonrner. f. Louis Ide. of Staunion.
~. a. captain. T.. Swartz, Of LurIy:
FRED Greenwood. Of Norfolk. and j +.
Llllerd, OF Lynchhurg, Grand Masters of
tne Ntiis George W. Dame, ID. D.. Grand
Shaplain; } Cosby, OF Richmond. Grand
lursuivant. w. 9 Wilkinson, TYlcr
Tho elective officers are Grand High
irest King. Scribe. Secretary, and Treas
eier There y great interest manifested
~ the election Of Grand Secretary. which
pace was left vacant by the recent death
or Mr.. William Bryan Isaacs, who for
Ifiy-Odl years faithfully and efficiently
MED the Offices Of Grand Secretary and
DeYuy Grand Secretary. His son. Will
Ham Il. lsaacs. Jr.. who was appointed
temporarily TO the position upon the death
or Mr.. lsaacs. viii not. IL Is understood.
te candidate for election. Several prom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

now q trusted member Of Governor
OFerralrs stan.
Colonel Peasants executive ability has
time and again been recognized In his
appointment 80 marshal OF great public
parades In this city. He has also served
az chairman OF the city Democratic CON-
mittec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
The KNIGHTS TEMpLaR.

The Grand Commandery, Knights Tenn
rlar OF Virginia will hold its grand an
nual assembly at the Masonic I"''ple IN
this city. commencing Thursday Novem-
Der Nth al 10 o'clock 4. NJ, as IS usual
" the case after a Triennial ConclaNe.
such as was recently held at Boston
The present officers are j. Parke Cor
bin, Of Fredericksburg. Grand Com
mandor; John r. parham, OF Petersburg,
Deputy Grand Commander. Edward IA.
Miller Of Danville, Grand Genera liissimo;
James II. Capors Of Richmond, Grand
CaptaiD-General, George w Dame, ID. D.,
Grand Prelate; J. Howard Wayt.- Of
Staunton. Grand Senior Warden, II. j.
Woodin. OF Hampton. Grand Junior
Warden J. " Bidgood, Of Richmond;
Grand Treasurer; ". y. lsaacs, IL. OF
Richmond, Grand Recorder J. T.. lrllard,
Of LYnchburg. Grand standard bcaitI :
r. F. Buchanan. OF Marion. Grand sword
Bearer; James r. Alexander. OF AieNan-
dria. Grand Warder: W. G.. Wilkinson. OF
Richmond, Grand Captain Of the Guard.
THE GRAND RrcoBDERsHIr.
All but the last four Of these officers
are elective. Should the present Grand
Commander refuse reelection, II Is pro-
hable that the officers who are In line
of promotion will be elevated TO offices
above them. excepting that OF Grand Re
corder, which Is not considered IN the line
Of promotion. Some member OF the Grand
Encampment will be elected 70 this Office
The knights OF the Temple or Templars
was j arhapS the most celebrated ana
powerful IF the medieval military orders
of ChristcndOm. It's origin dates from
ill., when two French knights. Hughes
des PaIens and GcomrOi de Saint-Adimar,
or St Omcr. took on themselves the obli
cation Of escOrting the pilgrims who con-
tinually jOurncyed between Jerusalem ana
the river Jordan. They were soon Joined
by seven other knights, and were permit
ted by the Patriarch Of Jerusalem 20 add
10 the three usual monastic VOWS fourth,
chre and TO protect pilgrims travelling
through Palestine. They were generously
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

befriended and encouraged in the begin
ming by the knights Hospitallers OF 81;
John They were very poor, being called
the poor soldiers Of The Holy City. ana
the two founders in their first excursions
rode on one horse a fact perpctuated on
the great seal Of the order.