The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
A DAY LODGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF
NIGHT WORKERS PROPOSED.
New Masonic Temples Being Buiit-A''
cal state and Foreign Notes OF in-
terest to the Fraternity.

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In Richmond, there Is quite iatso
number of Masons whose employment
consists wholly or in part OF night ou'S'
and who are thereby prevented from at
tending lodge. There are also many WOE
thy men who arc deferred from senu'ne
In petitions on account Of their nighs
work. This is a source of regret 10 the
brethren, but, as yet no remedy mas peen
suggested. To overcome the di'hcu''E
the propc sal is here made that iouse
be instituted to hold its meetings al an
hour during the day best suited TO INC
convenience Of the majority OF the mem
bers. In this way, It is needless 10 say
the fraters mentioned would have inc
benefits of frequent social intercourse anu
the order would make many valuable AZ
QUESTIONS.
II any objections can be brought 10
this plan, they have not reached my
ears, as every one who has been ap,
preached on the subject has expresseu
his hearty approval
At a meeting of the Board OF Govern
ors of the Masonic Home. Of virginia.
held recently Mr.. II. p. Boggs was erect
ed teacher OF tho school at the Home
Mr.. Boggs is n graduate Of Trinity COZ
lege. North Carolina, and was highly re-
commended as a teacher and business
man. He is a son OF General w. H.
Boggs, Of the United States and Conied-
crate armies.
ST. Andrews Commandery, No. H.
Knights Templar. recently amended i's
bylaws by changing the nights or as
sembly from the fourth Friday or cach
month to the first Monday.
At the same meeting, resolutions OF re-
spect on the death of Eminent SIR WIN.
b. Isaacs were adopted.
one member was gained by afiillction.
Arrangements for the trip to Boston
were considered and the commandery de-
cided 10 have weekly drills from now
until August.
Henrico Union Lodge. No. 100. met Mon
day night and conferred the nrst de-
gree. and Strict Observance. No. 207, IN
itiated two candidates Wednesday.
The Virginia Freemason is the title
of a new monthly paper recently started
at TazeYell, Va. II contains much OF IN
terest to the craft.
Dufield Lodge had big picnic on St'
John's-Day at Natural Tunnel, Va, ana
installed officers the same day. Tney
were Joined by a delegation OF Bristol
Masons. Speaking. music, and plenty 10
eat contributed to the pleasure Of the
day.
The cornerstone of the new Masonic
Hall al Graham. Va, was laid last Tues
day, with imposing ceremonies.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
Masonic Temple being built by Lioer-
ty Lodge, No. 90. at Bedford City. 1t
will be a most imposing structure.
A man giving his name as p. w. Mac
Donald. claiming TO hail from Spring
field, Ohio arrived in town on Thursday
OF last week, and gave out that he was
an evangelist and a Mason On Sunday
afternoon he held services IN Blossoms
Hail. and went for the sins and follies OF
his Fellows at a wholesale rate. The
people generally did not take kindly 10
his professions. Later he commenced 10
operate his Masonic knowledge. where
upon Brother ID. II. Prescott one of the
brightest Masons in town, being salts
fed that something was wrong, pro-
ceeded to initiate him into the mysteries
of Bacchus and by night mad succeeded
an giving him all three of the degrees.
And Tam was glorious"
At this point the boys decided to take
the matter in hand. and at low twelve,
confer upon him the rights OF the Nile
and introduce him TO the goddess Cleo
patra This, too. was success. the
would-be-clerical gentleman falling into
the trap forthwith. The concluding cere-
monies being Of the nature Of a mill
tary serenade, he struck a 2:l0 gait, and
was not seen until A. NJ, when he
quietly made his appearance at the can
non House for his baggage, which was
held for board. Not being able TO get
his baggage nor breakfast, he left town
on foot, not seeming TO realize that he
had been the sport OF the boys OF the
town.-Manassas Journal.
The members of Heathsville Masonic
Lodge, No. 100, dedicated their hand
some hall at that place on Thursday
afternoon. Grand-Senior-Wa +. a
Reed. of the Grand Lodge OF Virginia
was present. and presided during the
dedicatory exercises. Rev. DR.. George II
Ray, a prominent Mason, delivered an
eloquent address. Mr. Reed also deliver.
ed a short but interesting address. Col
onel Thee II. Ficklen, a prominent Ma