The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-24

The Attention of the Grand Bodies Caileu
to the Splendid Institution.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-In view OF the fact that the Grand
Masonic bodies OF Virginia Will meet
here in the next few days, as toloWs'
Inc Grand Chapter on the -tlh anu I'm
the Grand COmmandery on the -olh, anu
the Grand Blue Lodge on the Isl Vi DV-
cember. 1 deem 1t not ainlsS 10 say
few words about the Masonic Home an
institution that should occupy a warm
place in the heart Of every Mason III
Virginia. and / ask that you kindly give
this place In your paper ms Iioiio
Is located something over a mile from the
eastern limit OF Richmond on inc Dod"-
tiful farm Of forty acres donated 10y
that big-heartcd. generous Maaoh Oh
knight a. G.. BabcOck, now ueceaScu'
Besides the former Mr.. Babcock gave
SgOOOO in cash and this with $lJ'VD 10
mated By the Ladies Masonic Hotno
Ladies Auxiliary Association VI M"'I1'
that noble Christian woman MI. - -
Gamers is president. and the sums 40
mated by subordinate lodges cn"p'0l'
and communicates in the state mas en-
abled the Board Of Governors, provided
for with a charter. 10 erect a mashllceh'
home for the care and education OF des-
titute children and widows Oh uece"9cu
Masons.
A visit to the Home (and home it is
in reality and with "a look hi 10 .iie
bright and happy faces OF the tnii ,y- SD ,
children, nod there BENG enue"'eu anu
brought up I'm the mature ana aomohi-
ton Of the Lord. and cannot nelp leel-
ing a Just pride In such noDle lnsll'u-
ton. and trust that every Mason al.1i'-
ing the Grand bodies on dale apoNe
namsd will visit the Home leellh5 sure
that such visit will engender ueeper
interest i'm its maintainance and pros
pcrity. Mrs. /. Il. AGREE, the matroh'
is a most excellent lady and IL emlhehly
oualided to I'm the responsible position
She holds. Professor II. +. Bosss mas
charge OF the educational department ana
is the risnt man ln the right place. being
thoroughly equipped in the art or tram
ing the young minds and hearts entrusted
10 his care. The farm IS uhuer tie
care OF Mr.. Davis. pracucal laiin,l'
The bows and girls are given a dual edu-
cation. the former being taught FARMING,
and the latter scwing, cOoklns' etc, anu
are thus thoroughly trained 10 go OUT mug
life qualified 10 i'm honorable ana us.aui
positions I'm business ana society me
writer met among The many prlsnl anu
happy childish faces az the hoihe' SIN
from my section of the State, three beng
the children of Brother Gr0seclose, OF
Lode Lodge. No. 1N. Washington county
and three OF Companion Gregory s. Mar
ION Lodge. 40 81. Marion, Va. These
llfnp all that are from the section west
OF Lvnchrurg. speaks well for the pros
peritv Of the craft DOB Southwest Nlrslila'
of the lodges I'm The state, 43 hold lie
memberships in tho Home; OF the chap-
tiers. 3: and Of the twenty commanderies'
o. and 1 am proud no note that my lodge
Marion. No. q. ms commandery. lynn
No. O. Marion. Va, and Johh-
ston Commandery NO. H. Bristol. are
among those holding such memberships.
Sir knight a. Il. Courtney, true ana
jealous Mason Of this city is president.
and Sir KNIGHT @. s.. Nesbitt the efficient
and wide-awake secretary Of the Board
o. Governors OF The Home. which is COM
POSED of the following prominent ana
exemplary Mason namely: b. 4. Well
ford. Jr.. John s Elicit. J. Thompson
Brown. Julius Strlus Of Richmond. j..
J. Weiscrcr Mar hester. G. G. Gooch.
stanton. Rev. a. II. Ray and Thomas
y Davis. f.ynchhurg. y. r.. Patteson, Jr.,
and $. II. Northiugton. Petersburg Har-
rs Hodges. Norf0ik. J. IT, Fisher, Alex
andria: Sam W Williams. Wytheviile,
l.. n. Boisscau. Danville. ON whose
thorough and proper management of the
This Home is grand institution and
the good IL has done. is doing and will
dc i'm saving from sin. vice and wicked
lives our helpless orphans by throwing
the strong arm Of Free Masonry around
them and educating them useful and re-
lieious lives will Doe standing rs "a mOnu-
mcnt 10 the fraternity when all other
monuments Of bronze and marble shall
have crumblcd into dust The Board OF
Governors sacrifice much saving without
compensation besides being handicapped
ana worried in the management OF the
Home for want of sufficient financial sup
port. This should not be and hence
every subordinate lodge In the State,
sending representatives, TO the Grand
bodies. soon 20 meet. should instruct them
u act literally responsive 90 any cause
made by this Board for help.
With fraternal greetings 10 the Graft.
JOHN vs.. RICHARDSON,
Richmond. Va. Nov. %. 1896.