The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Proceedings Of The Second Days Session
Of The Grand Council.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Impressive Memorial sers'ces-tulogies
aud songs-Election of Officers and
Supreme Representatives-foli he-
port of the Six-IiOur Session.

the hail hy $3.50 O'CLOCK, ana an ioVh'N
brgnt and happy after few hours OF
sightseeing IN the city. All expressed
great pleasure at the tine entertainmeht
At the Academy the night before in honor
- the Grand Council.
AL the officers We're present at the
opening or the session except Grand
chaplin McFaddcn. who was unavoidahy
absent. and his position was nlled by the
appointment Of Mr.. 4. T. Lincoln OF
Marion, Va.
Tnc roll Of councils was caicd, and
as each council was named its represen-
taiive made a fun report OF ITS general
status This order Of business consumed
an hour and was very interesting as
We'll as profitable. These reports eVinced
the fact that upon the whole the order IN
Virginia is I'm "a very hourishling condition.
ana that the present year has opened
most auspiciously, and bids fair 10 eclipse
any year of the orders history.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The hour OF " o'clock having arrived
the Grand Regent announced the special
order OF memorial services, with respect
to the memory Of the late state Medical
Examiner Dr. =. r Robinson and Past
Grand Regent Charles W. Harwood. both
OF Richmond city. The memoir OF DIT.
iAUNli-NIl MAff lfAA ~ MI " -'F ''t'N
ers. Of shockOe Council, No. sos, the whole
committee being j. l.. Levy, ". NJ.
Rickers. and r. W. Collier. The report
paid % high tribute 10 the ability, loyalty,
and general worth OF the deceased, and,
on notion 90 was adopted By rising
vote.
The memoir on the death OF Past Grand
regent Hdrwood was read by Past Grand
Regent Richard A. Dobie, Of Pocahontas,
No. sg3. the fun committee consisting OF
MFR. Bohio and Past Grands ]. j. Blanks
and Walter =. Irvine. The memoir was
beautiful tribute TO the deceased. The
reading of this pgper was followed by
many speeches OF tribute TO the memory
OF the popular departed Grand Regent.
Among the speakers We're Past Grand9
Dobic. Blanks, Irvine, and Scott Grand
Secretary BloOmberg, Grand Secretary
Lovenstein. Rowland Hill J. i. Levy.
and ~. ". Bickers.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
Mr. Blckers spoke Of Mr.. Harwoods
constant and answering fidelity 10 duty.
Of his great love for the odrer and of the
last conversation between the speaker
and the deceased. i'm which the latter said
ne was living FOR a home in the bright
beyond this speaker concluding his tribute
with the pretty poetic verse beginning.
"Therc is no death"
Were many moistened checks and near
~ all the speakers at times spoke in
tremulOus and husky voices.
Just as the Grand Regent put the ques-
tion Of the adoption of the memoir by
a rising vote and as the whole Grand
Council rose to pay this beautiful
tribute 10 The dear departed brother, Mr..
W. NJ Bickars began that beautiful
song when ] shall Wake in the Fair
Morn of Morns." The Grand Council
remained standing while the singer ten
derly sang one fun stanza and the chorus
Of this exquisite song, and this feature
was probably the most impressive part Of
The pretty memorial service The first
stanza of the song is:
when I shall wake in that fair morn
of morns.
After whose dawniug never night re-
turns.
And wltl whose glory day eternal burns,
J shall Doe satished-be satisfied"
ON motion 10 was unanimously resolved
10 sft apart memorial pages in the printed
proceedings of the Grand Council for these
memoirs as prepared by the committees.
and engrosscd copies OF the same TO be
sent TO the families OF the deceased.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The election Of officers followed the
memorial exercises and consumed quite /
a lengthy time. as many speeches were /
He"r' NE tlecuon resulted as follows: |
John j. Jameson Grand Regent.
w j. Williams. Grand Vice Regent.
s. J.. hloomberg, Grand Orator.
llr. ~ q. Scott Past Grand Regent
william LOyenstcn. Garnd Secretary.
a. b. Bolts Grand Treasurer.
Rev. l.. n. Mcfaddon. Grand Chaplain.
Charles H. Lumsden. Grand Guide.
G. O. Berry. Grand Warden
James Mccreedy Grand sentry.
j II. IU-rrIm a. lgf1na,fs. II HI
cs. Grand Trustees
Walter T. Irvine, Supreme Representa- |
five.
James B. Blanks Supreme Representa-
tive.
J. Taylor Eliyson. j. r. Blanks. r. w. |
Arnold Finance Committee.
William u. Williams. r.. n. EnsoIv !
a. Brown. Committee on Laws and An I
peals.
The report Of the Committee on state Of |
the order was read by Air. Rowland nm /
Of Union Council, No. 81. and contained |
many recommendations Of interest TO the |
fraternity.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was dopted without division.
10 MEET HERE AGAIN.
Richmond was selected as the next
place OF meeting There were invitations 1
from Roanoke. Lynchburg. ana Newport /
News, bat the Finance Committee recon-
lnended Richmond on the score OF econO-
my In the matter OF mileage, as the mem I
bers are allowed ten cents per mile Of
travel in addition to per diem. while the
cities named were very desirous or OBJ
talning the next session Of the Grand
Council. yet their representatives very
gracefully yielded to the decision of the /
FINANCE Committee. thus adding another
proof OF the harmony and good fellow
& HP a. the Afcanum order.
Many points OF interest 10 the fIatcr-
MY were nherally discussed, and the
supreme otlccrs present were asked for |
their advice and counsel relative 10 sew
tial important matters.
The officers for the ensuing year were
ully installed by the supreme officers:
aieer which the Supreme Regent ad-
dressed Them aud the members on the
wofk before them. The Grand Regent in
Nltea the hearty cooperation Of the fra
ieimiy IN The prosecution Of his labors
ana thanked ihe Council for the renewed
evidence Of It's esteem and confidence.
supreme Secretary Can Mohler OF Mis-
souri, oNcmpllfed the unwritten work in
a beautiful manner.
Very pretty resolutions We're passed ex-
presslvc Of high appreciation OF the Aca-
DENY entertainment and OF Richmond
Ia general
on motion OF Mr.. Bickers. the thanks
of the Council were extended the press
for the space given the Arcanum order