The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16
WITHTHEGRAND LODGE.
4 HANDSOME SCBscRTPIiOS I'D
THE OXFORD ORPHAN AsrLIM.
Will Wyne, the Base Ballist, Makes a Very
Valuable Invention--MoreA Aid
for Cunnock.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan 15.-Special.-
The Grand Lodge of Masons to-day, az
ter a lengthy discussion. tabled resolu-
ton fixing one dollar instead OF Sixty
cents as the capitation tax.
A motion to VISIT the orphan asylum at
oxford in a body was adopted, but The
plan had TO be abandoned, as The rail-
way would not furnish special train
at suitable rate.
committee Of three was appointed
TO raise the $500 necessary TO make the
ten thousand dollars TO equal the gift OF
the latter sum by b. n. Duke. OF Dur
ham. all to be used for new buildings
at the orphan asylum. The gift depends
upon the raising OF the same amount py
the Grand Lodge.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session OF the Grand Lodge
of Masons orator ". ii. Summerel dcliv-
cred the annual grafton.
Three thousand dollars was raised Tor
new buildings at the oxford Orphan
Asylum, making seven thousand In all.
and thus five thousand dollars OF the
Duke fund becomes Immediately avaiia-
be.
r. NJ. Moye is reelected Grand Master.
John c. Drury Grand Secretary, and Will
liam Simpson Grand Treasurer.
MORE HELP FOR CUMNOCK.
Yesterday Raleigh forwarded an addi-
tional check Tor sl2J to the Cumnock
sufferers.
The directors of the Citizens Bank and
the Raleigh National Bank held meet
ings yesterday and reelected all the old
officers Mr.. Joseph G.. Brown Is oresi-
dent of the Citizens Bank. and Mr.. Chas.
ii. Belvin is president OF the Raleigh
National Bank Both are men In the
prime of life. and hold the highest con-
ndence OF the people OF Raleigh.
Mr.. Herbert Brimley, who rs the cura-
tor of the State Museum and also an
expert taxidermist. Is mounting quite a
number OF rare birds for the collection In
the museum. The work there now is
very varied and specially fine.
Mr.. WIN Wynne. of this city. who has
won a name for himself as a base-ballist
and fancy bicyclist, has now made an
invention that promises TO be great
success. IL is a private telegraph alarm
call bell. II will call any Office along q
line without disturbing any OF the other
offices on the line. This applies TO either
telegraph or telephone Offices. Mr..
Wynne went to Washington yesterday 10
look after getting patent on his instru-
ment
Governor Carr will go to Nashville.
Tenn, 10 attend the celebration OF the
of Tennessee into the Union
in September. He has accepted an official
invitation.
Mr.. p. c. Ennlss. of the Experiment
Station, was so unfortunate this morn
ing as 10 have his leg broken.
RLIND MILITARY.
The boys at the Blind Asylum are be-
ing drilled by Major Hayes and Colonel
Harrell. in military tactics. This Is be-
ing done TO furnish them with diversion
and for healthful exercise The blind,
as general thing, walk with head and
shoulders bent forward, and the drill will
In great measure correct this. Ii Is
how well the boys do.
At a meeting OF the Capital Club on
Saturday night plans were accepted for
Il $4,000 clubhouse. Bonds WI. be issued
for the building OF this.
On the nights Of the 24th and 25th. un-
der the auspices OF the Good Shepherd
church, an entertainment will be given.
1.-THE story of the Reformation. 1t
pf OmiseS to be a fine entertainment.
Many prominent persons from all denomi-
nations will take part I'm it.
The penitentiary directors have decid-
ed to lease a 1900 acre farm In the Pied
mont section. Five hundred convicts viii
be placed there to work. One OF the
big State farms on Roanoke river VIII
be retained
COLONEL Folks MONUMENT.
Senator Butler makes a plea TO the
North Carolina state Alliance men 10
money for the completion OF
The handsome monument 10 Colonel J.. l..
Polk. II stands about half finished. and
Will be very elegant one when COM
pleted
The way in which Settle and Russell
are blessing" does not set well with
Republicans or Populists. The PoDulists
keep quiet on fusion. None will declare
that there will be fusion. and neither Will
any give the Republicans the right TO
name the gubernatorial nominee.
The number of students dismissed from
the University for gambling and hazing
was twelve. In the number were stu
Tents from all the grades.
\ very unusual reward has been Of
'ered of $500 by the Governor, for the |
OF the unknown parties who |
man I'm Warren county. who
vas known by no name save that of |
the old umbrella man. lie was killed |
md then the body put IN the fire.
I'm the Caraleigh cotton mills 1900 more |
pindles are TO be put in. II Is said |
hat the home demand for cotton now |
makes II often hard for the cotton mcr- |
hants TO mi orders for foreign ship |
nent.