The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

terms. He IS a man Of great executive
ability and has been prominently identi-
fed with the affairs OK the city, both mill
tary and political Besides being a
Mason ne Is a member OF the Knights Of
ST. Andrew.
GEORGE W. WRIGHT.
Grand Junior Warden George w. Wright
resides at Marion, Va, and is Past
Master Of the lodge at that place. He IS
fOrty-six years OF age. a native of East
Tennessee. but has lived in Virginia since
his early youth. He is one Of the bsst-
known and best informed Masons in the
State. Ho has occupied all the Offices
In the Masonic bodies at his home; IS
Past Grand High Priest OF the Grand
Chapter OF Virginia, and for four years
filed with marked success the position OF
Grand Lecturer OF the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia. and Chairman OF Its Grand
Working Committee.
Mr.. Wrghts requirement Of tho I'M
written work Of the craft is remarkably
accurate and his method Of impartng this
knowledge is original. forcible. and sue
cessful. He is regarded as one Of the
best authorities in the state on Masonic
law, and his opinions are frequently
sought by the craft.
H. o. KERNS.
Grand Senior Deacon II. o. Kcrns was
raised i'm Gloucester county. Va. He
moved 10 Halifax county in 1850. and en-
gagged i'm the milling and foundry business
at Sutherlin's. his present home.
Mr. Kerns was initiated. passed. and
raised I'm Old Botetourt Lodge, Nc. Z. at
Gloucester Courthouse. and was Master Of
his Lodge when he was twenty-four years
IN. -
Virginia Tor his great interest I'm Masonry
He was District Deputy Grand Master Of
District No G. for number of years. and
has seldom been absent from a meeting
OF the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. where
he has served on many important COM
mittees.
Mr.. Korns was appointed member Of
the Grand Working Committee by y. W
J.. Howard Wayt I'm 1890. which position
he held until elected Grand Junior Deacon
ii, 1891. December g. 1895. he was ad-
vanced TO the position he now holds. lie
is a member Of Peyton Coles Lodge. No
-. Roman Eagle No. 122 Euclid Chapter
No. Is. Dove Commandery, No. Q. and
Acca Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
OTHER OFFICERS.
The other ofirsls OF the Grand Lodge
all Of whom have made their mark in
Masonic circles. are Edward y. Eubank
Of Newport News. Grand Senior Deacon,
Junius A. CCsby Grand Pursuiyant; ".
C. Wilkinson. Grand Filler, William
Keanse. Grand Stewart: and W. s. Wor-
sham. Of Richmond, Deputy Grand Trea-
surer.
GRAND LODGES ORGANIZATION.
The movement to organize Grand
Lcdee In Virginia was begun by con-
vertion Of delegates held in the city Of
Williamsburg on the 9Th Of May, IN
After lengthy session the convention
decided unanimously that Grand Mas
ter ought TO be chosen TO preside on
the Craft fin Virginia. The matter being
thus set in motion. meetings were held
fro 4 tuo 10 time until finally, Oh the
18th day Of October III. Right " orsf ip-
ful Jchr Blair, Past Master Of 'he VIII
Ian slurg Lodge. was unanimously elect
ed. lie was duly installed. and apTc'nt-
ed the Rev. Robert Andrews LII ~
Grand Master.
The reorganization OF a Grand Lodge in
virginia al once tended 90 the advance
meut and betterment Of the order ard
10, material good. The following g list
of Grand Masters from the organization
o. the Grand Lodge down to the present
time: