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1,6OO DOZEN LINEN AND SILK
HANDkERCHIEFS.

The prices are our own; no one can even
dare follow such value-glving:
Mems All-Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, 10 2-3c ones, for loc.
Mems All-Linen &c. Handkerchiefs,
hand hemstitched. for y &c.
Mems White Hemstitched. Hand-Em-
broldered Initial Handkerchicfs Tor
121-2c.
Mems White pe-Bordered Handker-
chiefs for &c.
Ladies All-Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs for SC
Ladies' Fine, Sheer Scalloped or Hem
. stitched Embroidered Handkerchiefs
for &c. each. Hundreds 10 pick from.
Ladies Northumberland, Hemsutch-
ed Scalloped or Lace-Edge Handker-
chiefs for u lie.
ladies' An-Linen Hand Embroidered
Initial Handkerchiefs for l21-2c.
and l0c. Colcred- Bordered or White
Hemsutched Handkerchiefs for &c.
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PILLOW AND CUSHION PRICES

THAT ARE a SURPRISE.
Full-size Tick Covered Feather Pillows
for 49, worth 81.
Extra-size Live-GOose Feather PlioWs'
for ST. worth Sl.l5.
Boosters. feather filed for sl98.
1874 Cushions for lac.
Cretonne Cushions Tor 17c. each.
OUR OWN PRICES ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

BOOK PEOPLE.
Publishers fell out; Cohen's fell In. Come
to-day and enjoy the result Of their
scuabble.
Fully 1000 Chidren's Books are here
for your inspection-nothing less, per-
haps-there are more.
Every publisher Of note is represented;
100 copies Little Lord Fauntleroy. y
value. for $l.4S.
COO copies Of Little st. Elizabeth, Two
Little Pilgrims Progress, Two Little
Confederates. Sara Crewe Among the
Camps Five Little Pepper Stories,
Elsie Books. Alcott Books, Little
Sweetheart Traveller. Uncle Remus
Books, Jungle Books. and myriads
OF other Popular Books, prices I9e.
to Sis.
Some of our SOC. Books for boys and
girls: Henty Books. Kills Books. Otis
Books, Vassar Series, Fireside Sc
ries, Little-Women Series, all are we'll
bound and illustrated. regular value
Kirk Munro. Castleman. Ellis Ayers
Books, in 3, 4, and . volumes, $3.50
set TO Sl-9S.
soc. Edition Of Laura Richards Mrs.
Ewing and other popular children
Books, 39c.
10 English Chatter-Boxes for 9lc.; 81
value; but tomorrow will be sold
for 75c.
The Sunday Book for boys and girls,
CSC. original price. tomorrow o9c.
Csc. Mother Goose, special for to-mor-
row. 39c. d.
9s5 Autographed Books. profusely H.
Illustrated, Is colored pictures. 49c. has
been our price; special for tomorrow,
32c.
500 Vacation Series. nicely bound, &c.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
Young Folks Treasury. Home Stories,
Evening Tales, etc, beautifully bound
in Red. Blue, or Green Cloth, gold
stamping, colored illustrations; 9sc.
has been our price, but for this hour
they will sell for 4Sc. each.
SOC. Large Size Board-Back Books, &c.
each.
25c. Board-Back Books, loo.
20c. Board Back Books, loo.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
Board-Back Books, illustrated, 1c. each.
ALL DAY
soc. Linen Books, 28c
Csc Books all colored Illustrations, lec.
75c edition Of Robinson Crusoe, Arabian
Nights. Aesop's Fables. Grimes's
Fairy Tales. etc, 39c.
Burt's Famous Home Library. SOC. has
been our price. tomorrow Bic.
9S5 Books, regular soc. value, 25c.
over 500 sets of Standard Authors. You
John Esten I,oke, II Volumes 1857
value. s2S3 set.
Dickens. 10 volumes 500.
FROM 1890 TO l1:30 O'CLOCK
5-Volume Sets Popular Books, S.25
value. for 45c. q set.
1850 Bound Books, gold stamping,
12lAc.
$50 TO 1920 O'CLOCK
Cloth-Bound Books, popular titles. &c.
each.
just word about Bibles TO let You
know that our low prices are stu
prevailing. To morrow's special:
.1arge-Type Bibles, Sl.9S former price.
for CSC.
50 edition Poets. padded leather, CSC.
81 Poets. sec.
Soc Handy Classics. 19c.
An entire table Of Beautifully Illus
trated Books values from CSC. to $.19,
prices now 10 10 SOC.
All new Books are here. 20 per cent.
discount off publishers prices.
All are cordially invited to come and
look over our Books.
WRITING-PAPERS.
15-pound Paper. &c. pound.
Linen Envelopes. &c. a package.
"a 4.
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MORE SILK HANDKERCHlEFS FhOAi
THE GREAT AUCTION SALE.
READY AT $50 O'CLOCK .,,.
Hemstitthed. Embroidered Initial DIN
Handkerchiefs for u l-2c e,,,,.
Embroidered. Scalloped Edge WHITE SIN
Handkerchiefs for &c.
Mems Plain White Japanese SIX Hen
stitched Handkerchiefs for l9c.
Mems soc. SIX Hand Embroidered
tial Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
25c.
OUR BOOK STORE.
There has been a war among the
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November
TE GREATEST MONDAY T Tom 5Fa s9,1z 81
HAVE BEEN GATHERING MERCHANDISE FOF
MYSTERIOUS MONDAY SALE!

ousat theei
sdnot be Coort
Donstns
t1atco
hemi work B
WILDE afforded
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MISSES AND CHULDREN'S GAR
NEVIS

Chlldren's Brown and Black Mixture
Refer Jackets. all sizes, for 81; the
regular s225 kind.
At S.75-Children's Fancy Cloth Refers
velvet collar. well made
Chlldren's Eiderdown Coats. trimmed
with Angora fur, for 4sc.
Misses Tan Melton Cloth Jackets,
double-breaste6, velvet collars ana
ladies' Ejderdown Dressing Jackets,
from &c. 10 SIS.
Ladies' Elderdown Dressing Wrappers,
from, e az 70 e.
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There Will Be Mysterious Selling
IN THE
HOUSEWA ARE DEPARTMENT
y Tho
f:;(S!jEE::N|;!(1 !; !; :: :: !: !.
IE %AIHnssns=N at 2

ronted the people of Richmond at any time in the past.
Crockery Glassware Granite lronware, Wood and Willow
ware Brass Tables Lamps and thousand of other wanted s
in this collection.
Goods will be delivered promptly as possible.
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COMFORTS.

A decline In prices such as you did not
ex.ect
Full-size Bed-Comforts, good, warm
Double-Bed Comforts, splendid kind, for
fJc. 80,
Silkolne Comforts, White wadding
filled. Sl.45.
Twilled Sateen Comforts for 81
Eiderdown Comforts, inquired sateen
covered for $3.50. Materials worth s.
I'm 'em.
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ORNAMENTS.
The largest collection OF Fine Art Pot
terry south OF New York. Being direct
importers. we save you the jobbers' pront:
Imperial Bonn China Vases. with neat
gold handles. worth $3.50 for s. 50.
Bohemian Glass Vases. worth 81, Tor iyc.
each.
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VELVETs AND PLU3 Es

rom the Townsend q Moutant auction
'ooms:
silk Velvets, I'm all the new shades 10
and 75c. grades, for 81 l-2c
six Pushes. as good as 81 ever bought
'en, any color, % and 81 lie. yard.
Handsome six NelVets, 5oc. srdue' loi
59c.; any color. ,,.
Purple Nile Green, White, and Cream
Finished Velveteens for l5c.
yard.
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THE WINTER MILLINERY OPENING
TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK.
YOUR WINTER BONNET OR HAT Is
READY.
NEWEST AND MOST CAREFULLY
CONCEIVED IDEAS ARE DIS
TRIBUTED AMONGST THEM.
Not at the full prices for we've decided
to sell our Colored Trimmed Hats ana
Bonnets. New, fresh. desirable kind at
discount of 30 per cent. Wis week.
Fancy Feathers and Untrimmed Colored
Hats at the same reduction This Is done
in order TO reduce the immense stock on
hand.
HORSE BLANKETS.
A good 5-pound Horse Blanket for &c.
A Good Doubie-Strapped 7-pound Horse
Blanket for Sl.l0. from $50.
LACE CURTAINS.
Not n third of the cost 10 the makers.
Foreign and American go alike. Double
wouldn't buy 'em any other time.
Heavy Chenille Portieres, dadio top and
bottom. full length, for SiA. ,-.o,..
Fancy Two-Toned Damask CURTAINS
fringed for $40 a pair.
oss-Stripe Arabian Curtains new,
stylish. and effective for window-seats
and diVans, N.i9 a strip.
At si-Handsome Delft Dahash Oui
tains best S69S value.
Lace Curtains for Doc. a PAIR.
Lace Curtains for 46c. n pair.
Lace Curtains for 5yc. par
G6c pair for good 3 l-2-yard-long NOT
tingham Lace Curtains, extra wlde.
Swiss Tambour Curtains, plain centre TOT
500 "A pair-best $3.50 value.
Al 81 S6-Ecru IrishPoint CurtainS-Dcst
$3.50 kind. x.r
width and length, for $3.50 a pair.
Silk-Stripe Madras Curtains, ak cOlois'
for sl.S6 a pair.
Silkoline for &c. yard. .,
36-inch Fancy French Satines Tor 10 Z-"c'
Japanese Creme Draperies. 5 1-2c. yard.
Git Cross-Stripe Drapery, the regular
- l-2c sort. for &c. a yard.
5O-inch Embroidered Curtain Muslin for
chamber and nursery curtains Ior
81 1-2c. a yard. -, -
All Fascy Denims for l5c. yard-the
&c kind.
Chenille Table Covers. A.. for &c.
Ga Satin Damask Table-CoNerS LOT Sl'oo
UPHOLSTERY.
5O-inch Two-Toned Damask all newest
colOrings. for 81 i-2c. a yard.
Handsome Velour Rep, for curtains ana
draperes, 90 inches wide, for 6Sc'
yard. c.u. vt-o,.a,,
esc Yard-The Eastern Gilt woven
Draperies. for divans and WINDOW
seats.
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WRITING-PAPERS.

15-pound Paper. 7c. pound.
Linen Envelopes. &c. a package
SPECIAL FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
zoe. Tinted Paper, 13c.
oan DTTHTI-C or,
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A MYSTERIOUS WHITE-GOODs SALE

MAKES SUCH PRICES As THESE:
Csc. Fine Soft Finished English Main
sock and Long Cloth, extra wide lot
3-4c a yard.
16 2-S %. and 25c. FancyBoriered, Fine
White Apron Lawn, extra wide, Tor
Sic. a yard.
20c. Extra Wide, Sheer, Fine White In
dia Linon for Zoe. a yard.
FROM TO $50 O'CLOCK
WHITE CHECKED NAINSOOK, .
AND &c. KIND. FOR 1-2c. a YARD.
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WHITE APRON,

AT MYSTERIOUS PRICES FOR THIS
SALE.
Ladies' White Lawn Aprons, wide hem
and tucks. for lQc.
&c. White Lawn Aprons, large size,
wide strings, l5c.
% styles in Pretty Trimmed White
Aprons. wide insertions or edges, for
&c.
New shapes in Mattresses and Maids
Caps. l0c each.
Pretty styles. In Mattresses, Maids
and Nurses Caps, l9c.
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ever a.ain:
A Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton
Best furkey-Red On-Boiled Prints
S1-3c. kind, for 32.c.
Al Fine Brown Cotton for 3@4c. a yard-
Best &C Apron Ginghams for Sasc.
An the New Fall Percales, handsome
dark printings l2l2c. kind, for sc.
Wide Table Oil-Cloth. all colors ahu
designs. for l0c. a yard.
Nayy-Blue Prints for 31ic. a.,
a. Bleached Cotton. &c. grade. for 4hc,'
1914 Bleached Sheeting for l2l2c. yaru;
Real English Feather and Water-Proor
Ticking for l2izc.-25c. quality.
Evening shades Of French CrepohS
10 2-3c. kind. for 1-sc. yard.
FROM $50 To 915.
clear. Clean White Cotton Batting for
&c. a pound. ..~.,.
HEAVY Brown Cotton, clear nice,
smooth finish for 1iac. yard.
FROM 1870 TO II O'CLOCK,
Rest Apron Ginghams. In all size
checks. for 1isc. "A yard.
FROM II TO Y O'CLOCK
1G-4 Extra Heavy Brown Sheetlng. as
good as can be made for s4c. a yard
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this season. See If you ever bought at
prices like we're making to-day. Never;
no merchant ever did. either.
Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Ribbed Vests
and Pants, silk-crochet finish, pearl
buttons. shaped wristbands. lSc. each:
Ladies' Fine Natural Camers-Hair Wool
Vests and Pants, SIS grade, for o5c.
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for just what the making would COS
I0-l Sheets for S9c.
1914 Hemstitched Sheets for DOC
Fllll-size Pillow-Cases for sc.
Extra-Size Pillow-Cases for l-3c.
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RIBBONl

again TOMORROW, from makers VINO were
compelled TO give them up.
No. 20 All-Snk MORE Ribbons. 21c.-39c.
kind.
No 20 All-Snk Glaze Taffetas. 19c.;
usually 3Jc.
4-lnch All-Silk Satin Gros-Grain Rib
bons for l2iac.
No 20 DOuble-Face All-Silk Black
Satin Ribbon. 32c. a yard
5-inch Black Satin Gros-Grain Ribbons
for 25c.
800 pieces OF inch-wide All-Silk Ribbons.
all colors, just the thing for fancy
work for lc. a yard
No. : All-Silk Gros-Grain Ribbon. satin
edge for Sc. a yard-any color.
EIGHT HUNDRED DOZEN
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
TEuPLAR LODGE NO. 2O3.

The palmy days OF this old lodge have returned
and again crowded lodge rooms is the order OF the
day or rather evening. Last THURSDAY evening H.
w Robert L. Wright made his Official visit 10 NO.
oOa and was introduced by r. ". james Is. |iile'
IJa Was received and welcomed by the Master. W.
John B. Loudon IN a very neat and sincere address,
and in reply the d. d. said, In part: i cohgraiu-
late old Temple Lodge the mother OF many Oh
our thriving lodges but though old In years you are
vet strong and vigorous and still possessed o the
true ring Of Masonic work. and although you are d
mother lodge you keep in line with your deush-
ters and even out 10 some Of them in the good
works of charity and kindly deeds, etc X. w
William H. Miller, jr. +. ID. ID. OF the fiith' on ~
half of Templar Lodge, presented 10 Brother
a certificate OF honorary membership, Whici ro., d
sisted of handsomely engrOssed. mounted an' I
framed resolutions which is work or arr. III 10
ing SO Brother Miller said: You may become d
member In our lodges. If accepted, By paying zee
coming an honorary member, etc There was . ~ ~
work and the brethren enjoyed the singing an.s
recitations furnished by the talented mem o.
Ternpar Lodc, az we'll as the speeches OF n. W
Allan Williams Thomson. r. w. James ,. MaIniis
NJ d. Getty and others. The Grand Mas5ei pt'"
the lodge a fying visit and made short @ aonIesS 81
This was one OF the best attended ana most su.
cessful meetings Templar Lodge has feid IN man man,
years " William Smellie. the efncient secre,ai
was kept iusr taking the names OF the hothpie.s,
Of whom there were vast number ana diloss ~ ~
this will mark another epoch IN the history oi '"''
a.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
IN OLD ALBION.

Albion Lodge No. 35 gave the second degree a'
its last meeting W. Master Edward =. IituS
changed places with the Senior Warden. Bro. Henry
II. Bristol who occupied the East. while the Mas
ter sat in the West The work progressed In excel
lent FORM showing how well trained all the omcers
of Albion are. NJ. w. WilllLm Sherer. +. u. A.
was among the visitors. also r. ". James B. Gine'
Stephen Afieck and Thomas Moore. OF ALBION
own there were NJ w. John Stewart. r. W. Charies
A. Benedict and WIS Edward Cooper. james A'
k!nson and the Dean Of Albion's Past Masters
Chris" Thoms.
A pleasing episode of the evening was the reeep-
ton of r. w II. Perera Mendcs. who has just re-
turned from Europe and this was his iirst WISH
10 Albion since MS appointment as one OF the nranu
Chaplains of the Grand Lodge OF this state, ne was
escorted TO the East and welcomed with the Grano
honors In reply to the address OF welcome. me
distinguished divine said that he feels deeply ana
fully Appreciates the great honor which the Grand
Master has conferred upon him. and that as the
medium OF asking grace OF the great Am upon
this great fraternity Of Free Masons and lnvokn ns
blessing upon its members he can only N an humoe m y,
way follow the example OF the prophets OF oiu III
serving God and his fellow man. and 70 De reauy az
all times to DO what good ne can In the interest VI
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

Hiram Lodge No. 40 had red-letter night at Its
last communication, November g. The Clinton
room was not large enough to hold all the friends
of Hiram and so the Doris room was secured.
The altar and various stations were very taste
fully decorated with cut flowers, smilax and palms.
The occasion was made interesting by the official
visit OF r. W. Levi 8. Hulse, d. ID. G. NJ. FOR the
sixth District, who was accompanied by large
delegation Of the Masters and Past Masters Asso-
citation and also by the fact that X. w. Edward
NJ /. Ehlers. Grand Secretary, was to be present
TO assist in the work.
The District Deputy addressed the large assem-
blape I'm n very earnest manner. enargng upon the
meaning Of true Masonic charity. that 1t was not
confined to the giving OF money, urging the neces-
sitv of selecting the best material Tor our lodges
expressing the belief that the time had come Tor
Masons TO take advanced step toward carry
ing out In their daily lives the moral and benevo.
lent principles taught In the various degrees and
70 oxsrcise the greatest care I'm selecting for officers
OF the lodge only those qualified to teach Masonry
I'm all its bearings 81, , A.. >,-.o ,,r
PRO Collins on behalf Of the lodge. presented to
the d. d. an elegant basket OF flowers.
Four f. &. were raised TO the degree OF Master
Mason tho historical lecture being delivered by X.
IA PRO Ehlers in his most impressive style The
Grand Secretary also the recipient OF very
handsome bouquet from. the lodge for Mrs. Ehlers.
After adjournment the members and their guests
sat down TO n sumptuous repast In neighborins
restaurant.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
CENTENNIAL LODGE.

II was n wonderful meeting-even for Centennial
Lodge-that of Tuesday last. Wor. Henry Lipp-
mann has won an enviablc reputation a thought
mi and palnsiaking ritualist ere this. and Is
setting an example to the craft generally by strict
~ adhcring TO the beautiful standard work. as well
as by the selection OF the material which is to
build up Centennial Lodge and make 1t enduring
for all time. Tho candidates who were raised to
the sublime degree at the last communicate are
honor 70 the fraternity. and the degree was
most imprcssively conferred ny the Master and his
officers. closing with lecture delivered by the
Ncs;or OF all lecturers. T. w George L. Montague
In his own polished and eloquent way II is impos
shle 10 mention all present Suffice Il report that
over three hundred Masons among them many
distinguished members OF tho craft were In the
lll.c-r0om loud iu their praise OF Centennial and
lfs Jealous master. During tho cer' monies W or
B = Res Of Mount NobOh Lodge. presented the
WORKING tools and m" music was rendered To per-
f.rfiln bv Bros sable and Kahn. AZ the banquet
spread in the banquet hail OF the Temple dcvating
from th" custom - calling uron Masters or Past
Masters for addresses the brethren. BRO. l.lpp-
mann asked the younger members OF the crait to
'spelk and moro eloquent orations than those dc-
liz. .,l bv the R"v. Dr : e. WISE the Rev. l)r. j.
S!lv.rrnunn and by Bro. charles Wahle were rarely
heard 40 any banquet. Thus ended the most b' au-
tlfll communication OF Centennial. and the brcih-
ron are anxious 10 see what Wor. Brother Ilpp-
mann viii do next.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
iT ALMA LODGE.

Almq Lodge No. rs some time ago elected NJ. w
John Stewart an honorary member. and last Thurs
day evening presented him with the evidence OF this
honorary membership I'm the shape Of silver scroll
Of elegant design and properly Inscribed with date
md setting forth the fact OF his honorary MEMBER
shin I'm Alma Lodge The Master. ". Henry a
Rorers made the address I'm his usual very able
manner cougratulaiing the Grand Master upon his
successfu administration OF the affairs OF the craft
and on the many friends and admirers he had made
during the time J.. occupied the high and exalted
uositlon as .hc chief of Masonry In This state NJ.
w John Stewart thanked the Master and breth-
ron 81 Alma for The honor conferred and said: TT
is touching to thc very heart TO md true fricnd3
onvwhcrc but much so when We gather
eround the sacred altar OF Masonry In the true
spirit of the craft, Next 10 those at our own ire-
.iJe me friends We make in our lodges are most
dear etc The scroll IL Of fine solid silver ana ex-
rcuted i'm the most artistic style Much credit Is due
to tho commttec. II. " George H. Toop, Dr; war
rem Scho0n,vcr and W f. r. Barnes a collation.
,yas s, ryed after the lodge closed its labors and
short "talks'' were given by w Emil Frankel. Of
King solomon Lodge: Il. ". Henry h. fruser,
ThcophiIus Pratt. +. j., Milligan. James, Gri6be
Johnston Ruff OF clyde Lodge No. 34l. and Herbert
shaw OF Doric Lodge No. Sj2. Graham. England
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
STANDARD CHAPTER.

r. Comp. Frederick c. Base. High Priest or
Standard Chapter, sent out his Flat TO all ire
members TO attend the convocation. AT which 'ho
Grand CHAPTER officers were 10 make their Official
,,;s, and all obcyed with that spirit and good Will
which characterzes the membership OF Standard
Cbapter And besides its own members. there were
companions from all the city chapters as wen a.
Rrooklyn Long Island. and from the upper part
of the State The Grand High Priest was received
with the honors due his high and exalted station
in the Captular Rite. and escorted to the East
where he addressed the assembled companions upon
Masonic topics and greatly interested his listen
orc hv the very glowing and favorable report OF the
Snnes of the 2JO chapters Of the state OF New
YcrE He said that when the reports or the cur
rent wear will be handed in to The Grand chapter Chapter
Il will Droye to have been one OF the most prosper
n,,s Years the Royal Craft has had In this state
The Mark degree was conferred IN & exceisns ns
Collation. served in the bananerooSm Sr ~S road a5
naaches were enjoyed by all. L. Comp Blase
thanked the guests and the members i9r ahe'f Ion a
ing in singing "Auld Lang Syne
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT.

La Fayette Lodge No. Ga and Its many friends
assembled In force last Monday evening 10 nono,
r. w. Claudius r. Beatty. District Deputy Grand
Master OF the Fourth District who on that evening
commenced his official visitation by visit 70 La
Fayette. The oldest lodges In the jurisdiction are
situated in the Fourth District. and their RECORDS
TEEN with legends concerning the craft. Masonic
veteran such Bro Beatty is found no difficulty III
holding the marked attention Of his auditors. ana
his words of admoniton and caution were receyed
as from who speaks with authority. Among
those present to assist In giving anu
cheer TO Bro. Beatty In the outset or his journey
ings were NJ. w. William Sherer. Past Grand Mas
ter: II. w. James 3. Gile and Thomas Moore
trustees; Levi $. Hulse, d. d. q. NJ. Sixth Dstrict:
Herbert T.. Dedrick. representative OF California:
Frederick !. Miligan. Past Grand Sword Bearer;
George A.; .Elwood, Past D. p. @. ~; w Fred .,, 4
lam Hsrknsss. George II Pladweil Edwsrd % Moore r
Fourth District. In addition to the eloquent 4 ad.
ofess Of Bro. Beatty, remarks concerning the Home
were made by Trustee Gillie concerning the finances
Of tho Grand Lodge by Past Grand Master sherer
ana concerning the standard OF Free Masonry by
pistrct Deputy Hulse. The third degree was con-
erred by w. Joseph Penny. Master. assisted by
5roe Harry ]. Price as Senior Deacon In the usuaI
PERFECT manner that characterizes tho work OF his
ooee w. Bro. Pladwell delivering the lecture.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
OCEAN LODGE NO. I56.

The tide OF good fellowship was at Its height
In ocean Lodge last Thursday evening The men,
bers and their friends had gathered IN iorce 10
yyc,comc Y. W. Bro. Claudius +. Beatty on his
ne;.,ol visit 20 the lodge. The room was crowded
20 its utmost capacity. The Worshipful Master.
Wor. Thomas sharlow. extended to the District
Deputy a very cordial greeting. r. W. Bro. Beatty
responded in his usual pleasant manner. me
noc,,, feature of the evening a surprise the
members had prepared for Wor Bro. Van Peit'
the genial and popular Past Master S OF Ocean ean
Lodge r. w. Bro. Arnold AT the request OF me
Master called Wor. Bro. Van Pelt west OF the
altar and there presented him with magnhcent
past Masters Jewel set with diamonds. Wor Bro
Van Pcit is a young man. who has served M, ms
lodge well that the members couln put
recognizes his merit and talents. Popular 70 the
most extreme degree not only IN MS own ioasc out
thror chout the whole metropolitan district ne Is
an example OF what young man may a. accom-; %
niish in Masonry by conscientious WORK. merit ana
zeal for the institution. The third degree was
then conferred upon several fellow crafts. and
,he'' ,he ,odne retired 10 the banquet room where
Collation. was enjoyed by the brethren. There were
nresent many Masters and Past Masters from all
The city lodges.