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

his command fell into the Western army
under General Bragg and took part in
the battles OF Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge. and all the fights from Dalton to
Atlanta.
While I'm winter quarters at Dalton,
Ca. OSG3-GD Major Courtney was made
Mason i'm am army Lodge at that place
and upon his return home I'm 1860 he
united first with Henrlco Union Lodge,
No. 130 Church Hill. and took a promi-
nent part i'm the affairs OF that lodge.
few years after he removed TO the west
oi'n part of the city and took membership
with Dove Lodge No. 81, of which he soon
become Worshipfu Master. In 1891 he
was elected Grand Junior Deacon Of the
Grand Ledge and has been regularly
promoted since until he has reached the
high positionahe now holds with credit
10 himself ana honor to the fraternity.
Major Courtney IS also President Of the
Masonic Home of Virginia. and has fer
years been a leading member Of the
Board Of Trustees of the Masonic Tenn
pls Association.
THE GRAND SECRETARY.
DR.. George William Darlington. Grand
Secretary Of the Masonic Grand Lodge Of
Virginia. was born in Richmcnd in 1898.
He graduated az the University of Viz
rlria in the medical class Of $3.50, and
and was engaged i'm the hospital service
I'm Now York until 1851, when he re-
turned TO his native state and entered
the medical service OF the Confederate
states. being assigned TO the hospital SER
vice i'm this city. lie was subsequently
transferred TO the field. and served as
surgeon until the close Of the war and
has been actively engaged in the prac-
tice Of his profession since that time.
MASONIC CAREER.
His Masonic career commenced In 1885,
wher he was made a Mason IN Prudence
Lodge No A. lie was next Master OF
Ashland Lodge. No. 16s lie subsequent
~ moved to Lynchburg' and was CHOSEN
Master Of Hm city Lodge. 80 lA5' now
the largest lodge in the state FROM
Lvnchbure he removed TO Rustbure. Va
ana served as Master Of Mackey Lodge
No GO for several terms. lie was next
hcrcred by being appointed District Depu-
Nv Grand Master of the Lynchburg dis
trict. This position he held for eight
years. IN 1880 he was made member
OF the Grand Working Committee, and
lecturer of District No. 2. In 1893 he
wac appointed Grand Lecturer. which
office he held until his election to the
office of Grand Secretary.
Dr. Darlington is one CT the brightest
members of the craft in the State, and
has, with credit 10 himself and honor 10
the fraternity. discharged important du-
ties. Added 10 this. he is personally held
i'm the highest esteem by his Masonic
brethren.
JUDGE r. r. w. DUKE JR
Judge i. T. w. Duke. Jr.. Grand SEN
Tor Warden. Of the Grand Lodge, was
born I'm Charlottesville. Va. August r.
1873 His father Is Gel X. r. w. Duke,
who was afterwards colonel of the Forty
sixth REGIMENT Confederate States army
His mother was Miss Elizabeth Scott Esk-
ridge. OF stanton. Va.
Judge Duke attended private schools in
Charlottesville until his seventeenth year,
when he entered the University OF Vir-
einia. where he remained four years. TAX
ing the literary, academic and law
courses. lie commenced the practice q
law In October. 1874. and I'm January. 1875
entered into partnership with his father
and since that time has parcticed law IN
the firm Of Duke x Duke consisting CT
himself. father. and brother W. r. Duke.
Judge Duke was made a Mason In 1915.
AMI was elected Master OF Widows Sons
Lodge. No. GO. in 1850. and served two
years In that capacity. He is now High
Priest of keystone Chapter. r. A NJ. and
Eminent Commander OF Charlottesville
Commandory, X. T. lie has been re-
gular attendant OF the Grand Lodge since
1871. In 1891. ne was elected Grand Junior
Deacon; in 1894 Grand Junior Warden. and
IN 1895 Grand Senior Warden. He is Sec
rotary OF the Society OF Sons o. the Revo-
luton In Virginia. Deputy Governor Of
the Society Of Colonial Wars. and Com
Of Charlottesville.
COL. FRED. w. PLEASANTs.
Gel Frederick W. Peasants. Grand
Treasurer, while only thirty-eight years
Of age. is one OF the brightest Masons in
Virginia He was born In Henr1co coun-
~. and moved TO Richmond In 1873. In
1850 he Joined Richmond Lodge. No. 10. CT
which he has been Past Master for two