Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-16
LODGE MAY SIT IN HIS ROOM
of Interest to the Craft.

Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hoge. the eminent
PRESBYTERIAN minister, is to be made a
Mason.
He has already been elected by Dove
Lodge. No. 81, as candidate for lnitia-
tion into the mysteries of Freemasonry
and the degree will soon be conferred
nerhaps within the next week or ten days.
This announcement will be received with
qladness and surprise by the members OF
this great and noble brotherhood. Ihere
;s no man in all the land whom they
would more heartily welcome to their
ranks than this distinguished man of God.
There has been an understanding Tor
some years that Dr. Hoge would some
time ioin the Masons, and there will be
general rejoicing when it is known that
the important step is about to be taken-
indeed. has been partially taken
GREAT SECRECY is OBSERVED.
As might naturally be expected, the
Nasons have tried to avoid publicity De-
ing given TO the fact that DR.. Hoge Is 10
be initiated into the order. The officers
of Dove Lodge are especially retieent
when approached on the subject But
epcb secrets, in which there Is great
n,blic interest, are not easy to Keep.
Dr. Hoge's application was presented
20 the lodge last Friday night by Wor-
sbinful-Master j. W. Lockwood, Jr. Inc
paper was prepared in due FORM properly
endorsed by Masons of good standing ana
the balIot on its acceptance was unani-
! NOUS. as It has to be 10 elect.
This step on the part Of DR.. Hoge was
IN pursuance Of a purpose formed by DR..
| Hoge some time ago. He has always mac
a great admiration for Masonry espe-
| cially in latter years, when he mas given
:, mora thought and study, and 1t mas
| been known TO be his purpose 10 pecoint
member OF the craft. 1t is understood
| thot ono thing that influenced MN l'
| thts action was the thought that his eX
| omnle might lead others TO do likewise
thus lettering themselves anu duulhs
| strength to the great bond OF fraternity
| ON the day of the accident, some "eeh'
ago. from the effects or Which ne 10 nov
| confined to his bed, he expressed the hop'
! that his injuries would not prove VI s'
| serious a nature as " PiSNN"N W
taking his degrees.
TO CONFER THE DEGREES.
while DIR. Hoge is improving steadily
| ond homes to be able TO take part ia III
| installation on Sunday next OIL ms W
nastor Rev. Donald Guthrie II VIII
sop,e weeks, from present lnnic@l'ons
before he can go about much. Inc queS
ton arises-and a very interesting queH
ttor II is-how will he receive MS uesIee
without going to the lodge-room!
II &c the prerogative Of the Most "Oi
.tt,f,,I Grand Master, when in MS Juus
art the exigencies of the case demail
| =. 90 declare a man a Mason, or as
,oraIly said. make him Mason
etaht This prerogative has never pee
,s1rotsed I'm Virginia and 1T Is qul'
"rtotn that II will not be in the case
DR.. Hoge. ,o,,o,,ad will r
.oI,nu,ed in this instance is a less unusu'
Tho onaning and closing OF a lode
| is the work of the WoIshlPiul ~ InH9' q
who can convene II anywhere ne -, :,
or least. after opening II at its uSu'
80 of meeting. can adjourn 1t TO an
~ DIace Thus the worshipful mast'
} of Dove Lodge. 1t Is helu, may tnS - -
, ofBcers to the residence OF Dr' Iioso -
hold a communication In ms looni ~
The nurpose of conferrlng the uesieI
, To confer all three at one slttlne ui
. | .onsation would have to be optaliieu lIo
tbe Grand Master but II Is not thous
! ,ha+ there can be any objection 10 .lil
T., such case. as Is not infrequently uol
r,bere candidates are sick or not III phS