Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-29
FRATERNITY NOTES
Patriarchs Militant and Daughters
Of Rebekah to Hold Fair.
News of Interest 10 Members OF Jr. q.
U. a. II. MISREPRESENTATION
Pythln"s n, tho Frs. District Cons
vention Thursday Night.

schsiOh ABUrSNhY NIGHT.
Charity Lodge. No. 10, X. OF p. will
nave work in the Pages, EsQuires' and
Knights rank at its regular meeting
next Thursday night.
Corinthian Lodge, a. T. and A. NJ,
had work in the Masters degree last
Tuesday night.
Norfolk Lodge. No. IS, b. p. o. T..
initiated several candidates into the
mysteries of IGlkdom at Il special meet
ing Friday night.
Norfolk Lodge. No. .. Il. of p, con-
ferred the Pages and Esquircs' ranks
on several candidates at Its regular
meeting last Tuesday night.
orinoco Tribe, L o. II. NJ, had a very
interesting meeting at its Wigwam,
kim Hall. Bramblcton, Thursday night.
on which occasion the secret work was
exempliled by Past Great Sachem j.
w. Cherry.
Merrimac Tribe. I. Q. r. NJ, held n
very largely attended and interesting
meeting at lis Wigwam "Wednesday
night. on which occasion II large class
der. After the adoption the members
of the tribe present and visiting mem
bers Of the order partook of corn and
venison. This tribe is rapidly growing
In membership. At its next meeting,
Wednesday night, another large class
OIL palefaces will be adopted.
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The Canton Patrarchs' Militant. 7. o.
o. b., OF Norfolk. and Daughters of Re-
Dekah. are contemplating the holding
OIL Il fair In the spring, the proceeds to
go to the benefit OF these organizations
II arrangements are completed the fair
ana bazaar will probably be continued
for week or more.
The question of the dlsnosltion Of tho
beautiful silk quilt, recently rallied off
at odd Fellows Hall by The Daughters
Oh 1icDekah, Is one that now intereste
the ladies of that order 1t transpircs
mat the winning number was among
some unsoid tickets. Very likely the
quit VIII be rallied off again.
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The charter members for the court Of
me order of Ben-lIur to be established
III Norioik. are being examined by the
medical examiner. Men and women
are alike eligible to membership. The
protection Is graded according to are.
~, nut the monthly payments are uniform.
vi members. Reserve fund is created
py setting aside ten per cent of the
monthly payments. The old-age dis
apiEty feature provides that after a
member has reached the age of 70
years, one-tenth Of the face OF his. or
ner; beneficial certificate shall be paid
each year.
INC Virginian-Pilot. In Es fraternity
noleS IN Il lnte issue, noted the fact that
me national per capita tax was one of
ttle causes OF considerable friction I'm
me S. Slauc convention recently held at
oape Charles by the j. q. u. a. NJ.
ana also noted the fact that seyeral
StateS were arrayed against the ma
'iotEtl council or the order In this con-
nection the action of the New Jersay
council is OF great interest The conn
cai LOT That State closed its session at
trenton, n. j., Wednesday night Tho
council, with only five negative votes
passed Il resolution refusing to paw the
haflonal per capita tax Oh. to recognize
me national body until there is n re-
peal OF the regulation under which the
states with large memberships have
nad their representation in the National
Siaies with comparatively no onembnrs
ne state officers were empowered 10
employ counsel, If necessary, to resist
the present national officers.
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MI Walter a. Edwards. OF Norfolk,
Is s'iid TO the UtTrGSt Tythian in ms
section. He was a charter member of
Noricik Lodge. No. ., organized over
thlr.y years ago and is Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals of the Grand Domain
ol virginia He reports the order i'm
virginia in q most prosperous condi-
llol, ana expresses the belief that he
order VIII nave 4 membership of 5000 M
the next meeting of the Grand Lodge.
Among the more prominent Pythians
IN attendance at the First District con-
Nention at Newport News were: Robert
Iatlett, of Lexington. Grand Chancel-
Tor; c. I. Bland. of Portsmouth. Grand
vice Chancellor; Walter A. Edwards
of Norfolk, Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal; +. l.. Cunningham, Grand
Aaster-at Arms. Brigatlier General
D. ]. Turner of Norfolk. Supreme Ren.
resentative; Major r. +. Warren. of
portsmouth, Deputy Grand Chancellor
or District No. |: Past Grand Chan
cellor G.. NJ. Richter, OF Hampton; Can
tain r. NJ. Bunting, of Atlantic Com
pany, No. l; Captain b. r Vaughan.
OF Portsmouth Company. No. Is; Major
w. c. Corbtt. OF the First Regiment;
CAPTAIN Henry T.. Miles. Afiutant.
First Regiment: Lieutcnam r. d. VIII
Hanson, of Norfolk. Virginia Company,
No. ..
All the lodges of the district were
represented at the convention with th.
exception of those at Franklin Church.