Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
FRATERNITY NEWS
Short Chats About NorfoIk's MANY
Social Orders.
Virginia II olds tho Royal Rich De-
gree Record Rod Mems EmbIc-
matte Ring TO He Given Pest Great
Snchenb John W. Cherry,

The recently organized Circle of the
Knights of the Mystic Chain held n
very largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting Friday night at Elks' Hall. A
large number of candidates were mi
tiated into the mysteries of this order.
The new circle is having a phenome-
nally rapid growth.
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Pocahontas Council, Royal Arcanum,
had quite "a interesting meeting Thurs
day night at their hall, on which occa-
sion their hail was honored by the
presence of Grand Regent Bloomberg
He made an excellent address, and re-
freshmentS were served.
Wyandotte Tribe. No. 42, L o. r. NJ,
will adopt Il number of palefaces next
Wednesday night. This tribe, the old
est in the city. is steadily increasing in
membership.
Elizabeth Camp. No. 3, w. O. W.. of
this city. will pay the choppers of
Portsmouth a fraternal visit next Tues
day evening.
Tidewater Council. No. 1902, Royal
Arcanum, will have work on Monday
evening. on which occasion the mys-
tcries of the Royal Secret will be con-
CanQlQ1teS.
The council has taken on new life and
is steadily forging to the front.
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The I. o. o. F., Daughters of Rebe-
ka, had a social session on Tuesday
night at Odd Fellows Hall. They had
very pleasant time, and an entertain
ing program, including speeches.
songs and rotations. followed by light
refreshments.
Blackhawl1 Tribe of T. o. r. NJ will
have a very important and interesting
meeting tomorrow night. on which oc-
casion there will be n presentation of a
very handsome Red Mems emblematic
ring TO Past Great Sachem John w.
he Is held by the chiefs and brothers
of his tribe.
Virginia Company, No. ., U. r. X. P,
is arranging To go TO the grand en-
campment, which meets at Detroit,
Mich, in August. 1900. They expect to
carry the entire membership OF the
company. They recently gave an ex-
cursion to Richmond for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses of the proposed
trip TO Detroit. and cleared for this
purpose $3.50 They are now arranging
ty. some time in August. for the same
purpose.
Brambleton Lodge. No. sc, X. of p, is
arranging to buy a hall. 1t is the ONLY
Pythian lodge in Norfolk that works
the Amplified degree. 1t is growing
very rapidly and much enthusiasm is
manifested by the members. Bramble-
ton lodge stands ready to confer the
Amplified degree in any lodge in the
State at any time.
The first record of comforting the
Royal Arch degree is in Fredericksburg
Lodge, Virginia. December % 1853. The
second oldest record of Royal Arch
work in this country is in the Anthol
Lodge. in Philadelphia. in 176S. The next
is in st. Andrews Lodge, No. 6. Char
lesion, S. c.. which conferred the Royal
Arch degree about 1900.
Ideal Council. Jr. 0. L. a. NJ. initiat-
ed quite large number OF candidates
into the mysteries OF this order at it's
regular meeting at Elks Hall Wednes-
day night. The members of this council
are hustlers and their work is bearing
good fruit. They are enthustic over
their big banquet that will be given
july 26th. at which covers will be laid
for over two hundred people.
The Elks OF Norfolk. Portsmouth.
Hampton and Newport News, are all
preparing to give a fitting reception to
the grand officers of this order on tho
occasion OF their coming visit to Old
Point and this section. They expect to
reach Old Point July Goth. and spend
several days in this vicinity.
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All OF the fraternal orders Of the city
seem to be enjoying an era of pros
perity and growth. and are receiving
new members at every meeting.