Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

were with as and spoke for the good
of the order.
Unity Lodge meets again on the 4th
Friday nighs in December. As Is
Is election of officers we earnestly
hope all Of It's members win be pres
emit &C s p IN. sharp.
The Tide-water Knights are among
the most enthusiastic in the whole ju-
risdiction and the only Lroof is their
very excellent Work. There 10 q new
lodge almost ready TO be set aside and
the work will doubtless be done before
Christmas.
Sirs &. ]. Sears, Alexander Jones,
Col. NJ. D. Meekins aud De. o B. jack
son, all prominent knights OF Norfolk
are in the city this week attending the
Grand Lodge A. f. NJ, in session at
the Masonic Temple on Clay st.
Damon Lodge, u OF Newport News
has added 60 her number here OF late.
Continue along this line and it will be
lonly q question Of time when the pen
nant will wave over your castle hall
on account of having the largest men,
bership. his lodge boasts OF
the fact that she is the first in the
State to be represented on the staff Of
that Sir Koight Oespar Rowlett has &C.
cepted al appointment from the Major
General to q position on his stah.
| Roanoke Company has also been
honored by the above $referred to ap-
pointment-
Tits earnestly hoped that the lodges
who failed to send in their semi an
Inual returns for the term ending June
: 30, 1899 will send them with the re-
turns due December 81, 1899. The
members of the lodges should interest
themselves in these matters and see
that the officers attend to the duties
, involved upon them.
I'll Thanksgiving Lodge at Lamberts'
Z Point, Va, added Ave more names to
3 her roster recently. We do not know
to whom the honor should be aEtribut-
ed. but it is q proven fact that some
one is ct work. We hope this state OF
affairs will continue that the progress
of the order may still be puzzle tC
curiosity seekers.
Charity Lodge, 30. stationed at Berk.
Hey, Va, comes in for It's share Of thu
honors and the members are only con-
= tented when they see show to initiate
some one into the mysteries Of the or
ganization.
;sl On next Monday night Richmon.
h Lodge, l, and Planet Lodge, %, viii
d meet at their respective castles for TIT
If purpose of winding up the Affairs 70
T. the year Among the most importan
features will be the election Of officer
for the ensuing term. There will b
Iquite an amount of interest manifest
l. ed aud there may possibly be man
/ applicants.
I'll It is hoped however that ability rath
q er than faveritism will be the prime in
: Iducement to make one the choice o
!. the majority. RENE mber good officer
II make a good lodge. Do not allow per
a sonal feelings Co get the better OF you
"a thoughts and cause you to cast you
n vote for the wrong mau or you ma
h have cause to regret such actions.
J., Sylvis Court, los. meets on mex
10 Tuesday evening, the 18th inst, q
% Court Chamber. Price Hall. Thos
y Who are absent know the penalty an
'e / would advise you to lay aside othe
u engagements IL not too important
The election of officers takes place ant
of course your humble servant wi
come IN for his share OF the honors al
le ter having been SO faithful to the en-
is will certainly look for q crown All c
ID the members are requested to be pres
T. ent at the hour of opening that ma
OF tiers may not be delayed.
i'll
a Excelsior Lodge, %, will meet O
" oh al =
requested to be present at o'cloc
sharp as much business is TO be locke
after. G O Rev. DR.. j. W. Kirby
80 this lodge is in the city this week q
'lr tending the Grand Lodge A. F. NJ.
III good meeting is expected as all OF IL
g aspirants for Office will be on hand.
is Myrtle Lodge, II, winds up tn
y. years work on next Thursday nigh
the 21st inst. An members are urg
to be present and receive Christm
present.
80 Unity Lodge. "a, meets on next Fl
Ice day night. The attendance is alwa
good and will of course be better
this meeting. Business of important
to be attended to. Come early.
At meeting of PythiAns called
Sir 8. 8. Baker, and representing &c
en- lodges of this district, it was deci
ad- ed to hold q Reunion on Monday eve
ing, January 20, 1900 in this city
is purposed to be an elaborate affa
Meetings are held weekly at Price
"a Hall rhe committees have been q
,ca pointed and have gone actively
al work. The committee on progrs
Of promises q rare treat for those inclin
no TO literary tastes and the Refreshme
loe Committee 10 already hunting &
IN. viands for the inner IMAM. The UI
form Rank is expected In full.