Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08
fixed upon for the election of Grand
A GENEROUS DONATION.

A GENEROUS DONATION.
The Grand Conclave, by resolution.
donated from the treasury the sum of
s25 to the widow of Mr.. II. n. Gilln.
The following Committee on Appeals
was elected: G. L. Outten, Vim. Rawl-
ings and j. a. Williams.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour for the election of Grand
officers was announced, and the follow
ing were placed in nomination and
elected:
Right Worthy Grand Archon-A. C.
Fine.
Right Worthy Grand Provost-E. L.
Snow.
Eminent Grand Chancellor-A. C.
Ward
Venerable Grand Prelate-w. j.
Woodward.
Right Worthy Grand scribe-C. L.
Outten.
Right Worthy Grand Treasurer
Grand Inspector General-R. d.
Smithcrs.
Grand Herald-George w. Deans.
Grand INSTRUCTOR. l.. Bunting.
Representatives to the Most Worship
full Supreme Conclave-A. c. Ward, ].
Nj. Hartlove
Grand Trustees-J A. Williams C. T.
Mccoy, r. ID. Smthers
1t was unanimously decided to hold
the next annual session in Richmond.
y FUND CREATED.
The Grand Body decided by a unan-
imous vote to place at the disposal of
the Grand Archon the sum of Sl5O, to
De used as he deemed best for the adj
vancement of the order In Virginia.
The Committee on the State Of the
Order reported its general condition
good, with an encouraging outlook for
the new year.
TIME OF MEETING CHANGED.
The question as TO the change of the
TIME OF the next meeting of the Grand
Conclave was discussed and 1t was fl
nally decided that the next annual ses-
SION should be convened on the fourth
Thursday in January, 1900
FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE.
Past Grand Archon w. l.. Gregory
offered resolution instructing the rep
rescntativcs to the next session of tho
supreme Conclavc To recommend to
that body that, in view of more than
SIX years faithful and efficient services
rendered to this Grand Body by Past
Archon Charles II. Mccoy, that it allow
the Grand Conclavc Of Virginia 10 con-
fer the honor of Past Grand Archon
upon him.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Supreme Provost w. T.. Gregory, act
ing as supreme Archon, assisted by Sill
preme Treasurer J. l.. Bunting as SUI
premc Provost. and Supreme Represcn-
tativc j. NJ. 1Iartlove as Supreme In
spector General. in due and ancient
form installed the several officers in
their positions.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The newly installed Grand Archon
announced the following standing COM
mittees:
Returns-R d. smithers, ]. N. Hal
stead c. f. Mccoy.
Credentials-W f. Gregory, William
RAWLINGS, John 4. Hampshire.
Unfinished Business-W. L. Gregory,
y. Berry, G. i. Mccoy.
Finance and Mlleage-J. L. Bunting.
w. y. Clark, s. d. Rhodes.
LeSislation-W j.. Woodward, w. d
Williamson y. c. Ward
Hy-Laws-l NJ. Hartlove, w. r.
Clark. J. L. bunting.
State of the Order-A. c. Ward. l..
NJ. Forrest. w. f. Berry.
BRIEF ADDRESSES.
Short but brief addresses were made
by the Grand Archon. a. C. Fine. Past
Grand Archons Gregory. Hartlove, Out
ten. hunting and others. in which all
expressed determination TO use great
er enorts in promoting and extending
the order throughout the State.
The business of the Grand Conclave
being concluded. 1t adjourned with
prayer by the Venerable Grand Prclate.
FRATERNAL VISIT.
The menlherS- of the C.Ta+l-G+4He4a5..
paid fraternal visit to Virginia Con-
claVc No. l, last night. and at the con-
clusion of the regular order of bust
ness Il social session was held. during
which spirited addresses were made by
Rev Lundy II. Wright, Grand Inspector
General Smithcrs. Past Grand Archon
Ward. Supreme Provost Gregory. Grand
Archon ~. G. Fine. Supreme Treasurer
hunting and members of the conclave.
The Grand Conclavc, accompanied by
their brethren of the various conclavcs
In this city repaired to Hudson's Eng
hsh Kitchen. where magnificent ban
by all.