Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
. FRATERNITY F. b [ !: ! NOTES.
Elk's Memorial Service Today at
the Academy of Music.

90 ceiebrateit. .aIs,. Annivcrsnry
Oiher News IN Frnternnl clrc,es
in Norfolk aud Eiscwhere.
To Lodge Secretaries and Members of
Lodges:
The Virginlan-Piiot will appreciate
the receipt OF any information concern
ing lodge matters. which may be of
public interest.
The Elks' Lodge of Sorrow, to be
held to-day at the Academy of Music,
VIII open at p. m. Exalted Ruler A.
A. O'Niel will preside. The program
VIII be carried out as previously pub
lished in this paper. The ceremonies
incident to the memorial service Will
exceed in lmpresiveness any former
event OF this kind ever held in the
city. The attendance will be very
large and only limited by the capacity
of the Academy.
The members OF Berkeley Lodge No.
z,s VIII assemble at their hall at 2 D.
m. to-day. They will join Norfolk
Lodge in the Lodge of Sorrow.
The following is the Committee on
man; John P. Kevill. Lloyd G. Slick.
70. r. Jones, Martin j. Ryan. u. H.
Guy. John j. OKeefe, James l.. Belote.
w. L. Baker,
Landmark Conclave, l. o IL, held
very important meeting last Monday
night, on which occasion the conclave
received an official visit from Deputy
Supreme Organizer, j. II. Primrose,
ana several applications were received.
Alter the routine business was con-
cluded, the conclave adjourned TO
James Jones restaurant. where an
oyster supper was enjoyed. number
OF impromptu addresses were made by
leading members of the conclave.
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Calumet Tribe, Nos 1. o. r. NJ,
VIII give benefit minstrel perform
ance Thursday night, at 11lks' Hall
TOR the benefit of this tribe. The tribe
VIII he assisted In various ways by
members of the various tribes of Nor
folk. There will be many talented
ladies and gentlemen in this perform
ance. 1t promises to be the best
amateur minstrel show ever given in
Norfolk Thursday afternoon nil those
who take part Will meet at Elks
Hall for final full dress rehearsal
Norfolk conclavc, Improved Order
of Hcptasophs, held an important
meeting Friday night, at which several
applications were received Deputy
Supreme Organizer ]. II. Primrose,
was present and iN>'de an excellent ad-
dress for the good OF the order. He
has been very successful in increasing
the membership of the order in this
vicinity, and will be here for several
weeks yeta
Virginia Company, No. 2, u. r. X. p,
will, tomorrow night celebrate its
twcnty-first anniversary. The uniform
rank will be conferred on several candl-
dates, after which the lodge will enjoy
a banquet i'm their lodge room.
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Among the pleasant fraternity events
OF the week was the first grand ball
given by Columbia Lodge, NO. A, I. O.
O. F., at the Masonic Temple. Not
the many entertainments
going on that night there was a large
attendance, and the evening was thor
oughly enjoyed ,by all present. Column
bia Lodge contemplatcs giving other
balls later in the season.
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Tidewater Council. No. 1902, Il. A.,
will hold an important meeting at Its
iodSe-room at Van Wyck's Hall tomor-
row night. The mysteries of the Royal
Secret will be conferred on several cam
didates and the annual election of off,
GERS will be held
Norfolk Tent -Na--G1-IS-Q., r ~ will
have an important meeting ut its hall
Tuesday night. Several candidates will
be initiated. This tent has formed a
Degree Team, which is perfecting Itself
In all the work that will fall to it, and
expects soon TO be able to confer the
long form or ampltied degree in q
most perfect manner. The Tent has Sc
cured complete new paraphernalia for
is said by those who have witnessed 1t
to be Very beautiful and impressive.
So
Brambleton Lodge, No. IS, K. Of p.
conferred the Pages, Esquires and
knights ranks on several candidates
last Tuesday night. These various
ranks will be conferred on large cla-a
this week. The first Tuesday in Jan,
uary this lodge will have public install
lation of it's officers at Kim Hall. A
has been appointed to ar
range suitable program for this oc-
casion. The installation. which will be
public, will be followed by musical
program, several addresses and a sup
per in the dining-rooms.
$50
Blackhawk Tribe, No. 81, l.. o. r. NJ.
will adopt a class of twenty palefaces
tomorrow night After the meeting
the tribe will enjoy q banquet ut Mac
Donald Cafe. on Roanoke avenue.
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Wednesday night Portsmouth Com
pany. No. 10, u. r. K. p. celebrated
the fifth anniversary of its organiza-
ton. A fine musical program was Car
ried out, and several addresses were de-
livered. Among the prominent visitors
were General D. J. Turner, commander
of the First Brigade: Assistant Adju-,
tant-General Walter Z. Edwards: COLI