Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12


meeting with great success in his eff
forts to establish the order of Ben-Hur
IN Virginia He has enrolled a large
number Of members for a court in
Norfolk, and preparations are being
made to organize courts of this order
In Portsmouth, Berkeley, Richmond.
Newport News and elsewhere through
out the State
Industry Council No. %. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, of Brnmbleton, will have a public
meeting in ISirn Hall. Brambleton ave-
nue.. Friday evening, the oath instant.
An address will be delivered by Rev.
Charles 1. Stengle.
Tho lodges of Jr. o. U. a. NJ. Of
Ddenton and Elizabeth City arc ar
ranging to have Il big celebration at the
former place on Thanksgiving Day. The
program will include street parade.
followed by addresses by State Chap
lain Rev. DIR. Sawyer. of Elizabeth
City. and Rev. Charles |. Stengle. Of
this city. The latters subject will be
TRUE citizenship"
Elizabeth Camp, No 3, w. O. W.,
mas received and accepted an invita-
ton from Magnolia Camp. No. 4, of
Portsmouth, to visit the Catholic Fnir.
now In progress at Portsmouth. next
Monday evening. Members Of Elizabeth
Camp Will assemble at the Norfolk fer
~ Office ut S o'clock Monday night and
go over in Il body.
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Calumet Tribe. !. o. r. NJ, has nearly
completed arrangements for the enter
tainment to be given the latter part OF
no IL, InlI H.,
ment promises 10 he very interesting
and pleasant, us some of the finest
amateur talent in Norfolk will partici-
rate.
On Thursday night the degree team
OF Bramblcton Lodge. No. &c, X. of p,
visited Charity Lodge. No. 10. ana con-
fcrrcd the knights degree upon one
member. After the meeting those
present repaircd TO- II. X. Roberts,
where an elegant supper was enjoyed.
Several short talks were made, and
songs and recitations added to the
pleasures Of the evening
Norfolk Tent, No. 6. *. o. Il. NJ,
conferred tthc knights degree on sew
eral candidates at It's regular review
last Tuesday night.
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Underwater Council, 1902, r. a., had n
very interesting meeting last Monday
night Special Deputy Grand Regent
Harry Kemp, who was present, made
nm address for the good of the order
and entertained the members with sew
eral finely rendered songs.
This Council, ut this meeting. re-
ceived an official communication from
Grand Regent l'loomberg, of Richmond
which stated that he would pay this
council an official visitation at its next
regular meeting, on the night OF Mon
day. November Goth. 1t is expected
that Grand Secretary James II. Blanks
VIII also be present on this occasion.
This is expected 10 be IL red letter day
in the history of Tidewater Council. 4
committee was appointed on social en-
tertalnment. which has nearly perfect
ed arrangements for The entertainment
OF its distinguished guest. Refresh
nents Will be served
Elizabeth Camp. No. 3. w. o. W.,
mad very interestin meeting at it's
hall last Tuesday night SAX applica-
lions were received and acted on. Just
before the meeting adjourned com,
mlttee from Magnolia -C5ITIp. No. i;
portsmouth, was announced. 1t was tho
bearer OF IL cordial invitation from
Magnolia Camp TO the members of Eliz-
ooeth Camp 10 visit Magnolia Camp In
their forest that night and witness tho
degree work which was conferred uDon
class OF ten candidates. After the
Protection, Morning and Noon degrees
mad been conferred OH these candidates
supper was announced and the mem
bers and their guests sat down 10 a ia
bic loaded with good things that We're
discussed with great pleasure. Speeches
were made by prominent members of tho
order and the evening was Thoroughly
enjoyable.
Magnolia Camp, at this meeting, al
SO acted on ten applications. These
candidates will be installed into the
mysteries OF Woodcraft at the next
meeting of the camp. One of the most
enthusiastic Woodmen, who is a mem
Der of Magnolia Camp, is Council Com
mander c. H. Herbert, who has
brought in fifty applications for men,
bership In Magnolia Camp since Jan
uary l, 1899. Mr.. Herbert is ever active
in extending the spread OF Woodcraft,
and Is a power in the order in this sec
ton.
A meeting of great Importance to
Virginia Elkdom will be held in Nor
folk between January LIST and January
10Th. 1900. There will be present here
all OF the Exalted Rulers in Virginia,
the Uniform Committee and the Com
mittee of Arrangements for the con-
vention of 1900.
The Uniform Committee is composed
OF Exalted Rulers Burke. of Staunton
Williams of Newport News; Weiton. OF
Portsmouth; O'Nell. OF Norfolk, and
Richmond's Exalted Ruler.
The Committee on ARRANGEMENTS is
composed OF Messrs. Strauss, of Rich.
mond; Maury. of Danville. and liar
rison. of Blueiield, West Virginia.
The meeting will discuss varioun
matters connected with the trip OF the