Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
FRATERNITY NEWS
BrambIeton Lodge No. Sc K. of P,
Bought a Hall Yesterday.
Columbia Lodge No. IA, l.. q. q. r.. TO
Givc Series of Excursiou.-Nr.
Brady Seriously IiI-Othcr rratcr.
nal Notes.

Brambleton Lodge No. Sc. K. Of p,
closed 4 deal last night for Migrants
Hall. corner OF Bramblcton and Res
crvior avenues. They are 10 pay $500
for the property. They Will thorough
ly remodel and renovate the hall and put
i'll gas. toilet rooms and other modern
conveniences. The first floor Will be
used. as II present for stores. and the
second floor FOR assembly room for balls.
parties and other GATHERINGS. The
third floor Will bc used exclusively for
lodge purposes. The changes VIII b.
made al once.
Grand Chancellor Gatlit. of the Grand
Lodge X. OF l.. OF Virginia. paid a visi-
tation 10 Charity Lodge. No 10. of Nor
folk. Thursday night. lie delivered an
excellent address on The principles and
growth of the order.
Mr.. Frank II. White has been com,
missioned as Il deputy by the Great
Sachem. George y. Tabb. Of the |. q
II. Nj. TO organize Il new tribe of Red
Men at Suffolk. MIR. White has COM
menced the work and h. has already
secured quite a list oi Sunolls most
prominent citizens Prospects are
bright for his adding a ncw and pros
porous tribe to the order in Virginia.
49,.
Mr.. John T. Brady. one of the lead
ing Elks Of this section. is seriously i'll
at his residence n Portsmouth. His
brother Elks and other friends Will
hope TO soon hear of his convalcsccnce.
Grand Secretary Parvin. of Iowa. IL
brarian of the most complete Masonir
library in the world makes from what
no ~ a..r, ,.al s.,f, II
innate of the number of F'recmason, in
the world: United States. 10000: can
ada, $1,000; England. Scotland. Ireland
ana the colonies. 2l5.000: non affiliated
Masons (estimatcD. 0.000; total LEO,
600. In foreign countries. Central
America, Mexico and West Indies. l55.-
900; European. African and South
American nations. 10000. Grand total.
800. 900.
Elizabeth Camp No. 3 W. o. w, Will
have work in the protection degree next
Tuesday night on which occasion quite
a large class Will he initiated into tho
mysteries of woodcraft.
Black Hawk T,ibe Of Red Men had Il
large and enthusiastic meeting last
Monday night.
Lodge No. 4. II. p. . T.. of Saginaw.
Mich. is preparing for a Street Fair
and Midway Trades Carnival to he held
August ii. IL. l6. Il. is ana 10 The
business men Of that city are sending
out unique advertisements Of the event
on the backs OF their envelopes. This
IS the home lodge Of Mr.. George \.
Reynolds. Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge. who Will be The guest OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth Elks to-mor-
row.
Columbia Lodge. No AZ. I. q. q. F.
VIII give an excursion 10 Bucllroe Beach
on August 10Th. This Will be the first
of series of excursion to be given this
summer by Columbia Lodge
Minncola Tribe Of Red Men. of Lynch
burg, Va. VIII send a large BODY OF
warriors TO Norfolk soon on the occa-
sion of its excursion 20 Norfolk on Au-
gust Sth. They will be here for three
days.
One Of the curious articles sacredly
guarded in the holy house Of tn. tenn
pie of the Scottish Rite OF Freemasonry
IN Washington, the official residence OF
the grand commander. is the book OF
gold. The holy house is now being en-
larscd 10 more than twice its original
size. and this fact rcvives the interest
in this pondcrous volume of peculiar
binding. locked with n heavy gold clasp.
There is but one key. and that is al
ways in the possession of the grand
commander. The most secret records
OF the doings of the supreme council
and the recommendations and nominal
tons of the grand commander are be-
tween its covers.
The Elks Of Norfolk ana Portsmouth
Will have n big time Tomorrow on the
occasion Of the visit to this section of
the national grand officers of the order.
Inc visitors Will rest to-day at Oh
Point Comfort. Their party is as f,1-
lows: Grand Exalted Ruler. Il. NJ Al
len. of birmingham. Ala: Grand Is
tecmcd Loyal Knight J. o. Rccs. Of
san Francisco: Grand Esteemed Lee
turing knight George Meyer. of PITTS
burS. IA: Grand Secretary George Il.
neynolds. Of Saginaw. Mich: Grand
Treasurer Ed :. Orris. of Moadvlllc
Pa; Grand Trustees II. w. Mears az
Baltimore; J. Il. Tanning. of Indianano-
is and j. j. O'Shc1, Of Lynn. Mass.
ne arrangement = - send a del.ca
ton To Old Point Tomorrow. meet the
grand officers there. escort them u
Norfolk to Elks' Hail, Academy of
Music building. where an informal re-
ccption VIII be held from y. IN. To :
:: ga. ne parry VIII tncn take car
! 'aSes 10 TN" steamer Pocahontas for u
trip to the Capes ana a social session
on the boat The Naval Post Band has
pcen engaged To furnish music r.
ireShmenis VIII be served on the P,ca
hont1s. This is the first visi; of tho
grand officers To this section and nh
ne lflks Of Hampton. Newport News
Norfolk and Portsmouth viii strive ~
make their brief stay in Virginia
round of enjoyment.