Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
FRATERNITY 4 NOTES.
What the Brotherhoods in Norfolk
Are Doing,
Washington Memorial Exerciscs In
Brlcr Reference-IodEc., Tribe.
and tents EicOt omcors- Eik.
Blazing Mig Preparations. for
Baz,nr

The Knights Of the Mystic Chain are
now ASSURED of success. This lodge has
1852 members, and ihas lately received
lively impetus toward growth and de-
velopment. The ladies' social Friday
night showed that the boys are
capable when they put, their shoulders
to the wheel.
The joint committee of the tribes for
the great Red Mems commemorative
exercises in memory OF George Wash
iDgton, held at the Academy Of Music
Thursday night last, was as follows:
John w. Cherry-Chairman.
+. Goldsmith-Secretary and Treas
urer
wyando,te. No. AR. D. Williamson.
P. Mordica, P. Dickson.
Black Hawk, No. 57-W. H. Jacques,
F. Goldsmith. H. w. Wieland, John w.
Cherry
M4ssasoit. No. Thames w. Bacchus,
r. a. Pebworth. G. w. Amory.
Oronoco. No. 79-R. D. Smithers. NJ
Mcfarland. r. A. Williamson, John
Hail.
Calumet, No. s7-Abe Moses. c. w.
Halstead, Frank Tarrall
Melrimac, No. OR. C. Maclean, Jas.
j. Cherry. a. j. Glover, Harry S. Ar
rington, w. Whitehurst
Minerva. No. low. P. Murphy, T. B.
Wight. II. e. Chase.
Committee on Music-T. B. Wright,
r. c. Maclean, Frank Tarrall.
Committee on Decora tions-W. H.
Jacques. Phil. NIordica, r. A. Williams
son.
AS Is usual, the bl-unt of the work fell
on a few men. the most active In the
work being Messrs. Cherry, Jacques and
Wright, and while the affair rt fleets
credit on ALL special credit should be
given these gentlemen, who devo ed so
much time to the matter. The splend
success attained was a sufficient com
menda,ion.
one of the signs of fraternity interest
given in Norfolk Is said to be the in
crease in the number of fraternity
papers and periodicals taken In the city.
In this connection the Royal Arcanum
and Odd Fellows are said to lead
Norfolk Lodge No. 1, A. +. & A. NJ.
had right to be proud Of it's rank and
station at the Washington memorial
exercises this past week, and no doubt
IL Us. put II there was one man in that
gathering prouder than all the others It
undoubtedly was Worthy Master A. II.
1othcimer who was chief OF that
100 NShC6dtioli. NOTIOIk sent
goodly representation to the Grand
Lodge ceremony
The committee on the Ellfs' Carnival
Is making excellent progress, and will
soon be ready to give the public a pre-
liminary statement OF the matter. This
anair Is scheduled to be the biggest
thing of its kind ever attempted In Nor.
folk, and No. IS has a record Of success
ful enterprises to live uD to
General e. M. Henry, OF Norfolk, is a
member of the committee appointed by
the Grand Camp of Confederate Veto
rams of Virginia to reach some decision
on the best method of securing the CO.
ordinate working OF the Confederate
Veterans with the Sons of Confederate
veterans. He is also one of the com
mittee appointed by Pickett buchanan
camp with the same object in view.
THESE committees hope to arrive at
some plan by which the younger organ
iZation shall gradually grow into the
work OF and eventually fill the place Of
the older body which is year bv wear
growing less, and as it's members arc
laid to rest under the dropping shadow
OF the flag they loved and fought for.
ana Is how hut a-SaeFee-4ftrtnory-t FIR,
thought that the ideas which the CON
test evolved and the sacred duty left
10 IT'S uctenoerS VINO survived the con-
tests close. Will be taken up and car
ried on will make peaceful their gently
declining days. The committee will
make Its renort to the next meeting of
the Grand Camp, c. ", In 1900.
Norfolk Conclave, No. 252, Improved
Order of Heptosophs. held q most inter
csting meeting Friday night at Hepto-
soph Hall, over the Academy OF Music.
The new initiation as recently perfect.
ed, was given to twelve applicants, and
no one enjoyed the ceremony more than
did the initiates. During the process of
the program Smoker" was cnjoyed,
which came under the head for Good
of the order" Mr.. J. Fl. Primrose. of
Baltimore. a Heptosoph of national rep
utation. welded the gavel in his usual
parliamentary way. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Primrose. Mr. Cheek. Dir.
Lotion, Mr.. Griggs, Mr. Weaver, Mr..
Pickens and others. The public install
lation Of officers will take place in jan
uary. which will be followed by a BAN
quet.
Mr.. J. H. Primrose. deputy supreme