Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
FRATERNITY NOTES.
Action of National Council Jr. O.
U. A. M. Little Noticed.
virginia Councils aro Working Along Under
Their State Charter ST. johns Day in
Masonic Circles Other News of Nor
folks FraternaI Orders.

On Friday. at Philadelphia, the Ma
tonal Council of the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. after n
prolonged discussion, sustained the ac-
ton of the Grind Lodge in raising the
per capita tax to fifteen cents, and or
dered that the lodges in PENNSYLVANIA,
New Jersey Virginia and the District
OF Columbia, which have refused to
comply with the decision, be sus-
pended.
THE TROUBLE.
The trouble took shape last Fall
When these State lodges decided that
Ten cents was IL suft.c,sut amount. al
though the order had decided to col
lect special fifteen cents per capita
tax Tor one year for the support of the
national Orphan Home, at Tiiin, o..
SO, 900.
The minimum age limit to member
snip was reduced from is to 10 years,
and the number of delegates to the
National Council from 119 to 9S.
UNDER STATE CHARTER.
"A prominent member of the order
was informed of the above news late
last night, and he stated that the ac-
ton of the National Council would lie
reSuttless in this State. as the Virginia
iouges are working under n State char
ter granted at the last session of the
Virginia Legislature.
virginia is one OF the States where
the order has its greatest strength,
ana 1t would appear TO be prepared to
worry along, even under the ban of the
National Council. The Virginia lodges
Tor some time. II is understood that
there are other grievances against
the National Council.
NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS.
At the meeting Friday at Phila-
delphia the National Council elected
oiilcerS Tor the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Charles Reeves, Seattle. Wash,
national councillor: j. Adams Sohl Bal
timore. national treasurer George \.
Gowan. Nashville, Tenn, national con-
ductor; G. e. Bohrer, Washington. ID.
G.. national warden: Rev. c. a. q.
Thomas. Fayetteville. y. c., national
chaplain.
The next meeting will be held in Buff
falo In 1901.
Columbia Lodge. No. A, I. 0. O. F.,
Gers:
Noble Grand. c. r. Vance; Vice
Grand. w. a. Church; Recording Sec
rotary, ii. S. Coles; Financial Score
tary j. L. Gomez; Treasurer. A. T.
* rise; Chaplain, j. w. Dinwiddie; S. Z.
C.. George u. Lcrry.
The moonlight excursion and band
concert to be given on Wednesday
night. June 9th, by Ideal Council, No
a. il. o. L. y. NJ. to Old Point and
the Capes. promises to be a very en-
joyable affair. as is n rule with all the
given by this Council
The steamer Pocahontas, which has
been secured for the occasions will
leave Clyde Line wharf. Norfolk. at I
p. m. High street wharf. Portsmouth,
at 1880 p. m. ana Southern Railway
wharf, Norfolk, at :45 p m. The S. 4.
L. Band Will give Il concert during the
trip. The program for this may be
found in our column of musical notes.
Columbia Conclave. No. Z. Hepta-
sophs. or s. w. NJ. held very en-
thusiasric meeting Monday night, and
a general good time was enjoyed.
Speeches were made by Past Archons
Charles T. StenGle, OF Harmony Con-
clave; w. +. Gregory, of Friendship,
and Charles L. Mccoy, of Virginia
ConclaYe. Next Monday will he the
time for the semi-annUaI e1scti0H OF
officers.
Friendship Conolave, H.. or S. w. NJ.
continues to receive new applicants for
membership. It's meeting Friday night
Was one of the largest held for some
time. and much interest was taken in
all that transpired. The regular cleo
ton of officers will take place next
Friday night.
Virginia Conclave continues to do
good work in building up its member
ship. This conclave will also elect Off
GERS Tuesday night.
e-:-f
Nansemond Conclave, of the same or
der, Is moving along nicely in the way