Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20

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The Odd Fellows of Norfolk are MAX
Ing extensive preparations for attend
ing the session Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Of the United States, which con-
venes in Richmond September next.
Inc order numbers about 500 members
In this city and an effort will be made
to have very large delegation at Rich
mond to join in the grand street parade
10 come off during the session of the
Grand Lodge. A new lodge of the order
mas lust been instituted in Richmond
with a membership of over 400. Their
organization is the oldest and largest
In numbers Of any secret order in this
country. In this city each Individual
lodge Is In a sound financial condition.
Its growth here is steady and substan-
tial.
Nansemond Conclave, Heptasophs, or
s. w. M. which meets in regular ses-
SION ut Drivers, Va, semi-monthly. has
mad new life infused Into 1t within the
past few months, and, like it's sister
conclaves in Norfolk, Is adding new
members to it's rolls On next Thurs
day night q number Of candidates will
three degrees and a delegation from the
several conclaves in this city will visit
Nansemond Lodge and assist in con-
ferring the work upon the new mem
bers. At the close refreshments will be
served.
s-:-s
Friendship Conclave No. 2, Hepta-
spohs. or S. w. NJ, is still adding to its
numbers. At its regular meeting Fri
oay night two new members were elect
ed and one application received There
are about ten more propositions to be
acted upon which, when elected. will
form second class of eighteen for in
ltlation into the mysteries of the order.
The first class of twenty-five will be
made full-fedged Heptaspohs on the
first meeting night in June. This con-
clave paid at its last meeting $50 to
the undertaken for the burial of Mr..
Gray. one OF Its members, who died on
the 7th of this month. AS soon as the
proper papers are drawn up the widow
wall receive the funeral benefit fund.
Cambridge Lodge No. A. +. o. o. f.
at its meeting last Tuesday night, had
work In the second degree. The rep
resentattves Of this lodge to the Grand
Lodge, which recently convened at the
Hot Springs. gave an Interesting report
or the proceedings there. The Post
NfnhoS RsSocla1on, whose organization
was an idea originating with this lodge.
Dds fair to become of much Importance.
with the sanction OF the grand master.
1here will lbe work in the third degree
next Tuesday night
Norfolk Lodge No. 125, knights of
The Mystic Chain, held a regular meet
ing Friday night and had n very de-
ligh0ul and Harmonious session. A
fcode Of bylaws are under considera-
ton. The lodge is in a fourishing con-
dftion.
Now that the Great Council OF the
improved Order of Red Men has nd
1ourned after n very harmonious ses-
sion, the delegates from this section will
nave many interesting things to give
the brethren Of the local tribes at their
meetings during the week now opening.
The order showed IN Increase through
out the State that is most gratifying.
The present membership is over 1000.
Huntersville Lodge OF Odd Fellows
held very pleasant session Thursday
night The attendance was large. and
brothers OF the Mystic Tie entered into
the spirit of the meeting. An address
was made by n distinguished member
OF the order from Washington, D. c..
that awakened much enthusiasm
among the brothers