Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09


Blanks. of Petersburg. gives the follow
Ing information from the supreme sec
rotary. w. O. Robson:
The net increase OF membership in
Virginia for November was 67. Total
members. $40; grand total in order,
2o6.S59. This shows net increase for
November of 1921. This is the largest
November increase this order has ever
had.
The regular convention of Lambert's
Point Lodge No. 106, Knights of Ply
thias, will be held Monday night ut odd
Fellows Hall. Every member is ur-
gently requested to attend as the
nomination of officers for the next
semi-annual term will be Il feature OF
the meeting. and il is desirious that
every member should have voice in
the nominations. Other matters of in
terest will also claim the attention of
the lodge.
A new lodge OF the Royal Arcanu-n
will be instituted at Lambert's Point
in the near future. The charter list is
growing steadily and the prospects are
that the new council will start off
with strong membership.
The past week has been one fraught
with great Importance to Royal Area
mum circles in this section. Tidewater
Council held n largely attended meeting
Monday night, at which officers were
elected. There was an initiation and
several applications were presented.
On Wednesday, night Ocean Council.
OF Portsmouth, received a large class
and nineteen applications were pre-
scented. This is the council that was,
until recently, the largest council in
the State. but it was recently passed in
membership by Pocahontas Council. of
Norfolk. Ocean Council is now hustling
To regain the banner for largest mem
bership in Virginia. The meeting was
n most enthusiastic one and addresses
were made by Mr.. Harry Kemp. d. G..
r.. and Brother ]. A. Neugebauer, re-
gent of Pocahontas Council. Refresh
ments were served by Brother Harry
Tabb. member of Ocean Council.
On Thursday night Campostella
Council held it's annual meeting and
election Of officers. Several applications
were presented and refreshments were
served after the business meeting by
Brother Macdonald.
on Friday night Norfolk Council held
It's annual meeting and election of Off
GERS. Refreshments were served after
the meeting. This council also has n
number of applications pending.
Nansemond Council, of Suffolk. on
Friday night held one of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings in its
history. There were present Deputy
Grand Regent Kemp. who is a member
OF this council. Mr.. Kemp was elected
by reclamation as the councils repre-
sentative in the Grand Council of the
state, which meets at Lynchburg in
April next.
Norfolk Council. No. 22S. Royal Ar
canum at meeting held Thursday
evening elected officers for the en-
suing term, as follows:
observation-disclosures Royster.
Vice Regcnt-P. 81 Cook.
Orators. b. Bull. Jr.
Past Regent-Hcnrv Brandt.
Secretary-T. =. Jackson
Trcasurer-W. n. Grubb.
Collector-H. Hodges.
Chaplan-R. A. Marsden. i,g
Guide-J. w. Bassett.
Warden-L. Goldman.
Sentry-T. f. Cook
Trustees-Fred Greenwood, B. a.
Mnrsden, H. T.. Chase.
Auditing Committee-W. II. Hof-
heimer. Henry Brandt. S. B. Bull. Jr.
Representative to Grand Council-H.
f. Chase.
Alternate-B. y. Marsden.
Brother II. y. Bagnall. of Pocahon-
tas Council. No. f93, was present at the
meeting, and delivered spirited adj
dress to the council which was much
uppIeCldleu.
An invitation from Massasoit Tribe.
No ~ to Minerva Tribe, No. 100, to
join with them in attendance upon di-
vine services at Central Avenue Bap-
tist church, Atlantic City, next sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock has been
accented, and the chiefs of Minerva
Tribe are requested to meet at the
Wigwam. corner of Pool and Camp
avenues. DrOmntlV M Z O'o1OcIs
So
Norfolk Lodge, No. 125, knights of
the Mystic Chain. elected officers Fri
day night as follows: Commander, Jas.
L. Adkins; Vice Commander, w. d.
Langley; Chaplain. G. c. Cooper; Re-
corder r. b. Bonney; Treasurer. w.
W. Sale; Marshal. Leonard Knapp:
Guard, D. S. Herman; Sentinel. c. r.
Diggs; Physician. DR.. L. II. Shepherd.
Trustees: r. d. Nichols, j. A. Turner
and Joseph Stebbins, Jr.
Norfolk Conclave. No. 252, Improved
Order of Heptasophs, elected the fol-
lowing officers Friday night: Past
Archon, John Pickcns; Archon, c. NJ.
Gardiner Provost. j. e. johnson: Pre-
I Iate, r. "A, a. Binns; Secretary. j. w.
batts; flnancier, w b. Check; Treas
urer, j. N. Mcbride; Inspector C. e.
Goode; Warder, j. A. Wyatt; Sentinel.
John a. Guess. Trustees: John Pick
ems, j. w. Bats and w S. Griggs.
Entertainment Committee: John Pick
ems, j. ~ Mcbride and C. NJ. Gardiner.
The conclave purposes having a fine
entertainment at the installation of
these officers in January.
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Chesapeake Tent No. II. X. o. IT. NJ.
OF Berkley, will have an election of Of
ficers next Tuesday night. District
Deputy Fry. of Newport News. will be
present.
Norfolk Hive No. 8. l.. o. II. NJ, will
meet next Thursday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Beote, Rank
street. AS there is much important