Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-19
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Colored Grand Lodge of Odd Eel.
lows in Session.
Report Shows That Over six Thousand
Members Constitute the Lodge in vir-
ginia Mayors Appeal for Galveston
sufferers Fircmen Going to Richmond.
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Suffolk, Va, Sept. 1S.-The Virginia
Grand Lodge of Colored Odd Fellows
or, officially speaking, District Grand
Lodge No. Is, Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows this morning began Il
three days meeting in the Pine Street
A. NJ. +. Church.
The following grand officers were
present: L. l.. Downing, of Roanoke
Grand Master; ]. w. Barnes, of Ports
mouth, Deputy Grand Master; w. NJ
T. Forester, of Richmond. Secretary;
S. j. Gilpin, of Richmond, Treasurer;
f. c. Gordon, of Madison Courthouse.
Directors II. l.. Holmes. Arlington.
Past Grand Master.
There were 63 delegates present, and
these. with their friends. practically
filed the auditorium of the church.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Jordan Thompson delivered the adj
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Grand Master Downing, of the
lodge. Mayor Brewer was expected TO
make the welcome address, but be-
cause OF misunderstanding was not
present. Most of the day was taken
in hearing reports of officers and the
appointment of committees.
SIX THOUSAND MEMBERS.
The following is n summary of the
reports about membership: Number
lodges, 100; number members, 6.529;
number financial members, $40; nom
financial, $50; number initiated, GIT; re-
instated. 122; admitted by card, 80;
withdrawn, 21 suspended. Al; forfeited,
247; expelled, s; deaths 1903; past OIL
GERS, 2S73; brothers relieved, S29;
brothers buried, 1903; widows relieved,
1917: orphans relieved, 20.
OWN A HUNDRED THOUSAND.
45275 had been expended during the
year; that there was u treasury bal
ance of S10,757.0i, and that the lodge
owned property valued at SS3,5S9iO.
with total Investment and funds ag-
Eregating S102, 1851. Among the finan-
cial items We're sS'1Sl.2o paid to the
sick and 81 ,00o.27 paid for burials.
At O'Clock tomorrow there Will be
a street parade with two or three
brass bands.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Mrs Theresa and Il. w. Skier to
Walter w. Ballard, lot on Main street;
$1,000.
4; NJ. Riddick and NJ. T. Withers to
Chuckatuck district; $50.
Nathaniel Norleet ct uX. to a. p.
Norneet a tract in Chuckatucl1 dis
trict; $125.
George w. Butts ct ux. to Walter Il.
Pitt one lot in Chuckatuck village;
S1.025.
G. v. Norneet ct al. to John IT. Jor-
dan.[ tract in the county; SIS.
r. II. Rawlcs. special commissioner,
to Mary. Maggie and Lewis Brothers,
lot on Franklin street; $500.
THE MAYORS APPEAL.
Mayor Brewer has n notice on this
page which should interest every per-
son in Suffolk and vicinity. 1t is
touching appeal for the relief of Gal
veston's destitution-a calamity brought
about through no fault of it's people.
but none the less terrible in the de-
struction of life and property. and
prccedented. The Mayor has appointed
Colonel Smith. DR.. Eley and MIR. Allen
to receive contributions.
PROTRACTED MEETING.
The revival which has been in pro-
gress at the Christian Church ten days
there has been no profession yet. The
meeting is being conservatively con-
Quoted. There is no attempt at eX-
element.
GOING TO RICHMOND.
The Phoenix Fire Company is fixing
for their visit to Richmond to attend
the State Fremen's Convention. They
will carry the Phoenix Brass Band and
n hose coupling team to fight for
prize. They mean to start September
26.
PERSONAL PICKUPS.
Miss Pearl McLemorc, of CORTLAND,
fs tstttt11g- the fuUTtty of her brother;
Mr.. James l.. McLemore
Rev. S. &. Brosier a few days ago
married Fred Johnson ard Lula Fields,
co,nled.
Mr.. simon M. Lawrence is in Roam
oke.
Miss Louise McAngc has gone to en-
ter school in Maryland.
Judge Il. IL. Rawles was invited to
address the national meeting of Odd
Fellows in Richmond but could not
attend.
Hon. Leroy L. Smith of Gainesville,
N. c., was in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. T.. Hnstetter has returned to
Kinston y. G.
Mr. c. IS Reid, of Augusta. Ga. has
been appointed assistant agent OF the
Atlantic Coast Line. vice n. G.. Wyatt.
who has taken a position with the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
Portsmouth.
AL Field : minstrels gave perform
ance to- night in Tarhoro. n. G.
Messrs. j. G. Warren and v. III.
Brown, of Norfolk. have concluded
visit to Suffolk friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Woodward left to-
day for Burlington, n. G.
Messrs. Woodward & Diam nave
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS