The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16


C. Id W. L. Kuykendall. Saratoga.
C. ED H. D. Beemer, Laramie.
The Past Grand Sires who will be here
are:
James B. Nicholson, Philadelphia, Pa. !:
James P. Sanders, Yonkers, n. Y; NJ.
j. Durham, Lexington. Ky: John II.
White Albion, N. Y; John c. Underwood,
Covington. Ky; Charles NJ. Busbee Raj
eigh, n. c.; CT. T. Campbell, London, On
tario. Canada; John W. Stebbins, Roches-
ter, N. Y; Fred. Carleton. Austin, Texas.
SKETCH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
No Odd-Fellow in the country is more
generally beloved or has been more I'M
firing in his efforts in behalf OF the sue
cess of the order than Hill Montague, of
Richmond, Who is Chairman OF the Cen
eral Committee on Arrangements for the
care and entertainment of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge during its stay in Richmond.
Mr.. Montague Initiated in Unity
Lodge, No. Sc, in the city Of r chmond,
in the fall OF 1889; his brothers at once
recognized in the young lawyer the re-
quisite qualifications for official station,
and he was soon after his admission elect
ed Noble Grand Of his lodge and with
conspicuous ability and loyal devotion
faithfully discharged the duties Of the
responsible Office Soon after becoming
Past Grand he was elected to repre-
sent his lodge in the Grand Lodge of Nir-
ginia, where he at once took active part
in it's legislation and the conduct of the
affairs of the Grand Body.
His earnestness, zeal and marked ab-
ity pointed him out as a suitable brothe,
or official position, and at the session Of
the Grand Lodge held in Alexandria in
1884 he was elected from the floor as
Grand Warden, and at the session of 1925,
having been an Qdd-Feilcw only six
years ne was elevated to the responsible
and honorable position of Grand Master
of Odd-Fellows in Virginia. Marked sue
cess crowned his administration, and his
rulings and decisions met the approval
of his brethren. During his term the
constitution and general laws were re
vised and many OF his decisions incorpor-
ated therein, and thus became law, for
the government of the order in this jul
riSdicton.
AT the session of the Grand Lodge held
at Staunton in 1897, he was elected repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
for a term Of two years, and again re-
elected IL 1850 at the session held in
Lynchburs. For two years he has been
a member of one of the most important
committees; of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
the judiciary Although the youngest
member Of the committee, his ability and
worth had been fully recognized and APP
preciatcd by his colleagues and the Grand
Lodge.
At the session held in Springfield, Hi
nois, he extended an Invitation to the
Grand Lodge TO hold it's session of 1898
in the city of Richmond; this was done
with View to bringing Virginia promi-
nent'y before the body as a jurisdiction
entitled to be honorsd viii a session of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge
INVITED TO RICHMOND.
In 1893 at Detroit he. without the promise
of necessary funds for entertainment
again invited the body to hold its ses-
sion of 1900. the closing one of the cen
tury, in the city of Richmond. The in
vitauon was accepted with great unaIn-
nifty, and he at once commenced the work
of raising a fund for entertainment pur-
poses. BY his personal efforts in visit
ing and corresponding with the lodges
and encampments of the State, ne mas
succeeded in raising fund of $500. all
of which, by1tis direction as Chairamn
of the Executive Committee, has oeen
paid to the Grand Secretary. T. whey
Davis.
The appointment BY tho Grand Master
and subsequent approval by the Gsahu
Lodge OF Virginia OF Brother Hill Mon
tague as Chairman OF the Execu.se
Board for the entertainment Of the sos
ereign Grand Lodge has met with 5esle
unqualified approval of the Odd-feiioMs
of Virginia. His earnest ZEAL quick pei