Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-04
in FRATERNITY CIRCLES.
Increasing Interest in Local Fraternal Circles--U.
R. X. of P. Preparing for Trip to 'Frisco-New
K. o. I. M. Tents R. A. Councils.


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The District Convention *. of p. for
District No. l. comprising the lodges of
Norfolk. Portsmouth. Berkeley, Newport
News. Hampton. Deep Creek. Hunters
vile. Lamhert's Point and other near
by points. will meet with Lee Lodge of
Berkley on Tuesday night, December
Goth.
Lee Lodge is making very extensive
preparations for the event and for the
entertainment of visiting brothers.
There viii be addresses by n number of
prominent speakers. including D. D. C.
Z. William Nick. Woodhouse.
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Friendship Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
of Atlantic City Ward, is having work
every meeting night. The council will
nave its new and up to-date parapher-
mana at its meeting next Friday night,
and several candidates will be initiated
INTO the mysteries of the order
Black Hawk Tribe, I. o. r. NJ, is
arranging for the reception and adop
ton of another large class OF pale
faces in the near future.
So
Deputy Supreme Commander a. w.
Frye instituted new tent in the Order
of the Knights of Maccabees in Wat
kins' Hall. East End, Wednesday
night, assisted by the members of Tent
No. II and the degree team from this
tent. which initiated the new sir
knights in the mysteries of the order.
The new tent started with n good list
of charter members and bright pros
poets.
Ruth Lodge No. 9S, A. f. & A. NJ, at
their meeting Monday night, performed
work in the third degree.
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Among the notable events of the
week in fraternity circles was the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new Cen
trail Avenue Baptist Church on Thurs
day afternoon by Elizabeth Lodge No.
81. a. r. &c A. NJ
Fraternity circles OF this city suffered
n loss this week in the death of Mr..
Felix l.. Goldsmith. an esteemed and
popular business man. He WAS MEM
her of Brambleton Lodge No. SO, X. of
p: Virginia Company No. ., u. II. X
of p: the Jr. 0. U. a. NJ. and Black
Hawk Tribe No. 81. I. Q. r. NJ, all of
which organizations were represented
at his funeral.
Portsmouth Lodge of IIll<s are ar
ranging for fair to be held in Decem-
Der In Oxford Hall. The funds will be
used in making the extensive improve
ments to the building as contemplated
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Norfolk Tent No. G, *. o. r. NJ, has
more than doubled its membership in
the past few months. Deputy Supreme
Commander A. w. Frye is doing some
good work for the order at Berkeley
Sir knight j. l.. Vetter and his degree
team have won an enviable reputation
for fine degree work.
new tent of the X. O.. T. NJ. will
he established in Portsmouth in the
near future. 1t will start off with
about thirty members.
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Owing to the return to Norfolk of
Mr.. Harry Kemp, deputy grand regent
of Virginia. the local Councils OF Royal
Arcanum are receiving large accessions
to their membership. During the past
week he has received twenty-one appli-
cations for membership in the various
local councils of Norfolk.
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On Friday night party of prominent
members of the Royal Arcanum accom-
panied Brother Harry Kemp. ID. D. G..
r.. on trip to Suffolk to visit Nan
semond Council of that city. The coun-
ell held that night one of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings in its
history. Addresses for the good of the
order were made by Mr.. j. A. Neuge-
bauer. regent of Pocahontas Council of
Norfolk: Mr. Kemp and Judge r. II.
Rawles. Dr. Eley and Mr.. ]. F.. Booker.
of Suffolk. The prospects are exceed
ingly bright for Il strong growth of
Nansemond Council in the near future.
On November 18th Deputy Kemp as
sisted by Norfolk and Suffolk talent.
will give a musical entertainment at
StffeHS-Hnder the auspices OF Nanse-
mond Council
On Thursday. November Sth, a, large
class will be initiated in Pocahontas
Council and a musical epterta inment
will be given. There will be vocal and
instrumental music and special fea-
lures of the evening will be the APP
pearance of Mr.. Eugene Davis, the
noted banjo player of Virginia: Lewis
S. Mayo the noted guitarist of Shoc1loe
Council. r. A., of Richmond, and popu-
lar ballads by Mr.. Harry Kemp, tenor
solost. In addition to these the pro-
gram will include other soloists and
there will probably be several brief adj
dresses by good speakers.
Ruth Lodge Of Masons had work in
the third degree last night.
Charity Lodge No. 10, x. of p, con-
ferred the esquire's rank on several
candidates last Thursday night. On
next Thursday night the lodge will
confer the amplified degree of the
knights rank on large class of can
didates. After the business OF the
evening Is concluded the lodge will adj
journ for refreshments This lodge is