Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
FRATERNITY NOTES
The EIks' Uniform for Their Trip to
Atlantic City.
rhoy VIII go In styIo-Prominont Ladies
Added to tho Ladics' Carnival Commit
tee-Interesting Figures of Odd Follow
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The week has been q very quiet one
In fraternity circles and there are few
events to notice.
In speaking of the coming Royal Ar
canum meeting at Newport News the
Press of that city says:
"The Grand Council, Royal Arcanum,
OF Virginia, will hold it's annual conven-
tion in this city next month, and the
members of Newport News Council No
1141 are making extensive preparations
to give their guests a. 'bang-up' time
1t is probable that the sessions will be
held In the Casino. The convention will
open April 14th and will continue as
long az there Is business to be trans
acted. On the night Of the last day of
the meeting banquet will be rendered
the visiting Arcanumites. The place
mas not been selected yet. An enter
tainment will also be arranged to take
place prior to the banquet. Mr.. Elias
Peysey Is regent of Newport News
Council. and this morning he stated
tnat no expense will be spared to make
this notable occasion. The visitors
Will not only be entertained in the con-
yention and in the baquet hall, but ar
rangements will be made to enable
them to visit all Of the interesting
leave"
Wednesday night Nrerrimac Tribe No.
w. 1. Q. r. M, held an unusually inter-
esting meeting. The wigwam of the
tribe was graced by the presence of
many braves from other tribes of this
Slty. ana number of prominent mem
oers OF the order made Interesting ad
dresses. In which they congratulated
Merrinac Tribe on the gratifying pro-
gress it has made in the nost ynay
After the close of tho meeting the mem
ners or the tribe and their guests on
1oyed an excellent banquet ut the Vir-
gina care. The tribes treasury is filled
49,, mt.m ma.npun anu 1t is adopting new
members at each meeting.
So
Atlantic Lodge. No. 2, a. Il. ana
Nj. had work In the third degree ~
special communication Friday night.
berkley Lodge No. 167, A. f. and A.
M M, neio a special communication
degree. 'o
Norfolk Lodge. No. l. A. F. and A.
NJ, at Its meeting Tuesday night had
"orh III the llrSt degree.
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Ruth Lodge, No. 50, A. p. and A NJ
mad work in the third degree Monday
night.
The annual meeting OF the National
Council, knights Of Columbus. was
held at New Haven Conn, March 9Th
delegates to the number of sixty three
were present. representing councils in
Ctnt
The report of Secretary Daniel Cor
well gave the following figures: Bal
ance January 1. 1899. S253. 77447. in
come during 1899, 1929. 75975; total, s577.-
bS4.22; disbursements during the year.
s22G.3H.14; balance on hand January 1,
1900, 1891 ,160.oS. Number of councils in
.he order January J. 1900. 461; number
OF insured members. 26,336: number
OF associate members. 30,1i5; increase
In insurance membership, 4,331; num-
her of deaths during the year. II; num-
her of councils instituted during the
year SO,
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Columbia Lodge, No. A. 7. O. O. r,
Mt Its meeting last Tuesday night con
ferred the initiatory and third degrees.
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On Wednesday night by invitation.
Columbia Lodge conferred the initia-
otory degree for Vandalia Lodge, No.
AZ, at its hall in Bramble ton. Next
Tuesday night Columbia Lodge will, at
its regular meeting, confer the first de-
gree on one of it's own candidates as
we'll as upon a candidate OF Vandala
Lodge, at the request of the latter
lodge.
An unusually large meeting Of the
Elks' Fair Committee members was
held Friday night Interest and en-
IN, ha
is increasing daily, which, from present
Indications. promises to eclipse any
thing OF the kind ever before held in
Norfolk.
The merchants of Norfolk and Ports
mouth arc contributing very literally in
both cash and merchandise, which will
be sold at the fair.
The Uniform Committee of the Elks
OF Virginia will meet Wednesday,
March 14th. at the New Atlantic Hotel.
at 3 p. m. Quite q number Of the large
furnishing houses of the North and
East have sent on sample uniforms that
will be examined at this meeting of the
committee.
The specifications called for n royal
purple cloth coat, with white trim
mings (royal purple being the lodge
COLOR. trousers will be of heavy white
duck. a yachting cap of white duck.
with the word Virginia" on the band
in gold letters. and a belt of heavy
white canvas. with brass military
buckle bearing the letters IVA"
interest is steadily increasing in the
coming trip to the annual Grand Lodge
meeting. that will be held at Atlantic
City, N. j.. beginning on the second
Nonday In July. and Norfolk Lodge will
pc represented 200 to ESQ strong. Many
Of the members will be accompanied by
their wives.
It Is expected that the Elks of Dan
vile. Petersburg, Lynchburg. Roanoke.