Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

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John c. Tee has been awarded the
contract for the erection of the pro-
posed Elks' building in Portsmouth. IL
will cost $4,000.
The closing of the year 1900 shows
that the Woodmen OF the World have
surpassed all former records since the
organization of the order, in June, 1891.
During the year it has had the bat
ties or political campaigns and great
competition, still IL is very gratifying
TO state that prosperity has attended
this great fraternal beneficiary order
during the year 1900. 1t has had sad
DISASTERS and financial losses, the
greatest being at Galveston. Texas, and
While the loss was unexpected. all
claims have been paid, and the popu-
larity of the Woodmen has caused the
order to be designated the Wonder OF
the World"
The fraternity and charity of tho
members, ''as the order teaches" has
been very noticeable and worthy of
commendation, as shown by the relief
FUND for Galveston survivors, which
has reached the sum OF $1,000. During
the year many n home has been berett
of good father. husband or brother
and equally as many homes and loved
ones have been benefited by the wise
bencfactionS of the Woodmen of the
World.
w nlle the camps OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth have missed from their
membership several good and loyal
SovereiSns, 1t is comforting to know
that they. with careful forethought.
had provided protection for their loved
ones while in health. The monument
feature of the Woodmen of the World
is one of the cardinal principles OF
Woodcraft-"No member shall lie in an
unmarked grave"
The unwilling OF the monuments is
tribute beautiful and impressive,
honoring the memory OF its deceased
SOVereignS.
Elizabeth Camp. Norfolk, holds regu-
lar meetings on the first and third
tuesday nights of each month and at
every meeting many new applications
are presented for membership. on
New Years night. January 1st. 1901.
there VIII be n class initiated ana seve-
raj new applications for membership
presented. The degree team OF this
camp. recently organized for conferring
the ampliiied protection degree, will be
In attendance on next Tuesday night,
and after the close of the meeting will
give q drill in the amplified work by
the full team.
The knights of the Maccabees are
closing II very successful and satisfac-
tory year several new tents and hines
having been organized, and n splendid
increase in membership made-over 100
members having como into the order in
this vicinity during the past year.
Newport News Tent No. II is the
banner tent Of the state, closing the
year with nearly 500 members. Nor.
1olK Tent NO. ranks next. with up
wards of 200 members. Chesapeake No.
IL. Hampton No. IL and East End No
10 have all made handsome increases.
The ladies' branch of the Maccabees
has had n most successful ypnt. IN fl,iS
jurisdiction, closing with over 100 mem
berS. The new hive at Norfolk is max
ing fine progress under the able COM
mandery of Mrs. James Belotc. New
members are being admitted regularly
and applications are being fled rap
idly. Independence Hive No. /. ut
Berkeley. is moving along nicely and
making fine increase in membership
Newport News Hive No. . had ad-
mitted GO members since last May.
Deputy Supreme Commander a. w.
Frye. who has charge of this district
reports prosperity and contentment
throughout his jurisdiction.
Beginning tomorrow night Black
Hawk Tribe, No. 81. I. o. r. NJ. will
hold it's regular meeting in the hall
over j. w. Spagats store. on Main
street.
On Friday night the Berkeley Elks
held n farewell meeting in their old
hall. On January 18th they will dedi-
cate their new hall. formerly Chestnut
Street NJ. +. church, by giving
ladies social"
Oronoco Tribe, No. 20 I. o. Il. Men.
at their last council sleep elected the
following chiefs for the ensuing six
moons: Sachem. Il. y. Pitts: senior
sycamore. Il. d. Seymour; junior saga
more. a. G. Downing: prophet. L. NJ.
wilkins; keeper of wampum, c. t.
Kegebein chief OF records. j. NJ. Nc
Farland; keeper of wigwam, II. f.
Staynor
i1c TI1crHburS OF Magnolia Camp No.
4. w. o. W., of Portsmouth. meet to-
day for the purpose of unwilling a
monument to deceased Sovereign Chas.
]. ArmiStead.
Norfolk Lodge. No. 956. knights of
Honor. has elected the following Off
GERS for 1901: Rev. Robert Gatewood.
dictator: w. II. II. Cory. vice dictator;
II. G. Gale. assistant dictator; Il. d.
Blick, reporter; VIM. y. Grubb. treas
urer: II. Hodges. financial reporter:
Washington Taylor, guide; Rev. c. w.