Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

AS a general proposition it may be
stated that all of the fraternal orders
OF Norfolk are doing well. AS u rule
they are increasing in membership,
their sick are properly cared for, their
TO surviving relatives and friends, and
nothing that will promote the material
comfort of living is neglected.
The 10th of this month the different
castles of the knights OF the Mystic
Chain will hold their annual conven-
ton in this city. The castles here, the
Roanoke Castle No. / and Virginia
Castle No. 2 will entertain the visitors
Every effort Will be made to give them
Il good time. The Committee OH Ar
engagements have taken every step to
have the occasion pass off pleasantly.
There are about thirty castles in the
State, and each sends one delegate. The
object Of the convention is to elect IL
staff of officers to whom the welfare of
the order is to be committed during the
coming year. The election will prob
ably take place on the 10th, and the in
stallation of the new officers on the day
following. All past officers in subordi-
nate bodies are entitled to admission
to this State body. The convention is
known as the Select Castle of Virginia.
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At a recent meeting OF the Y. NJ. c.
A; OF Richmond College, the following
officers were elected: A1essrs. j. w.
Shepherd. president; ]. N Commack,
vice president; L. p. Matthews, CORE
spending secretary; r. Staples, record
ing secretary. and ]. w. Durham, treas
urer.
Tidewater Council, No. 1902, r. A.,
Unlimited eaVornl oondt5otoa Sic 1ort
meeting and secured several applica-
lions for membership. This council is
increasing numerically With crafty
ing rapidity.
Members of the Mystic Chain are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of organic
ing a Grand Lodge in Virginia. The
matter has been under discussion for
some time, and convention of the or
der will be held in Norfolk next month,
at which it is expected that some def
mite steps will be taken.
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Industry Council No 90, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, held a largely attended meeting
at kim Hall Friday night and initi-
ated one candidate and elected several
applicants to membership.
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Harmony Conclave No. IL, H., or S.
w. NJ, has completed all preliminaries
for its grand musical and literary en-
tertainment to come off at kim Hall
on Thursday next. the 18th instant.
The programme is both unique and at
tractive, and the participants are
among the best amateurs in Norfolk.
In addition TO the musical feature
there will be an address by Mr. w. III.
Venablc on n subject that will prove
of interest to all who may hear it. This
conclave received several applications
for bnr hin a fc
Friday night. a committee has been
appointed to purchase a new initiatory
paraphernalia at a cost of 500. a. sam
pie of which has been submitted for in
spcction. 1t will be the handsomest
paraphernala i'll Norfolk.
Martha Washington Council, Daugh-
ters or America, an auxiliary to the
Jr. 0. u. a, and composed exclusively
of ladies. is making rapid progress. 1t
Is an institution organized for patriotic
and beneficiary purposes 1t has a
strong treasury and is welding an in
fluence for good in the community
This council meets every Thursday
night at Migrants Hall, Brambleton
Hall. and is constantly securing new
accessions to membership.
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Friendship Conclavc No 2. Hepta-
sophs, or S. w. NJ, elected Friday night
five candidates to receive the introduce
tory degree OF the order, and received
one application for membership. There
are five names TO be presented at the
next meeting, which will make a class
of eleven TO be initiated this month
The entire membership OF this old and
valued arm of the order has taken on
renewed zeal and activity, and has de-
termined to add at least fifty more
names to the roll before the close Of
the present year. The action of the
Grand Conclave at it's last annual
meeting. in establishing State funeral
benefit fund, which gives to the heirs
of a deceased brother an increased in
surance at much less expense than the
old feature, known as the "yVidow's
Dollar" has awakened much interest
on the part of persons not members.
hence the desire of many 10 unite with
the order.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the citizens OF Lamberts Point was
held a Odd Fellows Hall. on Lawrence
| avenue Friday night in the interest of
| a new tribe of the Improved Order of
Red Men at that place. Mr.. r. A. Peb-
worth presided, and the history and
principles of the order were explained
by Mr. John w. Cherry, past great
sachem. Remarks were made by sew