Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

seventy thousand and extending all
over the United States. There are now
100 councils in New York alone.
Since the establishment of its ritual
members have been initiated With three
degrees. Some time ago the national
officers, after much elaboration, con-
cluded to add Il fourth degree and en-
tirely change the ritual. This change
was adopted on December q 1899, and
ordered into effect on the installat ton of
the new officers for the year 1900. The
knights say that this fourth degree Will
be one OF the most elaborate and cx-
pcnsive examples of degree work cx-
emplified by any secret organization in
the country.
The eNemplifcation can only take
place on six days of the year-I1lncoln's
birthday, Washngtons birthday.
Fourth of July. Columbus Day October
12th), and Thanksgiving. New York.
Brooklyn and Chica go are the cities
selected in which it shall be first
worked.
ITO be eligible for the new fourth de-
gree member must have taken the
three minor degrees. be more than 81
years of age. in good financial and
general standing ana have his Catho-
ifcity vouched for by a priest. Charter
membership for the new degree will he
limited to ten. and districts will he
dred candidates on each of the days
named. making about six hundred on
whom the degree may be worked in
each year"
Thursday night Mncwa Tribe No. 100,
l.. O. II. AZ. adopted Il number OF pale
faces into the tribe
Harmony Conclavc No II ,Ireptasophs
or Seven Mise Men. Initiated several
candidates at it's meeting Friday night.
This conc.ave is steadily increasing in
membership.
Much interest is manifested in the
order of Royal Tribe of Joseph" that
now has two representatives i'll Norfolk
AIR. +. Il. freeman. OF Danville, and
Colonel II. Il. Vowel. Of CulDeper Va,
State organizer for Virginia, West Nr-
ginia and Washington. ID. G.
The headquarters of this order are
at Sedalia. Mo-. under the laws of which
state it is Incorporated. The govern
ment OF this society is under the lodge
system and is representative III its
character 1t has Il supreme lodge,
grand ana subordinate lodges, and is
under the supervision Of the Insurance
Department of the State of Missouri.
a subordinate lodge may be Instituted
with twenty or more members. MessrS.
Freeman ana Vowel report much sue
cess in interesting prospective members
OF the order and expect to charter a
lodge i'll Norfolk i'll the near future.
The order operates in the United
States north Of the southern line of Vir-
ginia, Ohio, indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri, and in Canada. Women are eligi-
bic to membership in subordinate
lodges, with q limit of insurance ri
$4,000 Men between the ages OF Is and
N
OF assessments there arc regular
monthly payments, graduated accord
ing to age of the member
Many applications are being received
and Il lodge of the order will probably
be established in Norfolk next week.
Portsmouth will also probably have a
lodge. Rev. r. p. Hines. of Mount
Airy. N. C., is pushing the order in
Portsmouth.
Norfolk Tent No. G, II. o. II. NJ, Is
| receiving new members Mt nearly every
meeting. The tent has recently ordered
handsome new regalias for its members
and these will be received in Il few days
from Port Huron. Mich, the head
quarters OF the order.
Columbia Conclavc No. Z. il. or s.
w. NJ. will initiate Twenty-Five candi-
dates Tomorrow night at their hail in
l6rambleton. This conclavc has the best
team in the state. and large delcga-
ton from each conclave in the city Will
be present 10 witness the work and the
largest turnout of lIcptasophs in the
city is expected 10 be present on that
occasion
Norfolk Council. Il. a., held a very
largely attended ana enthusiastic meet
ing Friday night and important bust
ness was transacted. District Deputy
Grand Regent Kemp was present ana
made an address for the good of the
order
Rathbone Lodge No. o. X. Of r..
held social session ana smoker Tues
day evening. A large membership was
present and was finely entertained by
Bro. s. Il. Turner with his monograph,
ren 1arlnsSs 4 large number OF fine selec-
tiOns. This lodge has taken on Il new
lease nf life ami promises TO be one
Of the best in this section, taking in
new members nearly every meeting
night.
Underwater Council No. 1902, b. A..
Will hold IN Important meeting Mon
day night. Several candidates will he
initiated into the mysteries of the or
der.
Charity Lodge No 10. X. OF T.. will
have work in the Pages Degree Thurs
day night.
THOSE TICKET SPECTATORS.