The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
Grand Lodge OF the State in
Session Here.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELECTED, ETC.

The Grand Lodge, Knights OF Honor,
OF Virginia, met in the Opera House IN
this city Tuesday in their 10th regular
session I25th year,. The body was called
to order by the Grand Dictator L. W.
Wilson, of Smithfeld, all OF the Grand
officers being present with the exception
of Chaplain Hope, who arrived later.
The Grand Dictator appointed j. h.
BOnuy. of Benny, Grand Chaplain pro
TEN. in the absence OF Rev. H. NJ Hope.
The new members OF the Grand Lodge
were duly presented. and the Degree of
Old Age conferred.
The Grand Dictator appointed the fol
lowing committees:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. j. 4. ful-
mer, OF Smthfeld; H.T. Mason, OF Parks
ley; W L. Mcleod, OF Suffolk.
Distribution - Representatives ". IL.
II. Cory. of Norfolk; j. ii. BOnny. OF
Bonny: }. +. Mapp, Of Grangevlle.
State Os the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e..
MAY. Of Roanoke: T.W Taylor, of Oman
cock: W j Tyson, of Charlottesville.
Mileage and Per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
". NJ Seay, OF Lynchburg; II. T. Mason,
of Parsley; ". l.. Mcleod, of Suffolk.
Appeals Representatives W. ). Bow
ers. of Hanover; ". +. HARDWOOD, o. Bris-
tol: VI T. Carder, OF Bedford City.
Retens-Representatiyes +. c. Roberts,
OF Windsor; ID W. Witte. of Richmond;
". j Tyson of Charlottesville.
ws-Representative II. +. Byrd. OF
Temperanceylle.
The reports Of the Grand Dictator,
Grand Reporter and Grand Treasurer
and Supreme Representative were pre-
scented in pamphlet form and referred to
various committees
The Committee ON Finance reported
that the reports of Grand Reporter and
Grand Treasurer were accurate 10 accent,
we'll and neatly kept. and directed espe-
cial attention 10 the report OF the Grand
Reporter rs document worthy the
unanimous consideration and cOmmen-
dation of the Grand Lodge. The reports
were accepted aud unanimously adopted.
The Grand DictatOr's report provoked
considerable and animated discussion.
The commuters. however approved
every section. and the Grand Lodge
unanimously adopted same.
These reports consumed the entire al
ternoon. and at 800 p m. the body de-
clared a recess till 1870 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Promptly at 30 p. ID. the Grand Die
tator called the Grand body to order.
The following reports were presented by
the various committees and adopted
let That the Grand Lodge meet in
next biennial session in the city OF Peters
burg. Va.
~ That the Advisory Board, hereto
fore standing committee. be. and is
hereby, abolished aud that the authority
OF same be vested with the Grand
Dictator
81 That the resolution offered chang
ing the time Of meeting from the first
Tuesday in March TO the second Tuesday
in May be not adopted.
At this hour the Supreme Dictator,
Hon b. 5. Biggs. Of Boston, Mass, was
introduced by the Supreme Representa-
lives. Judge r. r Prentis, and W. j.
Hubbard. On behalf Of the Grand Lodge
the Grand Dictator addressed the body
in "A few apprOpriater remarks OF welcome.
The Supreme Dictator, for an hour or
more. addressed the Grand Lodge in an
eloquent and able manner, presenting
facts relative to the order that were highly
appreciated aud of iuestimable value, at
the conclusion of which the Grand Lodge
adjourned 10 meet at 9 o'clock Nednes-
day morning.
The Grand Chaplain. Rev II. NJ Hope,
arrived Tuesday night.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The officers were elected Wednesday
morning and properly installed by the
Supreme Representative.
GRAND OFFICERS.
E W. Wilson. p. 6. D., Smithfeld; 6.
Z Barnes. G.. D., Portsmouth; j. II. Win
ston. Vice-G d., Bristol; l.. j. Hyslup,
Assistant g. d kellar; Rev. ii. NJ. Hope
q. c.. Richmond; Thomas d. Bailie, q.
R.. Richmond; NJ. F. Hudnall, q. T.,
Richmond, X. f. Shine, g. G., Richmond;
j. A. Lester. G 6 Midlothian; W l. Nc
Leod. Suffolk: John Maxwell, Richmond,
Isaac Hirsh, fredericksburg, IL Hodges,
Norfolk. Grand Trustees; W ) Holland,
Onancock. r X Prentis, Suffolk, Supreme
Representatives.
The following resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted:
That the thanks of this Grand Lodge
are hereby rendered to the members OF
fredericksburg Lodge No. 1857, and es-
pecially Grand Trustee Isaac Hirsh, who
has contributed so much to OUrpleasure,
and to this city, around which so many
tender memories linger. and 10 the differ
ent railroads. and also especially to The
FREE LANCE, which was so liberal and
considerate in the cOurtesies bestowed
upon this Grand Lodge, its officers and
members"