Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
AURORA HAS JUBILEE
ODD FELLOWS LODGE.
ENTERTAINs LAVISH
MUSIC AND REFRESHMENTS E.
.Fraternitiea Installing Their Of:
ficer. with the Usual Ceremonies
Interesting Functions Occur
Nightly.

Aurora Lodge, No. 116. Independent Or
der of Odd-Fellows celebra ted its 1ftieth
anniversary at smithdeals Hall last night.
There was a large number Of laales and
gentlemen present. The entertainment
consisted principally of musical numbers.
There were many addresses appropriate
Z to the occasion.
. The following programme was pleasing
slys rendered.:
Part Overture. Professor H.. l..
Reese; opeEing Address; Solo, selected:
Aurora Lodge. Brothers Z. wiIey D DAVIS:
1.-The Monarchs of Fun. :, Freeman. and
Wilson: Solo. selected female tenor.
Miss Nellie Calder; Selection, Virginia
a. Page; Solo, selected, Mrs. w. G.
Part II.-solo. selected, Mrs. John Muir
Crowder: Comic Selections, Mr.. G. ". 3.
Page; Topics OF the Day, John NJ. Ryall;
Finale. phonograph. Selections
with a solo. which was sung with her
usual taste The Virginia Glee Club was
very pleasing in its selection. Governor
Montague was asked to make. the opening
ment was unable to be present
After the programme had been con-
Guided refreshments were served. The
evening was enjoyed thoroughly by all
those who were SO fortunate as to be
p1t sent.
Aurora Lodge. No. 166, Independent Or
der Of. d-Fellows,.wa organized in this
Master James M. H. Brunei, of Appomat-
tox Lodge. Of Petersburg. Mr.. John
r.. Edmonds was first grand master. This
4Sge nogad spd d sinGf bas s
los members on its roll. The lodge Is in
splendid condition financially.
The officers now serving are: H.T.
grand; N: a. Stall, recording secretary;
C. T.. Sanders. financial secretary; ]. II.
Dickinson. treasurer; ": NJ. 41urdock,
war " = Wade sitting Rast grand and
Charles Sanders, trustees.
at Smithdeal Hall. 49, fg.z. IS
Elba Council. No. 20. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. met last
night at Monroe Hall. There were eleven
new members initiated. which brings the
number Of members Of other councils
present, who assisted in the initiation.
State Chancellor E. w. Miner was pres
ent and addressed the council This
last month. and is the youngest in the
city.
Nelson Encampment Of Odd Fellows
ing officers: G.. a. .Kass. chief patriarch.
NJ. C. BEDFORD, senior warden; A. G..
Rogers, high priest; E. T. Burch. junior
waden saryas aeere
L. Aubel, c. H. Peck. and Mel. Plea
SAINTS.
one candidate was Initiated into the en-
can1pment,. and at the close OF the In
itiat iOrl q banquet was served.
Hickory Camp, No 6 Woodmen Of the
World. celebrated its eighth anniver-
sary in Corcoran Hail. with compli-
mentary musicale to the members and
their friends The following programme
was rendered during the evening:
l. Music. Prof. Burton on Piano.
3. Cornet solo,. Wrenn.
9, Address,, Hickory Camp
4. Music-Guitar and harmonica,
Professor George CLARKE.
5. Installation of o44icers of Hickory Camp
by General Deputy A. c.. Fine, Of Nor
folk.
6. Music. End Mandolin Club.
II. Address, 'Fraternalism,'
John S. Eggleston. Esq.
g. Duet Miss Levie Martin and Mrs H.
S. Heslep.
g.. Recitation. ........ Miss .Vertner Taylor.
10. East-End Quartete.
IL. Solo. Master Russell High, THE Boy
Soprano.'
L. Recita tion....... Miss Carrie Robelin.
10. Solo. Miss Isabelle Davis.
Ii. Banjo solo....................J. A. rage.
Is. Music... Mandolin Club.
Mckinley Council, No. 1872. Junior Or
der United American Mechanics Ma
tionaD. met in Smiths Hall Monday in
open session, and installed the following
officers: Councillor. L. H. Birdsong: vice
councillor, N. w. Wilcox; recording secre-
tary. w. G. Massey; assistant recording
secretary. A. l.. Lumsden; financial sec
rotary, w. j. Miles; treasurer, William
johnson; outside sentinel r. E. House;
Inside sentinel, Fred Hecht; warden, H.