The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Large Delegation from Phila..
delphla at fredericksburg.
MERIDIAN SUN LODGE, 1853
fredericksburg Lodge. No. q. Wei
comes the Visiting Phladelphlans.
Banquet rendered by Ladies' Of
81 tspoM. W. Hospital Association.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch. )

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VAs FEB. Ia
"A large delegation Of Philadelphia Ma.
sons arrived here on the afternoon train
to-day In special Pullman car, and to.
night attended a regular meeting Of
fredericksburg Lodge. No 4. and late,
were entertained at banquet by thu
lodge Tho occasion was attended b.
nearly all Of the members OF the fra,
ternity here and was highly interesting.
In tho ceremonies at the lodge the vel.
come address was delivered by Circuit
Judge j. q. Mason. Of this city. In elo.
quent terms. and responded to by Mr..
Walter Ryan. OF Philadelphia. Reso.
lutons. which had been adopted by
Meridian Sun Lodge. No. 1853. OF phila-
dclphtn, expressing thanks for a visit
Of delegation from this lodge last No
vcmber, the loan OF certain Washing,
by Captain s. ]. Quinn. OF this city
before that lodge, were presented by Mr.
John r. MofIltt. OF Philadelphia. and acl
ccpted in appropriate terms by Mr., jas
p Corbin. OF this city.
The visiting hiasons wero then pre-
sented with a capstone OF pedestal,
made from n block of marble OF the
unfinished monument to Mary. the mo.
ther OF Washington. for use in Meridian
Sun Lodge, the presentation being
made by Captain s.. ]. Quinn, OF this
Lodge Of Virginia, and was received by
Mr.. a. Roggenburger. OF Philadelphia.
BANQUET AND TOAsTS
At the conclusion of these exercises
the members of the lodge and the visit
Ing Masons repaired to tho Exchange
Hotel. where an elegant banquet had
been prepared under the supervision Of
the ladies' OF tho Mary Washington Hos
rital Association. The menu was an
elaborate one and several hours wore
spent around the banquet board. during
which the toaStmaster. Mr.. w. II. Hur-
kamp. master OF tho lodge, called for
responses to twelve different sentiments,
the gentlemen responding being Messrs.
Edward A. Stockton. Charles Bowie.
Max Riebenack. Edward Walton, W. S.
Nebig. Asa w. Yandegrift. OF PhilaLel-
phia-; Messrs. A. Randolph Howard, A.
II. En,brey. Rev. George T. Tyler. judge
John T., Goolrlck and Mr.. W. D. Car
ter. OF this city.
The last toast. our Deceased broth
rem" was followed by ''Auld Lang syne....
At tho conclusion OF the banquet tn
Philadelphia Masons returned to their
car. where they retired. It having been
arranged for the car to be attached to
an carly northbound train Saturday
morning. The local committee in
charge OF the affair and OF the invited
guests was composed OF Messrs. W. II.
Hurkamp 8. J. Quinn. Maurice Hirsh.
A. Randolph Howard, ]. T. Lowery. H
II. Johnston. a. p, Rowe W. c. stearns.
A. T. Embrey and George Fl. Chewn-
Ing.
NEGROES ARRESTED.
Three negroes OF Caroline county cut
white man In row at saw mill IN
Surry county, where they were working
q short time ago, and then made their
escape. Warrants were sent to Sl,eriff
Gill, OF Caroline county, and he has ar
rested all three Of the mon and lodged
them In jail In Bowling Green to await
the arrival Of an officer from surry
county.
Charles Galiary {colored). charged with
stealing wood in Caroline county, was
tried In a magistrates court and hned
S. He appealed the case and was tried
In the County Court before Judge e. G..
Moncure by Jury. and he was found
guilty and fined $40.
A number of dogs in King George
county. which were bitten several weeks
ago by mad dog. showed symptoms OF
rabies and had to be killed. Others
have been confined to await develop
ments
Rev. J. r. Thomas. pastor OF the Bap-
tlst Church at Colonial Beach, West
moreland county, and several churches
in King George county. was handsomely
pounded this week by members Of his
church at Colonial Beach and other
friends, thus gying him q warm wei :
come to his new home at the lsasr
place, to which point no has recently
moved to reside
John Bunbrey, who about ten days ago
disappeared from his home IN KING
George county, has been heard from in
Pennsylvania It was fearad that his
mind had become unbalanced and that
he had killed himself,
Botetourt County Court.