The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

morrow morrow night 81 Hon Hon James i. Alex-
amer, OF Alexandra, Va. past grand
commander Of virginia.
march to Murphys Hotel to meet Mr..
Alexander and escort him to thor lodge
room. +
Pa large number Of Sir Knights will at
tend the inspections. after which q ban
duet will be served
,oGa B. Blanks ns, Of Pc
dfi,eial Visit to Belvidere Z Council No.
1883, Royal Arcanum, on the fourth Thurs
day e shf on.a e Mssaas
Willis. DR.. G. A. Mercer and W. N.
BEDFORD has been appointed to arrange
for receiving the dlstln guished visitors.
hut will include both musical and lltc-
Srary features. as well as supplying the
wants Of the Inner man..
"A large number OF invitations will be
issued 70 members and friends q the
council, and tho occasion Is expected to
be a most interesting and enjoyable one.
Belyldere Council is one OF the most
city, and the members are manifestine
Increase It's membership.
In accordance with the srules and a
custom OF the order, the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks will hold their
arnual memorial services Throughout the
country on the first Sunday In Decem-
|. ranged to observe this beautiful and i'm
3pressive ceremony In an appropriate man.
ner, and has appointed q Committee OF
Arrangements composed OF Captain F'ranh
III, ~, All
Preston Belvin, IL. g. Epps and W. s.
5ssIv!ess q Hon. Y: i: Venabllss. AZ. q
Norfolk t. deliver the an1nal ADDRESS
Love I.<y and Fidelity: Mr.. Vcnable is an
eloquent and magnetic. speaker, and ls
well known In this city, lie ri delivered l,s
to the memorial services will be by tick
ct only. and, Judging from the attend
ance last year, they will be IN great de-
mand.
The annual inspection OF Richmond
Commandery. No. 2; Knights Temp1l Ia
Tu ne lay night BY Past Eminent Stanley
" Martin, Of Danville, Va. The inspec-
ton was very largely attended, and at
its conclusion banquet was served.
The Masons Of Georgia will have a Ma
sonic Home in the near future. The
corner stone OF the home. which will be
located in Macon, was laid last Tues
day with appropriate ceremonies.
Mr.. c. w. Todd, Of Norfolk. the newly
elected State councillor OF the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics, is plan
progressive lines. and he already has
the assurance from members OF the
order. that they will assist him BY or
ganizing new councils, one Of which
will be Instituted IN this city. There l., ere Re
councils In every hamlet. village and
town.
The new lodge Of Masons. which has
1ust been organized here UNDER specsa!
%4sns Viii free BE- 'ss kTsna
Lodge, although it does not follow that
Its meetings will be held at noon: The
regular hour has not yet been, decided
be held at o'clock In the afternoon.
This lodge was organized with an idea
OF giving an opportunity to those to
become mem bers OF the CT aft, whose du-
lodge al night. such as editors; report
lodge viii ri ons:felt want. and starts
out under ouspicious Sctrcumstances, with
points to its becoming one OF the best
lodges in the city.
The following are tho officers:
Worshipfnl master 2. w Cunningham 81 M
warden. ". s. CHI: treasurer. ". N. Wat
kins; secretary. c. A.. Nesbitt: senior dea-
con. T. ID. Stratton; junior deacon. D. g.
Reas!sy tleT 3ohn SMITH, srusHEs sy +
Thornton; stewards committee. F. T..
Christian and 8. 8. Rosendorf
The action OF the central organisation