Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

OCCASION sOy n16SStS III. - k1dItIutAs
p. G. Thompson. w e. Binford and
others and the charter members present
were Messrs. e. l.. Johnson, 6. r Hard
ing. r. S. Powell, J.. B. Vaughan. a. j.
sAddington. We Cree, We Granger,
Henry Miller, J. L. Austin, Miles T,
Mathews. Joseph II. Aud. and Charles
e. Scherer. In addition to the above.
there were eighteen applications for adj
mission. seventeen Of the number being
elected. OF all present at the institution
ceremonies. only one is positively known
to be living at this tine-Mr. H c. G.
Hartman. who Is with the Gaus-Rady
Company.
From Its incipiency. Syracuse Lodge
has enjoyed the reputat ton of being very
prominent In exemplofying the tenets Of
the order. which are to care for the sick.
bury the dead: and provide for the
widows and orphans. Owing to the lose
of some Of It's records. the amount ex-
pended by the lodge In charitable and
benevolent objects during the thirty-four
years Of existence cannot be given; but
some Idea can be formed from the sta
stistics for the last five years. During
that period 4.494 has been paid out in
sick benefits; s3.115 has been expended on
account of death of members or their
wives and on several occasions aupro-
priations have been made for fuel and
clothing for widows and orphans. About
$500 in sick benefits was paid out In 1902.
A peculiar feature of the lodge is the
number of fathers and sons on its roster.
at the present time there being three
brothers in the lodge whose father was
member until dea tn.
The lodge has membership Of over
200; has one Of the best working teams in
the State. and seldom meets without con-
ferring one of the three ranks, Some of
its officers have have been In service for
many years. Mr.. George E. Bowden hay
ing been keeper of records and seal since
1873, and Mr.. James Johnston having
held the position of master of exchequer
for eight or nine years. The lodge meets
every Monday night at Smithdeal Hail.
reports for the term ending December
3lst 1902. 81 members on the
roll, and have added 9 during
this year. Lost one by death &c
M. Crump. February 23d. and has at this
time 69. Lodge is in a hourishing con-
dition. Al, last meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term viz:
G. c., John 0. Harris; prelate, R. J.
Shackle; K of R. & S.. J.. ". Atkins
!. G., T. J. Payne: Y. c.. E. D. Hutzler;
NJ. of W, E. P. Vest; NJ of F.. S. B.
Herndon; NJ. Of a., E. Francis; Q. G.,
James L. Hartz; representative to Grand
Lodge. H. S. Wright; D. D. G. c., Walter
S. Burton.
Damon Lodge, No. Z. knights of Pythi-
as, meets every Friday evening at Mar
shall Hall, Broad, between Twenty-ffth
and Twenty-sixth streets. Membership
January l. 1901. 143; present, 163; increase
for the year. 20. This lodge is "a years
old. and this is the first year during that
time. that there has been no loss Of
membership by either death. suspension,
or withdrawal. AL debts are paid, and
it has cash surplus Of $1,000 An active
interest is shown by the members in all
that pertains to the order, and the year
1902 has been the most prosperous in our
history.
Myrtle Lodge. No. Is, Knights OF Pyth-
las, had on its rolls December 81. 1901, SO
members: new members admitted during
the year 3s; making 1872 members on roll
at end of December, 1902 The lodge has
paid out for benefits during the year
about s225. for relief, about $4,000 funeral
benefits. $3.50. The lodge has about $500
in treasury now.
Ivanhoe Lodge Knights of Pythias
has membership of nearly hundred
which has been largely increased in 1907
Among the number is the grand chan
cellor Of the State, the Hon. James W.
Gordon. Its representative to the grand
Lodge is the Hon. Jefferson Wallace. The
incoming chancellor commander is the
rising Young lawyer, John S. Eggleston.
Its keeper Of records and seals is Frank
I. Starke.
Jefferson Lodge No. %. K. of F., meets
in Lee Camp Hall, on first and third
Fridays Enrolment first of year, ST.
enrolment this date, Il; increase during
year, 20; moneys expended during year for
sick and death benefits. $500 (abouD; de-
grees conferred during year. 50; enter tain
ments. socials, smokers. ETC., g. rms
lodge is alive to the good OF the order,
has a growing membership. and is well
to the front in all movements looking to
the advancement of Pythian ideas in this
city.
Prominent Jewish Societies.
Richmond Lodge No. 1854, I. Q. s.. 3.
This is the second largest Jewish society
in the city: having a membership Of 20;
the object of this society is to pay an
endowment of $1,000 at the death OF
male member, and $500 at the death OF
female member. The following were elect
ed officers for next year: PRESIDENT rev.
E. Phillips; vice-president. l. Copian, sec
retary. S. L HirshberS; treasurer, a.
Steiner; trustees. S. Stern, A Schactor'
and P. Bravernan.
richmond City Lodge No. PSI. 9, B. A.
This is largest SS"l~AA " 80 -
S. and Richmond City Lodge mas the
largest membership Of any jewish looge
in the city. it's present membership be.ng
100. a gain of so in the past twelve
months. 1t pays $500 on the death Of both
male and female members. The following
officers elected for the next term: Presi-
dent. Abe Cohen; vice-president, p. {.
Meyer; Past President: A. Lotto; Score
tary, S. l. Hirshberg; Treasurer. A
Marks; Trustees. NJ. Becker, j. L Green.
wald. and F. Roth
Order of Redmcn.
Monacan Tribe No. s.. Improved Order
Red Men. has held its own for the past
twelve months. 1t Is on a good, substan-
tial basis, and has about one hundred
members on the roll. The order generally
is in fourishing condition throughout
the entire country. and is ciassed among
the best Of beneficial orders
Monacan Tribe is in first-class imam
cial condition, and from present lndlca-
tons. likely to improve. both In num-
bers and finances. The officers for the
ensuing term elect are: w. L. DaWley,
Prophet: Charles W. Thompson. Sachem;
/. 3. Sisfried. Senior sachem; j. Il.
Evans, Junior Sycamore: Richard W
Jones Keeper of Wampum: Gerhard L.
Blount, Collector Of Wampum; Nelson
Powell, Chief of Records: F. A French,
Keeper of Wigwam. Trustees, Chas. =.
Philips R. NJ. Taylor, W. P. Knowles.
Gray Eagle Tribe, No. 49, began the