The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-12
GRAND LODGE OF MAsONs
Representatives From 1874 Lodges Are
in Attendance
Gratifying Reports From Committees.
Good Fortune of Student of A. & VI.
ColIege-RaIeish Banks Elect Off,
cers-Marriage OF Colonel A. HI. Ar
ringtOn and Miss Maud Latta.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. C.. January 10.

Grand Master Walter S. Liddell, Of
the North Carolina Grand Lodge of
Masons presided at the first session Of
the 10th communication. There were
present representatives from 1874 lodges
out Of 1913 in the state and the atten-
dance was considerably above 400. The
grand master addressed the body en-
tering into the beneficence of real
brotherhood, and reviewing not only
the growth and development of Ma
sonry, but its possibilities with very
special emphasis on the erection OF a
Masonic Temple in Raleigh, one that
would be in reality and of permanent
and pronounced purport in the world.
Mr.. Liddell retired after two terms in
this high office. All the committees
made their reports which were induces
TO greater usefulness and a more mark
ed benefit
Deep satisfaction was evinced at tle
reports of The grand secretary and
grand treasurer. The latter of whom
in his statement shows collections
amounting to $1,272.80, the largest in
the grand lodges history and exceed
ing other records by $3.50 {. Memorial
resolutions to William Simpson, late
grand treasurer, were presented. The
report from the Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum shows that by recent requests
an endowment fund of more than S.
900 has been established. Only two of
the past grand masters were absent
at this session.
Haywood Gaddy, a student in the
textile department of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College and a depen-
dent on a scholarship in that college
has recently inherited money which
places him beyond the scholarship
need, and the young man has low
turned over that amount to the col
lege scholarship fund for needy stu
dents. Mr.. Gaddy is a native of An
sonville.
Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, secretary of
state, is DESTROYS of obtaining por-
traits OfApictures of William White
and William Hill. former secretaries
of state from 1878 to 1911 and from
1911 to 1859 respectively. The secre-
tary desires to place reproductions Of
these pictures on the walls of his neH-
ly furnished Office.
Raleigh banks. national and private,
elected officers without change save
the addition of S. c.. Vann, of Frank
linton, a director of the Citizens Nat
ional, while at a later meeting the Me-
chanics will fill the vacancy for the
post of cashier occasiOned by the
death of J. o. Litchford. Raleigh banks
represent capital Of S445, 900 with S225,-
900 profits and surplus, and assets Of
81, 800, 600.
One of the principal social events of
the new year was the marriage this
morning of Colonel A. H. Arlington,
private secretary to Governor Glenn,
and Miss Maude Middleton Latta.
daughter of the, late c. G. Latta, of
this city. The wedding took place
at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Rev. DR.. I. NICK. Pittenger performing
the ceremony, the church being beau
tifully decorated with palms and flow
ers. Misses Mary and Lena Latta, sis
ters of the bride, were the maids of
honor, being gowned in white and
carrying carnations. Mr.. James H. Ar
rington, a brother of the groom, was
best man, the ushers being Messrs.
| Samuel Hinsdale, William Little and
Percy Fleming, all of Raleigh, and
J.. P. Bum. of Rocky Mount. The
bride was given away by her uncle,
Mr.. George Blacknal and wore a blue
cloth suit, carrying brides roses. I'm
mediately after the ceremony Colonel
and Mrs. Arlington left for an extend
ed bridal tour north. The bride is
one of Raleigh's most popular young
ladies and has many friends
throughout the state. The groom is
the son of the late J.. P. Arlington, of
Nash county, and is we'll known in
North Carolina.