The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
MASONS MEET IN
Bis LOVE FEAST
First Visit of Grand Master
Kempcr Occasion of Memorable
Gathering.
INTERESTING PROGRAM HAD
Officers Installed, Addresses by
PrOminet Masons and Dinner
Followed.

About 1B OF the most prominent men,
bers Of the Masonic order of this city
and tho State Jurisdiction gathered last
night as guests Of JOppa Lodge, No. 40.
A. F.. and A. NJ. at tho Masonic Temple.
20 greet Grand Master KOsciusko Kemper.
of Alexandria, head Of the grand ju-
risdictiOn in Virginia. on the occasion
Of his first visit TO a Richmond lodge
The gathering was largely a social one
in compliment to the grand master. to-
gcther with the installation Of officers Of
the lodge. and "a dinner IN the banquet
hall Of tho temple.
The address OF welcome on behalf Of
the entertaining lodge was made by Wor-
shipfUl 7. 9. Hankius. who discharged
the duty committed 20 him most fe-
lCit0usly.
District Deputy L. ?. Morris followed
Of which he congratulated tho Masons
OF tne district on the healthy condition
81 the order hereabout.
Grand Senior Warden Joseph william
El siest0n made "a aluable historical ad-
dress. giving many interesting details
State.
Right worshipfuI George W. Caring
ton. grand secretary OF Virginia, eN-
pressed IFS pleasure and extended his
good wishes 20 the lodge. lie was fol-
lowed ~ Right Worshipful Fred Pleas
ants. IN 4 very happy address
The installation OF officers OF the lodge
was conducted by Grand Master Kemper.
They We're as follows.
=. "a. Wlkerson. wOrshipful master. w.
~ Richardson. Jr.. senior warden: F..
Morgan Sheppard. junior warden. James
T. Ihlppen, treasurer: Geo. c. jefferson.
secretary. J. j. Sutton. senior deacon:
Robert S. Crump. junior deacon. the
fevs. w. r. J.. Smith and Benjamin II.
Melton. chaplains: William J. LYMAN.
tier; O.. u. RatclNe. Sol Cutchins. Philip
Mayer. y. j. Bowles. w. 3. Elan and
Julian Gum. stewards committee.
A beautiful past masters jewel was
presented TO Mr.. J. o. Hankins. in recor-
milton OF efficient service and expressive
or the regard and affection OF his lodge.
II was received IN a speech which ak
pressed IN some measure his grateful ap-
probation OF the Jewel and the feelings
prompting the gift.
quartet consisting 81 Messrs. Joseph
w Whte, George Jeter Jones. and J..
O. Hankins. of this city. and Joseph Wat
SON. or petersburg, sang "Remem5er Me.
- MlsAty one, with splendid eject. and
gave as an encore n Lady Sleeps AR.
L. II Jenkins was the accompanist
Just previous 10 retiring to the lining
room. Most Worshipful Grand Master 4.
r. Courtney spoke in highly compli-
nentary terms of the meeting. which hs
ueciared marked an epoch in Masonry in
A very witty response was
made 10y Grand Master Kemper.
After the dinner addresses were mad.
oy a number of guests and members.
Judge William Hodges Mann. Of MOTTO.
way county, captured his hearers by his
brilliant and witty address.
colonel A. :. BufOrd. one Of the oldest
members u the lodge. complimented IA,
Lc.aYnhei OF tne order. declaring that m.i
Mo'.-y OF me highest positions and hon.
ois We're 70 be found IN its ranks.
Ctner very happy addresses were made
ovens. of Manchester. the sDeech nf NJ
ovens being characterized by many vii,
heard u as one Of the cleverest OF the
evening.