The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-21
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FROM SOUTHS|D'E
Manchester Lodge, No. II, Gele-
brates 1a1st Anniversary in
Most Enjoyable Manner.
Manchester Bureau. times p,,lIspatcl,,

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Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull street.
In most appropriate and enjoyable
manner last night, Manchester Lodge,
No. IA, A.. r. e A. NJ, known to the
brated its ono hundred and twenty
first anniversary
The lodge is one OF the best known
in the State. and the anniversary cele-.
brations are always the source Of
and Petersburg who attend.
Last night covers were laid for $50,
and ,,f fully that number Joined In the
ing undore and the ,'possum, which
always occupies conspicuous place
uIpor, the. festive board on these an :,
nual celebrations. was mucllin evidence.
and those present truly partookS OF a
feast ut for the gods.
Following the supper impromptn'
addresses were made both by the
members and members Of other lodges.
iscenes. which in many Instances were
most dear to many and listened to with
Interest by all.
D. r. Owen Writes IT'S History.
The organization OF this lodge. dates
not until November 20, 1885. that the
safs rsssyss sha5'ss Ms's
wallsaof the lodge room. a history OF
this lodge writtenNby Right Worship
full Ben. p. Owen. Jr.. has just been
printed pr and makes book Of about about
Worshipful 1,.lnam I. Clopton and
Worshipful John H. Ingram. The
former was the orator on the occasion
of the centennial celebration in 1885.
and the latter the orator at the corner
stone laying OF the Manchester Ma.
sonic Temple, August IS, 1872. Many
OF the old records OF the lodge have
been preserved, and are very interest
No. u Included citizens OF Richmond.
as we'll as OF Manchester, and the his
tory OF Manchester lodge is really q
history OF Masonry In Richmond and
days. Besides possessing minute books
Interest to the craft. Il has in its
possession a number Of old bills. some
when the lodge. was chartered: These
bills tell exactly what the brethren
purchased In the long ago. and give
the purchase price OF the various ar
ticles. One OF these bills furnish con-
elusive evidence az to the date OF the
first meeting Of the lodge. It was pre-
sented by Moses Tredway. who kept a
tavern or house OF entertainment. In
Manchester at that period. The lodge
has still some OF the same furniture
used as far back as 1856. The wooden
chest now used In the room at the
west gate was purchased by the lodge
in 1897, as shown by receipted bill
still in possession Of the lodge. The
ing-room were bought in 1897. and the
three candlesticks around the altar.
according to the best information OBJ.
tainable. were purchased in 1886. and
were nicke1-plated.
The Bible in possession OF the lodge
and In present use on the altar was
bought in 1856 from Mr.. Biyth. of
Richmond. at reduced price. four
shillings and sixpence. Subsequently
the lodge had clasp put on 1t by Mr..
Jacob Eye, who kept jewelry store
in Richmond at that period. and who
himself was member of lodge No. 10.
The list of officers, past and present.
of this lodge. embraNss the name of
many citizens who have been promi-
nent in Richmond and Manchester dur
Ing the past l21 years.
Davis Case Postponed.
The case of David Davis. who stands
charged with felonious perjury. and
whose case was set for trial in the
Corporation Court of Manchester on
Friday, has been postponed until the
next term OF court.
The postponement was brought
about on account OF the fact that the
prisoners attorney, H.. NJ. Smith, is
engaged in the WalIen suit in Rich
mond, which is now in progress.
snnders-Sanders.
Mr.. 3. n. Sanders and Miss Alice e.
Sanders both OF Charles City county. Va
were married yesterday by Rev. DR.. r w.
Cr!dlin at his residence. No. 90 East Tenth.
Street, at II a. NJ. The happy couple left
at once for an extended tour. and will on
thci return reside in Prince George county.
Va
Little Miss Bartlett Entertains.
Little Miss Lorene Bartlett delightfully
entertained her many little friends from 4
to 6 Tuesday evening In honor of her sew
enth birthday. Games OF all kinds were
played after which delightful refreshments
were served. Those present were little
! Misses Hattie Goodman, Elizabeth Gary.
Lorene Bartlett. Violet and Mildred Hess.
Mary. Ethel and Thelma Atkinson. Louise
Adams. Inell and Vera BEDFORD. Thelma and
Bertha Beicher, Thelma Powers. Geanette
Talbot Ailean East: Masters James lien
bricks Carlton Belcher John and Daniel