The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
RICHMOND MEN
AFTER S2,40O Job
Nesbitt, Eggleston, Owen and
Price Mentioned to Succeed
DR.. Darlington.
ANDREWS MAY RESIGN
Rumorcd That Grand Master
Will Step Down to Enter
e.

interest In the annual Masonic grand
lodge meeting, which begins three
day convention at the Masonic Temple
to-morro night. centres chiefly in the
selection of successor 10 the late
grand secretary, DR.. George w. Car
rington. The death OF this officer. COM
ing, rs It did, only three weeks before
the grand lodge meeting, left little
time for the grooming of candidates
but nj least halt dozen prominent
Masons OF the State are already in the
running.
Grand lodge officers who were will
ing 10 discuss the matter last night
would venture no predictions on the
election. Charles Nesbitt, OF this
city, deputy grand secretary for the
past seventeen years and since the
death Of DR.. Darlington acting secrc-
tary, was conceded by all to be can
didate with a good chance. His fami-
iiarity with the worl, ct the office, it
was pointed out, will go a long way
in winning votes.
Many Others Running
But the race is by 10 means restrict
cd DR. J. w. Eggleston, a former
grand master, is one of the avowed
candidates, and SO is ben p. Owen, pri-
vate secretary to Governor Mann. Mr.
owen is past master Of Manchester
Lodge, No. A. Tidewater Virginia, 1t is
stated. will put forth the name of Cap
tain Edward N. Euhank. of Newport
News, who is past grand master with
a long and honorable Masonic record
Another candidate IL asst Grand Mas
ter George w. Wright, of Marion, and
still another who is mentioned for the
secretary snip is James II. Price, OF this
city, at present grand marshal
The list OF candidates promises to
expand with the arrival of the delega-
tions for to-morrows convention. Be-
sides those already enumerated. a num-
\, Of sayra.nc hsI inn
men themselves, however, have SO far
failed to announce themselves as cam
didatcs, and for that reason alone es-
cape classification under that head. BY
the time of election. is is believed At
least dozen prominent Masons will
be in the race.
Position Pays $1,000.
The post OF grand secretary Is ono
of the two paid offices in the gift of
the grand lodge and carries an an
nual salary of s2,400. The grand treas
urer is the only other paid officer the
other consideration which makes the
post particularly desirable is tho fact
that the grand secretary, once elected,
remains in Office until removed by dis
ability or death. This pcrmanency is
shared also by the grand treasurer
and grand chaplain
a rumor which lacks complete sub
sanitation has II that Grand Master
w l.. Andrews, of Roanoke, will re-
Sign his high office 10 become him
self candidate for the grand sccre-
taryship. If MIR. Andrews should re-
sign, there will be IA general moving
up of all the present grand officers
who would otherwise have been re-
elected without change. The moving
up process would leave vacant the Of
flee of grand steward, at present filled
by y. W. Baker of this city, a sue
cessor 10 whom would then have to
be chosen.
Expect COO Delegates.
Committees in charge OF arrange
ments for the grand lodge sessions
which begin tomorrow night. estimate
the attendance from all over the State
at COO. There are $40 lodges in the
State. and each Will be represented
by from one to dozen delegates
Evening sessions will be held in the
Masonic Temple tomorrow and We'd
nesday nights. and a final session will
be held on Thursday, when the con
vention will conclude with the cleo
ton of officers
In the election, each OF the $50
lodges will have one vote The right
OF casting one ballot is accorded also
to each past grand master and deputy
grand master. The remaining grand
officers. coileStively. have one vote.
The present grand officers are: w.
l.. Andrews Roanoke, grand master:
1 ~ bduHIdH, LloEuS, deputy grand
master; j. b. Wood, charlottesville,
grand senior warden: j. Aston Cabcll
Columbia, grand junior warden; Fred
erick Peasants. Richmond, grand
Treasurer; H. X. Field. Alexandria,
grand senior deacon; L. l.. Cunning
ham, Newport News. grand junior dea-
con; III. b. Lee Charlottesville, grand
chaplain; J. H. Price. Richmond, grand
marshal; James a. Pamphlin. Rich
mond grand pursuivant; Oscar j. Ad-
ans, Richmond. grand tiler. and A. w.
Baker, Richmond. grand steward.