The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
A MIGHTY THRONGI
Accepts the invitation of
Richmond Lodge No.
IS, F. & A. M.

ZenS were stirring themselves.
People from everywhere began to
pour into the city and early in
the day it was seen that the city
would be overlooking with the
yeomanry of the County and her
beaux and bellies.
Promptly at the appointed hour.
the line of march was formed
and the grand procession of Ma
sons marched to the picnic
grounds under the guidance of
James Wagers and Allen Zaring,
Grand Marshalls.
The address of welcome was
delivered by Judge w. r. Shack
elford and was responded to by
Judge A. ]. G. Wells. Gov. ]. B.
McCreary was introduced and de-
livered a splendid address full of
Renaissance. He spoke most
feelingly of the departed brethren
by whose talents the lodge grew
and who had contributed to the
history of the city, county and
state.
Preceding Gov. McCreary, Hon.
w. L. Crutcher delivered an adj
dress detailing his Masonic life.
1t was replete with good ideas
and feeling expression.
Hon. David L. Jackson, Past
Grand Master, was introduced
and gave a very interesting talk
on the inner financial workings
of the Grand Lodge.
Then came the dinner hour and
a great feast had been prepared,
a feast such as good Madisonians
can and always do prepare.
After a brief recess the exer-
cises were again taken up. Hon.
James Garrett, Attorney General,
made a very able address. Robt.
r, Burnam was on for an address
but was unable to be present.
His address which he had pre-
pared, was read by Judge w. r.
Shackelford, and was a historical
account of the lodge and was a
very complete and interesting pa
per. James S. Saunders, of Stan
ford, was the final speaker and
acquitted himself with distinction.
Jim is one of the old c. u, boys
and is a hale fellow we'll met
Richmond Lodge No. Is f. &
A. M, received its dispensation
to organize a lodge in the city of
Richmond in 1872. On the 9th
day of August 1872 the Grand
Lodge of the State of Kentucky
entered this resolution, Resolved
that diSpensation be issued for
Ia lodge to be: held in the town of
j Richmond. in the County of Mad
Iison, to be known by the name of
Richmond Lodge, with Anthony
Rollins to be Master, Thomas C.
Howard, Senior Warden and
David c. Irvine, Junior Warden. "
These three with six others con-
stituted the membership OF the
lodge under dispensation. The
names of the other six are as fol.
lows: James Parrish, Moses @.
Ashby, Richard Holder, Thomas
Hanson, David Blackwell aud
Geo. c. Patrick.
DR.. Rollins was a native of
Pennsylvania, Thomas Howard
of Virginia, and David G. Irvine
was a Virginian also. The lodge
grew, and eleven names were add
ed to the roll, among whom were
John Speed Smith, Chas. S. Todd
Joseph Lees, Samuel Stone. and
Richard Gentry. A hundred years
ago today the Grand Lodge I'm
animously passed a resolution
granting to Richmond Lodge Z
charter, in which Thomas C. How
!, ard was named Master, d. c
, Irvine, Senior Warden and DaviC
, Blackwell, Junior Warden, ane
: on the next day Howard was in
stalled Master of the Richmond
Lodge No. Is in the Grand Lodge
> and by the Grand Master.
For many years the lodge me
in the old First Presbyterian
Church; this church had two stor
les and the lodge met in the sec
y IL -. = =