The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09
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leeting of the brothers held at High
and spring. lodge, No. rs. The yis-
tation was under the auspices OF the
Richmond Rumble OF Sticks" which
Comprises in addition To Nelson en-
amprn emit No. 9. and Canton Nir-
sinis No 2. the other subordinate
edses OF Richmond and vicinity. The
ALI AT Highland Springs Was crowd
almost 70 overflow with m bers
- the order who had come 10 take
~ in the monthly visits to the ysrl-
"a lodges. in accordance with the
,9rusi schedule
After the business OF the lodge
- been concluded. the noble grand
lied Brother John Dunn, chairman
the r Il. Of $ To preside over
re meeting In his usual attrs ctivp
ID earnest nlsrsner, he stated the
aiects Of the assembly. and then
tlled upon Brother George Il, Davis.
? Richmond lodge, No. 4 who re-
oonded in sn address which thrilled
very man in tho audience. His
1eme dealt largely with the unset
ISh character OF the fraternity
&rother Davis is = veteran odd Eel
~. and told Of how the study ~
nd obediance TO the principles Of
. order had crowded his life with
unshine and Toy His words, vibrant
18th emotion rang through the hs II
nd penetrated the heart ~ every
carer Never Mad he said the
peaker desired, expected or request
Il stick benefit He said that his
teueats came 70 him in the con-
eious.ess of having done his part
i, relieve those in distress He had
ct suffered from want and felt that
,lad. as consequence. had protect
II bin lie exhorted all to stand
m ana f@ithful to ODD Fellowship.
~ closed one ~ the best speeches
- which odd Fellows are ever privi-
s-ad to listen.
brother " Ross southwark grand
MASTER ar Virginia. VAS next on the
ST tn sg4ea While the gra nd mas
ar is without the long experience OF
an others IN the order. he never
heiess, IS Thoroughly embued with
h~ real spirit of fraternalism, and
= words and expressions are not
My graceful and persuasive. bat he
aries tn" heart OF his hearers with
very thought No meeting OF this
ina Is complete without him
Trough patience ard diligence. he
IS at; med the highest gift in the
rand lodge Of the Old Dominion lie
strong. true arid fearless, and 80
no Odd Fellows IN She state love
III hurc~ his sr1endfd leader
The chairman stated at th& juno
ne that his duties could not he
omplete without calling upon the
tate sis nd secretary DR.. f. =. Tur-
~. who was inconspieuously seated
nteT rear 81 the hall This superb
member OF the order srose and deliv-
led an address that went straight
% the hearts Of the brothers. IT was
great speech. II was powerful in
thought and eloquent In appeal. He
Gnonished his hearers against in
T~rence and lack of zeal for the
treat cause they eli espoused He
'ointed with pride at the rapid
srowth NJ the orGsr in Virginia and
n America that its great American
nunder had builded we'll" Closing
psfd A. beautiful tribute 10 those
@fftc SS,4 eatriflrsfi 70 erac$ our. or
ghans home. ana be~poke splendid
sst''-" fofs that great institution,
In response 70 the cali OF the pre-
Gt1r officer for voluntary speeches
''rather William 3. HAYNES. OF Abou
Zen Adhen. arose This venerable
arother around whose career the
'
an, afforded to all a thrilling object
essoh. A. he stepped forward with
'orrn erect and strong. though crown
with the white locks Of four
fths Of century. there was q
7feathless spell that fell over the
udienc~ He recalled the day when
"a Was lei into the mysteries Of Odd
Fellowship. forty-hve years ago. and
'xnre~sed his gratitude 20 that de
a~ted pillar Of the order Brother
wiley Davis. ST. for Conferrins
pom him the blessings Of mem her
nip Every one present listened with
apt attention as he spoke OF his life
Te had mr7e manv mistakes and
-ufTrre9 many blunders But there
were three things he had done that
we're right He knew thst about
heee he had made no mistake The
~st when fifty odd years ago, he
ID 10 the altar his beautiful wife.
he second when. little later. he
lodged his life 10 the church Of
.od. and, 00ally, when lie united
with the Order % ODD Fellows in
ST. Brother billy fr~ that is
}'7' the call him, is still young in
epirit ard carries sunshine wherever
goes His sDeecl1 was a benedic-
or ia the brothers who were there
nd 'here will be few who do not
AIRY in their memories through life
re i'm rressiors gathered from this
-r7rd Old man The meetinf then
dJ0lrred under the forms OF the or
81. and the brothers immediately
reoaired 10 the dining hall Of the
'ndge for refreshnents Highland
springs was a splendid host, and all
ho attended were blessed. The next
'.'sits ton will occur ct Unity lodge
80. s.. The BAH is growing larger
nd larger the further II rolls Let
ne meeting AZ UNITY on the Hrst Fri
&ay IN January 1915 be a great one.
Captain W. r. Jackson. in charge
= Company "~" ~ Gra3s battalion
closing In on his campaign All
rothers who wish TO he with this
plendfd aggregation Of odd Fellows
houid hurry under the banner OF
aptsin Jackson before the entire
suots II recruited The COMPANY
meets every Monday evening in Com
'anv C"s room 81 GraYs' srmcry This
rg.nization ia purely St9te aud not
edersl II is composed exclusively
Z Odd Fellows, ard all honor 10
Brother jackson for his splendid zeal
nd patriotism
Metropolitan lodge. No 22S l. q.
-. r.. were in regular session at their
all corner Marshall and TWENTY
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