The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-29
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Robertson. ". 4. Bryce ana c. =.
Wells, trustees
z. @. smoak is the retiring wor-
shipful Master Of this lodge. Much
i4terest was manifested and a pleas
ane evening enjoyed.
The regular stated communication
OF the Lodge OF Strict Observance.
No. 207, was held on Friday night, the
18th inst, at the Masonic Temple.
100 w. Broad street, when officers
were elected for the ensuing term, as
follows: Robert ID. Ford, worship
fu1 master; the Rev. j. J. Gravatt, y;
D., senior warden; I. Edgar jerks,
Junior warden; John r. Mayer, treas
urer; J.. &. Seelinger, secretary; Will
liam b. Smith, senior deacon: G. e.
Boaz, Junior deacon. The master APP
pointed w. G. LYMAN tier and A.. W.
| Baker. purveyor.
The appreciation of the lodge was
expressed to the Rev. j. Lewis Gibbs,
| retiring rector Of the Church OF the
GOOD Shepherd, who win go shortly
to Staunton, for his faithful service
| to the lodge. He was junior warden
last term.
| At a stated communication of Met
dopolitan Lodge, No. II, held in the
Masonic Temple. 109 w. Broad street,
on Thursday evening the 18th inst, an
election of officers was held and Other
important business transacted. On last
| Thursday night a special communica-
| ton was held and work in the Mas
ter's Degree put on. There was a
good attendance.
| An election Of officers for the en-
/ suing year was held by Dove Lodge.
No. 81, at the Masonic Temple, 109
W. Broad street. on Friday evening
the 9Th inst. after which the mem
bcrs of the lodge and their invited
guests and friends enjoyed a musical
program by Marcus Kellerman, Os.
valid Blake. MRS. Il. l. Skidmore and
Mrs. r. $. Hudgins, Jr.. with Shep-
/ herd Webb as accompanist- Miss
Dudley recited. The entertainers sang
selections from grand opera. inter
, spesed with familiar encores AT the
conclusion of the open meeting the
entire assembiage sang America"
! With words to suit the occasion. The
j chairman of the entertainments com
mittec for this occasion was Lee Fer
gusson.
A handsome signet ring with lock
of George Washington's hair was last
Saturday night. 18th inst, formally
presented to Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons at its communica-
ttion held In Temple at Alexandria.
Va. and is now one Of the many
priceless relics of Washingto ton on cx-
hibition in the museum of that lodge
room
! The ring is the gift of J. L. Cam
bios. of Big Stone Gap. va. 1t was
originally the property of Mrs. Martha
/ Peters. era nddaughter OF Martha
Washington and was presented TO the
/ great -sranamother of Mr.. Camhlos,
and Mr.. Camhlos sent the ring to
Charles II. Callahan. past Worship
! full master OF the local lodge with the
i request that II be preserved with the
ether relics of Washington now In
! the Possession Of this lodge.
/ The ring is inscribed "A. Hamilton,
! 1928"
| Abigail Hamilton was the wife o.
, The man 10 whom Mrs. Peters pre-
! se0ted the ring and the great-great-
/ grandmother of MIR, Camblos, The
F, lock OF hair in the ring is reddish
brown with gray.
\ speech of presentation was made
! in connection with the delivery of the
ring 10 the lodge by Rev. Or. John
Lee Allison
/ Al the 81 annual meeting of the
! Richmond Randolph Lodge. No. is,
! OF the Masons held Tuesday night.
/ 18th inst. the following officers for the
/ year we're elected
Worshipfui master, William r. Sui
Ivan senior warden. r. ~. Racket
| Junior warden Jose ph E% Robinson.
treasurer. Afvoy X. Vest. secretary.
William A. James: senior deacon, 4
~. watkins. junior deacon, Morris =
/, Cridlin; chanlains Rev. Charles n
/ Smith and William A. James: tiier.
Charles A. Weston. stewards Thomas
III. Weirner and Allan H. Lane. pur-
veyor, \. w. Baker
| BY special order from w Norve.i
Woodland Captain General. IA meet
| ing Of the Commandery OF st An
! drew, No. 3, Knights TeRaplers. was
/, held On Thnrss2.sr night .ttis tsth inst,
<. s1hsrs ~ fsfEFsrsssTs-s sfss4stis. 4sa.ssrs
| No. z were specially invited TO be
! present, as well as All transient Sir
knights in The city An interesting
and pleasant session wss held and an
enjoyable evening spent
Order of Eestern Star
Naomi Chapter. No. 4. meets in Ma
sonic Temple ut Highland Springs. on
he fourth Monday in each mep,h at
! 3 O'Clock.
run tIEIstef NO. .. meets IN MA
sonic temple on the second Tuesday
in each month"; at : O'clock. Mrs
Matte Woodbridge. worthy matron.
| Aremc chapter. No. IL, meets in
! Masonic temple on Twenty fifth street
the third Monday in each month al s
O'Clock r. NJ Miss Elsie Daven port
! is worthy lnatron.
! AlixNah chapter. No. -. meets in
Masonic temple on the third Tues
day in each month at o'clock r. NJ.
Mrs. Mary Malonee Is worthy ma
tron.
| Manchester chapter, No. 81. meets
IN Masonic hail. South Richmond. on
the fourth Tuesday at o'clock p. NJ.
Mrs. Mary Bates is worthy ma
! tron.
Holly chapter. No. -. meets In