The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
Masons

The Rev. Hugh r. Stevenson re-
turned to his work yesterday As pas
tor of the Bethany Baptist cnurcn,
Washington, u. c., after . visH o.
three months abroad as member on
the fraternal infusion sent over oy tne
Supreme CounciEof Scottish Rite Ma
sons to strengthen the ties that exist
between the Masons of the countries
of Europe and America. especially tnose
Of the countries associated with the
United States-i in the war. He dAAS-
cred d report to the Grand Lodge o.
MasonS of the district concernlng sns
missioA. the Invitation being extenoeo
10 him by retiring Grand Master Tow
mr. stevenson told the Masons OF the
hsroisni Of the American forces, max
ing spccial mention Of the work done
by the Rev. John Van Schatck. Jr. VINO
recently resigned AZ president OF the
heard Of education: District OF Colum :
Ma. who directed the Red Cross work
n Belgium under fire. and to the Rev.
walter r. Smith, pastor of the Whit
ney-Avenue Christian church; RABBI
simon. of the Eighth-Street tempt !;
chaplain A. L. Smith. of the Y. M. c.
A., and other prominent workers.
DR.. Stevenson announced thae ne
would renew his work as teacher OF
the Stevenson Bible class. which Is
open TO men. especially those not mem :
bers Of LEGAL churches. and which visits
in the social room OF the church.
DR.. Stevenson left George Fleming
Moore, sovereign grand commander,
and Sam r. Cochran. the other mem
ber of the mission. in Paris. where they
were busy working out plans for the
mission. At a later date Mr.. steven
son will present to members OF the
I, o. q. r., who requested him 20 rep
resent them in connection whh the
mission, a report concerning shat Phase
OF the work
Manchester lodge No. r.. A. ana
N hels a speciai communication
on the evening of the 2Sth OF Decem-
her at which time ST. Johns or Postum
rirh, was observed. An attractive NIL
steal prorram was carried out, ana the
OFFICERS for the ensuing year installed.
This Postum night Is regular annual
AFFAIR with the South Richmond iooee
and In always anticipated with a
~reat deal of interest, and there is
always large attendance OF the
hrothers and friends. w. W. Friend
In the new wershipfui master
The Knights Templar Triennnl al
Philadelphia next September VIII be
worlds peace jubilee. When 1t became
evident by the signing OF the armistice
time for the triennial conciave OF the
grand encampment Knights Tempiars
81 the United States. the Philadeiphia
committee in charge OF ARRANGEMENTS
for the same. Immediately puoi'sheo
plans for the celebration. While the
chairman of the committee. nor any
one else saw the closing the war be-
fore that time. vet all the subcommit-
fees were directed to quietly carry ON
their eonciave work, SO that in the
event peace should he declared at any
time before the date of meeting. tns
program as originally planned coui"
hA carried out without the least difff-
Guilty. So thoroughly were the fnsttuc-
tiors carried OUT. and the Chairman
ably "A ssiatea by the hundreds OF mem
hers Of the committee so perfected the
work that the executive committee
found itself in the position OF being
able to announce to the ccrnmandeftes
OF the United States the most cianorase
arrangements ever planned for trien-
Mai conciave. The eeieoratfon WIZ oe
gin on Saturday. September Q, 1919. ana
extend through the following week
ending on Friday night, September III,
1919.
Order Of Eastern Star.
Naomi Chapter. No. 4. meets in Ma
sonic Temple at Highland Springs, on
the Fourth Monday in each month at
s o'clock.
Ruth ehantcr, No. .. meets in Ma
sonic. temple on the second Tuesday
in each month at s o'clock. MIS-.
Matte Woodbridge, worthy mAtron.
Arcuc chapter. No. ~. meets in
Masonic temple on TweHty-AfsA street
the third Monday in each month at
o'clock r. NJ Miss Elsie Davenport
is worthy matron,
Mixpah chapter. No. ~. meets in
Masonic temple Oh the-third- Tues
day In each month at 8 O'clock p. NJ.
Mrs. Mary Malonee is worthy ma
tron. .4-..-.- - IL, ..-..-- 20. ~
Manchester chapter. No. So. meets
in Masonic han. South Richmond. on
the fourth Tuesday at 8 o'clock F. n.
Mrs. Mary Bates is worthy ma
tron. >,
Holly chapter, No. 81, meets in
Masonic hall. Highland Park. on the
fourth Friday at p. NJ. Mrs. Rosa
Toombs is worthy matron.
Richmond Blue Lodges.
Temple lodge, No. ?. meets on the
first Friday In each month at Masonic
tenplAs
Richmond lodge, no. 10. meets on
the nrst Tuesday IN each month at
Masonic teshpleA 1
Metropolitan lodge, No. IL. meets in
Masonic temple on the second Thurs
day In each month. e. w. Miner.
secretary.