The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-14
Masons

( Mason's wife and daughters degree
was conferred upon large class on
the evening OF Dee. 5. in the lodge
room of the Order of Eastern Star,
in the Masonic Temple. 100 W.
4 Tread street Mrs. A. II. Flourney
presided at the ceremonial and special
charges were delivered by Mrs
jamie Levensohn and Mr., sJohn Smith.
The class consisted OF about 200 OF the
wives daughters, sisters and widows
Of Mtsons OF the city and there were
present some forty or more who had
formerly taken the degree. filing the
lodge room After the ceremonial
there was rendered a most delight
fui musical program, interspersed
with readings and other events, which
added much to the enjoyment of the
evening Al The close of the exercises
sumptious banquet was served In
the banquet hail and the large as
Sc mhiage passed most delightful
evening Mrs George V. Oliver was
on Of the most active workers, In
getting up the class and entertain
ment. and to her much credit is due
special convocation of High
land Park Chapter L. d, Royal
Arch Masons, was held in its taber-
nacle. Masonic hall, corner OF
Third avenue and Stuart street.
Dtcen Der 6. when the chapter was
dedicated, and officers for the en-
suing term installed by Most Keel
lent Companion James II. Price and
Right Excellent w. c. Butler. There
WAS "A large attendance OF members
and most pleasant meeting had
FRANK c Higgins, OF New York, a
famous writer and lecturer. deliver
ed an address before the Master
.faSors OF Richmond. Wednesday
evening, December 3, in the Scottish
Rite temple. corner OF Park ave-
nue. ana Harrison street The an
tiQuitY OF Masonry was the subject
Of the lecture, which was replete
with data. records and evidences of
dlscoyeries Of the origin OF the or
der Roles dating back thousands
of years are In existence to substan-
tate AIT that ia claimed In connec-
lion Wltn Missionary.
The lecture was under the aus
pieces of the Scottish Rite Masons,
but opru without admission 10 all
master Masons.
Nj Higgins enjoys an interna-
uura! reputation as student of
Masonry OF the large number OF
MI Il ~Hn have devoted their lives 10
RESEARCH work. he is credited with
having shed more light on the
origin ~ Masonry and made more
iutege. ting disclosures than any
H.ar "t any age
F}is lecture was Of intense interest.
pes aoEy IN it's relation to Masonry.
hsl .e inc neN light shed on the
rEI. .us'cd possibility IT an
ts@w5t f>ri0ters having known the
\.fjt American continent before
ira d" columbus or Balboa were
tru-r a.. has discovered Masonic
csHi .sua in Nueatan which prove con-
. l...rHj5 that Masonry existed in the
"3u- ,i.irs ot that country in for
1".l'n aay.
Nh higgins excavations in Egypt
and c.Isr parts OF The old world have
Established beyond doubt the fact
mat Masonry oShibStcd as an institu-
t}un faaHN centuries before the life
time o. Sojomru, the era from whio h
Masonry has hitherto dated His
excavations and disclosures have AT
tra'ted The attention OF the world
~nd several large New York news
papers nave devoted columns TO an
eNPo~Uon of his discoveries
Has f Thornton, postmaster OF
klsh Pie al. one Of the leading Masons
COZ the country, having had the
thirty laird degree conferred on hin
>rm. limo ago, was chairman of the
PERCEPTION committee and presided al
.tbe meeting
The Grand Chapter of the Eastern
star of Virginia, instituted queer
Esther Chapter, .. r. s. Thursday
, Doco nber 4, 1919 al p. NJ, SHARP
iat this Masonic Temple, in Alexandria
The initlatory and installation cere
monies were IN charge OF the granc
Officers, who visited the city for tina
purpose There WAS a full attend
ancc al he charter members and {
most pleasant occasion was enjoyed
by air present
tratarnal Lodge. No SO held I
stated Communication at its lodge
. room. ia The Masonic Temple. 100 W
Broad street on Monday evening
T. December s. hen among other busi
ness transacted, the following officer
were elected tor the ensuing term
Frank E. Lowry. worshipful master
Hay ulohd !. Straus, senior warden; $
Young TFrfc, junior warden; NJ. j
StraGs treasurer William Reinhei
, mcr. secretary. =. g. Meyer eenio
deaeon aud K G Rice, junior deacon
Il. { Lows, Jr, l. u, Morris an,
l.. Ma Imam. were elected trustees
e. Rev 4. \. Calisch, IN. ID. and jacob
Levitt. rhspiains. sam Jacobs and s
:. kosendorf. stewards.
f. G. Lewis Jr., viii represent tn
E Masonic relief board. r. l.. Jenning
, the Hollywood section, and s. w. Nor
ris viii represent the Masonica class
Oasis Temple A A. q n NJ & q