The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
Odd Fellows;

acting master of ceremonies. assisted
by his building team of four other
members of that lodge, added much
TO the impressive ceremonies, attend =
in gthe dedication of the new haii.
IL. O. O. r., corner Grace and FoiIshee
streets, last Thursday night. The
ritual of the Grand lodge was fol-
lowed, and the building of the alter.
with representative stones of the priu-
cipal OF the order. Purity. Friendship.
Love, Truth, Faith, Hope and Charity
formed the most solemn part of the
ceremonies
q. l. Mason, OF Lynchburg. grand
master OF the Odd Fellows in Viz
ginia; ". r.. Beverly. of Rocky Mount.
ward. past grand master for the state
were among those present
w. s. Cassidy. member OF the
committee which completed the ar
engagements for the new structure,
presided at the meeting and turned
the new edifce over to tho grand
master, who accepted IL.
Following this impressive cere-
mony short addresses were delivered
by o, l. Mascn. state grand master.
and w E. Beverly. state grand war
der. Mr. Mason in his address caye
n brief outline of the principles upon
Which the organization of Odd Feb
lows was founded. Mr.. Beverly took
as his TOPIC of discussion the pros
poets for an everlasting peace, and
stated that 1t was hts belief that ever
lasting peace was in sight. following
.the greatest war the world has ever
known
/ The new edifice is one OF the hand
sauaew. arr the stata and In modern
I and up-tn-fiata i'm every particular.
The hall is eanipned with handsome
mahogany furniture and Is one of the
/ largest lodge rooms in the city.
| A very Interesting communication
| and Joint installation OF officers was
held by three lodges of Odd Fellows
in the l.. o, O. F. hall at Alexandria,
va, last Monday night. the 18th In
slant. There was large attendance
LOT members and also W. Il. Andrews,
NJ. c.. from Nebraska; John T.
Hum phreys. grand master and Bert
i r. Wolf, grand marshal Of thP District
of Columbia: Past Grand Geo. +.
s Jones, of Richmond lodge. Richmond.
and other visiting members w. Clin-
ton Cunningham, district deputy grand
master was master OF ceremonies
After the ceremonies were concluded
Il banquet was served thc ladies OF
the Rebekah degree and many short
talks were made by the visitors and
others. 1t ia not an uncommon thing
for visitors from the fraternities oi
the District Of Columbia tovisit the
various fraternities IN the city OF
alexandria. Va
| Highland Springs Rebekah lodge
No. so. at its meeting on Monday
night, the 9Th instant, Installed the
/ following off1cers for the ensuing
term: Mrs. Daisy Seastsom. noble
grand; Mrs Ella Hill, vice grand: Miss
Laura McGraw. chaplain; Miss Eliza.
beth Hudd; recording secretary and
Mrs. ruth Hollis, financial secretary
There was a good attendance OF the
members and q pleasant evening spent
Canton Virginia, No. Q. Patriarchis
Militant, at a meeting held In III
armory, /. @. O. f. hall. cornel
instant. elected the following oficert
for the ensuing term: Commander
lCharles Polix: lieutenant, NJ. David.
son. ensign, r., J. Triplett' clerk. d. +
Drake. treasurer. John w. Dunn 4
Especial drive is being made for recrutu
and good Results are expected from
1.-THE same. The canton Is In fne con
dition.
4 Nelson encampment met In regular
session last "wednesday night at u
aihalI. I. g. .. y. hall. corner Foushes
land Grace streets. when officers 10,
1.-THE ensuing term were installed
Grand Patriarch, Harry r. Mccoy. o
Norfolk. was expected to be present
hut at the last moment telegraphed hi
Afegrets ana requested Leslie w. Drew
igrand junior warden to represen
him. The officers are as follows; Chic