The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-20
Richmond Fraternities

sented A committee was appointed
to look after n rimmage sale In the
near future. and also TO prepare for
a. lawn party In the park. south of
Main street. on Harrison. During the
session OF the lodge IL became known
that the present Noble Grand, in
i SAILED on the evening of July 8, Miss
I Fannie Hancock, had on the next day,
July 4. been married and became Mrs.
/ 8. r, Curtis She was rendered the
: congratulations OF the lodge by a
rising vote. The viee-grand of the
lodge, Mrs. Susie s. Clarke, lis also a
young married lady. being married TO
| r. w. Clarke, last year just before
! her husband went over seas" to
night the Huns He has, however, re-
! turned safe and sound. The follow
.ing are the appointed officers OF the
lodge: Chaplain, Mrs. Myrtle Han
cock: warden. Mrs. SalIie Greery;
conductor Mrs. Jennie Crews: r. s.
". G.. Mrs jamie Levensohn. L. s. n.
g.. Mrs Mamie n. Stout: II. S. V. G..
Miss f. j. Rabaneau. l.. S. v G.. Miss
Lavie Ashworth. inside sentinel, Mrs.
Franceha Hanson. and outside sem
,eual. q, \. Wilcox
Grand Master, Guy H. Horner. Is ex-
pected to soon make an official visit to
the subordinate lodges of the city OF
Richmond, and preparations are being
made for the same. There will prob
ably be joint meeting of all the
lodges, at which the mem bers of the
encamnment will be invited. as also
the members of the Rebekahs. This
viii be an open meeting. but for Odd
Fellows only. The meeting will prob
ably he held in the |. O. O. F. hall,
corner of Grace and Foushee streets.
The details are being now worked
out by Joint committee from all the
lodges. A report is expected to be
made this week
Highland Springs Lodge. No. rs.
held a called communication at its
lodge-rcom. Masonic hall. Highland
Springs, Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. to pay its last respects to a
deceased brother. There was good
ly attendance of the mem bers. and a
large crowd at the funeral
Nelson Encampment. No 2. held
It's regular meeting last Wednesday
night at /. o. O. F. hall, corner of
Grace and Foushee streets with
good attendance of members Officers
for the ensuing terms were installed
by District Deputy Grand Patriarch,
j. p. Goodrich, of Hopewell Encamp-
ment, Ne. /, as follows: Chief Pa
triarch. r. f. Penzer; High Priest, II.
w. Hardy Senior Warden. V r.
Drake; Recording Scribe. r. J. Carl
ton: Financial Scribe, r, II. Sarvay:
treasurer. P, j. Triplett, Junior war
den, w. +. Stutz, first watch, J. L.
Lamar; second watch. II, r. Bern
ard; third watch A. p. Dracker:
fourth watch, NJ. Davidson; first guard
OF tent, Max kal,Tter; second guard
of tent, l. Fl. Drew: guide. j. M. Lam
caster. After The ceremonies enthusi.
astic and hopeful talks were made by
the Chief Patriarch, the Past Chief
| Patriarch. Patriarch's Drew. South
ward and others One application for
reinstatement and four admissions
were filed, and fopr applicants were
accepted Earnest efforts win be
made to further increase the member
ship and an effort made to make the
encampment a ~reater force in Odd
! Fellowship.
! Henderson Lodgs No los. held its
/ regular communication on Thursday
+ night. July 10. at it's hall, Leader
hall, corner Of Tenth and Hull
| streets. when there was q large at
tendance of its members.
/ During the session a memorial serv.
ice We're held for its deceased mem
hers, who have died within the past
| year. including those in the military
& vice of the country, as we'll as all
/ others. Mr.. Thomas r. Morton. a
Past Grand and Past Representative
Of the lodge, presided and delivered
| a very appropriate address for the
occasion Quite an elaborate program,
was prepared for the meeting. The
| recording secretary read the names oil
| those who had died within the pas,
year and as each name was pro-
| nourccd, taps were sounded, Rock
OF Ages was then sung by the lodge
| auartette. followed by a prayer by
Past Grand r. Egglcston. Recording
Secretary w r. Lipscomh. F. G.
I then spoke of each of the deceased
brothers and the services rendered te
them Ivy tho lodge. and by them to tbs
=! lodge James +. Goodrich, assistant
secretary of the Grand Lodge ther
spoke upon the life and character q
DIR. f. p Turner, p. G. NJ. and grant
secretary of the Grand Ledge. latels
deceased There were talks By Other
members of the lodge, and sorgs h,
the quartette, and two solos bSe l. W
Fortune, The entire sorvice was yer,
impressive, and cl,sad by the lodgt
standing and singing. Nearer my Goo
to Thee" Appropriate resolution
were adopted TO The memory OF Or
Turner.
! Dove Rebekah Lodge, No. 8. helt
its regular meeting on July Is, at it.
1 lodge room, in Toney's hall, corrcr o
Huh and Eleventh streets. when tn,
following officers were installed By
| Past Grand j. j. .,Hancoks: Nobl,
grand Mrs. a. r. Lowry: vice grand
Mrs, F.. p. Williams. recording secre
| tary, Miss Naunie Williamson. tinan
cisl secretary. Miss Ressa Adams
treasurer. Mrs. A. r. Lowry; warden
Mrs. H. r. Mann; conductor. Mrs P
| H. Hammer; chaplain, Mrs. G. c, An
drews: r. S. n, G.. C. r. Johns: L. s
! n. G., Mrs. z. l.. Hardcastle; r. s. v
c., Mrs. Eva East; l.. S. v. G., ]. B
Slaughter; inside guardian, Mrs. A. l.
! Nichols; outside guardian. Mrs. A. r
Garrett. There was a large attend
/ ance of members and a pleasant eve.
ming had,
| This is one OF the new Rebekah
! lodges in Virginia. but one of the most
wide-awake, during the past sis
months, under the Noble Grand, Mrs
j. J. Hancock. the lodge has doubled
Its membership. now numbering i4C
members and initiating new class
each meeting.
! The Odd Fellows and Rehekah. oil
the Southside. will have a great picnic
at Bensley's farm. Failing Creek, on
the Petersburg pike. Tuesday. July
! 22nd, for the benefit OF their members
and friends. Fishing, baseball. bath
| ing and all other amusements.