The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-23
Odd Fellows

Two thousand members Of the l. y.
o. f. occupied the greater part OF lhe
seating capacity of the City Audito-
rum Saturday night the 18th instant
Every lodge OF Odd Fellows in Rich
mond was represented.
Mrs. Annie Gray. president OF the
Rebekah Assembly. 1. O.. O. F, OF
Virginia, officially visited Highland
springs, Rebekah Lodge, 10. ~ last
MONDAY night the I7th instant sew
eral Rebeckahs from Richmond also
attended the meeting, incluoing Mrs
Jones Lnmsohn. Past President OF
Eae assembly and Mrs. Ello E Tetley.
= Past Noble Grand from New York
The work of the lodge was excmpl~
id By the initiation Of three candi-
axAog. and was much complimented
b. the president Short talks was
made By the president, Mrs. Lumsohn
anl ArA Tetlcy. At the close OF the
lodge refreshments were served and
q most delightful evening spent. the
president being much grattaed At the
work and condition Of the lodge.
On wednesday evening. the 18th
instant, the president, with many
fuaBtA, visited Dove Rebekah Lodge,
No. s. at Toneys hall. corner Hull
md Eleventh streets There was a
arge attendance of members and visi-
.ors. Four candidates were initiated
md the applications Of thirty candi-
hates presented. The degree was
conferred in fine manner by the
odee team, assisted by Mrs G.. w.
tAndreth. of Progressive Lodge NO.
IS as Past Grand, and Mrs. Eiia r..
ritiey. Past Grand OF New York as
.haplain.
The president expressed much
qualification at the degree work ano
he program of the lodge. and mace
, very Interesting talk upon the es-
Adjustment of the Rebekah Degree
md It's author. Schuyler Cotfax. Al
he close Of the lodge refreshments
we're served and most enjoyable
avenin~ spent
Friday night, The 2lst instant. the
president visited a joint session OF
Friendship Lodge. No. ii. and Pro-
vressiye Lodge No. %. at the hall OF
Friendship Lodge No 1854, Harri-
son street, near Broad. There was a
gerry large attendance OF members oil
10th lodges and most exceiiant
meeting held Several candidates
we're initiated and the work most ad-
uirabiy done by the lodge team
which has acquired great proficiency
n drill under the able instruction OF
~ap. John W. Dunn. the drill mas
er. The president again spoke to the
delight and edification Of all present
refreshments were served and an ex-
,eeaisgly pleasant evening spent.
The mems ership has greatly en-
loved this official visit of the presi-
lent Of the Rehekah Assembly and
viii prove a bright spot In the his
or,, Of this branch OF the order here
Al have fallen in love with her. on
account Of her quiet, unassum ms
manner, pleasant. cheerful and digni.
led appearance. and her words "a
,ornme ndatsou expressed everywhere
good report of her work Is antiet'
,ated at the next session OF the as
sernbly, which wifi be communion
Tuesday. May ia,h. in the city OF
Richmond.
Nelson Encampment held it's regu-
ar meeting last Wednesday night al
0. o. r. hall. corner Grace and
Foushee streets. when eight candi-
1ates were given the Royal Purplf
Degree There waa a large attend
tnce of member and much Interest
manifested The encamprert Is
PROGRESSING in membership and its
meetings are becoming more and
more interesting and attendance good
REBEKAH DRGREE-
6. Dove. meets frst ana third Wed,
nesdAy night at Toney's hail, Hun and
Miss Naomi Williamson. r. s -
II. FrsessdAhip, meets every FRIDAY
night Ut m hail. 33s-A- Harrison
street. near Broad street Mrs Elvs
Samderx r. &
Is. Progressive, meets every Friday
night, L o. o. r. Home. corner Grace
and Foushee streets. Ella l. Turpin
40H 1ctrfh Third sfyANf.
-. H10hlAnd Springs, meets first
and third Monday nights each month
tn Masonic Temple, at Highland
Springs. stop So Miss Elva NJ. Frye
r. E.
ENCAkPMENT.
Z. Nelson Encampment. meets frs
and third Wednesday nights, /. O. O
f. Home. corner Grace and Foushe<
streets. r. J. Carlton. r. s.. 43S South
Laurel street.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Canton Virginia No. meets ever,
second and fourth Wednesday at s
p. NJ, I. o. o. F. Home. corner Grace
and Foushee streets, j. B. Jones. 52t
North Firth street. clerk.
Richmond Subortlinates.
Richmond lodge. No. 4, I. O. O. r.
meets every Monday night at l. o. o
f. Home. corner Grace and. Foushee
streets.
Laurel lodge. No. 1877. I. O. o. r.
meets every Thursday night In tht
month at its hall at Laurel
Schiller lodge. No. 1SS, T.. o. O. II.
eets every first and thir wednesda,
night at Pythian Castle, No. sl3 Eas
Marshall Street Eugene r. Btottner
recording scribe 3os Hancock street.
Stuart lodge. No. 141. I. o. q. r.
meets every Thursday night in thu
iaorth at its hall. 500 Hull street
Unity lodge. No. SO, I. o. O. r.
meets every Friday night at 24o6 Eas
Broad street The ,eetings are in
structive and the brothers are request
ed 70 DO resent an often convenient
Metropolitan 'o0gc, No. :29, !. O
~ r.. meets e.erv Thursday nirht a
vr. O. Z. A. NJ. Han, Twenty-hfth ant
Marshall streets. Always good meet
ing.
Fitzhu2f lodge. No. 93, !. q, q. r.
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