Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-25
"FRATERNAL CITY,
RICHMOND SOUBRIQUET
Pleasing Appellation Becoming
Far Reaching - Madison
Lodges Growing

rather pleasing sobriquet having been
administered by so many travellers
that it is said to be reaching point
where Richmond is recognized when
the phrase is employed. For a city
with the population of Richmond
there are many surprises in the way
of fratenal orders, since the older
ones especially are very extensively
represented. An illustration was fur
nished Tuesday when travelling man
said he did not know where he was
going, but was told in Louisville that
he would experience no trouble in
finding any place he wanted in Rich
Mason, X. of P. or an Odd Fellow"
Now this young man, who admitted
| he sold paints and oils, hailed from
the south, where he had been visiting
many cities greater in point of popu-
lation, and said he found the informa-
ton correct, for he "got along nicely"
since his arrival and that the recon-
mendation was surely a good one to
place to the credit of the city. He
gave his name as Frank G.. Haywood
admitted he was new to the country
here, but "felt right at home in Rich
mond."
Richmond lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, of which there is large and
increasing membership, is prepar-
| ing to take a look at the new
ly selected home within a short time,
since the first of the material to be
installed has arrived. This will be fol-
lowed by some elaborate furniture
and other paraphernalia which will
enhance the beauty of the new home
The work will be taken up as soon as
the spacious rooms are vacated,
when they will be altered in accord
ance with the wishes of the lodge
members. The new home promises to
be among the most elaborate in this
part of the state when completed and
tfe members are anxious for the
change to be made as soon as posi-
Der of ex-sevice men who are inter-
ested in the lodge and work as ex-
emplifed, and this is said to be one
of the reasons for the steady increase
in membership. The new officers re-
Gently installed have started out, I'M
usual ability being displayed, and the
various teams responsible for the eX-
cmplification of the work in the vari-
70 hn oh
the average. This statement came
through a travelling man WHO visited
the lodge upon three different occa-
siOns when work in tho various de-
gress was eXcmp1ified. This is cred
il to the members of the teams which
are doing such good work. The local
lodge is becoming one of unusual i'm
pOrtance, too, in point of membership
There will be a big attendance of
members of Floating Canoe Tribe of
Red Men at the regular meeting on
Wednesday night, when there is a
feast assured in the way of watermel-
: ons. 1t is said that some of the war
riOrs who reside in the rural dis
tricts, where some of tkh best Indi-
ans of THE country emanated from
are the pOSSesSorS of some very choice
products along this line and that
there will be a bountiful supply
there is no doubt. The regular meet
ings of the tribe, which has been ex-
pcriencing an unusual growth in way
of membership for some time, have
been productive of much good fellow
ship, which should be the case, ant
there are some big doings being plan
ned for the fall and winter. There
will be a series of social affairs, il
is understood, the details of which
are not ready for publication. How
ever, the members of the tribe assure
all they will be interesting and en-
teltaining The invitation to the meet
ing on Wednesday night is extended
to all membrs in the city and coun-
ty, as well as all visiting members of
| the lodge TEe degree team, which
| is recognized as one of the foremost
I in the state, is attracting attention
! far and wide, and 1t Is hlnCed ChaC the
service of the warriors, hunters and
J big chiefs will be in great demand
upon the part of other tribes during
the winter months, when the scalping
of. pale faces becomes speciality in
surrounding towns and cities where
there are tribes established.
The Kirksville lodge of Masons.
which started out some time ago to
confer the various degrees upon a
number of candidats, is preparing to
do the same with another class, since
there has sheen steady flow of petit
tions, many of which have been ac-
cepted, and there is apparently a busy
series of meetings booked for the
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