Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM ROANOKE.
MASONS LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR THE ODD FELLOWS.

Friday, November 18th, was a big
day fraternally in the Magic City.
Every fraternal organization of the
city responded to the invitation from
the Odd Fellows to be present at the
laying Of the cornerstone to their
new building at the southwest cor
ner of Gainsboro and Fifth Avenue,
and according to arrangements, the
line of march moved at 1:15 =. NJ,
headed by the Roanoke Band, and
followed by representatives from
every fraternity in the city. Riding
III a big car just in front of the band
was Major General Il. II. Stewart,
of Newport News, Va, commander
of the Patriarchie of America, G. u.
0. O. T., and District Grand Master
of Virginia Odd Fellows, who was
tho orator of the day, and Brigadier
General w. b. +. Crowell, command
er of the First Brigade, Patriarchie,
then the band and Roanoke Patri-
archie, No. 10, Captain J. ii. Mitch
ell commanding, then the Odd Eel
lows of the city and those visiting
from Fincastle, Buchanan and Sa-
lem, then the Knights of Pythias
and the st. Lukes in order named,
and they followed by the Elks. who
made most handsome showing in
their new royal purple fez with gold
letters and white tassel; then bring
ing up tho rear was the Masonic Or
der of the city and Salem. Arriving
at tho church. Brigadier General w.
B. +. Crowell called the assembly to
order, and after singing America,
Rev. DR.. A. l.. James, pastor Of the
First Baptist (where the services
were heldl, offered prayer. The
building committee was presented
by the master Of ceremonies, Briga-
dier. General Crowell. The commit
tee was p. N. f., II. F. Tate. V. p,
w. NJ. Newton, V. p, Chas. w. Poin-
dexter, Lieut.. Thos. c CARTS. and
p. NJ. v. p, T.. d. Jones. solo by
Mr.. Arnett Holland was beautiful
and well rendered. after which a col
lection of $13S.50 was lifted; then
the master Of ceremonies introduced
Rev. l.. l.. Downing, eX-D. G. NJ. Of
Virginia Odd Fellows and p. G. NJ.
OF Virginia MasOnS, who in turn in
troduced the orator Of the day, Ma
jor General II. r. Stewart, who de-
livered wonderful address on the
: building end It's use. When he had
finished the throng moved to the new
/ building, where the stone was laid
in due and ancient form by the Ma
sonic fraternity, with the following
officers in charge of the ceremonies:
Ill. w. b. L. Crowell, 32nd, and Po-
A. &c. A. o. N. of NJ. s., NJ. w. G. NJ.
(acting). Other officers acting as
grand officers for the ceremonies
were Henry G. Johnson, 32nd, II.
w. d. G. NJ: A. S. Topsey, 32nd, II.
w. S. G. W.; Chas. r. Stultz, 32nd
II. w. J. G. W.: w. r. Simms, II.
w. G. s.; Nat. il. Thomas. r. w.
G. r.; Rev. VIM. Moore, Ii. w. G.
Chap. ard the veteran OF many
years in laying Of corncr-stones, w.
+. Hughes. 32nd, rs principal arch-
tect. The day Will long be rcmem-
bered rs one Of the greatest frater-
nal days in the history OF the Magic
City. The Odd Fellows hope to have
their new home ready to move in
by December 18th. 1t Is three
story building. store rooms on
ground floor, auditorium on second
floor, and lodge rooms on top, and
VIII be quite an addition to the
northwest section of the city.
Mrs. jamie Bruce, of No. 1853
Wells Alley, N. W., Roanoke city.
Va, who was taken sick Monday,
November It'll. departed this life ut
1910 Sunday night. Mrs. Mary
Stokes, who was notified Of the ILL
ness OF her only sister on Sunday
evening by wire, arrived on Monday,
November 18th, too late to see her
sister alive. Arrangements for the
funeral, Tuesday at II o'clock, at
the High Street Baptist Church, of
which She has been a faithful mem
Der fer thirty-five years. She lived
consistent Christian life. She
leaves to mourn their loss one
brother, Mr.. John Fields, Of Halifax
county, Va; Mrs. Mary Stokes, OF
Lowmoor, Va; one daughter, ono
grandson, Mr.. f.. ~. Stanfield; Mrs.
Catherine Stantield, OF No. 1853 Wells
Alley, N. W.; ono groat-grandson.
little Edgar William Stuntield. Mrs
Stokes, Of Lowmoor, and Mrs. Cath
crime Stantle)d thank the members
OF the Courts and Helping Hand So
ciety and the Circle for their un-
firing help and cares rendered dur
ing the illness and death Of sister
and mother Of the above named, to-
gether with the rest Of the family.
The services at Mt. Zion a. NJ. l..
Church Sunday, November 18th, at
| O'Clock. Text, Rev. 3:S. Sub
ject, "The Open Door, Accessions
one. Conversions in Sunday school
five. Amount of offering $7J.5 The
pastor, Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. d.,
seemed Gt his b., in i,lpGrting the
truth to his hearers on this very
important Subject.
IN MEAORlAN