Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17
LOCAL NEWS.

KNIGHTS OF PYTIl1As The following, from
letter to the Sprig Of Myrtle, from Chicago
may be interesting to the members of the order
in this city
CHIcAaO, Sept. &c. +
The feature OF last week in this city, was the
asSemblage of the Grand Lodge Of the United
States, Of |. .. o. T.. and in ny itemiZing ex-
curSions around the hotels. found among the
names of delegates to that body, the following
Past Grand ChancellorS, Henry Lindenburg
and Kennedy, of Ohio; Hugh Latham, Va;
j. +. priscoll, r. l.; F.. j. Leach, Iowa, and
Samuel Read, Supreme Chancellor, &c, &c,
of y. j. These distinguished brethren, drop
ping dowr here 30 suddenly, naturally created
quite stir among the membership, and when
it was announced that they wculd accompany
the Sup Chancellor on Ill official, visit to one
Of our lodges, on Wednesday evening the Goth
inst, as might be expected there was an i'm
mensc turn out The distinguished visitors
were accompanied and introduced by Past
Grand Chancellor and Grand Recording and
Corresponding Scribe Berry of this grand juris
dicticn, and welcomed by the Chancellor Of
No. e in fitting terms and Il pertinent ulanuer.
The Chancellor of No. u wore the full uniform.
he had massed all his uniformed and equipped
members in their "ordinaly parade dress,
with fatigue cap. On the front row of seats at
his right, the Past ChancellorS: Visiting Past
Chancellors and officers, in like position at his
left, and the other seats We're filled by the
members and visitors from other lodges. The
handsome regaas to the left; the intelligent
and pleased faces all around, and the unqucs-
tionably talented men in the centre OF the
room, made Il scene witnessed onl few times
ia this short life, and must be seen to he fully
appreciated. Suffice 1t to say, never lrtve III
my many opportunities to see sights ever
seen an impromptu affair, like this was, present
50 imposing al effect as it did.
Supreme Chancellor Read addressed the as
semblcd brotherhood at length, and made some
happy illusions; locally as well us about in
,iividuals and orders Past Grand Chancellor
Latham followed, and impressed his hearers
nth his logical and close reasoning powers,
,,,,, stamped the fact on all that he is man Of
J,.,.n >hought, great research, consistent III
everything. and man OF lron-will. Past
,;rund Chau aellor Kennedy pursued the hue of
COMPLIMENTARY and comparative deductions and
vas followed Ly Past Grand Chancellor Drls::
r,I 'le uniform, as presented and
ecu by the Supreme Chancellor and Past
Grand Chauccllors visiting, has in every III
Stance pleased, and meets with their approval.
Latham, of Virginia, is converted TO all, ne
SAYS, except the ''htimet, and that he re-
serves his opinion ON; bat have no lear but
what all and every body who sees II as IL ls'
and not as represepted by the advocates OF the
'knightly (?j' apron and other rig, will wheel
into line at once, for it is bound to win IN this
State and everywhere else when introduced.
"REPoRM CLUE. At meeting OF those
who favor the formation of new political or
ganixation, held at Muirs Hall, last night:
motion to call Il public meeting at which the
candidates Of the Conservatives anu haucals
>houli be invited to Il discussion OF the Issues
in the campaign, was voted down, and rcSolu-
lion adopted for the calling Of a meeting Of the
.t1at" Tomorrow night, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the House OF Dele
gates In the discussion which took place
Messrs. Samuel Beach, ". ii. Beck, Rudolph
Massey, John II. Armstrong and A. j. Wed,
Jrrburl took part. Both the present political
organizations were objected to by some OF the
speakers.
puiITIcN DIsCUss1oN.-A political discus
sion took place at l.eesburg, yesterday, partlcl-
pated in by Mcssrs Taylor, Head and Mathew
on the Conservative side, and Daniels and VIII
loughby on the side of the Radicals, III which
the PRINCIPLES and policy of the Conservatives
we're fully vindcatcd. The speeches OF Mes
,rs Tayior, Head and Mathew were excellent,
and Mr. Heads reply to Mr.. Daniels is spoken
If in the highest terms 10y all who heard it
TN, campaigu in Luudouu is being vigorously
prosecuted by tho Conservative candidates
there, and as the fruits, large Conservative
majority is expected.
D,,,,r Rrpopr VI ,yOp' $ OFFICE -Eruuk
ueuratta, for drunkenness and dlsordery CON
duct, was fined and discharged.
\ man who was picked up on the streets so
drunk that he could give no account OF himself
vas detained in the station house until ne came
20 himself, when he was taken before the Ma
yur. who dismissed him with a reprmand
NIunr REPORT. Night clear and mild-clty
very quiet One prisoner and two dodgers at
he station house
g., pESr.-NIr. Jas r. Nails, of Buckland,
Prince " !;uiam county one OF the mllers at
tho Cameron Run Mills met with an accident
nn 0 saturday ev, 'uinE:., which came near proving
fatal Ills coat tail was caught rounq ;ne
shatt that drives the elevators ana was oe.hs
drawn into the machn, Ty'"heh io5'u'iaIe'S .no
garment gave way and he eseageu VIII hI, 'o ,nd
severe bruises on various pa. u, n,. ' o,. ~
the loss Of an entire suit OF co'''''' n'''O
which were torn from his person.
prRs,yAL.-.Mr. James Sangster, ConserVa-
tive candidate for the House OF DelegatcS III
Fairfax county, was in this city to-day. iie y; ~
snnruine of success, and that FAIRFAX YIN
rive a good account of herself on eiection uayic
Mr $ is deservedy popular in the county OF
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