Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-19

Fourth Annual sesaion Of the Supreme
BedHe-Neals' Hall, Baitiu,sre, nfaryiaad
First Day.

IL u = n 81
o. L. Russell, b, ", Oh Ularonoo M, Barton, n,
n. 4 d. s.; John Y. Comstock, IS, OH, q,
Lloyd, i. l. s.; George II. UraGor, Il u. g., and
quorum Of representatives,
Prayer by Il v. II. w. II. Meyers
Tho following named representatives and r
q. Cs were thon admitted. Russell, Of Missouri
FeWiass and Rammers. Of K.ntueSy; smith i,
Bourne, Of qeorgia, verdsnai and Penniman, d
California barney, Of Reode Island London,
Carolinai whitehouse, Of Maryland; Easton,
Williams and Tilton, Of Rhode Island, Walker
and Curtis Of Minnssotai .woodhouse, Of Con.
necticut; Buffum, OF Vlrglnla;.J. II. Smith, Of
West Virginia. wostwood, Of District OF 90.
lumblai Rschtei, Of New Jersey, Helsser, Of New
York; Riley and RICHARDSON, Of Illinois; ). w,
Birch, Of Wisconsin, Thompson and Butler, ii
Tennessee; Turner, Cox and Davis, on MARY.
land; Richmond, OF Ontario, Canada; Plant,
SIS E,%RS e Ds;Tcs q CSS%es
InvitatlOnS from the Grand Lodge on Marvisnd.
TsisSinE 70 banquet RECEPTION s 40, given n
honor o. the Supreme Lodge during is session.
Represcntative Lewis presented a oommuni.
cation from Carroll Lodge, No, ., extending the
is session. Accepted. '''1" As Uu''"s
AFTERNooN SESSION.
Assembled at O'Clock. All the ofioers pres.
emit except the supreme Banker and quorum
f6s reports Of supreme Chancellor, Scribe
and supreme Banker were offered and referred
ROPToSsstStivs BISnS5OiS presented petition
10 make all representative 10 the Provisional
supreme I,odpo p a. Ola
T6s States were then called.
Representatlys Martin, OF ID. u, offered tho
Tho Supreme Lodge Knighis Of Pythias of
tho world, having adopted an outside dress
more in harmony with the quasi. military char.
Hamilton (slnce become a Knight Oh No. Of
,on II tSctcs and Presented q ne sn GRAND
Lodge OF Inc DistTiot on Oolumbia Mr u has
had large experience in impaTtin9 hiiitsry IN.
structlon, having for nearly forty years been 4
drill.mastor In the United States army and
Marine corps. He has adapted the work 10 the
thelf use, and for adoption by Inc supreme'
Grand and Subordinate Lodges OF the Order
wherever established, az embracing all essential
Instruction from the school Of the Knlaht 10
that Of tho division, by the mother Grand
Lodge.
RetoIped, That the manual and tactics, as pre-
sented By the Grand Lodge Of the District Of
three, with Instructions to report on Thursday,
between the hours Of p. m. and oP. m.
supreme Scribe Barton, Of the District of 90.
lum6ia, presented a form Tor funeral ceremonies.
Representative Lewis, OF Maryland, offered a
petition TO have q form Of Institution Of new
lodges. Adopted.
Representative Wade offered a resolution "a.
foTrlnR 10 oifices Of scrlbes and bankers Of sab.
lodges. '''' N"N VI 'N0-
Representative Whitehouse, Of MARYLAND
presented tho following, which, on motion, was
col < s kais, Marshal IA cAi.fs
MY DEAR Sin; Ifit will be agreeable, will
DO very glad TO have the Supreme Lodge TO visit
Holliday:streot theatre on Wednesday amer.
noon, AZ O'Clock, and the Opera house At night
Inc latter place 10 occupied BY Theodore
Ihomas,Wh oourteously extends the Invitation.
Yours, with much respect, III n FoaD
hALTIMonE, April Is, lsft
Representative Hoigson, Of Virginia, offered
a. osoluton amending the constitution, TO make
oicetNe ana apPoinuVo ofncofs eligible TO V. y.
SECOND DAY.
The supreme Lodge assembled An tho su.
prome officers present except the supreme
banker.
a letter from y. Il. Perkins, inviting the Su.
premo Lodge members TO visit his gallery aud
SIT Tor their photographs was rooolVed.
Representative Berry, OF Illinois, presented a
revision OF ritual, installation and funsral scr.
Vices, and q form Tor travelling shield. Also res.
olutions regulating marks and towels Of grand
and subordinate lodges, and preventing any
change OF outside regalia.
Representative Plunkett, Of Connecticut, pre-.
sented q TORN OF laws and ritual for a Pyihlan
SisterhOOd.
Representatives HnHelton and Stumnh, Of In.
diAnA, presented q resolution In reference 10
MANNED persons being admitted 70 membsrshlp.
Representative Hammers, Of kentucky, pre-
sented resolution TO encourage certain brothers
Inc committees on supreme Ohanoollor's re-
~ ~. P'eson'eu 'he ioho"hs report on aiAtripu-
NVh'