The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-17
fAnsghts Of ryffstas--Sixth Annu
Session Of the Supreme godgc.

The supreme Lodge of the World reaS-
| >cmh|cd yesterday morning at O'Clock. Sr,.
| prcme Chancellor Berry in the chair and all
The officers present except the Supreme
Scribe, whose place was again filled by PIG.
{. Charles I. Carly. of Indiana
| L. G. C,'S John II. Darnc. Of MisSissippi.
! and George Stevenson, Of Nebraska, were
admitted and instructed in the Supreme
| Lodge degree.
The supreme Chancellor filled the vacan-
cir> ON the Standing committees by the fol-
lowing appointments:
| Committee on LNcs and Snperr'sion.-
Suprcmc Representative j. ). Harrington, OF
Massachusetts, ricc J. 5. Buist. OF South
Carolina.
Committee ~, Appco'S and Gr'erdnceS.-
Supreme Representative L. l.. EaStburn, OF
Alabama, r,cc }. W. Walker. of Minnesota;
Supreme Representatives +. NJ. Laughton, n,ol
Maine: ". II. Barney. Of Rhode Island.
Committee on Finance and Mleage.-Su-
prcmc Representative ". j. Long, OF Mlch'-
.an. rice George Fcwlc>S, of Kentucky.
| Committee on RetU,nS aud CrcdenhdtS.-
Supreme Representative j. +. l.. Libhey. OF
| New Hampshire. rice s N. Good, OF Iowa.
Committee on Enr'7ttcn Work. Supreme
Representative J. \. llcn>hall, OF Wisconsin,
ctcc j. ". Ncrdcnal. "f Ca!itornia.
| tonulftr.s cD Trtniin9.--Snprcmc Repre-
<cntuii>c W. II. Kennedy. Of Ontario. r'ce
{. NJ Barton. of the District Of Columbia
Supreme Representative Thompson' OF
| Tennessee offered a new and improved syS-
| tenn of tactics for Pythian drill which was
| referred 10 a special committee consisting of
| Supreme Representatives Stevenson OF Ne
| bra>ka. Woodruff of Georgia, and kron-
hrirncr uf Di>tii of Columbia,
| Numerous resolutions and other docu-
| mcnt>. the contents Of which cannot he made
| public. Were presented and referred to the
appropriate standing committees.
| Yesterday afternoon and last night the
| supreme Lodge was in session rs a committee
Of the whole, with Supreme Representative
| IlaZlcton, OF Indiana, III the chair 1t is un-
| stood that the case of the Grand Lodge of
PENNSYLVANIA was under consideration; and
Grand Chancellor William j. McSlullan aud
Grand scribe George Hawkes.. of that juris-
tlrtiou, were before the committee.
THE PYTuIAS DRILL.
AZ halt-past : o'clock last evening the
members of the Supreme Lodge. in accept
aurc of an invitation from Grand Chancellor
rroXwcn. OF Washington, witnessed n
p,thian drill bv detachment Of Knights
uom the District OF Columbia. The drill
took place in the ballroom OF the hotel be-
tore u large nnmbcr OF dcepiy-intcrcs;n ID
spectators. besides tn" members of the SUI
prcmc Lodge. 1t was conducted 10y Maj IL
Hamilton. II veteran naval officer, who is I le
author Of the pvthian tactics now in use.
lie handled the men with conSummate ski i,
ana they responded by executing the most
Intricate eyoutionS with graceful celebrity.
After The drill, Past supreme Chancellor
| Read, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge, re-
turned thanks to Major Hamilton and ni>
division for the interesting exhibition OF
their skill, and highly compliment, d the tac-
tics and their author.
p.G.C. Wade, Of Virginia. followed in Il
few rclnalks 10 the same effect, concluding
with an earnest appeal To the Washington
| KNIGHTS To remain in Richmond another
dav. in order to give the people generally an
opportunty of witnessing their proficiency
in the pythiau manual. Ihcy had deter
mined to leave last night, but after this speech
aud other appeals from the Virginia knights
ucarIy all concluded to Stay until this at-
lernoou. and will therefore take part in the
PARADE TODAY.
| Ofcotlr>c the Indictment weather on yeSter-
| day made il necessary 10 postpone the
| Grand parade Of resident and visiting
| knights which was TO have taken place and
Tor which such extensive arrangements had
been made. 1t WAS disappointment not
only 10 our own people but to the visitors,
many OF whom were under al engagement
| 10 leave tor t:irir homes last night. Many.
| however, were persuaded 10 remain, and
the parade will take place this morning in
| accordance With the programme heretofore
| published.
The various subordinate lodges of Rich
mond and Manchester will meet ut their
respective headquarters, a> advertised
| in another column, at s O'Clock. and As soon
after as possible will march t. the rcndcz.
YOU, on Broad street, reporting TO Chief
Marshal Bass ur Assistant Marshal c. i. Tay-
Iur. Tie visiting lodges Will each be escort
ed 10 the rendezvous by two assistant mar
>hus detailed for The purpose. At about 9
O'Clock the line will he formed and the pro-
ccS>iUn move. The parade will close with Il
review Of the Supreme Lodge; after which
the visiting knights will be escorted TO the
depot. Should the weather be fair fine dis
pay may be expected =; but whether fair or
not the parade viii take place this morning.
! SERESApE TO THE GOVERNOR.
Last night ut about II O'Clock Oriental
| Lodge, No. Is. Of Baltimore, accompanied
by Il number of Washington Knights, all
together about 100, went to the Executive
mansion and sereuaded the Governor. The
party were conducted hy Judge Lindsey.
| .rtnd chancellor of Maryland; Grand Chan.
ccNCr '}roXweY, and Mayor Hamilton, OF
Washington. After the band had played
several p'ca>ing airs, Governor Walker made
his appearance and gracefully acknowledged
the compliment. lie expressed his pleasure
al the presence OF 80 many of the noble
Pythian brotherhood ia the city, and re-
yrcttcd that the incrlcnt weather of yes
tcrday had married their enjoyment of the
rtunion. He hoped. however, that they
would carry home with them pleasant recol-
lcctious ol Richmond aud of the Old Nir.
ginia hospitality OF which the knights OF
| pvthiuS in olir midst are conspicuous expo
| n"nt>.
The Governors remarks were received
with great applause, and The land played
"D.xic aud My Maryland.'
THE BANQUET.
To-ni.ht the members of the Supreme
| Lodge will he entertained by a compli-
m,ntasy banquet at ,irginia Hall. The
cue Is will be escorted from Ford'S Hotel to
tie hall hv pas, grand chanccIlors and past
chancellors and the First Regiment Band.
| The cntci taumcnt will commence at lO
o'clock.
| >rrEEME CUrRT cF ArpEALS, WEDNESDAY.
| Giil!am r$. Jones. &c. Petition for an APP
| peal from Il decree pronounced by the Cir
cult Cont Of tie county of buckingham.
Refused.
| Sayic's administrator Is. tannons trustee.
| Anucul allowed from decree of the ChauCery