The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
Grand Lodge Of Knights of PythlaS'
S1xTN ANNUAL SEssAoS'

i,",Ix G. T.. and c. S. II. Z. u. L.ti,tn'
- ~. Charles F. Taylor, &. g.; y. Il. MA
s"cn ". /; rs: r. II. Mclean, 4. y. ;. pro
';nti 'rL,rn wa. 4 large attendance of repre-
s,,,q;ive, md past chancel'ors from all paris
'' .i!i. -. Grand Chancellor appointed the fol-
,,n;nr Standing committees:
49,, ~.,;irn t;nls.-P. G. C.'s w. c. Darlington
Iii {. G. Hartman: +. C.'S a. Ii. Cherry,
i'i'" II Enrh,nfr. and j. Z. Rockwell.
A'' c,,,e n the Ordcr.-P. G. C.'s Wllilam
u T'nt,. ard J. B. Vaughan L. C.,s l.. ).
EiygrdS. Jacob Gassman, and ID. y. Iur-
III Gyjcroaccs and Appeals.-P. C.,s George
, >i,np.on. l.. l.. Bass, W. l.. Cochran, W.
!. smith. and W. 7. Gretter.
;Yngucp.-Past ChanceIlors {. T. Biniord,
, pickcns. +. A. Eares, d. Z. RicharoSon,
rroscrdinqs Of Gr0nd-Lodge Officers
p,,t Chanccilors +. p. Button, W. IL. May
u E. Tabb, i. II. Boisseau, and James
Npwlr.
charters and Di$reasations.-J. c. Teller,
= z;mmcrman, Todd, B. +. Wineheld,
and 4. I. Briggs.
c.rs and Supeyrision D. Rice, G..
r. I9ohr =. f. Shrotf, +. a. Outten, aud
{. r. Taylor :..,
Ahnut tltv new members were admitted,
and received the Grand-Lod2e degree.
ryroRT OF THE GRAND CHANCELLOR.
Grand Chancellor 5. IT. Phillips states in
u. rn,rt that the Order is in fine condition
~ ,hr STATE: that Of the eight new lodges
,ho, h,yc been established under the most
catering auspices all, with but one eXcep-
,;nr are in IL most flourshing condition.
Mo-, Of the lodges established are abundant
X al'c to support themselves and to extend
,ir BENEFITS of the order to other localities.
S;nithiield Lodge. No. 81, and Uniformed
Lee Lodge. No. So, are reported as defuncF.
There have been but few constitutional
questions TO decide, that Of eligibility Of
rirr'ice officers to the vice-chaDcellor's CHAIR
t-u" the one most frequently submitted.
TIE conflicting opinions on this and other
su'jcr,s. even by those highest in rank and
il our love. confidence, and esteem, has su =
ccstrd 10 him the Importance OF providing
some mode of supplying the long ana
kccniy-"ypc.rnced want Of concise ana
compact compendium Of all the, decisions OF
important questions made since the establish
mrnt o: the Order in Virginia.
The harmonious working OF the order III
tbn State has been in very large measure
attributable to the able, active, and efficient
mang%r in which the grand officers and most
Of Tie district deputy grand chancellors
have discharged their duties. lie specially
ctI,, attention 10 the intelligence, prompt
nc>.. ard faithfuness "that always have
distinguished d. d. G. Chapcellors R. p.
Button Of Lynchburg. George l.. Simpson
&! Alexandria. and JoLa c. Teller Of Rich
Moad"
lie SAYS the thanks Of the Grand Lodge
are due +. c. Johu f. Hankins, who for two
months Ia>t has been performing the clerical
du'ics Ct G. Il. and G.. S under the super
vision of V. G. c. L. L. Bass, G..
X. AMI c. s. pro tem., in the place
OF Mr.. VI. p. Handy, who was called
away upon important business. He regrets
that Mr. Handy will no longer be csndidHsa
lor rejection 10 the office be so worthily
aud liiccntiy filed"
The Grand Chancellor reports further
that Il number of subordinate lodges haye
failed to send in their reports, but that rs
far aS can be ascertained the financial condi-
ton 0. the Grand Lodge is matter Of much
eradication. But that he cannot speak so
!>idtIoihN vi us 1CldtlohS w IhS ~
prcmc Lodge. ".eE
In view OF the importance of the lodges
III Petersburg and points in its vicinity he
recommends that it be constituted separate
district, and q y. ID. G. G. be appointed
from one Of the lodges established there.
Among the general recommendations is the
following:
"ltias long been evident that the Widows
and Orphans Fund OF subordinate lodges
Is inadequate to discharge the obligations
that will hereafter be imposed upon it. The
amount of this fund, the manner Of its man.
ase!nent, and the liberality and discretion
with which it is dsbursed, are very justly and
properly the criteria by which our great
Pythian brotherhood is judged, and the
media of its comparison with other chari.
table and benevolent bodies. No time
could possibly be more opportune than the
present 10 effect much-needed and salutary
leform in this regard, and to make large ad-
ul'ons to this all.important fund. With
Tue icwest possible exceptions, our member
salpis made up of young men--in the very
prime OF sound and vigorous manhood.
ana consequently, SO far, the history
OF the Order in this State has
SHOWN surprisingly low rate OF
mortality, and rareness of calls for assist
ance that has been almost wonderful. Year
" year, however, the demands upon our re.
sources Will be rapidly increased in number
ana a., greatly enlarged in amount, and in oil
nkr'ihood ut ratio that will be In excess Of
.nc present growth Of the relief fund. /
,!'cfelore call special and timely attention to
@ .nn subject, and most sincerely hope that it
WHY not Tail to meet with your prompt aud
earnest consideration"
REPORT oP THE GRAND SCRIBE.
u Inc report of the Grand Scribe, Mr.. N.
ry nahdy, IN tie outset cougrntulates the
or ui.uo , Lodge upon the iourishing condition
,,ro y, .ne ofoer, and more especially upon the
nosfess ,t made during the past year. Since
iu',;, IN. session In Norfolk, lodges have been
p;atd p;.uted 10 Petersburg, Harrisonburg,
Mn,d, M!.nliiohd, Leesbarg, Chatham, Winchester,
.ni,a'oaca, 81, and Goodson-eight in nil and
~, eAcept the one in Richmond, which died
Ups ,n;Tss III birth, are now full Of life, vigor.
a:a%n ,.d ope-the peers of any lodge in the ju-
sII's.'9n, z.1I s, and riyailing many old lodges in
,tai "liu numbers. At present there is a re-
= T I., VI lie oft-repeated attempt to organize
nra.a IN Lexington, and with better
Viii i,I1sSc' OF success than heretofore. Lodges;
,,d n' probably be soon instituted in Salem
'iG snowYille. = -, - -.
,r,ad W. sloiiowing is list Of the lodges inst.
Which hIiipe 'ne the past year, with the dates on
.,,.n1i a..n ,neir applications were respeetiYe CIV
Snr;l o. naomi, Ne. 80, OF Petersburg,
brrr "a; Sstonewall, No. 81, Of Haaison-
MAJ g. ,a,p aprli Sdd; hetcctin, No. 81, Lees hurg,
,oosd n, Uniformed Lee, No. 33, Of R,Sh-
a,n I, iny may llth; Chatham, No. 81, Of Chat.k.
W;rch June lath; Washington, No. 49, o,
n ssMes.el, os M, September Oath; Matoaca. No. /
Of =, aaaloaea October 7th; Bristol, No o.,37,
VI SGo.odson, 0etoier 9th.
enltbhesd Lodge. No. q. ls renortea dor.