The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-20
GRAND Lodge or knights of Py shias.
SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

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/. . SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION. -s
i. The Grand Lodge of knights of Pythias
Of Virginia, convened in seventh annual ses-
sion. at Pythian Castle Hall, In this city, last
night. The following grand officers were
present: Hugh Latham, Y. 6. 2. pro tenn. ];
L. L. Bass, G. c.; G. L. Simpson, v. g. c. !;
l.. s. Edwards, G. K. r. and s.; q. c. g..
Hartman, G. B.; John C. Teller, G.. G. pro
tenn. William Smith, G.. l. 5. pro tenn. :; P.
F. Shrof, G. .. s.
There was large attendance of represen-
tatiyes and past cbancellors from all sections
Of the State. = i."i #.
The Grand Chancellor appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Credentials-A. b. Cherry, W. b. Ber-
~, John F. Mayer,J. Lewis, j. nj. Jarvis.
State Of the Order.-H. Latham, j. Gar
nett, w. L. Cochran, j. W. Morton, J. NJ.
Buchanan. ~
Grievances and Appeals.-H. A. Akin
SOD, j. G. Teller, d. L. Clayton, W. j..
Points, D. G. Richardson.
FInance.--C. T. Binford, W. 81. Hall, T.
Larus, G. T. RisoD, Jacob Bambarger.
Proceedings Of Grand Lodge 0Fcers.-H.
D. Danfortb, John r. Cooke, A. Atkinson,
N. N. Bradley, j. W. Davis. ~ Il,
Charters and Dispensdtions.-R. P. But.
ton. X: T. Briggs, w. p. Gretter, John E..
Hankins, C. j. Smith. -..
= Laos and Superoisioa.-..A. Taylor, 6. T.
Loehr, R. l.. Meade, j. L. Jones, w. L. Zim.
mer. s.... .....
Quite number Of new members were ad-
mitted and received the Grand Lodge de-
gree. ..-.
REPORT OF THE GRAND CHANCELLOR.
Grand Chancellor Lucien L. Bass states in
his report that the Order is in very pros
porous condition In the State. There is not
that great, enthusiasm which characterized it
in some Of the earlier years of its existence,
but its growth generally is natural and
steady. He says: "Silcntly but powerfully
the great principles which underle our in
stitntion have been ut work, and it has been
demonstrated to the skeptic within and
without our ranks that the Order of knights
Of Pythias is not thing of to-day, to die
tomorrow, but an embodiment of friend.
ship, charity, and benevolence, to lice for.
CClr,"
Relief Lodge. No. &c, at Farmvlle. is re.
ported as being in lapguishing condition
Dispcnsations for nine new lodges have
been granted sinCe the last annual meeting,
and most oc them bid fair to rival the oldest
and best lodges. York River Lodge, No
a. r. new lodge) has with commendable zea
and energy erected very handsome Castle
Fall.
The Grand Chancellor states "that har-
mopy exists in the subordinate lodges
throughout the entire jurisdiction, and our
relations with them have been most pleasant
and agreeable" -.....- ..... w..
In speaking of the Supreme Body he says
"Our relations have been most cordial aud
fraternal, and the doubt, difficulty, and de-
lay existing there ut our last meeting and the
apprehension expressed by my predecessor,
in which we fully conceded, is under the
management of the present worthy and efi-
cient officers, fast giving way to feeling OF
entire cOnfden4." ...- .-....... ,
Five of the new lodges of the city Of Rich
mond-Nos.. 2, u, II, %, and 25-have
formed an association under The name Of the
I" Richmond District Benefit Board OF
knights of Pythias," and upon the death OF
a member of either of these lodges the mem.
bers of each are assessed fifty cents per capita
and the aggregate amount thus collected,
after paying funeral expenses, is paid over
to the widow, orphans, or nearest relatives
Of the deceased brother.
REPORT CT TIE GRAND KEEPER OF RECORDS
AND SEAL.
The report of the Grand Keeper of Re-
cords and Scnl,] ]Mr. Leroy S~Edwards, con-
graduates the Grand Lodge upon the flourish
Ing condition of the Order. Since the last
session nine dispensations have been issued
for the establishment Of new lodges, as fol-
lows: Evergreen. No. 80, at Louisa Court.
house; Lexington, No. SO, at Lexington
Cockade, No. 40, at Petersburg; Cave City,
No. Al, at Abingdon; York River, No. ~,
at West Point; Orange, No. 43, at Gordons-
Vile; Salem, No. Al. at Salem Catalpa, No.
45, at Culpeper; Deep Creek, No. 46, at
Deep Greek. The last mentioned has not
been instituted yet.
The Grand Keeper of Records recon-
mends that a representative tax of five dol
lars be required annually of every Lodge in
addition to the per capita as now assessed.
A financial statement is submitted with the
report of the Grand Keeper Of Records, of
which the following is recapitulation :
Balance on hand at last session, 81 ,130, 81 !;
received during the official year, 81 $4,000;
total receipts, 81, ,72901; expenditures during
the year, S1,S33.75; leaving balance in the
Grand Bankers bands Of 1896 16.
The Grand Lodge was in session until a
late hour, and will meet again this morning.