The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

KNIGHTS OF 4PYTHIAs.
TH1RD DAY-MoRS1Ns SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock. 3Z..
The Committee on Credentials reported,
the credentials of W. j. Me.
Dowell, Of No. IL, Past Chancellor by three
years service.
DEGREES.
P. C. r. S. Douahoe, Of No. AZ, was intro
duced and instructed in the Grand Lodge
degree.
ON MEMORIAL.
The special committee, P. C. W. j. Points
chairman, appointed 10 draft and report re-
solutions expressive of the feelings of the
Grand Lodge at the death OF Past Chaneel-
lor William l.. Cochran, of Piedmont Lodge,
No. 13, Charlottesville, Va, performed their
duty.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
The committee to whom was referred the
question "Can subordinate lodge require
payment Of dues in advance before investing
q member with the S. A. P. W.?" offered
by P. G. Bradley, of Hines Lodge, No. II,
reported that a lodge could not. The report
was adopted.
The same committee, to whom was refer
red certain portions of the report and jour-
nal of the Grand Chancellor, reported re.
commencing the approval of the same.
The report Of the committee was amended,
and subsequently adopted.
The Committee on the State Of the Order,
to whom was referred the resolution de.
claring the eligibility prelate to the Office of
chancellor commander, and the eligibility to
the Office of prelate shall be the same as that
of vice-chancellor, reported unfaYorably, and
the resolution was rs5scted. ,.z.-sas
ON REDIsTRIcTIsG TIE STATE.
The special committee reported that it is
ineXpedient to make the proposed change, as
harmony would be better promoted by al
lowing the districts to remain as they are, and
recommended that the following lodges be
added to the following districts Lodge No.
Al, to Fifth district; Lodge No. 42. to Sc
cond district; Lodge No. %, to Seventh
district; Lodge No. 49. to Fourth district.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
By resolution offered by Past Chancellor
W. N. Ragland the Grand Lodge decided to
hold its next annual session at Petersburg.
SECRET WORK.
By resolution offered by Past Chancellor
Tabb the Grand Lodge decided to eSemplify
the secret work OF the Order some time du.
ring this session.
The Grand Lodge took recess at 1.30 until
3 O'Clock z. n.
Afternoon Session.
Past Chancellor Briggs took the chair.
The roll of lodges was called for business,
ho al evi no
By Representative Alley, Of No. Z: A re.
solution in regard to trial OF members of
lodges. To be introduced in
1877.
By Representative Spruill, of No. g.:
ResoLueG, That the thanks of the Grand
Lodge be, and are hereby, rendered to
Lodges 2, 4, 5, IA, II, and to Pocahontas
Tribe, |. O. r. NJ, for the use of their ball
during the session.
Adopted.
FINES AND ASSESSMENTS.
A. C. Attkisson offered the following reso-
luton:
That all assessments and fines charged
against brother by his lodge shall be con-
sidered as dues, and the first money paid to
the lodge by him shall be applied in the fol-
lowing order: To fines and assessments, and
then monthly dues.
On melton of P. G.. C. Simpson, the reso.
luton was laid on the table.
COLLECTIONS.
The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
reperted that Sl41 56 additional had been
collected since presenting bis annual report.
On motion of P. G. C.. Latham the G. K.
of R. and S. was directed to inform the
subordinate lodges that all representatives
and past chancelors will not be recognized
upon the floor of the Grand Lodge unless
clothed in appropriate regalia.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND cHANcELLoRs.
The Grand Chancellor appointed the fol-
lowing District Deputy Grand Chancellors
First District-Lodges 2, 5, IA, II, 20, 42:
A. G. AttkissoH, OF No. 20.
Second District-Lodges 4,.7, II, %, %:
&. T. Briggs, of No. %.
Third District-Lodges 81, 80, 36, 40: w.
l.. thinner, Of No. 40.
Fourth District-Lodges II, %, Sd, 40 ::
John D. Blackwell, of No. 49.
Fifth Distric.-Lodges Al, A, Al: W.
Griffin, of No. a..
Sixth District-Lodges 1S, 81, 35: j. A.
Mutton, of No. So.
Seventh District--Lodges 8, 6, %, 80, 40
". H. Berry, of No. %.
Eighth Distrct-Lodges 9, 10, %, 4s: G..
j. Smith, Of No. 10.
Ninth District-Lodges 1e, "a, 46: D. J.
Turner, Jr., of No. q.
Tenth District Lodges 13, 3S: j. l..
Leeds. of No. IS.
Eleventh Dstrict-Lodge 10 (German)
c. T. Loehr.
Recessed a. $50 until 7:30 O'Clock P. NJ
Night Session.
The Grand Lodge resumed business at "A
O'Clock. Present: L. L. Bass. P. G. c., pro
tena.; VIC. c. W. W. Hall, G. c. pro tenn.
D. Fl. Alley, V. Il. G. pro tenn. j; H. Latham.
G. P; L. S. Edwards, G.. K. of R. and S.
81. C. g. Hartman, G. N. E.; A, NJ. Wal
lingsfords, G. M. A. pro tenn. !; NJ. N. Brad
ley, G. I. g.; j. W. Collier, G.. o. G. pro
TEN.
P. G. C. Simpson exemplifed the un.
written work OF the Order.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at 123 O'Clock
sine die.
PERSONAL infant child of Police JUS
tice White died Wednesday after few
days. illness.
MIR. E. NJ. Stratton, reading clerk of the
Senate, is complimented by the Lynchburg
Ne,rs on account of an able legal argumen,
recently made by him on felony trial in the
Campbell County Court.