The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-22
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PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
,xn,opcE KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As-FulhAr At
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,corry~pondencc OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
FEBRUARY q, 1877.
The Grand Lodge Knights OF PythiaS OF
VIRGINIA met in ninth annual session in this
citv last night, with a full attendance. Az
ter the delegates had all arrived and par
toron of s,,Opcr al the BolliDgbrook Hotel,
,~hcre q saIIl,c was fired in their honor, a
,,rnccssion was formed. headed by the Uni
form CORPS OF this city and the Artillery
brass band. and march was made through
several Of our streets before going into Ses-
sion. At several points along the line there
were brilliant pyrotechnic displays IN honor
OF the Grand Lodge.
Though The Grand Lodge was in session
until late hour really little business other
than that looking to organization for work
was done. The standing committees were
announced. and the Grand-Lodge degree
conferred with impressive ceremonies upon
some forty-tivc members. The reports of
the Grand Chancellor, Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seals, Grand Banker, and the
Supreme representatives, were read and APP
propriatey referred. The report OF the
Grand Chancellor Il. L. RockwelD shows
the order TO be in o most prosperous condi-
ton, and It's growth to have been remarks
bic and unprecedented in the history Of
secret organizations. A lengthy commune
,,,;,,, yrnr,, fbo Grand (hopceIlor ~ lo-
banla was read and referred to committee.
A letter was also read and received from
the Supreme Chancellor OF the Worlds.
s. Davis, Of Nassau, \. II.
The business oil the session this morning
was mainly confined to the presentation
and discussion Of inquiries, appeals and
grievances, dc.
At the session this afternoon an election
OF grand officers for the ensuing year was
held, with the following result:
Past Grand Chancellor, J. +. Rockwell,
OF Petersburg.
Grand Chancellor. William II. Hall, Of
Norfolk.
Grand Vice Chancellor, A. L. AttkisSon,
0; Manchester.
Grand Prclatr. Hugh Latham, OF Alex
andria.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals, Lc-
roy S. Edwards. OF Richmond.
Grand Master OF EXchequer, j. Plummtr
Grctter, OF Richmond.
Grand MaStcr-at-Arms, J. P. Kelley, Of
Winchester.
Grand Inner Guard. J. II. Payne. of Pc
terSburg.
Grand Outside Guard, John Maxwell, Of
Richmond.
Representative to Supreme Lodge, L. L..
Bass. Of Richmond.
The officers were installed directly after
their election.
The I'D will be appropriately celebrated
br the military OF this city. The Artillery
and Grays will unite in Il public parade
through the principal streets, and the firing
OF Il national salute. The Artillery will
wind up the day with ball at Library
Hail. The Petersburg Guards, our colored
company, will also parade in uniform.
The day will also be commemorated by
the Old Gravs' Association companies A
and 3 OF the Twelfth regiment), who will
celebrate the iorty-ninth anniversary Of their
organization tomorrow night around the
banquet table.
Rev. J. NJ. Tribe, OF Norfolk, minister
OF the Church OF Christ, is holding series
OF religious meetings and preaching nightly
at Library Hall, where the Christian denomi-
nation worships. He has very large congre-
cations. and last night there were two con-
yertS.
The Tilden and Hendricks flags which
were raised at different points in this city
during the late presidential campaign are
still floating defiantly to the breeze. They
will not be lowered until the contest at
Washington is finally settled and it is GER
tainly known who is to be President.
n fs~Nt, flNnn fnrs
field county, was very seriously, and it is
feared fatally, injured last evening on
Washington street. He was on his way to
deliver a load OF wood, when the mule he
was driving became frightened, and ran
away. The team came in collision with
Judge Jones's buggy. and both vehicles
were badly broken and upset. Judge
Jones was thrown to the ground, but fortu-
nately not hurt. Andrews fell beneath his
load OF wood, and was badly cut and
bruised, and received internal injuries. He
was sent home to his family. ....
Now that there is an almost certainty OF
the inauguration Of Hayes, the matter OF
the disposition of the Federal offices in this
city is exciting great deal OF interest
among the Republicans. Of course there
will be change Of postmasters, and there
will be several applicants for that office.
BIr. Richard A. Young is to-day circulating
petition in his own behalf, and IL has re-
cclvcd the signatures OF many OF oul best
citizens. His appointment would probably
be rs acceptable to the majority OF our peo-
pie as that OF any Republican. a petition
was also signed some time ago in favor OF
the appointment Of Mr.. David G. Carr, also
= conservative Republican.
A telegram was received to-day from
Hon. Simon Wolf, Of Washington, announ.
cling that in consequence of the sudden ill
ness of two OF his children with scarlet-fe-
Yer he would not be able to deliver his lee.
ture before the Hebrew congregation OF this
city on Friday night rs promised.
The conference OF the Conservatives OF
this congressional district, called to effect
organization of the party, will be held hero
tomorrow night.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
in the Blue Ridge Springs Company will be
held this evening. ROBIN ADAR.
Sudden Death.
Editors Dispatch Mr.. J. NJ. Layne died