The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAs.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE GRAND
COMPLEMENTARY FoRTHE GRAND
PARADE TO-DAY. .a.il~- =.

II. Ine OTanu LOQso was cllIeu 10 OTRer at
105 O'Clock yesterday morning-Grand
Chancellor A. c. Attkisson in the chair. :.
The Committee on Proceedings OF Grand
Lodge Officers submitted report recon-
mending the reference of the several mat
ters referred to in the reports Of the Grand
Lodge officers to appropriate committees.
The &. X. Of K. and S. announced that
the report Of Salem Lodge, No. A, had been
received since his report had been COM
piled, which lodge has q membership OF 81.
The Grand Chancellor appointed the fol-
lowing special committees
On Pyhidn Pdpers.-George c. Van
derslice, W. II. May, L. L. Bass, W. c. Ar
rington, and A. g. Withers.
On DedthS.-D. G.. Richardson. J. S.
Goetlinger, w: Il. Hall, B. Crandall, and
d. II. Stern.
WELCOME LODGE.
The Committee on Charters and Dispen-
sations reported that the dispensation
granted A. G. Withers and others by the
Grand Chancellor during recess for the
formation Of Welcome Lodge, No. so, had
been examined, and recommended that a
charter be granted. The recommendation
OF the committee was adopted.
The Committee on LAWS and Supervision
reported that the bylaws OF Germania, No.
Is; Richmond, No. IA; and Damon, No. 7,
had been examined and approved. The
committee disapproved an amendment to
the rules Of order of Damon Lodge, No. 7,
as to the manner OF voting.
HARRY REYNOLDS.
The Committee on Deaths was requested
to report suitable resolutions on the death
of Grand Chancellor Henry o. Reynolds, Of
the Grand Lodge Of Tennessee, formerly a
member OF old Dominion, No. 4, OF this
city.
Resolutions were presented by Repre-
sentative Liihgow and others and appro-
priately referred.
STATE OF THE" ORDER.
The Committee on State of the Order
made report on the several matters re-
| ferred to it; which report was adopted.
On motion of Past Grand Chancellor l..
B. Allen the Grand Lodge took a recess
until $3.50 P. NJ. .-
Afternoon Session.
The Grand Lodge resumed its delibera-
tions at $3.50 Z. M.
Several Past Chancellors were introduced
and instructed in the Grand-LOdee degree.
Resolutions were presented by Repre-.
sentative Chew and others, and appropri-
ately referred. -
| GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to elect
Grand officers for the ensuing year.
D. J. Turner, Jr., q. Y. c., was noml-
mated by Past Chancellor May for the office
OF Grand Chancellor. Unanimously elected.
For Vice.Grand Chancellor, Past Chan
cellor Crew nominated Past Chancellor John
C. Teller, Of No. y.
Representative Lithgow nominated PasI
Chancellor II. A. Atkinson, Jr.
| Representative Richardson, OF No. 8, sec
onded the nomination OF Past Chancellor
II. A. Atkinson.
At the request Of Past Chancellor Teller:
his name was withdrawn.
Representative Hurdle nominated 2. @
S. r. Beach, OF No. II.
P. c. Henry A. Atkinson, Jr., was de-
cared elected.
For Grand Prelate P. G. G.. Hugh La
than and P. c. w. Fl. May were nominated
P. Z. May was elected.
P. G. w. Plumer Gretter was unani
mously reelected Grand Master OF EX
chequer. .. -.
Leroy S. Edwards was unanimously re
elected Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal
For Supreme Representatives, L. u. C.>s
L. B. Allen, L. L. Bass, and W. Hall were
| DldcPu III UOlDiualious
The name of L. G. c. Hall was withdrawn
at his request.
PIG. c. l.. B. Allen was elected.
APPOINTMENTS. ---.
The Grand -Chancellor-elect made the fol
lowing appointments Walter A. Edwards
G. NJ. at A.; George E. Ruf1in, 4. /. u.
F. A. Owen, G. o. &.
The above-named officers were then duly
installed by P. G. G. Hugh Latham; aftel
which the Grand Lodge took recess unit
s O'Clock. s .. ..
| l. Night Session.
| The Grand Lodge was engaged last nigh
in revising the Constitution OF the Crane
and subordinate lodges.
.. PARADE AND BANQUET.
There will be grand Pythian parade to
day. The line will be formed under Calet
Marshal II. c.. Tabb on Broad street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh at 2s O'Clock.
The line OF march will be down Broad II
Nineteenth; along Nineteenth to Main; III
Main to Fifth; thence to Franklin; vi
Franklin to First; thence to Grace; dow
Grace to Fourth; thence to Broad; ant
down Broad to City Hall. Tonight ther
will be banquet at Levy's Hall.
The Second division of the uniformed
corps of Norfolk, Captain Wilburn IL
charge, are in the city, and VIII take part II
the parade. They are a tine-looking BODY
of men.
Uniformed divisions from Portsmouth
Petersburg, and Fredericksburg, are ex
pected to arrive to-day. IT,.
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