The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-19
and myself rendered them ali the assistance

and myself rendered them ali the assistance
IN our power. The remembrance OF the
knightly hospitality with which the Grand
Lodge was received and entertained by
them two years ago, in the time OF their
prosperity, should recommend them to the
favorable consideration OF the Grand Lodge.
regret to announce that Lodges 35, "A,
and AZ are in depressed condition, but
there are hopes OF revival. They have not
made their reports as the law requires.
Since our last meeting one new lodge has
been established under bright and promis-
ing auspices-Welcome Lodge. No. so, at
Suffolk. In. this connection it is but Just to
say that this new jewel in the Pytbian cor
onet Is mainly given our order by that zeal
| Gus Pythian, oursV. g. c., D. J. Turner,
Jr., and too much praise cannot be given
him and the gallant Pythians from Ports
mouth. Norfolk, Berkeley, and Deep Greek,
who assisted.
There has been suspension OF one lodge,
"Cave City," No. Al, which | very much
regret, as it is composed OF some as good
Pythians as are in the order. 1t suspended
about the time my term commenced. Twas
formally notified March 4, 1878. am,
however, pleased to state that I have re-
ceived a communication from Brother
French, and others, looking to the restora-
| tlon OF its chsrter.a
The remainderof OF the report was devoted
to- F." cficIai visits" 8. dispensation,'' 8. En-
dowment Rank, NC, &c. He recommends
the revival of the Office OF District Deputy
Grand Chancellor. s
REPORT OF GRAND KEEPER OF RECORDS AND
SEAL. ..f
Leroy S. Edwards, Grand Keeper of Re-
cords and Seal, next submitted his report.
giving much information of interest TO- the
order. He says: '1...,t
An analysis Of the reports OF the subor-
dinate lodges will present in concise man
ner the general condition OF the order in
Virginia on December 81, 1878, so far as
reported. .s-.
The present membership is 1850, not in
cluding pages and esquires, nor the meln-
bership OF Lodges AZ and A, which have
made no reports for December. .,.
On February Is, 1878 (for December.
1870, the mem mbership as above was 1899,
and the amended tabular statement, as
| printed with the minutes after receipt Of all
reports, was 2,034.
Balance in the treasures Of subordinate
lodges is S13,241.33, not including reports
OF Lodges II, 70, and 44-an increase OF
81, 900 over amount reported December,
1877. ~,
Total collections in 1878 by the lodges,
S15, 25S.56, not including amounts collected
by Lodges II, AZ, and A.
Total expenditures, $13, ,44S.46; OF this
amount So, 5,135.71, being over 33 per centum
Of total collections, was used for the relief
OF members and their families. For other
lodge purposes S7,341.72 was expended.
By initiation and reinstatement 32S addi-
tions were made to the membership OF the
lodges. In the year preceding QS7T the
total gains were ISL, while the losses were
337.
Losses from all causes in 1878 were 1S6,
as follows: BY death, Il; by suspension,
| 155; by Withdrawal, II. 1t will thus be
seen that there was marked improvement
in 1873 net gain OF 142 among the lodges
which have reported to this date (February
IA, 1879. 1t will be remarked that com.
parativeIy large number have permitted
themselves to be suspended for non-pay.
ment Of dues.
OTHER REPORTS.
The following is the report OF the Grand
Master OF the EXchequer, W. 2. Gretter:
Balance on hand at last session.........$ s15 81
Received during session. 81 5(
| Eeceved from Grand Keeper or Records
and Seal 10 date. 1,lof IL
Total. s., ,065 9e
Disbursements. 1,306 &c
| Leaving n balance in hands Of Grand
| Master of EXchcquer of....-...... 1853 q
The report OF the Supreme representa-
tiyes, l.. l.. Bass and W. Il. Hall, was also
presented. .... ....
All the reports were appropriately re-
ierred. ........... ....