The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-31
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AUGUST 80, 1880.
pichmoud Division, No. 4. Uniform Rank
Ensgbts of Pythiss. reached here this morn
inc shortly before III O'Clock, TO Join, by
invitation, in the celebration oil the brst
anniversary OF the organization OF TRINITY
Dixision. No. 3, Of this city. The visiting
brethren were accompanied by Grand Chan
ceIlor IL. A. Atkinson and Grand Master
Of Exchequer w. Plumer Gret,er. They
were met at the dciot by Trinity DIVISION,
In charge OF Sir Knight Commander
William T.. Cameron, ana escorted
% the Pythian Castle Hall. on Bank
street, Colonel Cameron there, IN bfief
address. extended cordial welcome TO
he visitors. which was responded TO on be-
balf OF the Richmond Division by Grand
chancellor Atkinson in very felicitous
manner. After these ceremonies, the
KNIGHTS being Invested OF their helmets
and swords, the two divisions were marched
10 The s,ore-room under the Library build
ing. where lunch and punch were served.
The intervening hours until O'Clock were
snent I'm Stroiing about the city, visiting
frhn0s. ard receiving the Inequalities Of
tho brethren Of their Rank. At 4 O'Clock
the two divisions formed into line at Castle
Usn. aud. headed by fine band, marched
through the principal streets Of the city, at
tracting much attention by their fine APP
pearance, good discipline, and handsome
uniforms.
The banquet given by Trinity Division
in honor Of the occasion was served In the
room under the Library building, and was
All that banquet could be. The tables
were loaded with the delicacies OF the sea-
son in pr0iusion. and was most enjoyable
affair. The occasion will long be remem-
bered with feelings OF pleasure by all who
participated in It.
The Richmond Baseball Nine are here
to-day, and will play the Old Dominion
Club return match-game at the Fair
Grounds.
MIR. Robert B. Pretlow, Of Southampton
county. whose illness was mentioned in one
NJ my recent letters, died Saturday evening
AZ the BoIlinebroOk Hotel, where he stopped
on his way home from the Springs last week.
He was fity.one years OF age, and leaves 4
widow. His body was buried in Blandiord
cemetery this afternoon. and was escorted
10 the grave by the Masonic fraternity, OF
which order be was member.
LAST night about O'Clock break occur
red in the bank Of the Upper Appomattox
canal near the western limits OF the city.
The break is supposed 10 have been caused
bv muskrats, which had undermined the
bank, occasioning leakage which, though
at first small, resulted finally in consld-
cradle washing Of the bank. The water
inundated the low grounds in the vicinity,
surrounding several houses, but doing no
material damage. During the repairing OF
the break the several large mills which are
run by this canal are stopped.
A proiracted meeting, which was very
largely attended, was commenced yesterday
at Old Shop Baptist church, in Prince
George county. Services are conducted by
Revs. George j. HOLIDAY and j. A. Speight.
Colonel Williamson Simmons, Of Prince
George county, who bias been critically Ill,
is somewhat better to-day. ROBIN ADAIR.