The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-18

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE APPROACHING sEs-
SION SUPREME LoDGE-KSIGBrLY CougTE-
SIZES AND A ROUND OF FESTIVITIES.


SION SUPREME ENTHUSIASTICALLY cougTE
SIZES AND A ROUND OF FESTIVITIES.
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The Supreme Lodge Of the World
Knights OF Pythias, will convene In tbi.
city August 24h. Every preparation fol
the event has been completed to such de.
gree as TO insure the successful working oi
every feature Of the programme.
The Knights upon their arrival will pro-
ceed TO Odd-FeIlows' Hall, where they will
! be received by the Grand Lodge OF Mis-.
BuJi. Tue address OF welcome will be de.
/ iivered by Grabd-Chanccllor w. ii. Ru.
dolph, Of Missouri, followed by a response
OF Supreme Chancellor ID. b. Woodruff. Oi
Georgia. The hall will be beautifully deco
rated with flags, bunting, and flowers, the
latter woven into emblems OF The order. A
double arch Of living flowers viii be erected
over the corner OF Fifth and st. Charles
streets, under which the procession will
pas TO the hall. The headquarters OF the
Supreme Lodge will &c at the Lindell; the
Grand Lodge OF Missouri and the Indiana
and Ohio divisions at The Laclede. Each OF
the hotels will be literally decorated, as
will also numerous buildings along the route
OF the procession.
AT the conclusion OF the ceremonies at
Odd-Fellows' Hall.
THE DIVISIONS WILL FORM
on Twelfth street and move in process sional
form promptly at O'Clock to Washington
Park, aud there disband. Tn the evening q
musical and literary entertainment will be
given at POpe's Theatre, at which all the
division officers and members will appear
in full uniform. Admission 10 the Theatre
can only be gained By complimentary
ticket, with the name OF the bearer written
thcl con. such invitation not being trans
fei able.
Addresses Of welcome will be delivered
by Mayor OverstolZ and Hon. Jusfus IL.
Rathbore, founder OF the order. The re-
sposs will be delivered by Supreme Chan
celor ID. b. Woodruff. Mr. B. +. Dare has
been appointed master OF ceremonies, and
Mr.. Nathan w. Hunt director OF music.
During the entertainment Mrs. Ella VI. Dare
will read an essay, Professor l.. w. Hunt
will deliver poem; and others who Will
assist in The exercises are Or. Cronin,
Messrs. Becker, Hayes, and Derkes. Mrs.
Fannie +. o. Mcdonald, Miss Mary Hogan,
Mr.. Charles Shaltinger, Miss Eugenia Scho-
field. Mr.. Phil. Branson, Mr. Oscar r..
Stems, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Redheffer, Miss
Hattie b. Tidd, the West-End Quarteiie
Club. Mr.. Alfred G.. Robyn, Mr. Emile II.
Becker, and Miss Flola +. :. Pike.
The address on Pythiani>m will be deliy.
cred by the Rev. john GierlOw, Of Grace
church. Tickets for The entertainment can
only be obtained from the Invitation Com
mittee and The Chancellor Commander OF
each lodge.
On Thursday, August 26;h, at 9 A. NJ,
PRIZE DRILL
will take place at the Exposition grounds.
The handsome silk regulation flIg TO he
awarded to the best-driled division OF Mis-
souri, will be placed on exhibition in con-
spicuouS place during the coming week ;
also, the two gold medals, valued at $50
and S75, 10 be awarded 10 the two best
drilled commanders. At Z. NJ. there will
be a review Of uniform divisions and drill
corps, after whicn the prizes will be awards
ed. In the evening IL band tournament and
q contest for prizes will take place.
The amphitbeatre OF the Fair-Grolnds
Will be Illuminated for the occasion by cal
cium lights. The musical exercises will
close with the performance OF the Star
SDanged Banner by all the bands participa-
ting in the contest. under the leadership OF
the successful competitors.