Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-16
knights Of Pythsas-Nceringo OF the
Grand lodge

LojgO Knights Ct Fylliss # Virginia en-.
m=uced IN tho hall of Mechanics Lodge, Ne.
), CT this oily, las. night, With II. A. Atkinson,
jr., q! Richmond, Grand Charc.ll, n 10 the chair
and Lsroy s. Edwards, Grand keaper OF Re-
cords and Seals.
Mr.. II. T. L1cas, CT this city, c.cd the
Lodge to order, and formally lurGcL tho hal!
over to The Grand Lodge.
The Grand Chancellor then took tho chair,
and the Grand Lodge was opened 10 duo t,rm,
alter which the following committees we're
| announced
% Credenlials-J. B. Tenant, II. Robinson,
B. i. Ctaudsll, Geo. Klein, and Il. B. Scott,
| On tho Stste Of the Ofder-D. G. Richard
sop, H. G. G. Hartman. w. G.. Arricetoo,
WIN. H. Elay ard VIM. Smith.
"a Einance-J. A. Cosby. w. I. Li,hsow,
ii. A. Hare, +. NJ. Crump and Il. Askirson.
% Laws. +. Beach. j. lowell, J. W.
Carey, }. y. Haynes. and James Johusicn.
On Printing aud Suppiios-L. S. Edwards,
W. 7. Gretter and W. a. Edwards.
"a Dispensatons ntd Charters j. W.
Over, j. NJ: Hawmcrluy. G. +. Klobsr, Z. j.
Waller and L. A. Owen.
On Appoals-L. b. Allen. X. Il. Critic,
SpEinghc!d Critic. W. Il. Vaughan ard j. Y.
Bassell.
Oa Mcmnirs-D. d. Richardson, Gao. N.
Rlcdtcr, }. Il, Scots, II, +. Suiih add j. a.
Cosby.
Ga D.slribu!iou-E. NJ. Crump, ii. &. G.
Hartman. z. a. Perry, w. T. Liihsrow aud
q. w. Rustic.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
following Lodges represented in tho Grand
Lodge:
Lodge No. . II. Z. G. Hartman; s. Geo.
Tinker: i. +. NJ. Crnur; 5. James Johnston;
6; VIM. II. May; +. d. q. Richardson; 9, j.
E. Scott; 10, B. +. Csandall; IL, q. Il. kobcI;
II, j. A, Crosby; Is. E. A. Perry; II. j. r.
Tenant; Is. Geo. Klein; l6. 9. W. Rustic;
II. 5. L, Beach; %, w. T. LithgoV; 81, r
Atkinson; %, j. II. Robinson; %, L. j, Wal
Ter; Il. W. A. Arlington; 25, II. 4. flarf; 2S,
VIM. Smith; 49, Geo. NJ. Richter; 80, +. A.
IOSner; 81, John J. Boswell; sc. A. T.. Vau2.
han; IS. j. i. Joncs; Al. w. Critic; 46 j,
| w. Carey; IS. j. W. Bsrkley; 80. Ii. Il.
Smith; 81, r. r, Griffin; 50. j. w. Amos; 50,
L. Is. Scott; 81. j. 7. Lowell; IS =. NJ.
llammerIy; Sc j. c. HyDcS.
Tho Grand Chancellor then READ bis annual
report as follow:
Tho order is 10 q better condition than it
has been tJ7 ycer9, 10 numbers, finance md
material. We have lost one lodge, Da1vil:c,
which was on tho ", of dissolution ct our last
sess CO. but in her place has been added three,
Yarmouth. No. 81, on the eve OF our or )urn-
mcnt: and Mt Pleasant, No. IS, and BrsmbIc
tor, No. Sc. since.
10 D. D. &. Is. Gsias and Schrcff tho
thanks OF this body aro due for their z,aI, iitli.
ty and ability, 10 organizirg these lodges. and
would Ttcommcnd that charters be Granted,
These lodges arc composed OF the very best CHI
zens ct tho community, and orc thorcu2hly
| q m ,Yir ST. ~ ~.
have thirty seven lodges, ell 10 bcel!hy ard
prosperous condition. The work throughout
tho grand Jurisdiction i5 uniform and 10 accor.
dar cl With tho Ritual.
The most pleasant and agreeable Of Official
dulles, which WAS not as frequent and extended
es desirable, 10 corscquere, Of extra duty en-
tailed upon mo by the adoption Of G nov Con-
sIltutlon aud general laws tor the government
OF subordinate lodges at tho last session of this
body, which ntc,ssitated so entire change
in tho constitution and bylaws of each
and every lodge 10 tho urisdc ioo, every SEQ.
ton Of which had TO bs examined by The Grand
Chancellor. Thus much of tho tinlo which
would have been devoted to visitation was ecn
sumed in rouIioe business. which was OF tho
creates importaIc, n otfec:ipg uniform sys
tenn Of law throughout the entire Jurisdiction
"B2 reference to tho utnEl of nv official
aois hereto nttachtdl you will find lh,, TO-
oHicg the precedent established by mp rr-do
Ccssar. grated many dspcGsatiots to conler
tho ranks for tho minimum fee. Ia ell OASIS |
permitted tho lodges to decide tho necessity
and propiety OF such lc's, Gs believe LIT 20
is much better Judge # sucl matters than O
Grand Chancellor can possibly be, and, besides,
am unwilling to tcGvo thst lodge would
abuse privilege or 10 auy acs calculated to
| ,rin bn prHe hos -. ~
depleted ranks CT some Of tie lodges Gro now
filed with gentlemen Of the highest possible
character.
TO bury the dad. pro7ido for the widow
aod educate tho orphsn is tho kcGlo!o and
foundation OF pgLliin k1ighthood, end 10 thi,
rabk Wo illustrate aid tXtmpliiy that We live
oct tor ourselves alone; uod in 60 batter way
can we mako Gu. lives practicable and sublime
than by connecting ourselves with this rank,
which 10 its cllCc;s brisg Joy aau Comfort. hope
and perpstuity 10 our beloved ord,r. 1t will
sal.cn tie baud of c!ion AID erect 10 cur
memory mopumcnt upon Whioh will be
inscribed, y good man Io6volh an iohcri
tame ED oil Psthiars aro good. Flo who
lives ur 10 our teachings and has written
upon bis heart our principles mus. DO coed
md ho who lovcs the order shoull btcomc o
part aud parcel of each nDd oil Of ia ranks,
snOulu know Gil liz tGacSl0g5. III tho lrsL
rank prepares you fer the srooyd, and the sec.
ord for tho third. aad in the third you find tho
perfection OF nnral excellence what must BIZ
tho grandeur Ct tho fourth rack as it bursts
upon your vision? The principles there taught
in tho hearts OF Lived ones will bloom and bios
SOM along lifo's rugged way. Therefore, with
affection, | commend it to your iaycrat, cJn.
federation.
Nothing hos contributed ma.u 10 tho sucaass
of our order than this rank. 10 it is to be
found tho vigor, freshness end joy of Pythian
love, as 10 tho first, second and third ranks We
learn the principles to govern and co,trol us,
which fad the consumation ia tho fourth rank. /"
with the joys and successes of life We must
also expect tho sorrows. Past Grand Chalosl.
lor Hugh Latham. with a record as bright, es
long and ss familiar to Virginia Pythians as
any member ever CONNECTED with our order, has
gouo homo to eri,y that reposs which ls vouch
safed to tbs brave, o5urrsgeous soul who loves