Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-20


STANTON.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL sESsION-RE
PORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS ELECTION:
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR-PERsoNAI
SKETCHES.
&C., &C.. sc.
The Grand Lodge knights of Pythia
of Virginia, convened in 18th Annua
Session in this city on Tuesday night, the
18th. The Grand Lodge was formally re-
ceived by Valley Lodge, and welcomed by
Past Chancellor W. H. H. Lynn, in the
following address:
Grand Chancellor Commander and Members O
the Grand Lodge Of K. p. Of Va:
Valley Lodge No. IS, K. P. has devolved
upon me the pleasing duty of welcoming you
to our Mountain City, in this your Seventeenth
Annual Meeting in Grand Lodge Assembled.
The occasion which calls You togetheris i'm,
portant to the order, and, we must believe, IN
teresting to you as it is to us. Important IN
reviewing the past and correcting any errors
which may have crept in, and legislating with
caution for its best good in the days to come.
Interesting to you, that you are especially Sc
lected by your several Lodges to take part in
this grand review and in this grand look out
for the future. And especially interesting to
us that we have you with us-that we may be-
come acquainted with brethren we have new
er met before, and better acquainted with
those whose hands we have often clasped-
that in response to our invitation, we IRE
privileged to bid you welcome to our Hall,
our Homes and our Hearts.
United as we are, in bonds of Friendship,
than which, if pure, nothing is stronger, as
evidenced by our Foundation Stone, we must,
if true to sacred pledges stand united thro all
time Whether hailing from the Banks of the
Potomac, made historic by grand scenes enact
ed by brave men; from among the handicapped
Hills of Virginia, where the huntsman's horn
and the echoing cry of the Fox-hounds, be-
token that life there has its excitement as well
as elsewhere; from her Valleys, where the low
ing herds and ploughman's song indicate the
happy and independent lives OF the husband
men, or from her sea-girt shore, where sails
are continually seen to come and go, bearing
the commerce of the world, and the waves
sing an everlasting lullaby-we are one in
bonds of Friendship.
No matter what your vocations, whence you
came, or by what route you reached this City,
as Pythians, you have all travelled the same
path to reach this Grand Lodge, and the jour-
neving is not SO far back in the past, in the
call to mind the difficulties and dangers Of the
way and lessons inculcated; from the sacred
scene in the history of the Page until the final
obstacle was successfully overcome by IN
daunted bravery.
Struck by the beauty of the tenets of the
order-Friendship, Charity and BenevoleAce
and the lessons unfolded in the Ranks OF
Page, Esquire and Knight, you are here in
Annual Assembly to perpetuate the fame OF
that unexampled and unequaled Friend-the
noble Pythias-by increasing the future use,
fulness in Virginia of the order founded on
his history and his name. Watch well your
acts, and may you prove most successful in
your labors.
I desire, Grand Chancellor Commander, OIL
behalf of Valley Lodge, No. IS, K. of P, te
return thanks to you, and the Body ovel
which you preside, for accepting the invita-
ton extended you, and again bid you mos
cordial welcome.
'sWelcome Pythians from the Woodland,
From the Cities by the Sea-
From the Heaven Kissing Mountains,
Here we meet in unity.
welcome Pythians, strong in Council,
May we prove in virtue brave!
Brave to aid the broken-hearted
Strong to succor and to save"
It will be our earnest endeavor to make you
stay among us agreeable We do not expec
to vie with larger and more wealthy bodies
with greater facilities, in display in entertain
ing. and, as we have all seen the cautioned be
come careless and forgetful, and vauntet
bravery falter, and we possibly may have beel
over brave in inviting and may not have ex
ercised due caution in regard to entertaining
vet. we rely, with confidence, in you, a
Pythians, to exercise charity and overlook al
shortcomings.
We have raised the visors of our hearts al
YOUR coming and bid you note what is wri
therein, for ''the heart speaks most when thu
lips move not" and when you must 60 from
us may it be with pleasant recolections, tina
will be retained fresh in your memory forever
as your departure will be with us source O
sincere regret.
Grand Chancellor Richardson RESPONDED
in behalf of the Grand Lodge most appro
priately.
The Grand Lodge was called to order q
P. M. by Grand Chancellor, d.
Richardson. who appointed the followin
committee on Credentials: c. Fl. Paine,
AT. Cox, W. M. M. Lowenbach, G. 7
Outten, John J. Lark.
The roll of officers and members wa
then called and the following found to b
present:
GRAND OFFICERS.
p G. c., John H. Alexander. Leesburg; G. c
c CHESTER 6ni G. NJ of E. 7. /. Courtney, kichmone
Al Al o arms m aH George NJ Rich ter Hampton; G.
G., W. L Olivier, Staunton: 6 o. G., Jnnius 4
Cosby, Richmond. hepresentatiiyes 10 the supren
II No 7, for the short term; Z. e. J. Daniel
Turner of No. "a, for the long term.
REPRESENTATIVES,
EP Hulce Richmond Leonard Marbury, Ale
d RoWden, Richmo1d a. i. Cox Alexandria; Gee
4. Goode, Richgond John E, ashley. Norfolk
Chase Fo nranp Rehmond George Ke
BfcbmoSSd: C. A Outten. Portsmouth; s
Beach. Richmond; W H. r. Lynn, Stanton aunsH1
a. Sha Garner, Fredericksburg; Whitlock, Rlc
mond; T. II. Yirnelson, Portsmouth; NJ May
Petersbure; W A. BraithWaite, Harrisonburg; |
Z Garrett, Leesburg; James Morley, Matoaca; !
Lee bF FnGd o Berkeley; j. Booker. sstfoiR;
NJ Brownley, Franklin John w: Coz ChurchlanG
Jim w. Reed, Pureellville; s NJ Hammer
Round Hill; r ). Dykes. NorlolR; u D. Nimm
Princess Anne,
On motion, fraternal greetings were e,
4end, d to the Grand Lodges Of Utah ar
Connecticut, who bold their annu
sessions at the same time.
4, The following committee to prepare
Milan for celebrating the 21st anniversal
of the order were appointed: T. Ii. vi
nelson, VIM. Fl. Railis. W. L. Brand, /
M. Garner, S. Ell. Nugaht.
The Grand Counsellor announced ii
Standing Com naittees for the term, att
which a recess was taken till 10 A. \
Wednesday.
REPORT OF GRAND CHANCELLOR.
The report of Grand Chancellor, D.
Richardson, opened with a statement
the result of the settlement OF the accoul
e -. ao.,oor Grand Kppnnr nf Record