The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-19
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
A LARGE NDANCE.-REPoRTs OF
OFFICERS.

night.
A very full representation was present
The following is roster of the delegates
Lodge No. 3, E ? Hulce 8, Leonard
, Marbury 4, J A McGilyray 5, George I
Bowden 6, S II Lunt I, Geo A Goode
8, John + Ashley 10, II E Chase; II, T
A Emerson y, Beverly t Crump Is
George Klein IS, George w Broughton
II, S t Beach IS, w II III Lynn 20, G Fl
Sharpe q, Roger Atkinson %, A M
Garner %, P Whitlock "a, Z II Virnel
son %, M Mayo; %, c II Palmer; so, A
S Gittman 81. w A Brathwaite 80, -
Garrett 36, James Worley A. w Lee
Brand As. ] Lloyd 4yidgin AZ, G L Ste.
vens As, W S Rudd so, j E Booker; 81
A M BROMLEY 81, John w Cox "a. John
W Reed So, j M Hammerley; Sc. r J
Dykes 81, G j Nimmo.
The Report Of the Grand Chancellor was
taken up principally with detail of rou-
tine business. In regard to the general
state OF the Order, he says ''At the time
this report was prepared, number of
Lodges had not made returns for the
semi-annual term ending Dec. 31st, 'S4,
and am unable to speak with accuracy as
to the numerical ahd financial condition
of the Lodges. | must therefore refer
you to the statistical and financial report
of the G.. X. of r. and S. for information
on this subject.
with the exceptions already referred to,
the reports Of the D. D. G. G. show that
the Lodges are in good condition and that
harmony prevails.
IF it shall be found that the Order has
not progressed during the term, it should
be to us nether matter of surprise nor
discouragement. In consequence of the
stringency in monetary affairs many of
our members have been unable to pay
dues, and have been suspended, and for
! this reason but few new members have
! taken their places nor can it be denied
that the disordered condition of the affairs
| of the Grand Lodge at the beginning Of
the term had tendency to cool the ardor
of our brethren, and caused them to relax
their efforts for the advancement of the
cause
with the revival of business and amore
systematic method Of conducting the bust
ness of the Grand Lodge, we may reason
ably expect a greater degree Of prosperity
| in future
The report of the Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal, showed total receipts
$1,71S,23 expenditures, $66l.87: balance,
| S1,056.36. The estimated liabilities of the
Lodge foot up to 5000. There are SO
lodges in the State, with membership Of
2,Sll. This does not include the member
ship Of three lodges, from which no report
was received. The net loss in member
! ship during the year has been 102. The
balance in treasures of subordinate
lodges, Dec. 81. 1884, was $29, S16.0S.
Amount expended for relief of members,
&C., for year ending Dec. 81, "a, 81, 537.-
6S In membership the banner lodge is
the Atlantic, No. "A, whose roll foots up
to 234. The smallest lodge is Stonewall,
whose membership numbers IA. The
Staunton Lodge has membership of SO.
GRAND OFFICERS.
At the election held yesterday, the fol-
towing Grand Officers were elected:
Past Grand Chancellor, DC Richardson.
Richmond Grand Chancellor, George M
Richter, Hampton Vice Grand Chancel-
lor, E A Emmerson, Lynchburg Grand
Prelate, w I Lithgow, Manchester
| Grand Master of EXcheQuer, T L Court
ney. Richmond Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal, John Teller Richmond Grand
Master at Arms, W l. Olivier, Staunton
! Grand Inner Guard, 7 III Virnelson, Ports
Cosby. Richmond. Representatives to
the Supreme Lodge of the World, 2 G G.,
David e Richardson for the short term
P G G Daniel J Turner, Of No. "A, for the
long term.
TIE BOARD OF. SUPERVISORS met on
Monday last, Messrs. Callison, Seig. Full
cher and Gamble being present.
Sundry accounts were allowed aggregat
ing $52S.10.
The taxes for 1885 were levied upon the
9. & 0. road, and Shenandoah Valley, the
Valley road being exempted under its
charter. The assessments were as fol-
| lows
! The aggregated value of the G. & 0.
| property in the county 10 S2-l00
miles OF roadway, buildings. &C.,
lS...... SOlS,5OU w
For county purposes the levy of 1917
cents on the 500 Observation-Disclosures. $77312
| County schools at 10 cents............. 6lS50
South River District Schools at 10
cents. .......................... 16S.OO
Beverley Manor District school, 10000
Pastures " ...... 30050
South River Dist. road tax ............ 16S.00
Beverley Manor Dist. road tax ....... 225. 90
| Pastures Z" ........ 30050
Total Observation-Disclosures. $2,703.62
The value of roadway of the S. V. r.
/ K. at $4,000 per mile for 81 5l-l00
miles B........-, S469Ozo
County tax at 1917 cents............ s5s7OS
| County school tax 10 ntS............. 1892
Middle River Dist. school at cents. $500
South River Dist. School at 10 cents. 2l2.95
| Riverheads Dist. school at 10 CENTS. III SO
Middle River Dist Road at 10 cents. 1i5.00
South River g '' p :" p" 2l5.95
| RiverheadS at 1917 6 III. 0S
Total Observation-Disclosures. S2OOS.29
The road taxes for Waynesboro we're re-