The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.
knights of Pythias Monument-Grand
Lodge al suffolk,

OLOAA~f ~ 49,
knights of Pvthias Northumberland
Lodge al suffolk,
About five wears ago there was move
moni ON foot among the Pythans oi hlch-
m0nd 90 build "a Memorial Hall in honor OF
samuel Holden Hines. who lost bis life ID
irving 20 save q friend at the >pOtiswood
Hotel fire. There were some few hundred
dollars collected. but some how the matter
became dormant. Meanwhile, the supreme
Lodge of the order took 10 in hand, ana
regular committee was appointed, and an
anueal for funds issued. Several thousands of
dollars were collected. These facts having
been communicated t0 Germania Lodge OF
this city. they at once appropriated the
sum Of 500 for this object. and appointed a
committed of three 10 confer with the
other lodges and also with Hon. ID. j.
Turner. Jr.. the secretary OF the Sill
prcme Lodge Committee; the committee oi
Germania Lodge, consisting OF 1. i.
Iochr, j. a. Beer and y. w. Albers.
Then they called on virginia Lodge
which lods0 also contributed SOD ana APP
pointed as @ committee. George G. Ruskell.
r. NJ. Smith ank ,ilYanus Bishop. Next
syracuse Ledge was called on with SIM
liar result: this lodge appointed George J..
BOwdon. William T.. Cree and j. VI. fOssett
as "a committee.
ON Thursday night part 0f the general
committee visited Marshall Lodge. which
responded I'm % similar manner and appoint
ed 10 the comm .ttoe Bey. i. trump. \.
GOldbach and j. r. Shepherd. Other mem
bcrs visited Friendship Lodge in hanches-
ter, which appointed on the committee :. X.
owens. james r. Holloway and j. l.. Hard
ing Friday NIGHT the committee called ON
Damon Lodge. which also fen into the line.
pledgng 500 and appointing y. b. 6r00ms.
i. T.. Allen and >. A.. Heath 10 the COM
mittee.
All these committees will meet on Monday
night at Syracuse Lodge Hall for busiaess.
The other Lodges of the Order Will De called
on during this week. From the interest
manifested by the pythians of Richmond.
there is no doubt that Richmond will soon
have splendid Castle Hall for its Pythian
Lodges.
The Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias.
viii meet next Tuesday at suffolk. IN tWen-
ty-secOnd annual session. Following Is the
programmes Parade 90 Town Hall. where
speeches Will Doe made: Wednesday after
noon, parade: Thursday night, banquet.
Following are the officers and representa-
tiycs So far reported.
Grand Lodge Ohicers.-B. 4. Cump. of
Richmond. T.. O.. c.: II. J.. Chase, OF Nor
folk. O.. c.; a. b. Cox, of Alexandria, g..
We; W. r. Lithg0w. of Manchester, q.
prelate; 4. i. Courtney Of Richmond. g..
VI. OF T.. Walter a. Edwards of Norfolk.
G.. "a. of Il. and s.: W. j. Points. of har-
rsonburg. @. NJ. 200 A.: Isaac Dlegs oi
West Point. g.. ]. g.; W. J.. Mcleod, oi
suffolk. g.. %. g.: y. N. Alexander. of Lees
burg. and ID. j. Turner, of Norfolk. ,u-
prcme Representatives.
Representative .. T.. j.. Ilulce.
Richmond Be- T.. *. Boyer. Alexandria; 4.
vs.. =. Burton. Richmond; b, GEORGE J.. Bow
den. Richmond. Is. J.. Marhury. AleXan-
dria: q. VII. Dean. Richmond: 9, John J..
Ashley. Norfolk. lO, IRA n. Holt, Norfolk;
12. ". =. W 00d-0u. Richmond; I'D, VI. T..
Richter Richmond; l6, r. J.. Hutchlns,
Portsmouth, ~. W. ID. Courtney. Rich
m0nd: Us. W. J.. Olivier, Stanton; ~ w
Bradshaw, Manchester: -, John II. Myer
fredericksburg: 23. John Pitt, klch-
mond. a. s.. W. Hodges. Ports
mouth; %. John Maxwell, Richmond;
rs. j. G.. Darlington, Charlotte Courthouse;
30. George VI. Richter. Hampton: 3d. j. X.
W. smith. Petersburg; 81. j. a. Nicholas,
llaris0nburg: 36. j. j. Kitchen. MatOaca;
f6 =. W. Gary. Deep Greek; 10, W. g..
Blughman Roanoke; As, William W. West,
Berkeley, JH. J.. VI. Ieh0. suffolk, u, j. J..
Gay. Franklin. 3D. ID. -. Mackie, Church
land, 81. d. A. Dillon. Purcellyille; b.
NNIlf" it, INIINf 30 NINN'i"N"tNf f'tf fhl.tft
lee. Princess Anne 4. H.; 59. &. II. Hart.
West Point. Gl. Harry y. Wood, P0cah0n-
tas. 0l ". A. Baueh North Danyille; 81.
John e.. Bowman. Petersburg; OJ. Joseph
a. Nult0u, Winchester: 49,, 4. p Bowman.
Lexington: Us. O.. j. LipscomD, huntsville,
$50. 81. g.. Avery. London Bridge; 90, Will
liam Murray. Clifton Forge.
The order of ilo fraternal Circle was
chartered under the laws 0i Massachusetts.
pr0iitng by the experience Ot other orders.
and aided by expert life insurance men and
men who are prominent in knights 90 Honor.
ROYAL Arcanum. Knights OF lythias. and
kindred organizations. the incorporators
are enabled tO offer iO the public. 10 is
claimed. an order which combines the good
qualities OF iis contemporaries, and avoids
the errors into which other orders have
lallcn Thus the Order of the fraternal
Circle presents safer, hofier-pay ing prime
iplc for the investment OF small amounts
than has been devised by ans
other corporation. IL is well known
that 90 secure benefit ln case of sickness
or accident. person must JOINT several OF
dors. this combines AN in enc thus saving in
quarterly dues large amount OF money. ID
is divided in two classes. Class a. Pro-
gides ON payment Gifts required assessment
two dollars. the holder of certificate is en-
titled % fifteen dollars per week sick bene-
ITS. and TWO hundred dollars in two years.
Class b. Provides on its payment Of iis
assessment of one dollar. the holder Of ceril-
hcate will receive $500 ON Che establishment
of permanent disability. and the beneficiary
receive 50. 900 40 death. 4 lodge of the Fra
tenal Circle win Doe instituted during the
coming week at Veteran Hall by District
Deputy >. A. Cosby, with charter list of
hfty members, and two other lodges are in
course of organization. There are now
eighty lodges, with a membership of nearly
1900. no person should remain unprotected
when benefits can bee so easily procured as
ln this order All acceptable persons of
good moral character and sound health. Dee
tween the ages of sixteen aud siXty-iye