The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-19


tions, and all of them are men of high
standing. Below are sketches that tell
who are the leaders among the Pythians
of Virginia:
HARRY E. CHASE II. G. C.
Harry L. Chase, of Norfolk. past
grand chancellor of the Grand Lodge of
Pythians of Virginia, was born in Peters
burg, October SO, 1912 He received his
education in the public schools, his
father dying when he was fourteen
years of age, He served his apprcntice-
ship at the carpenter trade, and early
in the war enlisted in the Confederate
army, Company Il, l2th Virginia In
fantry, Mahone's brigade, y. p. Hills
corps, going through tho war and seeing
much active service. After the war he
returned to his trade, which he has
since followed. Mr.. Chase has filled
all the official positions in tho subordi-
nate lodges, and nearly all in tho grand
lodge.
LEONARD MARBURY, G. c. c.
Leonard Marbury was born in tho
city OF Alexandria. He is thirty-four
years Of ago, and was educated at st.
Johns Academy of his native city and
Columbian University, Washington,
ID. C., graduating in law in 1878. He
has followed the profession of law as n
member of the firm of Marbury Il Arm
strong, of Alexandria. lie was elected
commonwealth attorney of Alexandria
in 1882, aud served three terms, being
reelected in 1890. He has been mem
her of the Democratic State central
committee for six years, and is the
present chairman of tho Eighth district
Congressional committee. lie is Il past
chancellor of Mechanics lodge; No. 5,
*. of L., of Alexandria, but-.it present
is member of Oriental lodge, No. 6.
lie was elected grand chancellor OF tho
Grand Lodge, *. of p, of Virginia, at
Suffolk, Va, February II, 1890.
W. l.. OLIVIER.
Warner Lewis Olivier Sitting vico
grand chancellor) was born in Peters
burg, Virginia, April, 1910. lie attended
school and clerkcd in II boolsto to the
beginning of the war, when he enlisted
In Pegram's (Virglniay Light Artillery,
and served until tho war ended. He
was taken prisoner April End. 1865, and
carried to lIart's Island New York,
being released June 10Th, following.
Returned TO Petersburg and entered tho
service of the Norfolk and Western rail
road. remaining nearly three years,
and removed to Staunton in 1870. whoro
he engaged in tho book and stationery
business. He was ono OF the charter
members of Valley Lodge, No. Is. 1870,
and keeper of records and seals for ten
consecutive years. He was elected repre-
sentative 10 the grand lodge, 1889, elect
ed grand inner guard, 1851, grand mas
ter Mt arms. 1883, vice grand chancellor,
1856, elected representative to the grand
lodge. 1887, lSSS. 1889, and elected vico
grand chancellor at Suffolk, 1890. Mr..
Olivier is now one OF the leading book
sellers and stationers of Stanton.
W. 7. LIrnGow.
grand prelatc, was born in Manchcs-
ter, Va, 73 years ago. Moved with his
parents to Petersburg shortly after
where he was raised and educated. He
enlisted in the Confederate service ut
the beginning OF the war; and served in
the quarter-masters' department.
lie moved back to Petersburg after
the war and engaged in business.
Joined Friendship Lodge, No. 20, about
81 years ago, has been n member of the
grand lodge Il years, and grand prelate
- years.
r. l.. COURTNEY,
grand master of cxcheuuer. was born in
King and Queen county about sixty
years ago; has lived in Richmond since
1912. He joined Hines Lodge, No. ~,
in 1872 and passed through tho chair
soon after. Has been master Of finance
III his lodge for fifteen years and grand
master of eXchequcr for seven years,
which entities him to the rank of past
grand chancellor. lie is now superin-
.tcndcnt OF the X. +. Il L. railroad, with
which company he has been engaged
for - years. In the Confederate army
he served with good record. He be-
longcd TO Trimblc's brigade of Ewcll's
division and was commissioned as cap
tain the second year OF tho war.
REV. j. IL. BOYD
was born in Loudoun county Al wears
ago. He was educated under private
tutoragc, and joined the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Souti.. IL years ago, and at
once rose to rank and prominence lIo
has been in charge of tho Roanoke
passionate for four years, and is now
recognized as ono of the most powerful
preachers in the conference. lie be-
came Pythian about two years ago,
and soon passed through the chairs. lie
represents Osceola Lodge, No. AZ, in
this session of TIE grand lodge.
WALTER ARMIsrEAp EDWARDS,
grand keeper OF records and seal, was
born in Norfolk, Va, October 81, 1912.
He received a private school education,
and soon after entered the southern
Argus Office, where he learned tho
printers trade On April 10, 1851, no
enlisted in company III Undependent