The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-18

being present, the grand lodge was
opened in due form.
The grand chancellor appointed the
following committee on credentials: II.
II. Virnelson, E. Ballenger, j. H. Alex
ander, Cary w. Brown and w. w.
Athey, who examined and reported the
following list of representatives, as
we'll as q large number of past chan
cellors:
L. r Hulce. Virginia, 2, Richmond.
r. K; Boyer, Mechanics, 3, Alexandria.
Geo. IS Bowdcn, syracuse. 5, Richmond.
4: +. Cox. Oriental, 3, Alexandria
VIM. II, Miles, Damon, I. Richmond.
Il. \. Outtcn, Norfolk. Q, Norfolk.
Ira L. Holt, Charity 10, Norfolk.
H. A. Hawkins, Marshall. Il, Richmond.
Z. II. Lochr, Gcrmania, Is, Richmond
Hugh Smith, Portsmouth, IL, Portsmouth,
$. L: Beach, Hines, II, Richmond.
$. r.: Owens, Friendship, 20, Manchester.
w. L. Hart, Fredericksburg, ~, Frcdcricks-
r. L. Chapman, Jefferson %, Richmond.
TIL. virnclson. Atlantic 81 Portsmouth.
John Maxwell, Mystic, Is, Richmond.
n. X. Hooper, Relief, 26 Farmvillc.
Robert L. Hutchinson, Randolph, %, Smith
f. T.. Montague. Kecoughtan, %. HAMPTON.
4: w. Baxter, Naomi, 30, Petersburg
Wm; J. Points, Stonewnll. 81, Harrisonburg.
w W. W. Athe e; ,ketochin; 81, I.ecsburg.
s. " Gary, Deep Greek, 46, Deep Creek.
!. II. Boyd. Osccola Il, RGanoke.
J. X. HUMPHREYS, Lee, AZ, Berkeley.
X. L. Brewer, Jr., w clcomc 80, Suffolk
i. L. Howell, Franklin, 81, Franklin
Abram Miltccr Churchland 81, Churchland.
y. Balcngcr, Mt. Pleasant, ~, Round HILL
Charles II Snann; Bnlnblcton, 81, Norfolk.
VIM; Mex: Woodhousc, Ocean, 50, Princess
Anne Court House.
J. NJ. Clark, Pocahontas, 60. Pocahontas.
>; a. Brewer, Phoenix, e. Danvillc.
Edward c. Owen, Eureka, 81. Petersburg
Henry Schneider, Winchester, 65, Winchcs-
y. II. Shields. Lexington, &C, Lexington.
Cary w. Brown, London Bridge, 80, London
Bridge.
Nv. G. Bryant, Iron Gate, 20, Clifton Forge.
George \. Reed, Rccdvillc, Il, Rockville
f. c. iIillycr, Warwick, az, Newport News.
A request was received from the
Grand Lodge of Maryland asking that
the grand lodge rank be conferred on
Samuel e. Lynch, of Rising Sun Lodge
of that jurisdiction, which was duly
granted.
The grand lodge rank was then con-
ferred on a largo number of the repre-
sentatives mentioned above, as we'll as
several past chancellors, among them
being j. E. Reichart. C. w. c. Wool
wine and c. NJ. Turner, of this city.
letter was read from Joseph A.
Milton, grand outer guard, expressing
his regrets at being unable to be present
at this session.
Representative S. Il. Gary, of No. A,
was appointed grand outer guard pro
TEN.
The reports of tho grand officers wero
then read and referred to the committc
on distribution, as follows: Edward c.
Owen, Charles Il. Spann, i. A. Dillon.
j. M. Clark and w. L. Finley.
The grand chancellor's report is very
full, and took up as the first subject the
Hines memorial. OF this important
measure he speaks as follows:
early in the year was called upon
by the Hines Memorial Association to
issue a circular to the subordinate lodges
in regard to subscriptions to the fund to
be raised for the purpose we'll known to
you all. Owing to continued sickness l
was unable to pay the attention to this
matter that it really deserved, and the
circular was not issued until later.
While 1 am aware that some of our
lodges are not able, financially, to do
much in this matter, yet it is well
worthy the consideration of every
Pythian in this State. With tho help
promised by the supreme lodge, we
ought to be able to erect Castle Hall
in the city of Richm snd, which will not
only be the home of tho grand lodge,
but will be'a lasting memorial to that
noble Pythian, Samuel Holder Hines,
who gave his life for brother. thus
carrying out the enrolling principles of
our beloved order, and showing to the
world at large that there is something
else in Pythianism and its followers
than the name itself"
He favored selecting somo central
point for holding tho grand lodge meet
lngs in order to cut down the mileage
expense, the said point when selected
to be made permanent.
lie reported tho organization of four
new lodges, as follows: Robert Allen,
No. l, Alexandria; Rockville, No. II,
Reedville; Relief. No. 20, Farmville;
Warwick, No. ~, Newport News.
The grand chancellor made thirty
eight visitations during the term, ap-
proved fourteen sets of bylaws and
granted numerous dispensations and
permissions for various requests.
The report of the grand keeper of
records and seal was next read. 1t
showed fifty lodges to be in good work
ing condition, with total membership
in good standing of $3.50, an increase of
1913 over last years report. The receipts,
including tax and supplies, was, for the
year ending December 3lst, S1,727.s1;
the disbursements, including mileage
for representatives, S1,545.2O.
The death roll showed five deaths
among the grand lodge members, as
follows: w. w. CARRIER; No. :; II. W.
Patton, No. 6: Edward Lockhart, No.
10; w. c. Darlington, No. II, and w. NJ.
Bumgardner, No. Is.
The report of tho grand master of
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