Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
THE GRAND LODGE or VIRGINIA IN
SESSION At LEeeeuRo.
Elsctsoa Of OmcsFs bv the Division Of the
Uniform Rank-Increass Of Nsmbss.
shIp Reported by Grand chsucslisr.

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LKxsBUno. Va. February 1.-The Grand
Lodge of Knights of Pythias Of Virginia
is now in session here. Last night the
Opera House was filled when the public
reception was given them. Mayor II. 0.
Claeett welcomed them on the part OF the
town, and Judge J. B. McCabe on behalf
Of Ketoctin Lodge. No. 50. Of LeesburR.
Responses were made by General James
Il. Carnshan, of indianapolis, commander
in-chiof Of the Uniformed Rank, Knights
OF pythias; Grand Chancellor w l..
Olivier. of Stanton, and Joseph A. Nui..
ton, of Winchester. banquet at Hotel
Ketoctin was then partaken OF. at which
about 200 were entertained.
In reply to toasts speeches appropriate;
solid, and witty were made by General
Carnahan, Grand Vice-Chancellor Isaac
Diggs, of West Point; William MEX.
Woodnouse, of Princess Ammo; G.s 3.
Mghtner, OF Staunton; L. II. Virnelson,
past grand chancellor. of Portsmouth,
and Leonard Marbury, past grand chan
cellor of Alexandria. The Grand Lodge
has representatives here from all but three
or four OF the lodges in the State.
HZaIMLsrAL OFFICERS.
At meeting of tho officers of the Vir-
glnia Division of the Uniformed Rank held
last night, Major-General Carnahan pre-
siding and Thomas II. Virnelson. of Divi-
sion No. /, of Portsmouth, acting adju-
tant, the election for regimental officers
resulted IN the choice of the following:
ID. J. Turner, Jr., Division No. !, colonel;
S. l.. Munroe, Division No. 8, lieutenant
colonel; G. G. Taylor. Division No. IL,
major; G. s. Wiley. Division No. IL, sur
geon, and Rev. +. w. McCorkle, Division
No. IL, chaplain. Statements from divi-.
sion officers were of flattering nature
with respect to present condition ana 1u-
ture prospects. The division officers adj
journed TO meet in Portsmouth on the 9th
of May, 1892.
GRAND cHANcELLoB's REPORT.
The report Of Grand Chancellor Olivier
SAYS Another year has rolled around,
and it is a matter of profound congratula,,
ton to me in laying down the office OF
Grand Chancellor, to be able to report
that our noble order has made no step
backwards during the past year. Our ban.
ners still float high. our Knights still
keep the ranks. At this writing Just one
half of the reports of the district deputy
grand chancellors have been received
These reports, with few exceptions, show
q gain oil along the line, aggregating, H.
Guiding two new lodges. net gain Oh 3oo.
Il
has been the most prosperous increase or
| membership for several years"
PYTHIAN NOTES.
Salem Lodge, no. A, has been re-estao-
lished and four new lodges have been insti-
tuted-viz.: Alexandra Lodge. No. 70,
Ivanhoe Lodge, No. "A, King Arthur Lodge,
No. 10, and Covington Lodge. No. ~.
One charter has been surrendered-that
of North Danville Lodge. No. 81.
Thirteen past chancellors have ceased
their labors below and been called up to
their reward By the Supreme Chancellor OF
the Universe"
The report of the Grand Master of Ex-
chequer shows the order to be IN good
financial condition.
NEW OFFICERS.
The following officers were to-day elected
tor tine ensuing year: Past Grand Chan
cellor, w. L. Olivier. of stanton; Grand
Chancellor, Isaac Diggs, of West Point (:
Grand Vice Chancellor. w. l.. Mcleod. of
Suffolk; Grand Prelate, w. L. Lithgow. of
Manchester (his thirteenth term; Grand
Keeper Of Records and Seal. Walter A..
Edwards, of Norfolk: Grand Master of
Exchequer. L. l.. Courtney. of Richmond;
Grand Master-at-Arms. Joseph A. Mutton,
OF Winchester: Grand Inner Guard, L. h.
Hutchinson, of SmithvIlle; Grand Outer
NEW PLACE OF MEETING.
Richmond was selected tonight as the
place of meeting OF the Grand Lodge on
the third tuesday in February, 1893.
Portsmouth and Clifton Forge also extend:
ed invitations. Adjournment will be had
tomorrow, possibly at a late hour to-
night.
Atlantic Division, No. l.. of Portsmouth,
extended an invitation to Major-Generai
Carnahsn and the regimental oftcers or
the Uniformed Rank, together with all the
divisions of the State, to unite In a grand
parade to take place in Portsmouth on the
5th of May next.
The Grand Lodge closed out tie bust
ness before it and adjourned to-day.
THE LODGES.
The following is list of those in at
| tendance as representatives OF their
| Boyer: 4, f. J. Payne; 8, George +: Bow
den: 6, w. ii. Underwood; z, n: b.
| Grooms: 8. John f. Ashley; 10, II. G..
smith; IL, w. ). Woodson; 10, c. L.
| Loehr; 1G, Walter T. Pope II, j. II. Capt.
| tame, Jr. IS, +. B. Berkely; 20, S. X.
owens; %. ". S. Merkle; %, H..
X. furcoon; "a, W.; A; Cuipepper /;
| Is, L. T.. Crowder; 2s. w. q. Williams; 20
Y. p. Holt; so, Is. X. W. Smith; 81. w. 4.
| Slater: 81. w. III. CieiuenS' %, Ncoi 20 ~
Bowman; "A, j; Horace Smith; 16. ). W.
Curey; n. G. Is. Mooman; As, John X.
| Humphries so, Don McLoud; 81, q. G..
Vaughn; 3D. d. b. Muckle; "a. J. A. Dill
| lon; 50. +. b. Nichols; 56, Q. III.
| Spaun; 81, w. Mex. Woodhouse;
50. w. I. Chalkley; 60, b. ?. Maxey +;
g. j. f. Moore 63, George y. Pennewell. ;
g. James Z. Caldwell 65, Henry Schnei-
der; &C. L. II. Funkhouser; 50, A. S: Wood
house 10. James Nj. Paynter; II, j. II. Q.
johnson; ~, L. Taylor Evans; 73, u. L..
| Girmond; "a, George q. Ruskell; 70, D.
| Clarence Van Pelt; n. -.
| When there is no number given the dele
gate OF that lodge was absent.