The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-22
MANY PYTHIANS MEET.
ny THE FIRST rIRGIyIA
REGIMENT OF THE ORDER.
c~,oA Lodge opened and Reports Re
oeived from the oficers-Banquoted
nj the Temple Last Evening.

1.|Ofl = llAAs
ON the principal t~horoughfares yestcr-
DIV could be seen either members Of
clio Grand Lodge wearing badges or
,,.fahers Of the uniform rank IN uniform.
A. Ford's. Murphy's, the American and
c,ncr hotels the Pythians took possess
SION. and other guests and habitues
r,d naturcGly gave way to the invasion.
Many OF the Pythians. with their ladies.
visited the principal points Of interest.
.. those who wore uniforms We're
f-,eG by 3 o'clock TO suspend at least
,fe inspection Of c%urios. statues ard
..ique buildings, and participate IN the
r.-aae and inspection, an account of
,.h is published below.
rre Grand Lodge last evening was
rlci TO order by Grand Chancellor
isaac Digs. OF West Point. The other
.r.ers present were: w. /. Mcleod,
S.0olk. vic%e-chancelor; w. r. Lithgow,
winchester. prelate; T.. l.. Courtney.
r.nmond. master Of eXcheQuer: Walter
Edwards. Norfolk. keeper Of records
,l seal. Joseph \. Mutton. Winchester.
master at arms; Robert r. H~utchesou,
S.ithyille. inner guard: W. +. Garrett,
Lt.4hlrc. outer guard. Hon. D.. j..
runner. Jr., Of Norfolk, and Mr.. John II.
Alexander. Of Leesburg, represent Nir-
.rl in the Supreme Lodge.
as soon as the lodge had been opened
Oil. committee on credentials reported
..4t there were delegates from fifty
I.r.e LODGES.
The past chancellor degree was con-
f.rrsd ON eighty odd candidates. many
rf whom were from Richmond,
Past Supreme Chancellor George W.
lindsay. Of Maryland. chairman OF the
Hines committee Of the Supreme Lodge,
s..ke I'm reference TO the Hines memorial,
and urged upon the Virginia Pythians 10
.. tlair duty.
f. spoke az considerable length. and his
r.r.rks were most favorably received.
The grand chancellor and other officers
r-.~arted their reports, which were re-
we'd and referred 10 proper commit
The Hines memorial matter was made
. special order for IL o'clock this morn
inst Grand Chancellor D. c. Richard
r on behalf of the Pythians Of Rich
..rI invited the Grand Lodge and the
.-Incuished gCests present 10 n banquet
the Masonic Temple. and shortly after
r o'clock the Grand Lodge adjourned un-
ID lD o'clock this morning.
When the PythiGns arrived at the Tenn
gle there were many Richmond brethren
waiting them. and all Immediately went
.r-l the banquet hall. The tables We're
tl-Ily decorated. and there We're covers
laid for about go guests.
After a blessing had been pronounced
.He battle with knives and forks began,
and all present thoroughly enjoyed the
...asion. An orchestra rendered selec-
rols during the supper.
Addresses were delivered by many Of
ft- prominent men present, which were
lstened 10 with keen interest.
The aDnual parade and inspection Of
e First Virginia regiment. Uniformed
tauk. knights of Pythias. took place
t.ster1ay afternoon. All who participated
were IN the attractive Uniform of the or
l.r. ard they presented a splendid APP
~f-arance on our principal thOroughfares.
It- parade attracted universal atten-
-ton. and was most faVOrably commented
upon. True. they did not at times march
ulfh the precision OF soldiers. but they
s-ldom drill, and the regiment is only
.-sembled once every year. except on
ONE special occasion.
The formation Of The lire took place at
old Market Han AZ 3 o'clock. and prompt
IS at that time the column moved. There
were first q squad II fifteen policemen,
under command Of Sergeant Matthews.
and then followed the resimental staff
officers. as follows: Colonel j.. J. Turner,
Hampton. commanding; I"ieutenant-Colo-
uel G.. Collins Taylor, Clifton Forge; Ma
jor j. II. Fcatherstone. Roanoke; Major
IL. S. Wiley. clifton Forge. surgeon; Cap
tain r.. W. Fry. Roanoke. assistant sur
reon. Captain T. II. Nirnelson, Ports
nouth. chaplain.
Non-commissioncd staff: Sergeant Ma
..r Walter a. Edwards. Norfolk; Commits
.4ry Sergeant II. T.. Smith. Suffolk.
After the staff followed the Blues band
NJ sixten pieces. and then followed the d.
visions or companies. as follows:
Aflantic Division. No. /, Portsmouth.
captain 3. +. Vaughan. twenty-five men.
D. J. Turner. Jr.. Division, NO. 9. Hamp-
'oa. and Hines Division, No. -, Newport
.ws. Captain George VI. Richter, forty
-r.
withers' Division. No. :. Suffolk. Cap
t.0 r. O.. Crumpley. t%hirty-fve men.
n.anoke Division. No. II, Roanoke. Cap
tI1 =. ID. Tucker. thirty-fve men.
syracuse Division. No. 4. Richmond.
captain Y. DOnati. thirty-three men.
Iathbcne Division, No. 8. Alexandria,
Captain O.. II. King, twenty-five men.
VIRGINIA Division, No. 2, Norfolk. Cap
ttr N. o.. Wilbur. forty-hve men.
The atlantic. d. J. Turner. Jr.. and Vir-
-.a Divisions displayed beautiful lands
NO. .a'1rs.
The line OF march was as follows; Up
N.la 70 Fifth. TO Franklin. TO First. TO
.r0ad 20 Nineteenth and back to the Old
Market.
40 Ford's Hotel the officers OF the
"fafi Lodge, Knights OF Pythias, re-
viewed the parade. among them being
prone Chancellor ". W. Blackwell,
henderson, Ky; Major-General j. r.
'ar-ahan, Indianapolis; Past Supreme
.a.eeilor Judge Lindsay, Baltimore.
Whom the Knights arrived at old Mar
To-. Han they were marched into the main
tl and were there welcomed by Hon. j.
I1r Ellysou. Mayor Of Richmond. His
Honor spoke in most betting terms. and
very happy and felicitous in his re-
rrls
- night the regiment met again at Old
..set Hall. and business Of interest TO
examination was transacted. Among
matters discussed and settled upon
the dividing Of the regiment into
tattalions Of four companies each.
ITO o~ommandants Of each battalion were
'eofel as follows: Major J. II. Feather
Stone Roanoke. first: Major ". o. VII
~ Norfolk. second: Major V. Donati.
Richmond. third.
.1 Invitation was extended the regiment
'a m-.. in Norfolk 10 participate in a
columbian parade. and the offer was &C
lfrfeI
After the meeting OF the regiment had
ten declared adjourned sine die all
III" e.t. with a number Of invited guests,
l.r'lok ~ "a splendid supper. which was
served in admirable style in the large
iI Tables extended the entire length
NJ che room, and fbera were pFobabl