Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
FORMATION or THE UNIFORM pRr
eADs AND NEW OFFICERS.
Lilac oacers Of the Fsrss Reximcnt
e Meet ~ Norfolk-xew runc-
sisns Assumed by the orasr--open-
tag 81 the Convention.

ciACNTON. VA, February ls-(Spc-
ciai)-The Virginia Regiment OF the Uni
FORM Rank. Knights OF Pythias. was in
session last night until past midnight. en-
gassd In forming Virginia brigade. AS
told In to-day's Dispatch, Hon. u. J.
Turner. of Norfolk. late colonel of the
regiment. was elected brigadier-general.
Captain T. II. virnelson. OF Portsmouth,
was made adjutant-geno with tn. rank
OF colonel. The brigade stan will be com
pieted AT later time
AZ this meeting OF the Uniform Rank
twelve OF the fifteen State divisions were
represented. The two regiments formed
are:
First Rcginent-First battalion. the two
Portsmouth divisions, Norfolk. and Berke-
ley; Second Battalion, Nswport News,
Suffolk. and Hampton.
Second Reeimcnt-First Battalion. Rich
mond. Fredericksburg. Alexandria. and
I>eesburg: Second Battalion. Roanoke,
Staunton. Clifton Forge. and Danville.
The Second II glment WAS partially or
gsntzsd In this way: J. H. Featherston,
or Roanoke. late major OF the old regi-
ment. is made colonel of the Second; &.
Collins Taylor. of Clifton 'Forge. lieut. n
ent-colonel. Frank r.. Berkeley. of Staun-
ton. major OF the First Battalion. l.. Il.
Bowyer, OF Alexandria, major Second
Battalion.
The First Regiment will not be or
ganized until nsxt week. because three
Of Its divisions are not repr scented here.
The line officers will meet at Norfolk next
week to complete the organization of the
regiment.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Last night tn Uniform Rank by pro-
tracing It's meeting past midnight was
enabled to adjourn sine die, dispensing
with the meeting proposed TO b. he'd to-
day.
In the United States there is a men,
bership OF Uniform Rank OF B.o56 while
the larger order OF Pythians number
Hs.2oS. of which there are in Virginia
Ass members.
The Uniform Rank is a semi-military
body. In addition TO the benevolent fea-
lures which il has in common with the
regular order OF Knights of Pythias II
has perfect military organization
modelled after the National Guard OF the
United States.
Recently the knights have assumed
other functions. and they now have an
endowment branch. which furnishes NE
insurance 10 its members.
THE CONVENTION.
The Knights OF Pythias convention
opened tonight at NalZ's Hall, on west
Beverley street, with a big delegation
present. AS its meetings are secret no
aewspaper-men are permitted 10 be pres
snt TO report the convention.
Richmond is represented by such promi-
oent men as Senator William Lovenstein
Hon David c. Richardson. and Grand
Chancellor f. p. Hulce. When all the
delegates and visiting Pythians expected
are in there will be presen, about -'o
The Grand Lodge has its headquarters
at the Virginia Hotel. while the Uniform
Rank makes it's home at the Eakle'oh'
Grand Chancellor Hulce. of Richmond
called the lodge TO order at O'CLOCK.
All the grand officers were present, except
the venerable prelate. W. T. Lithgow. Of
Manchester. detained by sickness. ana
Grand-Vice- Chancellor Hutchinson, oil
Charlotte county. The past chancellor &C.
gree was conferred on about fifty persons
ADDRESSES.
Supreme Chancellor Walter r. Richie
of Ohio. was introduced. and he exempli-
ned the unwritten work. in which there
are several important and advantageous
changes The Supreme Chancellor adj
dressed the lodge in a speech of two hours
on the work.
Major-Gensral James Z. Carrahan, OF
Indianapolis was introduced. and made
a magnificent address of about an hour
and half. showing the relation OF the
Uniform Rank to the subordinate order.
The Grand Chancellor then announced the
standing committees. and the lodge ad-
1ourned TO nartake OF collation. spread
by the local iodge. The order in Virginia
shows a gain of 400 during the year.