Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05
UNIFORM RANK K. of P.
Anniversary Celebrated Sunday, August
30th at Norfolk Sermon Preached
in Berkeley, Va.

The eyes OF the Pythians of the
State were all turned TO Norfolk last
Sunday. Early in the morning could
be seen groups of and hurrying TO
the depot. At 8 80 A. ", large del
egatfon head ed by Eureka and Planet
divisions boarded the train and they
arrived at IL 30 where they were es-
corted to the Castle Hall by the vari-
Gus divisions headed by tae National
Band, after which swords we're
sheathed. ranks broken and all were
ordered to report at the hall on Smith
and Queen SIS.
In few minutes the hall was full of
visiting Knights and their eyes fairly
glitter as they beheld two long tables
with the choicest vivynds of the sea-
son. The question was asked by many
"How can we dispose of sc much?"
Belts were let out an inch or more but
they found out that Norfolk had pre-
pared and was strictly showing their
Friendship by trying to make many of
the lean fellows fat and the stout man
fatter. After dinner all were furnish
ed with cigars. To ask for water
would bring glass of cool lemonade,
etc. Orders were posted for the as
sembling OF the divisions at the Castle
Hall at 80 p. m.
Chief of Police T. L. Dawing kindly
and willingly detail officers w. L.
White aud L. IL Salzberg TO escort the
parade. The line of msrch was from
Cattle Hall, Butte ST., to Cumberland
TO Free Mason to Bank, to Main, Co
Ferry Dock, then to Berkeley, then to
Trinity A. NJ K. Church.
Prompt at 2:3O, the order to fall in
was 1iven them, the police officers
took their position, then cou d be
heard the sound of the National Band
as they played one of the latest aacred
marches The order to march Was
given, then could be seen. Sir w. K.
Green, Brigadier General Sir Walker
Johnson, Inspector General; Major
M. ID. Meekins. Sir Jessie Scruggs and
William II. Pollard, al1--de-camps.
Sir DIR. William L Troy, surgeon
general in their gorgeous uniform OF
black frock coats, blue pants with
plenty of gold braid running across
their breasts and their gold swords
and scabbards dangling i'm their belts.
Then came the officer of the day. Ma
jor Miles Dixon, then came the Sir
knights with their black suits, he'll
NETS with red plumes and the banner,
making one of the greatest displays
ever seen in that section of the state.
They went over the above line of
march TO the church, where standing
room was at a premium and large
enough crowd on the outside TO fill
the church. All the chairs in the
neighborhood we're pressed into ser
vice.
Rev. Israel Butts, pastor of the
church preached a fine. scholarly SER
mon on Damon and Pythias, and show
ed that their traits are alive i'm the
breasts OF men to-day. The choir
chantad forth some splendid music and
showed that they have been we'll train
ed. After services, the line was
formed and the Knights marched back
to the ferry, then TO Castle Hail. then
Richmond's Divisions were escorted
to the train.
The following divisions were in line /:
Hannibal, of Portsmouth. No. 4 Ma
tional, No. 3, of Norfolk f; Roanake, No.
| 9, of Newport News; Planet. No. s. of
Richmond; Eureka, No. 1, of Rich
mond.
The line of march was crowded with
both colored and white spectators.
Norfolk certainly showed true benefi-
cence. Your correspondent was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Cough, 269 Cumberland street, also
l Messrs Charles Taylor and Langley
made il pleasant for him.
Among the Grand Lodge officers
n the parade were Sir Reede, of Ports
mouth and Sir Rowlett. of Norfolk.