Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA GRAND
LODGE AT DANVILLE.
The City Decorated-A Hearty Wei
come, and Large Attendnnce-The
The Financial Statement.

The Financial Statement.
DANVILLE, VA, May 5.-(special)-
This is, without question. Pythian-day in
this city, ana all Danville bids the mem
bers Of the Grand Lodge and visiting
knights welcome to Greater Danville; in
deed, a thrice welcome.
Almost everywhere can be seen the
colors OF the order-blue, yellow. and
red-interspersed with shields. with the
words, Welcome. knights Of Pythias."
In the decorations the national flag
has not been forgotten, for here and
there the old flag is displayed, from a
tiny, wee bit Of a thing to the mighty
bunting. The flag of the Old Mother is
also literally displayed, with the words
that have always had a charm for
the sons Of the Old Dominion. "Sic
Semper Tyrannls." standing out in bold
letters. Among the most handsomely
decorated places are the courthouse.
Pythlan Castle Hall. the rooms Of the
Uniformed Rank. and the hotels.
In front Of the Pythian Castle Hall are
numerous gas-jets, forming the word
Welcome" which is greatly admired BY
all who see It.
This is the twenty-eighth annual gath
ering OF the State Grand Lodge. ana one
OF the largest attended for many years.
Not only are the regularly-constituted
delegates on hand, as well as the Grand
Lodge officers, but many past cnancellOrs
Of the order
The Grand Lodge may get through with
tho business TO come before IL and ad-
jouru Thursday night, as the body is
rarely ever in session more than three
days.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Grand Lodge met in twenty-eighth
annual session in Pythian Castle Hall
this evening az o'clock, and was called
10 order by Grand-Chancellor Garrett.
The minutes Of the twenty-seyenth an
nual lession, as printed. were approved
as a correct record OF that session.
The Committee on Credentials was APP
pointed by the Grand Chancellor. and
they. after examining the credentials OF
the several representatives. and past chan
cellors. submitted their report. which was
adopted.
All the representatives. and past chan
cellors. who had not previously received
the Grand Lodge degree. were intro
duced. instructed I'm same. and they then
took their seats as members OF the Grand
Lodge.
REPORT OF THE GRAND CHANCEL-
LOR.
Grand Chancellor ". +. Garrett then
read his annual report and journal OF his
official acts.
The report alludes 10 the death Of
Grand-Chancellor Hutchinson, cOmmends
the Un.f0 IN Rank, makes d statement OF
the condition OF the Hines-memorial fund,
and recommends a good deal OF legislation
for the good Of the order
REPORT OF THE G. X OF r. AND s.
Grand Keeper-of -Records-and-Seal w
A. Edwards submitted the following re-
port:
Brethren,-In accordance with the re-
Quirements Of the constitution OF the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia. / have the
honor 10 herewith transmit 70 your honor
able body the twenty-eighth annual report
OF the transactions OF this office:
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP.
The following is a copy OF the annual
rel ort Of the Grand Lodge Of Virginia for
the year ending December 81, 1895:
Number of members December 81,
1884 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4,oo3
Initiated during the year ............. 457
Reinstated ...........................- 81
Admitted by card ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
IOtdl .....--....s..'s....... s.ss.ss... ..SipSv
DEDUCTIONS.
Number suspended ...................3I
Withdrawn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Died ........................... IS
Number Of members December 81,
1885 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S0Sj
SUMMARY OF RANK.
Past Grand Chancellors ................ 10
Past Chancellors ......................... 30
knights ................s........ss. oo-o
EsQuires ........................... IL
Pages ......................... IL
Total as above ........................,i'oS
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
Number OF lodges December 81, 1884,. 81
Instituted during the year .............
Total ,,...'..s.'''...'''s''''' %
Number OF active lodges December 81,
1885 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %