Richmond planet., 1897-05-08

after the sick during the la-pripp,
season, but its ali over now.
Pilgrim Lodge, number 1851, oi
Portsmouth, was instituted Decembe1
10, 1874. Its meeting are held on the
lst and 3rd Fridays at Odd Fellow,
Hall, Queen st.
Rising Star of Bethlehem, number
1862, OF Haicpton, was instituted jan
uary 8, 1875. It's meetings are held OF
the 2d and Sd Fridays and 4th Thurs.
days at Masonic Hall.
Star OF Leesbury Lodge, numbe,
1854, OF Leesburg, was instituted Feb.
ruary 8, 1875 It's meetings are held
on the lst and Sd Thursdays at odd
Fellows Hall,
Sons of Salem, number 1875. of Sa.
lem, was instituted April II. 1873. IEs
meetings are held on the fst, ID, and
Sd Wednesdays.
We feel safe in saying that Rich.
mond Lodge, number 144O, is about a.
strong as any in the city. 1t has :
large membership and the brethren
are very enthusiastic.
Friendship Lodge will in course o.
time be undoubtedly the leading lod ps
of Richmond, If she continues to 90 tc
the front.
EXCELSIOR.
PYTHIAN NOTES
The Grand Lodge Of Virginia will,
convene at Suffolk, Tuesday MAY 11th
Everything is in readiness and the Off.
GERS are looking forward to harmoni.
Gus session as is generally the case.
Planet Division will go to take mart
an the grand parade which will ha in
Suffolk. Tuesday, May IIth. 1t is
hoped that all Divisions in the state
Will be present.
Those who we're fortunate enough in
December to be elected grand repre-
sentatlves will doubtless spend an en-
loyhble time at the Banquet given bv
Sunolk Lodge in honor of the Grand
Lodge.
This has been a prosperous wear for
the order not tbstanding the hard
times and scarcity of money. Young
men as well as men of mature age are
beginning TO realize a good thing thing
when they it.
Richmond Lodge, Number l, held a
most interesting last Monday night.
The attendance was god and the
Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell. Jr..
was on hand and delivered an encour-
aging address on the success of the
order.
Friendship Lodge of Norfolk still
leads and tie rest of course are follow
ing.
Pythianism is on a boom all over the
state and the reports are very encour-
aging. Candidates are asking for ad-
at each meeting
The brethren who were were once
members of the order but were SO
unfortunate as to become unfinancial
shou d make special effort to return
to their first love.
P'anet Lodge met Monday night, A
large number was present. Among
them we noticed Sir Knight Clarence
Johnson, of Virginia Lodge, and Sir
Knight w. Van Jackson of Unity
Lodge. The rank OF Knight was con-
ferred d on one esquire and the rank of
Page was conferred on two candidates.
Samson Ledge and Virginia Lodge
meets Monday night at their respec-
tive castles.
Blooming Lily Lodge meets Tuesday
night at it's castle hall on p St.
Blooming Lily Division is on the
road to success We feel safe in say
ing that when this division is equipped
it will be foremost one in the state
Eureka Division met Thursday night
at their armory on Clay St. 1t is stated
that quite a number of the Sir Knight is
will go to the Grand Lodge to take q
part in the parade.
Old Dominion Court meets Monday
evening at Richmond Hall, 3rd St.
Old Dominion Lodge meets Thurs
day night.
Myrtle Lodge met last Thursday
night.
Mrs. Nary P Crump of Sylvia Court
quite sick.
The several committees appointed
by Suffolk Lodge Number 5, are hard
at work preparing to make the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge a grand sue
ce IS at Suffolk. It is. earnestly hoped
by the lodge of Suffolk that every uni
formed Sir Knight in the state will be
present and max the parade the finest
ever witnessed by the people of Suf-
folk.
All memb RS of Planet Lodge, Num-
Der %, who contemplate going to Suf-
folk to attend the Grand Lodge ses-
sion will be at the Union Depot Tues
day morning. May IL. at S:45 sharp.
The train leaves at 8 o'clock sharp ana
Suffolk about IL o'clock.
Two new Courts of Calanthe are
about to be organized in Richmond.
NOMAD.
Rough on Them.
lLockhart, Texas. New Test.
The Negro. who won't pay for a lit
tie colored mans paper for the pre-
tended reason that cit is not big
enough and has no news in it," is a hog
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