Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-01

PYTHIAE NOTES.
of che land aud away in lead of good
many Others stands the knights of Py-
thias. No egotism is meant by the
above expression, but the boom that
the order has taken on in the past few
years is astounding. The uniform de-
psrtment is in better condition than
ever before and the men are not con-
tented at remaining in one place, but
all seem to have an eye to advan &C.
ment.
The doors are on aJar for all GENTLE
men of good health not over 80 years
old, and none other than gentlemen
need apply. The ladies are realizing
the importance OF having their hus-
bands connected with SEINE reliable
organisation and tbs men are not get
ting much rest at home. We are
proud of the ladies and much OF the
boom of the organization is attributed
to their efforts.
The Courts of Calanthe are by no
means in the back ground but are
abreast of the lodges in every particu-
lar. In fact the Courts have made the
most rapid progress, and the ladies are
proud Of it.
Information has been received at
this office to the effect that the mem
bers of the Royal Lodge. No. %, are
making strenuous Efforts to form a
company to be named after the lodge.
There are no doubt some dreamers in
the lodge who are not going to do any
thing, but there are enough energetic
knights to carry them on their should
ers and when the victory is won will
allow them to speak of what we have
done. Ofcourse those who are strong
must bear the infirmities of the weak.
Push ahead boys there is q brighter
day coming.
Every company in the city is re-
Quested to appoint q committee OF
three to help make arrangements for
the Emancipation parade to be had on
the 1st day of January, 80.
On Thursday evening, 22d inst, Old
Dominion Lodge, No. s, held q meet
| ing OF extraordinary proportions. AZ
ter q very interesting routine of BUSH
ness, the Old Dominion Tigers gave a
moot initiation. This Degree Team
was organized in Old Dominion Lodge
and the Sir Knights composing this
Team gave evidence of great elocu-
tionary powers and the Sir knights OF
the city would enjoy a complete drama
were they to visit No. 8 on the fourth
Thursday evening. The team at pres
ent is as follows:
Lee Il. Hudson, Thomas NJ. Ewell,
Joshua Kinney, James L. Thompson
Philip Pollard, Robert B. CLARK, Wise
Ellis, Giles Trent, James +. Shell. Jos.
Hooker, Eppuse Smith, John w. Allen,
daniel Holman. Benz. Branch. Among
the visitors present were, Sirs Thomas
w. Mitchell, j. A. Smith and Eugene
Richardson, Planet Lodge, %; J. II
Brice, Urity, "a; Sydney Johnson
Royal, %; Richard Tompkins, Excel
sior, 30;.
Friday evening. Sept. 23d. was field
day for Unity, No. 24. A very inter
esting meeting was held, with V. @
Henry Stokes presiding. Visitors were
numerous, which at once portended al
after matter, and belts were hanging
quite loose. The after matter did CONF
in the shape of heavy ladened tabl'
prepared by q delegation OF ladie
from Unity Court. consisting of Mes
danes Elizabeth M Robinson, Char
lotte Brightwell. Matte Campbell, Su
san Williams, Elnora Robinson. Fam,
Brown, Francis Wyatt, Matilda Hall
John +. Brown and Miss Plumme
. Page.
This lodge had considerable legisla
5 ton on its club of Uniform Rank hon
ors. Major J. II. Brice is chairman O
the steering committee. We notice
among the visiting knights, Sirs Joshu
Kinney and James i. Thompson, OIL
Dominion, No. 8 Thomas w. Mitchell
o J. A. Smith and Eugene Richardson
e Planet, No. %.
= AS the weather is becoming cOole
r the swallows are homewald flying an
Z the lodges are being we'll attended.
is a common occurrence now to visit
lodge and find two-thirds OF member
ship present.
/. The Joint committee on work wi
: meet at Prices Hall Monday nigh
Oct. 8, at 8 o'clock. The Outer Guar
j of Planet Lodge will point out tn
II meeting room.
Il
Virginia Lodge, No. 8, was visite
:, last Monday night by the Planet Lodl
iCommittee N the interest OF vel