Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
OF INTEREST TO PYTHIANs.
what They Are Doing I'm Petersburg.
The News i'm General.

The News i'm General.
PETERSBURG, VA, February "a
(special)-In the Grand Lodge of Knights
Of Pythias to-day, the committee APP
pointed at the suggestion of the Grand
Chancellor to district the lodges in this
domain, in accordance with the resolu-
ton adopted yesterday. submitted a re-
port, recommending that six districts be
formed, as follows:
District No. to consist of the following
lodges: Nos. 8, 10. l6, q, 29. 46, 49, 50, 81,
So. Sc. 81, 60. II, ", 50, and SO.
District No. 2-Nos. 2, 4, 5. 7, u, Is q,
%. 30, SO. SO, 81, and "A.
District No. S-Nos. IL, 26, %, 81, g. TO-
So and So.
District No. 4-Nos. 3, 6. %. 80, "a, IS,
and "a.
District No. 5-Nos, IS, e5. &C. 70, 49, 50,
and So
District No. s-Nos. A, Al, 60. 81. 50, IS,
81. IS, 81, and g.
Under the new system the following
District Deputy Grand Chancellors were
elected:
No. 1-Judge r. H. Rawles. of Suffolk.
No. 2-D. G. Richardson, OF Richmond.
No. S--W. NJ. Adams. of Danville.
No. 4-Wllliam Il. Garrett, of Leesburs.
No. 5-M. w. McGruder, of Woodstock.
No. 6-J. NJ. Newton, of Pocahontas.
The district meetings will be held an
nually during the vacation of the Grand
Lodge. at such time and place as may
be suggested by the Deputy Grand Chan
cellor and approved by the Grand Chan
cellor These meetings will be composed
OF the subordinate lodges, and any
Pythian I'm good standing I'm his lodge will
be entitled TO a seat i'm the district meet
ing This newly established system Is
regarded as a very important one, ana
one that will result in great beneht TO the
order. Its object is to promote fraternal
intercourse. consultation, and discussion.
The salary of the Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seals, Walter A. Edwards,
was Increased to $500 per annum by
practically unanimous vote. This action
of the Grand Lodge was graceful and
merited tribute to a faithful, efficient,
and most courteous officer.
During the afternoon there was an
exemplihcation of the secret work OF the
order by me-Representative d. J.
Turner, OF Norfolk.
Following the adoption Of resolution
of thanks to the two lodges of this city,
to the Mayor, and citizens of Petersburg
for courtesies received. and the generous
hospitality extended, and TO the Young
Mems Christian Association for cour-
tesies during the session, the Grand
Lodge was addressed in eloquent and
beautiful terms by the Grand Chancellor
At 3 o'clock p. NJ. the Grand Lodge ad-
Journed sine die.
II is the unanimous testimony Of the
members Of the Grand Lodge that the
session lust closed was one of the most
satisfactory and harmonious ever known,
and that the visit to Petersburg was one
of the most pleasant in all respects in the
history of the order.
DEATHS OF OLD CITIZENS.
Mr.. John J. Kirkham. an old and re-
spected citizen, died last night at his
residence, on Harding street. aged 80
years. He was a man of irreproachable
character, and leaves many relatives and
friends.
Mr.. John b. Raney, for many years
a prominent dry-goods merchant in this
city. and a well-known and beloved citi-
zen died to-day at the Home for the
sick. where he was recently taken for
special treatment.
Sam Berkely, a Chesterfield negro, was
arrested here to-day on the charge OF
clipping with the wife of James Hill (col-
Ored). of the same county. Inc couple
eloped yesterday and took with them the
two children of HIPS They came TO |
town. and put up with colored friends. |
where Berkely represented the woman
as his wife, and the children as his on |
spring the entire party are In the |
hands of tho police, and the man and |
woman will be held for trial.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Friend, OF this city, |
will celebrate their golden wedding on |
Saturday. the 18th. having been married |
fifty years on that date. They came TO
this country from England in 1871 Mr. |
Friend is Y years old. and he and his |
wife enjoy excellent health. They have /
both travelled great deal.
In the Mayors Court this morning |
William Harris (colored) was sent on
for trial for stealing a horse and buggy |
TO Mr.. Gholson Smith, several |
weeks ago. Harris was arrested in Rich
mond.