The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

credit 10 himself and honor to the order
virginia never had more gallant de-
fender in the days of long ago.
OTHER FAITHFUL ONES.
No man in the Grand Lodge Is better
known or has a happier manner than
the rotund. anable, whole-souled' VII
liam T.. Garrett. His home was AT Lees
burg when he was put in Office, and i'm
mediatels thereafter his headquarters
were 'en route" He visited more lodges,
made more speeches: had a better time
MADE more friends and acquaintance
and did more hustling than ever before
IN his life. lie will go out OF the way
10 do a kindness for Il brother. and his
heart is measured only by his utmost
to do good TO all men"
Messrs. James Il. Lampkin, Il. A
Hughes, and T.. i. Hulce, all OF Rlch-
mond. are better known 10 the members
who attend sessions In Richmond thah
elsewhere in the State, though past
Grand Chancellor HUGE, as chairman OF
the Finance Committee. is known as
the one man who guards jealousy the
approach TO tho treasury. They are all
popular. businesslike. active Pythians,
living close to the tenets OF the order
and making il their work TO see that
the order is retained in the place TO which
II is entitled. The order needs more such
men.
Colonel Dan ]. Turner, Jr., OF NorfolK'
is one of the familiar figures on the
floor Of the Grand Lodge. He has been
a Supreme Representative for years ana
mas made a good officer. He Is an
authority on the secret work OF the order
No man Is reader than he in debate and
IL is seldom that he IS bested In an
argument. Colonel Turner always greets
the members with q hearty handshake.
tie has several important offices, dis
charging the duties faithfully.
For the past seventeen years Manches-
ter has had the office of grand prelate.
that honor going TO W. T. Lithgow. lie Is
already beyond the allotted three score
and ten. His wish was 10 hold the posi-
ton of grand prelate as long as he lived,
and there is little doubt but that his
wish would have been gratiied had his
lodge not been surrendered. Digniiied
and sober in demeanOr. he can and does
appreciate a good story and song as
much as any man. Long may he be
spared to invoke the blessing OF the
Supreme Chancellor of the Universe upon
the deliberations Of this body. He Is
Feeble. and II may be that the pleasure
of his presence may be denied in Peters
burg. but the general hope is that he may
be on hand when the gavel falls.
stanton has furnished a grand chan
cellor within the last few years, Nj.
w L. Oliver enjoying that distinction.
lie was devoted to the welfare Of the
order, and he has lost none of his old
time ardor or enthusiasm. He made
most efficient officer. and no man ever
occupied the position who was more de-
voted 10 the order than Mr.. Oliver.
David Crockett Richardson, Of this
city, the second Supreme Representative
is one of the best known men in Virginia.
lie is at present Commonwealth Attor-
ney OF Richmond He has always been
foremost in Pythian circles in the State.
Whatever he believes to be right or just
In the order he does not hesitate to advo-
cate with that earnestness and ability
which has ever characterized him i'm all
walks of life. Mr.. Richardson is a self
made man. in the prime OF life and has
a strong hold on the people of Rich
mond.
SOME OF THE LAYMEN
There are hosts of others on the list,
embracing such men as NJ. l.. Walton.
OF Woodstock. Ed. ~ Eubank, of New
port News; Hon. Harry Wooding, of
Danyille: Mr.. III. NJ. Darnall of Roanoke /;
Hon. W. III. May, Of Alexandria; Hon.
John II. Alexander. of Leesburg: Mr.
II. w. Furcron, of Richmond Captain
L a. H. Sheppdru' OF hlcnmOndi captain
l.. w. Dorset, OF Richmond; Hon. Robert
Catlett. of Lexington: Mr.W. J. Points,
of Harrisonburg; Walter J. Turpin, OF
Pocahontas; Hon w. c. Darlington, OF
Charlotte; Mr. c. ID. DENT, of Salem
Sergeant Jake" Pendeton Mr.. +. r.
stairs and Mr.. II. NJ. Wright. of Lynch
burg; Cunningham, OF Norfolk; Monta-
que, of Hampton; Hamilton, of Clifton
Forge; Thacker. of Newport News:
owen. Of Petersburg. But these are not