Richmond planet., 1899-10-07
PYTHIANS
CELEBRATE.
GRAND PARADE.
FINE SHOWING : BANQUET LARGELY AT.
TENDED--A BRILLIANT GATHERING
TOASTS RESPONDED TO--A
HAPPY ENDING
HAPPY ENDING.

The Uniform Rank, knights of Pyth-
las, Of this city having been granted
the privilege decided to celebrate their
anniversary Monday, Oct. 2nd, by q
street parade and banquet.
The starting point was at Blooming
Lily Hall, Church-hill. The compa-
MES were under the direct command
OF Senior Captain Thomas NJ. Crump,
acting Major. The brigade and regi-
mental STAFF met at 72sN. Sd ST., at
$3.50 p. NJ. and at 4 P. M. left for the
point OF rendezvous.
Within FIVE minutes after arriving
there, the line moved to the inspiring
strains of music rendered by the First
Battalion Band.
THE BRIGADE sTAFF.
The stan and commanding officers
Occupied three carriages at the front
Of the line as follows: John Mitchell.
Jr., Brigadier General Commanding
Col. alker III. Johnson, Chief of STAFF !:
Col. 7. w. Mitchell, Assistant Adju-
itAnt General Col Jesse Scruggs, As
sistant Commissary General Col. John
r. Chiles, Brigade Engineer; Col. E.
F. Robinson, Brigade Signal Offlcer !:
Col. D. w. johnson, Brigade Mastering
Officer, (mounted) Major ]. II. Brice,
Brigade Chaplain NJ Msjor John J. BLY,.
aid-de-camp; Major e. A. Washington.
Capt. Willis Wyatt, Quarterm aster !:
Capt. E. W. Cowan, Adjutant.
They were attired in the regulation
uniform. which is the same a. that
worn by United States Army officers.
The heavy gold-gilt buttons. aiguil-
lettes, chapeaus, swords belts, all burn
ished and glittering presented q brill
liant sight as the line moved down 8Oth
street TO Bread street, to 4th, to Mar
shall, to Bird, to Leigh. to Brook Ave-,
to Baker, TO Bird, to Leigh, where the
line was reviewed by the Brigadier
General anu staff.
THREE COMPANIES IN LIz4.
Planet Company presented a fine ap-
penrance as &c marched past under the
command Of Cspt. T. n. Crump; lst
LieutensDt ]. A. Smith I'd Lieutenant
Adolphus Jackson.
Eureka Company had full ranks as it
came next under the command of
Capt. r. s. Nelson; lst Lieuteuaut
David Allen; 2nd Lieutenant Jesse
Randall.
Blooming Lily Company came next
under the command of Captain Isaiah
Christian 1st Lieutenant. ChAs. e. Ste
ward And Lieutenant, P. H. Noble.
The Sir Knights wore full dress, the
glittering swords, white helmets, wav.
ing crimson plumes for privates and
white ones for officers made an impos-
ing and inspiring sight.
The Pythian Banquet was the event
of the season. It Was under the man
Agement Of she Committee from the
Courts Of CAlanthe and Was composed
of the following ladies: Mrs. Sylvia L.
Mitchell, chairman Miss Eva Davis.
secretary; Mrs.. Z. E. Wesley, Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs. Annie Allen,
Mrs. Rosa Lovings, Mrs. Lucy Gross,
Miss Bette DObson, Miss Mabel
Holmes, Mrs. Z. N. Jones, Mrs. Nam
ME johnson, Mrs. Charlotte Gwath-
mey, Mrs. Annie Taylor and Mrs. Mar.
tha johnson.
THE BANQUET NALL.
By IL o'clock, the spacious parlors
and reception hall ct Mr.. A. D. Prices
new establishments were filed with
men attired in snowy uniforms and La
dies in the latest fashions. It was q
gay Aspemblege. Behind . wall Of
choice plants and flowers, Prof. SCott's
orchestra played.
It was 1890 A. NJ, the hour having
been previously appointed before the
grand marsh was played and the move
msnt towards the spacious dining hall
was made.
The table presented q magnificent
appearance, decorated as il Was with
PytbiAn eolors and potted plants.
Covers were laid for 100 persons, but
this Was found TO be totally made
quate, and even after provisions had
been made for more at the side tables,
others were compelled to wait.
The folio wing were the toests pre7i-
ously arranged by the committee from
the Brigade STAFF, consisting of Col.
Jesse Scruggs, Col. T. w. Mitchell and
Col. John r Chiles. Bvigadier Gene
raj Mitchell acted As master Of cere-
monies.
ORDER OF BxERcIsRs.
Observation-Disclosures. ]. n. Brise
Kuights OF Pythias--MaJor e. A. Wash
ington; Uniform Rank-Oapt. T. N.
Crump; Our Guest--CoL Walker 3.
JOhneOn; Our Country-CoI. T. ".