Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-26
THE VALLEY CITY.
Pythfnns and Daughters of the
Revolution In Couyeuffou


STAUNTON, VA. October 25.-(speclal)
Tonight the district convention Of the
Firth District knights Of Pythias. com
prising all the lodges OF tho Shenandoah
valley is I'm session. There are present
about 100 delegates.
The Pythiar spirit is strong IN Staun-
ION; ana the two local lodges-Vailey
Lodge, No. is. and Beverly Lodge. No gS-
nave made themselves very agreeable
nosts TO the visitors. This afternoon Past
chancellor W. a. Pratt. of Valley Lodge.
ueilVefed the address Of welcome. which
Mas responded TO by Grand Chancellor
robert Cutlett. of Lexington.
Judge Lyman Chalkley led the discus
SION OF the question. How 10 Best Enlist
interest and Increase the Membership. .
after which the Grand Chancellor confer
red the Grand-Lodge Rank upon the past
chancellors
At the night session the rank of knight
was conferred by delegation from Val.
ley Lodge No. IS. and Fl. III Wayt. OF
Beverly Lodge, spoke TO the topic. How
TO Get the Active Interest Of Young Men
Not Yet Enrolled in the order"
The Virginia Conference OF the Daugh.
tiers Of the American Revolution met in
third annual session i'm the Young Men.
Christian Association Hall to-day. IT
proved 10 be a most interesting session
Though any woman may be elibible for
4'NAhhNAS sup WHO u OF Tue fEt OF II
years and who is descended from an an
cestor who. with unfalling loyalty
rendered material aid 10 the cause Of In
dependence as recognized patriot az
soldier or sailor, or as a civil officer IN
one or the several Colonies or States OF
Of the United Colonies or States" foT
I the most part the membership of the
virginia Society Is made up Of married
women. Among the proi linent ladies be
longing 70 the National society are Mrs
n IL fH 4
dent-general, and Mrs. Mark Hanna and
Mrs. Russell A. Alger, who are vice-pres-
dents. The Virginia branch r. one Of this
forty-four In the United States, the tota
membership of which Is 5000
Mrs. W. +. Tams entertained the dele.
gates at a handsome tea this afternoon
and tonight an organ recital at Trinity
Episcopal church was given I'm honor o.
the visiting guests. Among the prominent
delegates are:
the University of Virginia, with Miss
Maria T. Duyal.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. Mrs. Barton
Myers of Norfolk. and Mrs. Nirginius
Hall, Of Richmond, with Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. James r. HUBBARD Mrs. Walter
Doyle. OF Norfolk; Miss Ella Miller OF
Lynchburg. and Miss Mary Lyons Mayo
Of Richmond, with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
+. Robertson.
Mrs j. FRANK West and MIS-. THOMAS
Lewis. Of Roanoke. with Mr.. and Mrs
McHenry Holiday.
Mrs. w. W. Harper. Of Orange: Mrs
James Wright, OF Portsmouth, and Mrs
L. W Howard, Of Washington, with Mr.
and Mrs. ". r. Tams.
Mrs w. A. Smoot. Of Alexandria, and
Miss Mary Holiday, Of Rapidan. witt
Captain and Mrs. II. VI. Mcllhany.
Mrs. w. F. Maupin. Of Norfolk, and
Mrs. Albert Stahl Of Portsmouth navy
yard, with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mason Mil
Ter. Jr
Mrs. W. VI. W. Wallace and Mrs. George
Olivier OF Charlottesville. with Judge
and Mrs. Lyman Chalkley.
Mrs John Paul and Miss Mollie Con
rad, OF Harrisonburg, with Mr.. and Mrs
W +. Summerson.
The conference will be in session three
days
Miss Eva Hardy. Of this city daughter
Of the late John NJ. Hardy. was married
yesterday afternoon I'm Washington e
Mr. John NJ Hanger, Jr., a Stauntor
young merchant
The bride has been at the capital fol
some time visiting friends, and Mr.
Hanger left home yesterday morning e
meet her.