Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-01
PYTHIAN NOTES.

Among the most noted features OF
the organic alton 10 the rapid growth OF
it's membership which can only be at
tributed to the fact that the principles
are Of such that no we'll meaning man
can afford to remain uninitisted.
Empire Lodge, No. 81, of Norfolk IL
among the youngest 10 the state and il
the baby lodge OF Norfolk. It's com.
position is among the very best ele-
ment and the popular DR.. Charles B.
sckson whose dental parlors are To-
Gated 1T e57 Church St., is ChsnceIlor
Commander. The lodge held quite an
enthusiastic meeting on Thursday
nighh June 22i ct Masonic Temple on
Queen st. The meeting was well at
tended.
The Companies of Tidewater section
are in excellent condition AMI their
numbers are steadily on the increase.
1t lie sumored that some OF them want
to attend the Supreme Lodge SEES sion
IN september.
Planet Lodge. No. %, win meet on
Monday night. the 3rd inst, at Price
Hall. All members are req 1ested to
be present on account Of the lnstalla-
tion Of cficers.
Unity Court I. Q. OF CalAnthe met
ThHrsday evening. June 22d. The at
tendance was good and . vast amount
OF important business was transacted.
The officers were elected aud will be
installed at the next regular meeting.
The meeting was very harmonious and
quite interesting.
Richmond Lodge, No. L. meets OF
Monday night. July Srd, at Masonic
Temple on Clay St.
The Grand Keeper Of r scords and
Seal, Capt. Thomas M. Orump return
ed to the city on Friday evening after
q pleasant trip OF fSur days duration
looking after the AFT airs OF the South
ern Ala Society in Portsmouth, Nor
folk and Newport News. On Thursday
nighttime 22nd ult., he attended the
drill OF Roanoke Company Of Newport
News Of which the distinguished Sir
knight J. K. Byrd lie captain, and had
q most excellent time.
Major q. l.. Pugh, Msior Casper
Rowlett were present aud the compa =
ny showed remarkable skill in tbs ex-
ecu'ior OF the several maneuvres in
tne SCHOOL OF company.
The Calanthe Club being organized
by Mrs. Anna Taylor met last Wednes-
day ct the residence Of Mrs. Cor leila
Fleming. Many of the beat people of
Church Hill are interested in this club
and the court when organic sd wilt be
among the best in the city. The Ia
dies OF Church Hill should not let this
opportunity slip them.
The devotional exercises held by Old
Dominion Lodge, No. 8, are receivin0
words of communication from all who
have been so fortunate to attend one
OF the meetings.
Maceo Lodge is still holding cd the
banner OF Pythian knighthood and its
membership is on the increase.
Blooming Lily Court meets next
tuesday evening at Blooming Lily
Hall on P. St., near 3istSt. Ali mem.
oers are req uested to be present.
|
Mrs. Ada Baker OF Planet Court has
nicely.
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Of Planet Court
has been very sick at her residence,
but is now much improved.
Manchester Court. No. III, meets on
the trst and third Wednesdays at 5 P.
ID. This court. though young has O ute
q large membership. Deputy Anna
'sTlor's efforts in getting up this court
are to be commended. Seven more
candidates, Mrs. Nancy H arris, Mrs.
Ellen Orump. Misses Matte Hsrris,
helen Bolts. Mary Snead Mary Coles.
and Mrs Leila Kinley were Initiated
into the mysteries of the order.
Jim Grow Oar.
/ It has been observed By the traveller
i that tia Ia an forood &, NIL G.