Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

the Inscription, "No. IS TO No. a." tho
alter Ruler ~. O'Neill. Of Norfolk, made
the presentation speech
The delegation to Baltimore included:
One hundred and fifty from Norfolk. lI5
from Washington, D. c., So from Phil
adelphia costumed III the Elk uniform
OK dress suits and high silk hats. 45
from Atlantic City, % from Camden, N
j.. 90 from Newport News, 80 from
Richmond, 10 from York. Pa 10 from
New York and lis from Hagerstown.
49,
There is much to demand the atten-
ton OF the Grand Lodge of Pythians at
me approaching session. in Winchester
this week. Among the most prominent
matters Is that OF instituting i'm the
State u branch OF the order for ladies
cine Rathbone Ssters) This is one of
the most flourshing and successful
branches OF the order IN tho Western
states. and at the Portsmouth session
the matter was sent to the various sub
ordinate lodges. and the report is await
Ell with considerable interest
me report of Grand Chancellor Rob
ert Catlett Is expected to show the
greatest increase i'll membership in the
history of the order. Colonel Catictt
has devoted considerable time to the
interests ana duties of his position, and
from statements made by him it is
known that III every way the order is
better OFF than at any time in its his
tory
There are an unusually large number
OIL new lodges TO be reported at the APP
preaching session. and along with the
reports of the District Grand Chancel-
Tors VIII come Il list of the several new
lodges in process of formation.
There are signs of II great contest at
the meeting over two positions. for
n Il
some time. Just what the especial fight
IS to be made on is known only to the
those who speak language of
the tribe"
determined and vigorous effort is
10 DC made to have the basis Of repre-
sentation changed from one delegate IN
each lodge, with II membership less
than Il hundacd.so that every lodge with
more than hundred members is TO be
allowed an additional delegate for Il
traction of fifty members or more. II Is
CANNED that the large number of lodges;
win small membership is being used
TO the detrimcnt of the order in the in
tcrest of the ambition OF Il few who con
trol the Grand Lodge. a lodge with Il
membership of twenty-five has as much
voice ana vote as IL lodge with four
hundred members. and it is claimed
mat 1t IS to the interest OF certain men
10 nave Il great number Of small it7ri-ycx
lodges
Then. too, there are many matters
mat VIII be brought UP in relation to
representatives to the Supreme Lodge
There is on foot u movement to have II
supreme representative eligible for only
one term-not to succeed himself The
present Virginia representatives are
Hon. D. c. Richardson, of Richmond
and Colonel Dan. j. Turner, Jr., of
Norfolk.
one OF the most interesting events of
the week in fraternity circles was the
organization, Friday night, of IL fc.
male lodge of the order W. u. w. at
Portsmouth. This is known as Ports
mouth Grove, No. Land starts off with
twenty eight members. Many applied
tons for membership will be acted on
at the next meeting, and present pros
poets Indicate that the new lodge will
have Il rapid growth.
The Ileptnsophs or S. w. NJ. of the
Norfolk section will no doubt he inter-
csted in news of the Order from Dele
ware and Maryland. Supreme Archon
White. of Delaware, states that before
the next session of the Supreme Con-
cave that State will probably PASS
Maryland and hold first place. The or
der had an increase in Delaware of
l66 members during the past year and
It's membership there is 621. Although
the order has incheased It's membership
largely during the last year. as an in
ducemcnt for further effort the Grand
Conclavc has offered tn the conclave
receiving the most members during the
year 1900 II silk American llag
The Grand Conclave of Maryland met
IN its ihirtv-first annual session at
baltimore February 18th. Grand Ar
chon John II. Schwartz reported The
order in excellent condition. although
there has been some decrease in the
membership during the past year. The
largest conclave in the State is Kama
No. 10. with 1872 members.
The Grand Conclave considered tho
matter of II Death Benefit Fund. the
assessment 10 be twenty-five cents for
each member to be carried by the
Grand Conciave and not on the indi-
vidual and not less than twelve assess
ments nor -annnm. Afic cnnsidenhlc
discussion the matter WAS laid over un-
til the first meeting in May. In the
meantime the matter will he submitted
10 the various conclaves for an express
ion Of opinion.
At the meeting of the Norfolk I,llis
to-day Il number of Norfolk's promi-
nent members will be received into the
order.
Tho Methodist Carnival.
Last night closed the first week OF
the carnival. which will be continued
through this week 4 number of SIM