Richmond planet., 1902-06-07
17TH ANNUAL
SESSION.
GRAND LODGE OF VA.
Knights of Pythias, N. A.,
S. A, E., A, A. & A.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 90, 21, 22nd-41 Lodges Rep
resented.

Ane oeVenteentn Annual Session of
the Grand Lodge of Virginia, knights
of Pythias, North America, South
America, Europe, Asia, Africa and
Australia, was held ON Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 20, 21 and
s2nd at the Third Street A. NJ: E.
Church, near the corner of 3rd and
Jackson streets, this city. Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., presid-
ing called the Grand Lodge to order at
9:3O A. NJ, Tuesday morning.
The first day of the session was util-
lied in opening, after which the follow
ing knights were appointed Committee
on Credentials: Sirs j. Edward Shell,
of Old Dominion, s; d. Q. Johnson of
Pocahontas, al and b. II. Peyton of
Planet, 90.
The Committee on Credentials formu-
lated its report which showed that IL
lodges, entire membership in the state.
We're represented by 81 delegates.
REV. BRIcE HERE.
One of the most prominent personages
IN the Grand Lodge was Grand Prelate.
Rev. j. ii. Brice, who has been in had
health for several months, some time of
which 1t was thought that he would
not survive.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was adopted and the Grand
Chancellor proceeded TO fill vacancies
ON the various committees, After n
partial report from the Grand Chancel
lor, which was discontinued on account
oft he lateness of the hour, the Grand
Lodge of Virginia then adjourned for
annual parade.
Cheer after cheer went up from hun.
dreds of throats as the troops passed in
tull-dresSed uniforms. In the parade
were distinguished persons, among
them being Capt. ". S. Cowan, Lieut'
w. II. Anderson, Lieut.. Smith,
Lieut., Joseph Gipin, who We're the
Judges for the competitive drill. which
was to take place in Miller's field. Ow-
ing TO the fact that the troops from
tldewater were to leave at $3.50 the same
evening, the competitive drill did not
take place
The second day was consumed in
hearing the reports of the Grand Offic-
ers, comforting the 9th rank and other
other important business. The reports
showed the organization to have had a
most prosperous year with a surprising
increase III membership and finance.
NEVER MORE PROSPEROUS.
The organization was never in a mora
fiourishipg condition and is placed upon
financial basis which bespeaks long
life. The report of the Business Com.
mittee of which Sir John T. TAYLOR is
chairman was greeted with prolonged
applause The last was taken up with
routine business, among it being the
reports of the Supreme Representatives
Sir John Mitchell, Jr., and Sir T.. w
Holbrook, which were indeed most
gratifying. Supreme Representative,
Jesse Scruggs
The Grand Chancellor announced the
neutrality-suspicious.:
Grand Marshall Alexander Jones.
grand lst attendant, Joseph S. Ander.
son; grand 2nd attendant, Josepb II
Coles; grand 3rd attendant. Simon
Robinson; grand 4th attendant, II. 8.
Keen.
Endowment Advisory Board: w. A
Millner, Samuel M Wilson, James r
Shell, j. w. Wells, r. M. Sears. w
Van jackson, w. A. Kyles, J. b. Spen-
Ger, Roseberry Mosby, William A. Mey-
ers, Moses Perry, H. @. Gillian,
Returns and Credentials: J.W. Ran
uolph' JOhh II. Scout, EDWARD Turner.
Committee on Finance: N. A. Twitty,
II. II. jefferson, M. D., b. H. Peyton.
Printing and Supplies: Thomas M
Crump, Henry Hodge, Anderson
Branch.
Dispensation and Charter: l.. N.
Colthrop, E. 7. Veals, John w. Rovall
Law and Supervision: u. S. G.. Pat
terson, Fletcher Johnson, T. b. Steward.
Deputy Grand Chancellors:
Richmond District, Willis Wyatt;
Manchester g J. T. Thompson;
Petersburg g Edward Wood;
Danville /" w. A. Millner.
portsmouth Samuel Hodges;
Norfolk '' J. w. CRANKY.
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