The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
.OLD-T|ME FIGHT
WILL Be RESUMED.
Struggle to Extend Bounds Of
Fraternity Beyond Mason and
Dixon Line.
CONVENTION HERE THIS WEEK
Sessions to Be Held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Con-
Guiding With Banquet.
CONVENTION HERE THIS WEEK

The first biennial convention of the
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will begin
at the Jefferson Hotel, in Richmond.
on Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
and the sessions Will continue until
Friday evening. when banquet Will be
given the members at the Wcstmore-
land Club.
Arrangements for the convention are
In the hands OF Omicron Chapter, of
Richmond College, and the Alumni
chapter, OF this city. and they are
now practically complete.
Important Matters.
There are about four hundred active
members of the fraternity, an active
member being one who is at the pres
ent time affiliated with an active chap
ter. 1t Is estimated that there are
over two thousand members in all of
the fraternity. and probably n little
less than one thousand of these reside
in the State OF Virginia.
This is the first convention in two
years. and at It many Important
changes VIII be discussed and probably
made. The old-time contest over the
question OF whether or not the fra
ternity shall do away with their Ma
son and Dixon line is expected to be
brought up and fought vigorously.
Ever since the Fraternity's foundation
In 1868 1t has been strictly a Southern
order. and the establishmeIs OF chap
tiers are forbidden north OF the aver
age latitude of tho Mason and Dixon
line. The fraternity. however, has u
number OF chapters, which are only a
few miles south OF this latitude, and
those chapters will no doubt make a
IL. nj
this regard. Most Of the far Southern
chapters and most OF the officers of
the fraternity are said to be against
any such move. The question has been
debated at the recent conventions and
every time before those who favor
the limitation have prevailed
Wind Up With Banquet.
The program arranged for the com
vention shows that 1t will be a very
busy one. and 1t will culminate with
an elaborate banquet at the Westmore-
land Club. In addition to this. no
doubt other social features will be ar
ranged for the entertainment OF the
delegates and visitors. as the frater-
nifty has many prominent RIchmondrs
among Its alumni as we'll as an ac-
tive chapter at Richmond College. AZ
ter the convention large part OF the
delegates will visit the Jamestown
Exposition.
The Program.
Here Is the program FOR the various
sessions OF the convention:
Wednesday. $50 "A. Nj to 2. NJ
Prayer, by Rev. j. Gray McAllister.
d. D., grand chaplain; address OF well
como, Hon. James Aston Cahell and
Mr.. b. Z. Steele; response. by the Hon.
Floyd Hughes. grand councillor; roll
call OF chapters and officers, by grand
secretary; signing OF register by dele
gates and alumni as roll Is called: ILL
ing OF credentials by delegates; read
ing OF minutes OF last convention. by
grand secretary; appointment of stand
ing committees on credentials. consti-
tuition and ritual. auditing grand treas
urer's books. grand officers reports,
resolutions on deceased brothers. chap
ter books. social features; adjournment
for lunch
to $50 2. M-Report of committee
on CREDENTIALS; reports OF grand OIL
GERS: presenting by chapters of books
to committee ~ grand historiograph
er; addresses: adjournment for dinner.
1880 to IL P. M-Reports of chapter
delegates; address on Historical Work
OF Chapters" by ]. Graham Sale.
Thursday. $3.50 A. NJ. TO l p. NJ
tteddlns OF minutes previous session;
report of committees on constitution
and ritual and discussion and sugges-
tons by delegates; report of committee
on grand officers reports and discus
sion; chapter houses; "shield and dia-
mond'; adjournment for lunch
to 2. M.-Expanslon: external
and Internal; chapter workings, discus
sion OF plans for bettering: methods of
installing new chapters; sisters branch;
adjournment for dinner.
1880 to II P. M,-Unfinished business
previous session: report of committee
on deceased members; report OF COM
rnittee on chapter books: report of COM
mitteo on grand treasurer's books.
Friday, $3.50 to P. M.-Reading of
minutes previous session; irregular and
unfinished business; election of grand
ofIicers place for next convention.
8 p M.-Trip around Richmond 70
all points OF interest.
P. M-Banquet at Westmoreland
Club.
MIR. TYREE'S FINE JOB.