Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Past Chancellors. Chancellor Com
manders and TO the Officers and
Members Of Subordinate Lodges:
Whereas. at the last annual ses-
sion, Article II. Section of the Con.
stitution aud Laws or the Grand
Lodge of Virginia was changed so as
to provide for the holding of our an
nual sessions commencing on the
third Tuesday in June. and the city
of Richmond having been accepted
as the place, therefore, by the power
vested in me, hereby proclaim that
the next session will be held in Rich
mond, Virginia, Tuesday. Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday, June Is.
10, Il, and is, 1909.
All Grand Representatives. who
have not already done so will for
ward their credentials 20 Col. T. NJ.
Crump. Grand Keeper Of Records
and Seal, 511 n. Bird Street. through
the X. OF K. and s. or their respective
Lodges. They will keep one COPY of
the credentials in their possession
and bring the same to the Grand
Lodge. The same VIII be signed and
sealed by the officers OF the subordi-
nate lodges of which they are mem
bers. Blanks for this purpose may
be obtained from the Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal. Lodges that
have not paid their semi-annual tax
eS for December 31st 1908 and their
Endowment Tax for June 3Oth. 1909
and their Pythian Temple Taxes will
not be eligible 20 representation upon
the floor Of the Grand Lodge
All Grand Representatives. who
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree must pay the sum OF $500
in order to receive the same. Only
Past Chancellors are entitled to be
Grand Representatives Lodges
must pay the fee for the Grand Rep
resentatives that they send. who
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree. All members should come
prepared 70 take the Degree OF the
Improved Order OF the Knights OF
Khorassan. The charge for this de-
gree is $1,000, but 10 will be conferr-
ed at the Grand Lodge Session for
$3.50. All members should be pro-
vided with fez caps. which will Le
furnished at 500 each. Send this
amount TO the Secretary. O. VI. Stew
ard. ISIS p Street. Richmond. Va.
The Grand Lodge will convene
Tuesday, June Is. 1909 at . AN.
at the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Fifth Street opposite Jackson Street.
The grand parade will take place
wednesday. June 16. 1909. at 1890
p. NJ. starting from the Pythian Cas-
tie, 727 y. Third Street. The prize
drill will take place at the Broad
street Baseball Park. Wednesday.
June 16. 1909 at 4 p. NJ. The First
Prize for the best drilled Company
will be $500; Second Prize. $500;
| Third Prize. $1,000.
To the Company having the most
men in camp. $500 will be award
ca 20 the one that gets into camp
hrst, $1,000 VIII be awarded; TO the
one that remains in camp longest.
$500 viii be awarded. The large
and magnificent grounds OF the Vir-
ginta Union University have been
secured. Tents will he pitched there
In ample time for the visitors. A
Pythian Bazaar will be conducted
during the entire week at the Pyth-
Ian Castle, 727 y. Third Street. and
music will be in attendance. Arrange
ments are being made 20 have en-
tertainments at the St. John the
Baptist Hall grounds. First Street.
between Jackson and Duval Streets.
where the Grand Banquet will be
held Thursday night, June IT, 1909.
The Public meeting will be held
tuesday night, p. NJ. at the Fifth
Street Baptist Church.
For all information concerning
board and odging and assignment To
places address Mrs. Josie A. Graham
Chairman, los 2. Leigh Street
Richmond, Va. Grand Representa-
tiyes will find il TO their advantage
TO send their names In now and the
assignments will be made and the
names and addresses of the homes
selected will be sent In advance and
thus much trouble will be avoided
persons can then go direct to their
stopping places. Wagons and car
riages will be at the depots. Tne
rate for board and lodging Will he
$1.O0 per day.
companies that are going into
camp and will take part in the pa
rade will notify Adjutant B. II. Pey-
ton, Chairman of Committee on ua.
rade. 613 n. Second Street. Rich
m0nd, Va. Lodges that have not
subscribed or paid anything in the
Stock Department or the PythIan Ca
ianthe Industrial Association are mr.
gently advised to do SO at once. we
rave the plans and specifications for
the building at Lynchburg and mo-
ney is needed to begin work. The
Pythian Relief Fund collection
should be forwarded 20 this Office.
Blanks are provided for this purpose.
me names of those who have con-
triouted will be found in the Minutes
or the last session. The names of
all the LODGES contributing will be
read out during the session OF the
Grand Lodge.
The work Of the organization IA
such as TO inspire hope and bring
satisfaction to every true and loyal
Pythian. Harmony and not strife ia
the watchword. The past year has
oeeA one of gratifying success and
great prosperity. We have Increased
the number of Lodges and added to
the membership.
Given under my hand and the seal
or the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, in
the city Of Richmond, this fourth dav
or May, nineteen hundred and nine.