Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

~ NAANAANNAACASr (uanGtAAOI AOl-
manders and to the Oficers and
Members Of Subordinate Lodges:
Whereas. at the last annual SEES
sion. Article II. Section 2 of the Con
stitution and 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 4, 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,
16. II. and IS. 1909.
All Grand Representatives who
have not already done so will for
ward their credentials to Col T. M.
Crump, Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal, oil y. 3rd Street. through
the X. Of r. 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 suborii-
nate lodges Of which they are mem
bers. Blanks for this purpose NAV
be obtained from the Grand Keeper
OF Records and Seal Lodges that
have not paid their semi-annual tax
es for December 3Ist. 1908 and their
Endowment Tax for June 3Oth. 1909
and Their Pythian Temple Taxes will
not be eligible to representation upon
the floor Of the Grand Lodge.
All Grand Representatives. who
nave not received the Grand Lod ge
Degree must pay the sum OF S2.OO
In order TO receive the same. ONLY
Past Chancellors are entitled to be
Grand Representatives. Lodges
must pay the fee for the Grand Rem
resentatives that they send. who
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree. All members should come
prepared 10 take the Degree OF the
improved order OF the Knights OF
khorassan. The charge for this de-
gree Is $1,000, but it will be conferr-
ed at the Grand Lodge Session for
$500. All members should be pro-
yided with fez caps. which will be
furnished at $1.0O each. Send this
amount to the Secretary, o. NJ. Stew
ard, ISIS p Street, Richmond. Va.
The Grand Lodge will convene
tuesday. June 10, 1909 at Q A. NJ.
az the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Firth Street opposite Jackson Street.
The grand parade viii take place
wednesday. June Is. 1909. at 1880
7. NJ, starting from the Pythian Cas-
tie, I21 y. Third Street. The prize
drill will take place at the Broad
street Baseball Park, "Wednesday
June 10. 1909 at 4P. NJ. The First
Prize for the best drilled COMPANY
will be $500: Second Prize SI5 90.
Third Prize. $1,000.
To the Company having the most
men in camp. $500 will be award
ed; TO the one that gets into camD
hrst, $1,000 VIII be awarded, TO the
one that remains in camp longest
$500 will be awarded. The large
and magnificent grounds OF the Vir-
GINA Union University have been
secured. Tents will be pitched there
In ample time for the visitors A
Pythian Bazaar will be coniucted
during the entire week at the Pyth-
Ian Castle, 727 y. Third Street. and
music viii be In attendance. ARRANGE
ments are being made to 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 II. 1909
The Pubic meeting will be held
tuesday night, p. NJ. at the Fifth
Street Baptist Church.
For all information concerning
board and lodging and assignment to
places' address Mrs. Josie A. Graham.
chairman, 108 r. Leigh Street
richmond, Va. Grand Representa-
uVes Will find IL 20 their advantage
TO send their names in now and the
assignments will be made and the
names and addresses Of the homes
selected viii be sent Il advance and
mus much trouble will be avoided
PERSONS can then go direct TO their
stopping places. Wagons and car
riages Will be at the depots. The
rate for board and lodging will be
$1.00 per day.
companies that are going into
camp and will take part in the ma
rade Will notify Adjutant B. II. Pew
ton Chairman OF Committee on ma.
rade, 613 n. Second Street. Rich
mond, Va. Lodges that have not
subscribed or paid anything in the
stock Department o. the Pythian Ca
ianthe Industrial Association are ur.
gently advised to do so at once We
have the plans and specifications for
the building at Lynchburg and mo-
ney Is needed to begin work. The
Pythian Relief Fund eoIJectjon
should be forwarded to this ono
bianks are provided for this purpose
Inc names of those who have con
trlouted will be found in the Minutes
OF the last session. The names Of
all the Lodges contributing win he
read out during the session OF the
Grand Lodge.
Inc work OF the organization Is
such as to inspire hope and bring
satisfaction TO every true and loyai
Pythian. Harmony and not strife "a
the watchword. The past year has
been 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. IA
the city OF Richmond, this fourth day
OF May nineteen hundred and nine.