Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-29

-AtAAAHtA1 VI 0uUOAuAndle lI9UKeS-
Whereas, at the last annuar-ses-
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 having been accepted
as the place, therefore. by the power
vested in me, l hereby proclaim that
the next session will be held in Rich
mond. Virginia. Tuesday, Wednes-
day Thursday, and Friday, June Is.
16. Il, and Is, 1903.
All Grand Representatives. who
have not already done so will for
ward their credentials TO Col. T. NJ.
Crump, Grand Keeper OF Records
and Seal, oil y. 3rd Street, through
the X. Of r. and 5. 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-annuaI tax
es for December 31st 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
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree must pay the sum OF $500
I'm order 60 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 TO 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 az the Grand Lodge Session for
$3.50. All members should be pro-
vided with fez caps. which will be
furnished at S1.00 each. Send this
amount TO the Secretary. o. NJ. Stew
ard. ISIS 2 Street, Richmond, Va.
The Grand Lodge will convene
Tuesday. June Is, 1909 at A. NJ.
at the Fifth Street Baptist Church,
Fifth Street opposite Jackson Street.
The grand parade will take place
Wednesday, June 16, 1909, at 1880
p. NJ, starting from the Pythian Cas-
tie. 727 n. Third Street. The prize
drill will take place at the Broad
Street Baseball Park. Wednesday.
June l6, 1909 at A 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, $4,000 will be award
ed; 10 the one that gets into camp
, first, $1,000 Will be awarded: 70 the
one that remains in camp longest.
1900 will be awarded. The large
and magnificent grounds Of the Vir-
ginta Union University have been
secured. Tents will be pitched there
IN ample time for the visitors. 4
Pythian Bazaar will be conducted
during the entire week at the Pytb-
, ian Castle, 727 y. Third Street. and
music Will 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 Public 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, los f. Leigh Street.
Richmond, Va. Grand Representa-
tives will find 1t to their advantage
10 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
mus much trouble will be avoided.
persons can then go direct 10 their
stopping places Wagons and car.
riages will be at the depots. The
rate for board and lodging viii be
800 per day.
companies that are going into
camp and Will take part in the pa-
rade will notify Adjutant b. II. Pew
ton, Chairman of Committee on ma.
rade, 6l3 n Second Street. Rich
mend, Va. Lodges that have not
subscribed or paid anything in the
STOCK Department OF the Pythian Ca
idhthe industrial Association are M
gently ADVISED to do so at once. we
nave 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 to this once
Blanks are provided for this purpose.
Inc names Of those who have con
tributed will be found in the Minutes
OF the last session. The names OF
I'll the Lodges contributing viii ha
read out during the session of the
Grand Lodge
The work OF the organization &c
such as TO inspire hope and bring
satisfaction to every true and Ioyai
Pythian. Harmony and not strife IL
the watchword. The uast year has
been one of gratifying success and
great prosperity. We have Increased
the number of Lodges and added 10
the membership.
Given under my hand and the seal
or the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. in
the city of Richmond. this fourth dav
OF May, nineteen hundred and nine.
JOHN MITCHELL. JR.,
Grand Chancellor.