The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
YTHIAN GRAND
LODGE ADJ0URNS
Convention One Of Best Held by
Order in Several
Years.
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NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
Next Meeting Will Be Held in
Harrisonburg in May,
1911.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
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second annual convention of the VIZ
GINA Grand Lodge OF knights OF ~
thias came to an end this afternoon
shortly after 12 o'clock, and the dele
gates are leaving for their homes. BY
to- morrow morning all OF them VIII
have left the city.
The convention, while the discus
sions were warm at times, was one
OF the best and most enjoyable the
| order has held for several years. The
| members of the lodge were represent
tative men from their respective sec
lions OF the State. men who were a
credit to the order, and the principles
which 1t stands for.
The closing scenes of the conven-
sJion, 1t is said were OF character
that the members will not be per-
mitted to forget for long time. Some
OF the members, desiring to show Colo
mel George c. Cabell, of Norfolk spe-
cial honor, this morning presented him
with a beautiful floral tribute. Colo
mel Cabell accepted the flowers In
neat speech. and then, to show that no
had forgotten the debate of the pre-
vious day. in turn presented 1t to the
past grand chancellor, Rev. j. Fl. Dick
inson. Mr.. Dickinson greatly moved
by this generous act, accepted the OF
fering, and then the convention stood
and sang, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Meet Next mt HarrisOrburs.
The next convention will be at Har-
risonburg. and the meeting OF the
Pythinn Sisters, a rapidly growing al
iunct to the order for the wives and
| daughters of members of the order
will meet at the same time and place
| This will greatly increase the attend
| ance upon these annual conventions,
| for tho arrangement will be similar to
| the one now in vogue with the annual
| meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF ODD
| Fellows, for the Rebekah Assembly and
| the Grand Encampment always meet
| simultaneously with the Grand Lodge.
| The Grand Lodge was convened at
| o'clock this morning the attehoahce
and interest being good
1 The committee named at the opening
| session to send floral design to SEN
/ ator Daniel reported that the tribute
had been made, the design being de-
livered this morning.
The committee on military depart
ment and finances reported conditions
to be excellent
fraternal telegram was read from
the Grand Temple of the Pythian Sis
tiers, and a resolution was then offered
providing for special time during
the future meetings of the Grand
RLodge for the sisters.
Purse for Pythian Sisters.
During the morning a purse of more
| than $50 was raised for the Pythian
sisters, and this will be turned over
to the officers OF the Grand Temple. to
be used for the development of the
temples of the State.
The usual resolution of thanks was
} adopted. and the memorial committee
reported that sixteen members OF
IAhe Grand Lodge had died during the
past year. The usual mark of respect
to these deceased members was pro-
: vided for.
The installation of officers took place
at 10 o'clock, the new grand chan
cellor, Harry NJ Lewis, of Stanton
who was not present before. being
lpresent to-day for installation.
The Grand Lodge decided that IN
future the committee in charge of the
, Hines memorial fund should submit to
.. the Grand Lodge annually report
!. giving in detail all of its work for the
previous year. this report to include
ever, act OF the committee, with full
detailed financial report. Heretofore
this committee did not make such re-
ports.
: Plans for Memorial.
The committee was directed to Sc
cure plans and specifications for the
erection of suitable memorial on the
site now owned or may be hereafter
owned by the Grand Lodge, these plans
and specifications to be presented u
q the Grand Lodge at its next convention
= for approval. The body also decided t
!. make the Hines memorial special ant
5. continuing order for the second da!
of the future sessions.
Provision was made for the collec
q ton of funds for the memorial. bu
IS the committee was restricted In tn
st amount OF money to be expended !
endeavoring to increase this fund. TIL
n committee was also instructed to re
e port to the next Grand Lodge a sus
XXI gestive plan whereby the fund needle
for the proposed memorial might b
rs raised.
The committee having the questio
IS of the selection of the next place 70
% the meeting Of the Grand Lodge re
~ ported in favor Of Bristol. There wer
- invitations from Bristol. Norfolk an
O5 Harrisonburg. and the convention dc
cided to go to Harrisonburg next Ma.
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