The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20

Pythians from all over Virginia, and
from many places outside the State.
will assemble In forty sixth annual
convention at Murphy's Hotel this
evening. Many notables of the order
will be in attendance. and ~ Is be-
lieved that the meeting will be one OF
the most important held in many
years. q.,a,g,q,.s ,-..~-...a- ..r-
Tho principal matter Of public inter-
upon will be the erection in Richmond
of memorial to Samuel Holder Hines,
a Pythian, who gave UP his life at the
Spottswood Hotel fire. the night OF
Christmas Eve, 1870. Upon that night.
which has gone down in the annals as
one OF the coolest nights of the CEN
fury. Mr.. Hines had been visiting a
brother Pythian at the hotel. Eras-
mus W. Ross, travelling man. was
| guest at the hotel Mr.. Hines called
upon him during the evening. Earlier
in the evening Judge n. c. Richard
son called upon Mr. Ross, and the
! seasons greetings had passed between
the brother Pythians before Judge
Richardson, who was not Judge then,
departed
/ Later In the night the Are alarm was
sounded. and II was followed by one of
the greatest CONGREGATIONS Richmond
( bat ever WitHccSCu
| Mr.. Ross was in his room. when Mr..
Hines ran down from his boarding
house few blocks away. Surrounded
by flames Mr.. Ross could not escape
With the fervor OF brotherly love. Mr..
Hines rushed into the building, at
/ tempted to make his way to the room
/ OF his friend. but was blocked by the
| firemen, who saw the futlity of his eff
/ fort to rescue Mr.. Ross. He crawled
2 t. - L. Per- r.
/ friend, and was lost In the general
collapse Of the walls.
VIII Take Form of Building.
| A memorial to this hero has been
considered for years. The sum of more
than $4,000 is now on hand to start
! the building. and II is probable that
| the present convention will devise
ways and means for the building,
which, 1t is proposed, will be In the
nature Of a Pythian temple. after the
| style Of the Masonic temple.
| Other matters of more or less Inn
portance to the organization will be
discussed and acted upon.
/ There will be about 800 delegates.
and many friends will be In attendance.
| At s o'clock tonight the Grand Lodge
will be opened with an address by
Commonwealths Attorney Minetree
Folkes. the response being made by
! CIranu chancellor JOuu w. Dear. a
business session will then be held.
| Two sessions of the Grand Lodge will
be held tomorrow, and at o'clock to-
morrow night an open session will be
| held In the John Marshall High School
| Auditorium. at which addresses will
be made, music given by Kessnich's
orchestra. and singing will be INDUCED
in by we'll known vocalists.
| Among the speakers will be Hon.
walter B. Richie. . leading lawyer
Of Lima. o.. one Of the most beloved
| and most talented OF Pythians. He
Is past supreme chancellor Of the or
Eanixation. and viii speak on the many
excellent things done by the Pythians.
1t IL said by local Pythians. who have
heard Mr.. Ritchie speak. that he Is
| one of the mos magnetic men they
ever heard.
Auto Ride About the city.
/ morning session will be held on
Thursday. after which an automobile
ride will be taken around the city.
! In the afternoon = theater party will
be given. aSd at night the 'Dokeys"
will hold a Ceremonial session At Fra
| ternity Hail.
| Some of the prominent men who will
attend tho sessions: NJ. l. Walton. OF
woodstock: William NICK. Woodhouse.
Of Norfolk: Colonel Robert Catlett. of
lexington: H. NJ. Darnall. OF Roanoke;
Colonel George c. Cabell. OF Norfolk:
Colonel Richard Mann. of Petersburg:
Rev. J. C. Holland. of Danville: Harry
NJ. wooding. of Danville, l. f. Scott.
Of Covington: Charles D. Fox. Of Roa-
noke: r. H. Bell. OF stanton: John
W. Bear, OF Clifton Forge, and Charles
T. Bland. OF Portsmouth.
/ The local committee having charge
of the convention embraces the fol-
flowing: John D. Murrell. director:
Charles O. Saville, assistant director:
NJ. r. Bethel. secretary; Herbert l.
1 Brown, treasurer. John w. Etarke.
4 publicity agent and general informa-
4 ton; representatives from all local
lodges.
/ Grand Lodge and Golden Jubilee
! Committee-E. r. Boyer. chairman: J.
Madison Spur, Charles r. Bland. John
W. Bear, John d. Murrel1. local d.
rector.