Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-01
THE PITHLAN CELEBRATION IN
LINCHBURG.

Lynchburg. Va, March 27.-Sunday
March the 26th was indeed Il great day
in Pythianism. Nature seemed to lend
her hand to the grandeur Of the ocCas.
ion by presenting the most beautiful
day OF halmy spring weather seen thus
far in the New Year. TO the hundre Is
of Knights and the ladies of the
Courts Of Calanthe the rejuvination OF
Glorious Spring was contagious on thi
their Annual Thanksgiving Day when
for many years has heen celebrated
the 4th Sunday in Mnrcn.
Promptly at $50 p. NJ the Knights
filed from the Castle Hall to form
thetS line Of march to the Sth Street
Baptist Chnrch whore the Tiiauk:Slv
ing Services were hold. Companies of
the Uniform Ranks under the conf
mand Of Captain Robert Bryant OF
Rank No. 20 acting under orders CT
Major George Ward. Marshall of the
Day took up their position at head
Of the formation. With military pre-
c;sion the marchers proceeded up Fifth
Avenue to Park and Monroe. through
Monroe to Eighth and down Eighth to
the Church at the corners of Sth ard
Federal. They found the ladies of the
Courts occupying tho Sunday School
auditorium awaiting their arrival. So
long was the line OF marchers that at
no time could both ends be seen either
by by-Standors or anyone in line. The
main and Sunday school auditoriums
OF the church were combined by throw
ing up the sliding doors intervening,
but even this increased capacity was
taxed to the limit by the mass Of hui
mainly attending the services.
Grand District Deputy Grand WOr.
thy Chancellor J. B Evans who Is
prominent as Past Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge Of the A. +. and a.
MasonS and who is still Grand TreaSln
err OF that distinguished Fraternity AMI
who has served seven years ns the
Grand Deputy Of the Pythinns was
Master OF Ceremonies. Having labOre,l
so zcalously for the advancement OF
PythianiSm in this locality it must
have made his heart leap forth win
JOY to witness the record breaking ut,
tendance Of the hundreds of knights
and ladies OF the Courts as concrete
fruits OF his untiring efforts After the
singing OF the Pythian Ode and the
regular opening he presented the fol
lowing financial statement prepared
by Grand Chancellor Mitchell, Jr., FOR
the entire state as follows:
Total receipts $97.7S5.70; total men,
bcrs in good standing 1927; total dis
,hurscments $30,4SS.SO; toltal grand buI
"nce $67,29G.90
Mrs. Martha w. Evans, Grand Dcpu
~ and Grand Worthy Counsellor pre-
srnted the following financial report.
Total receipts $3S, 947.7S; total mem
bers in good standing 6,310; total dis
hurScments $16,777.2l; total balance
$22. 170.57. Combined reports: Grand
total receipts $136,733.4S; Grand totaI
disbursements SAT ,2G6.0l; Grand totaI
balance $S9,467.47; Grand total mem
bcrship 1851.
Thus, In spite Of adverse criticisms
here and there under the management,
Of Grand Chancellor and Grand Wor
thy Counsellor. John Mitchell, Jr.
Pythian1Sm has consistently moved or
ward and upward in its inevitable
march Of history.
Mrs. Mamie Hucles M",ron read :
paper on Pythianism whose construc
ton was so instructive, comprehensive
inspiring and scholarly that it's scntl
u
and lady Of the Court swell Will
pride. 1t is to he hoped that at some
near future date space will be allotted
in the columns Of the Planet for It's
publication in full.
Rev. ]. w. Tynes. newly elected pas
tor OF the Eight Street Baptist churc!
preached from the first stanza OF tn:
133rd Psalms: Behold. how good ant
how pleasant IL is for brethren t
dwell together in unity" The sermon
was strong and forceful, manifestins
the ability Of the speaker to cope will
the magnitude OF the situation.
Above all we cannot fail to mention
the singing Of the audience led b,
the choir Of tho church. Truly dii
Music lend Enchantment to the sour
for when the hundreds Of voices burg
forth In praise and THANKSGIVING t,
God the melody in volume and swee
ness indeed surpassed all understand
ing.