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

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 balmy spring weather seen thus
far in the New Year. To the hundre Is
OF knights and tho ladies Of the
Courts Of Calanthe the rejuvination OF
Glorious Spring was contagious on thi
their Annual Thanksgiving Day when
for many years has been celebrated
the 4th Sunday in Marcn.
Promptly ut $50 p. NJ. the Knights
filed from the Castle Hall to form
the'S line Of march to the Sth Street.
Baptist Church whore the Tha,li.;p,v
ing Services were held. Companies OF
the Uniform Ranks under the cont
mand of Captain Robert Bryant OF
Rank No. 20 acting under orders Of
Major George Ward. Marshall of the
Day took up their position at head
of the formation. With military pre-.
cision 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 and
Federal. They found the Indies of the
Courts occupying the 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-standers or anyone in line. The
main and Sunday school au,litoriums
or the church were combined by throw
ing up the sliding doors Intervening
but even this increased capacity was
taxed to tho 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. F. and A.
Masons and who is still Grand Treasur
er Of that distinguished fraternity anu
who has served seven years as the
Grand Deputy Of the Pythians was
Master Of Ceremonies Having labored
so zealously for the advancement of
Pythianism in this locality 1t must
have made his heart leap forth win
JOY to witness the record breaking Mt
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 $97,7S5.7O; total mem
Ders In good standing 1927; total dis
,burscments $50 ,4SS.S0; total grand bal
ance $67,296.90
Mrs. Martha w. Evans, Grand Depu
ty and Grand Worthy Counsellor pre-
scented the following financial report.
Total receipts $3S, 947.7S: total men,
bers in good standing 6,310; total dis
bursements $16,777.21; total balance
22,170.57. Combined reports: Grand
total receipts $136,73348; Grand total
disbursements $47,266.O1; Grand total
balance $S9,467.47; Grand total mem
bcrship 1851.
mere and there under the management
Of Grand Chancellor and Grand Wor
thy Counsellor, John Mitchell, Jr.,
Pythianismohas consistently moved on
ward and upward in it's inevitable
march Of history.
Mrs. Mamie Hucles M"iron read 2
paper on Pythianism whose construc.
ton was so instructive, comprehensive
inspiring and scholarly that it's scntt.
ment made the heart OF every Knight
ana lady or the Court swell with
pride. 1t Is to be hoped that at some
near future date space will be allotted
In the columns of the Planet for its
publication in full.
REV ]. w. Tynes, newly elected pas.
tor OF the Eight Street Baptist church
preached from the first stanza OF tina
l33rd Psalms: Behold, how good and
now pleasant It is for brethren to
dwell together in unity" The sermon
was strong and forceful, manifesting
the ability Of the speaker to cope with
the magnitude Of the situation.
Above all we cannot fail to mention
the singing Of the audience led by
the choir Of tho church. Truly did
Music lend Enchantment to the soul"
for when the hundreds OF voices bure+
forth IN praise and Thanksgiving to
God the melody in volume and sweet
ness indeed surpassed all understand
ing.