Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1889-11-16

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 80, 1889.
ID. G.. w. s., Willis Wyatt desires
to make the following report of the
q. s. Accepted order of Brothers and
Sisters of Love and Charity. | was
elected to this noble Office in Ports
mouth, Va, May LIST, 1889, and since
that time l have been using every /
exertion for the up building of the |
order. l have been in the office now !
for six months. can gladly say we |
have now about 5000, sailing under |
the banner of b. ). of G. Ct. accepted |
Order of Love and Charity. i have
also taken tour in and through
the order from June until now and
l must say if the order continues
prosperous as tits now, / can have
by net report $500 members.
have one of the grandest Secreta-
ries be gotten in the State of Vir-
ginia-Brother Thomas Minor.
The first place went to was Dan
DANvILLE, vs.. July, 10th, 1889.
st. Joseph and Lily OF the Valley
Tabernacles met in Joint session.
Owing to the d. G.. W. S. Brother
Wyatt being present, the meeting was
CttthCO W OhUCh ny OAc w. u, NJ r..
Smith. Prayer by tBrother VIM.
Swift. The w. S. Presiding intro
duced the II. G. w s. Brother Wyatt,
after which Brother Wyatt stated
that the object OF his visiting our
city, was to straighten the difficulty
existing between the several Taber-
nacles. The following members were
present as being aggrieved at the
condition OF affairs
James Stokes, h. 5. Keen. Jessis T.
Gum. Charles Brown, j. M. Lawson.
Lula Keen, Patty Stokes. Jane Lewis
Martha Presley, Caroline Foset, Martha
Brodnax, Fannie Oliver. Jane Hunt.
Luveiuda Farris. Biddie Pride, Caroline
Bailey ,FThomas II. Smith,
r. s. Brodnax Each Of the above named
members stated their grievances to be
only owing to ths illegal treatment of
Brother w. IL. Jones in regards 10 the
DeputyshiD. Brother Wyatt stated that
Brother Lines WAS mistreated, but he
turthetmore advised the members TO
h"ld the present deputy as, Brother Jones
still rs mained ID. ID. Master. Brother
, Wyatt called for statement from Broth
or Jones. Brother Jones stated that no
was .mistrested by the w. s of st.
Joseph's tabernacle and was very much
grieved After hearing the statement OF
several n5einbers, tabernacle was called
upon Co vote for the deputy and Brother
: M &. Smith was elected Deputy by 81
: syes, Z noes, after which the dissatisfac
tion between Brother Stewart and men
bers. Brother Jones charged Brothe,
: Stewart with mistreatment.
i Sister Kate Lawson also ID csented ,
charge az lust Brother Steward.
Sister. Lawson fined $l.00 for cor
tempt Of law. After hearing statements
from different members against Brother
Ste ward the ID. q. W. s. pot Brother
!. Steward before the house as proxie TO
the fol'oxiug six months as they hav,
not had tlseir cleo too for S.. Joseph Tai
ernacIe. Brother Stewart failed 10 b,
elected. Brother j. l.. Harris was cleo
&c and. WAS given proper instructions b,
ID. q. " s. after which brother Hsrri
was prsxied by the ID. G. w. s BRO be
Stewax2 was ordered to turn over all pro,
er books with the seal to brother Harris
Sister ate Lawson appealed to the b I'd,
now in session for an excuse from the I'M
after which the d. q. w. S explaine,
several points of law. Brother Keei
spoke against Brother Steward. sayin,
u that he spoke evil things against Lily ol
the Valley Tabernacle. The G. ID. w. s
appointed the following Committees {
investigate the matter Sister Misscni
e Smith, w, Ii, Jones, J. NJ. L4wson
AW0uUA
8. which the ID. G w asked were Oh
= members satisfied with the proceeding Z
tho messing. The W. ID. put the Questio
u before she house and called for the n
rs readiness of Brother Brodnax. He state
TO that he was unreedy, after a lecture frol
n the ID. w. 3. vote of thanks was una
~ imously taken. Bother. NJ. E Suit
IL statedsIhat the ID. CIV s. was ,preser
at the expense of the tabernacle. Bankin
n wa nfh ~o1 20. a q on n
ID Tor expenses of ID. G. w S. Willis wyatt
M Mrs. f. Lawson Sect
d. DANvILLR, Va. July, l2, 1889 d.
To the q. w y. feel that must col
4 plimens you, for the grand way in whic
= you conducted your meeting last nigh
y and feel rs merry as lark. feel thu
~ 700 have much good and I know this
ii God VIII bless you, and may ange
&c watch over you all through life is I'll
ar pre- Yer Of one who will forever RENE mbs
. you IN friendship and love Respectful
Mary A. Harris.
HAMPTON Va Aug, 81 1889.
~ Sta- of Bethleham tabernacle NO. IS
"a rothers and sisters Of Love aud CHARITY
met to attend 10 business and opened
N p, ~. membership present 90. broth,
- II s, Bsiley stated that the G W.
:" was out IN the AN to- room. ne then wa
rs escorted In by conductors and Deputy
b Bailey was escorted to the chair whe
an /. he gaVa very brief statement of q
"a meritsE the order, vote of thanks W,
AZ tender and also collection was taks
OF After ~ meeting adjourned, brother
B, iiley, says TO me ID, VS. wyatt
Ilwant You to stay with sme tonight.''
asked him where did he live, he said:
ch live inst around the corner.v nv GO
a. he csrE:ed me about & miles, throu.
sapP woods, aud over branches and cree
NORFOLK Va, Aug %. 1889
f Meeting called 10 order At 9 O'clo,
- BY Captain Edward w. Gould deput
&C IL was stated that the d. G.. w. s. W
III Ia the snte-room The conductors we
then ordered to escort him in. The