Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13
MEETING OFIHE STATE
GRAND TENT.
A HARMoNIUs SESSION.
Election Of ofIicers-~Grand Ban
quet Given.

The Sixteenth Annual Session of the
State Grand Tent and independent or
der of ]. r. Giddings' Jolifee Union was
held in the city of Richmond, Va, Oct.
I'd, Sd, 18th and 9th. Delegates from all
parts of the State were present and
were received by the committee who as
signed them TO their various stopping
places.
The first session was held Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, at which time a
large number of delegates and officers
were present. The Grand Officers filled
their various stands with care and intel
ligence. Much important business was
transacted and all present seemed to
work harmoniously.
The finance committee brought in
very favorable report for the past year,
Notwithstanding the stringency in the
money market. Eech Tent made = cred
liable showing. After all minor business
had been completed the election of
Grand Officers took place.
Ths following officers were elected for
the ensuing term:
Annie L. Todd, NJ. W. S. w. s. M;
Patsey Hooper, NJ. w. S. w. G. ]. M;
Harriet Poole; NJ. w. S. G. NJ. of c.; M.
A. Berry, Nj. W. S. G. +. s; Alice Elliott
NJ. w. s. g. r. S., Louisa Stokes, III. w.
$. q. NJ. of K: Martha Douglass, M w.
s. G. NJ. of W.; Laura +. King, Of. w. S.
G. u; Lizzie Hewlett, M. w. S. G. T.;
Mary Moten, p. Nj. w. 6. S. M. The ses
sion closed to meet IN Surry County,
Va, the first Wednesday in October,
1895.
Finance Committee:-Adeline Hill, Mar
ella Grammar, India Wilson, Mary Tay
lor, Nancy West.
The Supreme Grand Tent convened on
Friday to transact business relative to
the State Grand Tent. The following
persons were elected as Supreme officers
Adeline Hill, NJ. w. s. G. M; Ellen Walk
er, NJ. w. S. j. NJ; e. c. Eldridge, M. W
S. j. NJ. of c.; Emeline o. Walker, NJ. w
s. G. M. of X; Fannie NJ. Colson, Nj. W
s. e. Sec; Pauline Short, Conductress
Sarah Harris, Usher; Fannie Rice, Tyler
ess.
Passed Supreme Grand Officers
Fannie M. Colson, NJ. W. p. G. 8. NJ.
Mary A. Berry, NJ. w. p. G. S. NJ.
Emeline o. Walker, NJ. w. p. G. s. Ri.
Rebecca A. Randolph, M. w. P. G. s. M.
Mary A. Williams, M. w. p. G. S. NJ
District depnties:-Fannie M. Colson, r
A. Randolph, assistant, Petersburg, Va
Addie Lemas, Laura Johnson, assistant
Richmond, Va; Maggie j. Keeling, AIDE
line Spratley, assistant; Norfolk an
Portsmouth, Va; Pauline Short, Surr
County, Va; Mary l.. jackson, Manche
ter, Va.
Adjourned to meet in Petersburg, Va
the first Tuesday in October 1896.
The Tents of Richmond gave q gran
Banquet Friday night. The committe
in charge had everything arranged
firet-class style. After the social chat
and amusements, the delegates and Wis
Sc repaired to the diniI Hail whel
In waiting they foenu s~.-. anlng ths
heart could wish to refresh them. A
partook freely OF the delicacies and at
late hour the guests were seen wendin
their way home-ward. This ended OF
of the most harmonious sessions ev'
held by the State Grand Tent.
Rev. w. f. Graham delivered a fiji
address
The good people of Richmond deser'
much praise for the hospitality show
the visiting sisters. They did all in the
power to make it pleasant for them.