Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-08
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
A Great Concerto of Ruth
Passed Away-An Able Annual Ser
mon.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Fef. 2, '96
The American protestant associa-
tion of Philadelphia gave a concert
and reception on January 28th, which
proved to be a grand affair. The Phil
adelphia encampment under the COM
mand of Captain John w Fisher gave
a grand exhibition drill. The sisters
of the court of Queen Esther present-
ed fine appearance. The Miller Con-
cert Company and the +. j K. Jones
Orchestra entertained the audience
which was exceedingly large.
Prominent among others were NJ. L.
Underwood, 4. Badly, r S. Jackson
and wife, Joseph Youbrough, Captain
P. II Edwards and wife, Il. Haines
Mdme. Chiles and Messrs. j. l. Wal
lace, A Jefferies and wife, George H
Breech, J W. Simms and wife, S. j
Fry and others.
THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
Household of Ruth, No. 1874 G u.
o. of O. F., celebrated their 18th An.
niversary on the 30th and gave honor
to the Philadelphia Patriarchie, No. 1
and presented them with 2. M. v.
G. Jewel. The Patriarchie gave a fine
drill under the famous Capt. p II.
Edwards. The presentation speech
was made by Grand Master J. Fields
Needham, followed by Grand Secreta-
ry Chas. II Brooks. NJ. V. p, "A s.
Eanes received the jewel for the Pa
triarchie with neat speech He was
followed by ex-District Master Chas.
NJ. Nicholas, who said that the House.
hold was to the Patriarchie as Ruth
was TO her mother-in-law. When he
closed, he was greeted with great ap-
plause.
The attendance was very large.
Among them were ex-District Master
James A. Howard, NJ. V p, w. R.
Gordan, Niss Sadie Morris, Mrs Geo.
Breech, Mrs @ w. Williams. Mr.. 1.
Alsxa nder of Burlington, n. j., Mr.
John Coles and wife, Mrs l.. o Hen
son, J. l. Wallace, Mrs L. Meriio and
children, I. w. williams, J. w. Ford
and others.
GOOD MAN GONE.
On January 29th Brother William
Laws departed this life. He was born
in 1871, and has been a resident of
Germantown for many years. He
was one of the founders of German
town lodge, No. 22O5, G U. o. of o. f.
and Household of Ruth, No 400 and
was one of the founders of lod ge, No.
| As, A p. AS and was also Mason
He was buried with all the honors OF
the different orders.
He was a member of the Bethel A
NJ K. Church of Germantown. Rev.
| j. Palmer of Philadelphia officiated
assisted by the Rev. J Albert John
son of Germantown. Several mem
bers from the various lodges of Phila-
delphia attended the funeral Fas-
sett, Breech. Wallace, Williams, Un.
derwood, Grand Master j, f. Need.
ham, and ex-Deputy District Grand
Master q. L Random gave a grand
eulogy upon their deceased brother al
the hail in the evening. The visitors
| were then the guests of Bro PHILLIP
Rumble and were served with a nice
ldinner. At 6 O'Clock all left for town.
REV. DIR. JOHNSON breaches
The third annual sermon of Quaker
City Lodge, No $3.50. G. U o of O F
was preached by the Rev. w. Bishop
johnson, ID D., pastor of the Second
Baptist Church, Washington, d. @.
and a member of West Star Lod &c
No 1859, of Washington. d G.. Crane
Secretary Charles ii Brooks made
flew remarks Rev. Joseph A. Woot
ton was master of ceremonies and 2
n F., II. T Sed wick, Marshal III
} lodge made a fine turnout and wa
praised for it's appearance by the mas
tor Rev. w. H. Phillips, D. ID
Rev j. w Fisher of Little Rock Ar
? kansas was present. Rev l. G.. Jor
, dan of Philadelphia came in at tn
? last moment. To describe DIR. John
r son address, it has been said by a
. that it excells all that has been mad
t upon the order in Philadelphia.