Richmond planet., 1896-09-26
GRAND LODGE DELEGATION

The grand Lodge of the Working
Sons OF Love, No. l, held on Tuesday,
sept. 10 '96, at Hayes Hall, 7.,5 North
2nd st. Called 20 order by the presi-
dent, j. S Booker presiding; devotion
Al exercises then ensued, prayer by the
chaplain, after which the President
declared the meeting open for busi-
ness. Roll ol officers Was then called
and absentees noted minutes OF the
last Grand Session Was then read and
adopted. Committee then reported on
creuentials, after which they reported
ON delegates, next the Grand Worthy
Secretary made his annual report:
Cash receipts for year ending,
on stock, 1854 oO
Cash from subordinate lodges, 1867 81
Junior Dept. 546 81
Individuals $40 90
Membership TO date SAB
Junior Dept. 1858
Purchase OF Iron safe, III 90
Land purchased in Richmond zoo OO
4" " Henrico, Co, 1900 10
With capital stock of So, 900 90, after
which the stock holders then declared
dividend to its members of 40.
Total Cash receipts S4,41S 20
Expenditures, 1900 %
Sept. 22nd, Cash Balance So. .11S %
The following officers were then elec
ted for the ensuing term:
Grand Worthy Instructor, J. S. Book
er; Grand Worthy Chaplain, Z. ii. Ii.
Jones; Advisor, Jos. Brown; Right
hand Conductor, Elizabeth Cousins;
Left hand Conductor, Mahala Washing
ton; Grand Worthy Right Supporter,
W. ii. Lyons Grand worthy Lett Sup
porter Elizabeth Shell; Sergeant-AI-
Arms, Thaddeus Robinson; Assistant
Sergeant, David Coles; Senior Order
Grand Worthy Matron, Celia Boiling;
Junior Department Grand Worthy
Matron, Elizabeth Coles and Rebecca
Booker; Board of Managers of Junior
Department, Elizabeth Coles, Rebecca
Booker, Celia Boiling, margaret Roane,
Elizabeth Cousins, Mahala Washing
ton, Mary Henderson, Annie Gross,
Maggie Randall; j. 3. Booker, Presi-
dent; Frank Boiling, Vice-prcsident !;
| Spencer Coles, Treasurer; Christopher
smith, Grand Worthy Secretary.
Board of Directors j S. Booker, Frank
Boiling, Christopher Smith, Spencer
Coles, John Randolph. II. Il. Harris,
A. Hayes, Isaac b am, VIM. Pettus,
Samuel johnson, James r. Gross. Geo.
M. Gross and Anthony Jones; State
Deputies, S. Coles, Sarah Liggins, Will
1 llhll I6bbO0S OnAAcLOPACA
After the election communication
was rendered the executive officers
from East End Lodge, No. 3, reading
thus:
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 10, '06.
"Mr. President, officers and mem-
bers. 1t is with much pleasure anG
happiness that have been spared to
meet::the many faces once more in the
Grand Lodge and it gives me much
pleasure to work in the behalf OF this
noble order, and 1 am trying to hold
up the banner. 1 must say that have
been laboring in the Junior Depart
ment for two years and have not be-
come tired yet, nor have 1 been absent
from their meetings, but twice, and
then it was on account of sickness and
ldeath. L also have fifteen benefited
members and / find them true to their
meetings, and the vows which thev
made when they were initiated. Now
/ say TO the older members, try and be
true to this noble and grand order
to which You belong and work faithful
, ly/ in trying to gain members anC
4 spread its name abroad, so that W,
may have people far and near seekinl
!. to find us and learn OF our works,
Now may God bless US and take car,
of us until we meet again.
Respectfully,
REBECcA BOOKER.