Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-05-16

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st. TUESDAY MAY II, '96.
Pursuant to adjournment the Grand
Lodge of the Grand jurisdiction of
Virginia met in its 11ih annual conven-
tion and was called to order by Grand
Chancellor. John Mitchell, Jr. The
Lodge was opened with the regular
realistic ceremony.
The Welcome Address was delivered
by Sir Knight Captain Thos. M Crump,
Planet Lodge, No %, Richmond, Va,
which was responded to by Grand Vice
Chancellor, w. W. Manns of Moravian
Lodge, No. 13, of Danville, Va Min
utes of the last days session of Grand
Convention of 80 were read and ap-
proved
ne Grand Char; i se<elllle= &=e notice CT
a banquet TO be given at this hall and
extended an invitation to the Grand
Officers, delegates and visiting knights.
He also presented a set of Grand
Lodge badges for the Grand Officers as
per previous arrangements.
The roll of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia was called and all were present
with the exception. The roll OF the
standing committees we're called and
the places OF absentees were filled al
terwhich the Lodge adjourned TO meet
at 8 80 a. m, Wednesday, May 13, '96.
Notice was given of a parade of the
Grand Lodge escorted by the Uniform
Rank.
The Grand Lodge escorted by Eure-
ka Division, No. /, National Division
/ No. Q, of Norfolk; Planet Division, No
/ 8, of Richmond and Hannibal Lodge,
No. 3, OF Portsmouth, Va; together
with the members of the subordinate
lodges of Richmond headed by the
Battalion Band of Richmond and TIE
Excelsior Band of Norfolk. The citi-
zens of Richmond were very hospitable
all along the line of parade in shelter
ing the Sir Knights during the occas-
ional showers and have the thanks oil
the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
The Banquet was held at night.
"WEDNESDAY, NAY 13, MORNING SESSION
Grand Lodge called to order by
Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr
PRAYER was offered by Grand Prelate
Sir Casper Rowlett. The roll was call
ed and the officers responded. Minutes
of previous days session were read
and approved. Sirs. VIM. Ii. Pollard
Joshua Kinney and J. j. COrprew were
appointed on the committee of creden'
tials. The representatives of the sew
eral lodges were called upon to state
the condition of their lodges. The re-
ports were very encouraging and show
ed the lodges of this jurisdiction to bt
in excellent condition.
The Grand Chancellor offered Il
photograph the Grand Lodge and uni
formed Sir Knights in body which
was accepted, but at the appointed
time the weather did not permit.
The Grand Lodge adjourned to at
tend public en- Entertainment at the Is
Baptist Church at 80 p. M.
Speeches were made by Grand Mas
) ter of Exchequer William M. Reid
t Esq, of Portsmouth, Va, Grand Char
: cellor John Mitchell, Jr. and Rev. w
&, r. Gullins of the 3rd Street A. M. 70
\ Church. The speakers we're hberall.
applauded as each made excellent ef
forts to set forth the principles of th'
order in the most forcible and touch
ling language. The body was headed
, by the 1st Battalion band. A gooC
collection was lifted for the benefit o
. the church.
THURSDAY, MAY FOURTEENTH.
Grand Lodge called to order b.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, JI
Prayer by Grand Prelate Casper Row
lett.
The regular routine of business wa
gone through and the reports of tn
Grand Chancellor, Grand K. OF X. ant
s., and Grand Master of Excheque
which showed the Order to be in
prosperous condition and rapid increas
in membership, finance and the impli
: cit confidence of the public. A reces
of one hour was given.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr
1 called the Grand Lodge to order, AM
the Grand Lodge was opened in ritual
? tic form with prayer by Grand Prelate
3 Sir Casper Rowlett.
! The of committee on printing sub
g United their report which was spoke
= lAon by Sirs Thos. w. Mitchell, w. "
y Manns, Daniel Bowler and Isaiah Chri
= tian, after which it was adopted.
The advisory board submitted the
report and on motion of Sir Thos. v
Mitchell it was adopted
Grand Chancellor appointed as con
mittee on obituary w. A. Noel, Georp
$ Melvin and VIM. M. Reide.
The committee on appeals and prie,
, ances submitted their report and c
/ i motion was adopted.
The election of officers resulted
{ follows:
a John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chance
l. lor W. w. Manns, Grand Vice Chal
6 cellor; Casper Rowlett, Grand Prelat
w. NJ. Reid, Grand Master of Exch
e lquer William Troy, G. K. of r. and
Jesse Scruggs, G.. NJ. at Arms; WI
D. Ellis, Jr., g. l. g.; L. s. Luton, G.
I g.; S. Il. DismOnd, G.. M D.
~ After the appointment of the seve
n al committees the Grand Lodge a
:, iourned to meet 2nd Tuesday in Ma
ii | 1897, at Suffolk, Va.