Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
THE SUPREME LODGE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
N. A, S. A, E., A. & A.,
IN SESSION.
GRAND Scenes at The
Auditorium.
A LARGE DELBGATIoN-THB UNI
FORM RANK.
CoLUMBUs, % Anpnst 21 1sa7

Anis CITY presented a holiday ap-
pearance. The State Fair is drawing
Isrge crowds and the biennial-session
OF the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pv-
thias has augmented the Numbers Al
ready referred to.
supreme Representatives John Mitch
ell, Jr., and n. A. Twitty arrived here
1 Inc supreme Lodge was called 10
order at II 80, Supreme OhancelIo~
James Q. Ross ia the chair. Suprema
Keeper OF Records and Seal @. x. Rob-
inson Keeping the minutes.
after the transaction of routine busf-
ness the body adjourned to go to the
of welcome. e0'e'
The following states are renresent-
| ed Arkansas, New York, indiana
1linols. Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia
Nortn Oarohna, Georgia, Florida. Ala
Dama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ter
The Supreme Lodge formed in the
street where Divisions from Chieaoo
bled. ~ "'soHn-
Bands discoursed lively airs. The
procession was followed by carriage
containing Supreme Chancellor James
| y. Koss OF Savannah. Ga. Snnrey,,a
Master of Exchequer John Yonng ~
Hot Springs, Ark Grand Chan .e7Ior
John Mitchell, Jr.. OF Virginia. and
Grand Chancellor S. w. Starks of West
Virginia. 'e0'
heSchlnR the auditorium, IL was
louno TO De magnificent place. deco-
rated with bunting and capable of
eatlng al least three thousand persons.
Grand chancellor Henry Williams
presided. With him sat Lieutenant
governor A.W. Jones. Private Secreta-
~ 10 the Governor Col. Rogers, and
Mayor Black of Columbus, o.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones welcomed the So-
preme Lodge to the State of Ohio as
Col. Rogers.
he was responded to by Maior-Gen-
erai u. +. Bowles of Mississippi. He
read very able address.
MAJ or Black made the address of
welcome on behalf OF the CITY. and was
responded to in fine speech bv Sn-
preme Chancellor Ross. Sir o q
Jones delivered an address of welcome
bus. ~
He was responded to by Hon. John
MltcheIl, Jr., of Virginia whose short
but pointed remarks awakened ,nnrh
enthusiasm.
The Supreme Court met at 4P.M..
with supreme Worthy Councillor Tnp-
gle in the chair.
after routine business the BODY ad-
Journed until tomorrow morning
Inc indications are that the session
WILDE harmonious and that the re-
port Will be most satisfactory to the
A grand literary programme is ar
ranged Tor each evening of the session.
Ane oea1e air is open and the attend
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1, '97.
The Supreme Lodge met this morn
ing at O'Clock. Supreme CkanceIlor
James q. Ross in the chair: @. X.
hopinson, Supreme Keeper of Records
and Seal.
The committee on credentials made
It's report which was adopted with the
exception OF that part REFERRING 10 the
contest in Ohio.
A resolution was adopted that no
notes or due-bills would be reeeived
IN the payment of the Suprems Lodge
tax. 80
The Virginia delegation is here.
II has been decided to confer the Sn.
preme Honors known as p q n da-
gree upon Sir n. A. Twittv eleeted
With Sir Mitchell to represent che
Grand Lodge of Virginia.
The following are the committaes
appointed by the Supreme Chancellor.
LAW. j. Davis. Georgia; r. r.
johnson, Pennsylvania d. w. Dennn.
sey, Illinois.
Appeals and Grievances &C. +
Bowies, Miss; B. J. Carruthers. Mis-
souri,; j. L. T. Warren, Arkansas
Finance: j. L. TuRple. Alahar,s.
W. A. Glover, Florida; e. A. Williams
Mileage:- III. L. Jones. New Yo~L
L. A Brown, California; J. M. HALE
wood, West Va.
State of Order John Mitchell. Jr
Virginia; s. W. Green, Louisiana:
L. Thompson, Texas.
Written Work :--Lloyd G. Wheeler
Illinois; c. d. White, Ohio; M. r. Lee
Maryland. 100
Dispensation and Charter
Jackson, Illinois; w. II. Norwood
North Carolina; D. s. Miller, Kentuc-
ky.
Endowment:-Frank Brown. Louis;.
ana; j. w. Anderson, Texas: A. w
Lloyd, Missouri.
Uniform Rank 81. W. Sampson. Ala.
bama; E. Ross Dolby, Montana.
Supreme Chancellor's Address.-C
ii. Payne, West Virginia; @. A. Shaw
Georgia; A. F. Davidson, New Jersey
After the settlement of the Ohio dis.
pute and the declaring vacant the seat
of one of the Supreme Representatives
the Supreme Chancellor read an ahIa
address showing the remarkable growth
OF the Order. even in Australia,
The following officers were elected
at the afternoon session TODAY.
Supreme Chancellor, J g. Ross. S.-
vannah, Georgia Supreme Vice-Cban.
cellor, s. w. Starks. Charleston. West
Virginia; Supreme Prelate, @. d
White. Pickaway, Ohio Supreme Mas
ter of Exchequer, John ii. Young Hot
Springs, Arkansas; Supreme Keeper Of
Records and Seal, u. K. Robinson. Sc
Louis, Missouri; Supreme Lecturer
John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Virgin
ia; Supreme M1ster-at-,Arms, J. L.
preme Inner Guard, II. l.. Jones. New
York; Supreme Outer Guard. r. p
Johnson, Chicago, Illinois; SUPREME
Medical Register, A. L. ThOmpson
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