Richmond planet., 1897-06-26
OLD DOMINION LODGE CELEBRATES
ITS Anniversary.

ITS Anniversary
The Sir Knights of Old Dominion
Lodge and the ladies OF the Court Of
bearing the same name have
for the past twenty days been in eager
of the 10sh Anniversary of
the above named Lodge, which was
celebrated by an excellent sermon at
Sharon Baptist Church last Sunday
afternoon, by Reverend A. s. Thomas,
OF Planet Lodge.
The Elder preached historical and
logical sermon, being based on the
friendship OF Damon and Pythias and
showed forth the scri-.c-=l connec-
tions between that and the life of
Christ. The Sir Knights looked well
as they marched from the hall to the
Church and the Court which attended
in full gave them a lasting testimonial,
the like of which has not been seen be-
fore in Pythian circles in this city.
THE BANQUET.
On Monday night the banquet took
place at Richmond Hall. The recep-
tion and dining rooms were gaily deco
rated, and q host OF ladies from Old
Dominion and Excelsior Courts We'd
with each other in lending grace and
tone to the occasion. There were a
few ladies from the other Courts OF
the city being escorted by the visiting
Sir Knights.
The Old Dominion boys were in evil
dence, being dressed in their SUNDAY
go to meetins" and wearing a bououet
on their lapels.
The programme as arranged was as
follows: : Opening Ode by Lodge
Prayer by SIR A. S. Thomas Welcome
Address by John M. Edwards; Re-
sponse by w II Green Short Address
es by Sirs Graham and Brice Poem by
Sir Joshua Kinney.
SUPPER.
John Ri. Edwards, Toast Master
Toast. Our Order by Grand Chancellor
John Mitchell, Jr; Our Lodge by CAL
houn Cousins F; Our Court by James l.
Thompson; When Shall we meet again
by Joshua Kinney; Our dead to. be
drank in silence.
An excellent address was delivered
by Sir knight Reverend j. H Brice
Chancellor Commander OF Unity Lodge
The tables on the upper floor groaned
during the elders's peroration, (we are
too modest to say that it was the
voice of the speaker which caused it
but rather the weight of the viands o
| the season)
Sir John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chan
celIor of Virginia made happy speech
which brought forth both laughter anC
applause. He said during his remarks
| that he at one time thought he wa
called to preach. 1t may be fac
| that he saw emblazoned in the sky
"In Hoe Signo Vincis," and under
meath it sc. p. c." but according Z,
facts now we'll established that was no
"Go Preach Christ" but rather &c,
Push Copy"
The following poem dedicated to tn
Old Dominion Lodge wss read by ST
Joshua Kinney.
OLD DOMINION,
Old Dominion. my pride, my Joy, m
all,
Oh may her virtues ascend on hig
and never, never fall.
Oh may she always stand, fighting 70
right, Gods with her,
Then Brothers, let 3 strive with al
our might.
Old Dominion, my first love, it wa
with her cast my lot,
Oh may her name ascend on high an,
never receive a DlOC.
Oh, may her shield be bright, as tn
shining sun.
Gird on your armor brothers, the bat
tie has begun.
; Old Dominion, so knightly and so tru,
Oh, may her cry be forward and b
not stopped by few.
Oh, may she take the sword, and he
from right to left.
Until sin, has been rooted out, and nc
a sinner left.
Old Dominion, may she always be on
Oh may she press onward, upwarl
until the Master says enough we
} done.
Oh may Friendship. Charity and b
nevOlence always stand upon h,
banner bright,
March closely, brothers, for we kno
t we are in the right.
Old Dominion, my heart turns back
you,
+, When I think of the day that wi
8 come when must say adieu.
Oh may be with her, when recei'
the Masters call.
: My Old Dominion, my pride, my jo
my all.
Il After congratulations the hap
throng retired to the supper room
!, twos and threes and the table b
. gan to tighten.
l. The table was nicely decorated wi
flowers and all passed as merry a.
, marriage bell. After on hours ples
- ure the guest retired tothe receuti
room, and the Lodge Sir Knights he
high carnival well assisted by Sirs
t, NJ. Crump and T. W. Mitchell.
Y. The Jealous committee was comp,
IN ed of Sirs Joshua Kinney, Charms
y James L Thompson, Thomas Eve
Et Lewis Winston, Eddie Shell, Calho
h Cousins.
at The officers are as sfolioWs:-Chanc
lor Commander, John M. Edwers
Vice-Chancellor, Joseph Hooker, 2
late. John Scott Master OF Exchequ
r. b. Clarke Master of Finance. Jan
l. Thompson, Keeper OF Records q
Seal, Joshua Kinney Master at Arr
Id Isaac Lawson, Inner Guard Philip T
lard. Outer Guard, Walter Minor.
Old Dominion did well. sAe his
tn p g al eise n.ust .ollow ia
'se wake,