Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-03

Brother Briggs brought JOY in his
short spicy talk.
The parade was under the care OF
Lodge, So, J. z Graham,
Worshipful Master. with his Senior
and Junior Wardens. The column was
headed by Mount Olivet Commandery
and visiting Sir Knights from Carter's
Commandery.
PYTHIAN NOTES
July 5th will be gala day with the
Sir knights of Richmond, and all
should attend the picnic at Holmes
Park formerly Wallace's Park). The
amusements will be many and good
time will be expected. All are respect
fully invited TO parade with Eureka
the park is only 10cts. Music and
dancing.
The minutes of the twelfth annual
session of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
are ready and will be distributed at
once.
Please forward list of the newly
elected officers TO the office of the
Grand Keeper of Records aud Seal at
once.
Eight new policies we're issued on
the twenty ninth. This is encourag-
ing.
The Courts OF Calanthe are looking
forward TO the arrival of the Supreme
Worthy Councillor j l.. Tuggie, of
Birmingham, Alabama. The Grand
Court will be organized and good
time in general will be had.
The account of the anniversary ex-
ercises of Old Dominion Lodge, num-
Der s, which appeared in our last issue
has been subject of comment. We
congratulate Old Dominion.
On last Monday night Virginia
Lodge, number 8, held an interesting
meeting and elected the officers of the
quietly and in 3 satisfactory manner.
Many of the Sir Knights are happy
because of the appearance of the
names of their children in the columns
of this journal for having received hon
or cards in the public schools.
All members of the Courts are ex-
pected to attend the picnic at Holmes
Park on the 9th of July.
The officers of Unity Lodge remain
over during the new term, and Sir
Knight Rev. j ID. Brice will WELD the
gavel six months longer. This is in
deed a model lodge and is deserving OF
support
The members OF Planet Lodge, num-
Der 23. and all sister lodges are invit
ed to be- present Monday night as the
| officers for the new term will be in
stalled. Sir Knight Nelson Williams
IJr, will deliver an address and Sl
Knight Charles C.. Williams will rend'
er enc Of his choice selections. The
Grand Chancellor or his deputy will
be on hand also. All members o
Planet Division are requested to b'
present.
Mrs. Thomas w. Mitchell and Mrs
Anna Taylor are both organizing club
for Courts. Now is the chance OF
life time to join the Courts OF Oalanth
All ladies are invited. Mrs. MITCHELL
residence is 726 North Bird street, AM
Mrs. Taylor's residence is 40 Wes
Hill st.
The Uniform Sir Knights are max
, ing arrangements to visit Petersbur
in August to participate in priz
drill. All the Divisions of the stat
will be present and the contest will b
warm one. The tidewater Si
Knights would like to carry of tn
lprize, but they are not warm.
= Myrtle Lodge met Thursday nigl
and the officers for the ensuing teri
were installed.
Blooming Lily Lodge and Divisic
are expecting to carry q large crowd
, Sir Knights on their excursion
; Hampton August 2nd.
n Richmond Lodge, number l, wi
|. hold its first meeting for the ne
: term Monday night and all OF I'll
o members are requested to be preset
: at 8 O'Clock sharp. Business OF impO
tance, installation of officers.