Richmond planet., 1897-07-17
GRAND COURT.
INDEPENDENT ORDER
OF CALANTHE.
Set Aside by Sir }. l.. Tug
gle, Supreme Worthy
Counsellor.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Next Session in Dan VILE.
GRAND PARADE AND BANQUET.
OFFICERS ELEC7ED.
Next s eSSiOn in Dan VILE.
GRAND PARADE AND BANQUET.

GRAND PARADE AND BANQUET.
Pythian Circles have bee n in a great
commotion for the past thirty days, in
anticipation of the visit of Sir ]. J..
Tuggle, Supreme Worthy Counselor of
TIE independent Order of Calanthe,
she female auxiliary to the Knights of
Pythiss.
According to expectation Sir j. l..
Tuggle arrived Monday morning last,
at o'clock, over the Souther Railway.
He was met by Deputy Grand Chan
cellor, Thomas w. Mitchell and driven
to the palstial hotel OF Mrs. w.
Johnson, where he was comfortably
domiciled.
At12 O'Clock at Richmond Hall, the
Oavel sounded with Deputy Supreme
Counselor John Mitchell, Jr., in the
chair. The roll of Courts was called
and nine Courts were found to be re
presented Committee on credentials
was appointed and recess was given
for 20 minutes.
After re cess the committee repor ed
the following Courts as being repre-
sented
Pure Gold, Number So; Calsnthe,
Number 1916: Myrtle, Number I06,
Norfolk Old Dominion, Number ia
Excelsior, III; Hermione, Number
I27. DanvilIe Annals Eureks, Number
1913 Unity, Number 1872. Numb-r of
votes SO Temporary fficers were ap-
pointed and the body was delivered to
the Supreme Worthy Counseloo, J. L.
TuggIe He took the chair and pro-
ceeded to confer the Grand Court de-
gree The Grand Court being duly
Set aside, on motion the nomination
and election OF efiicers was gone into
which resulted as follows:
oFFIcKRs OF THE GRAND COURT.
Grand Worthy Counselor. John Mitch
ell, Jr., Richmond,
Grand Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Geor-
gle Price, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Victoria
Hobson, Newport News,
Grand Worthy Orator, Mrs. Elizabeth
Whidbee, Norfolk,
Grand Worthy Registrar of Deeds,
Miss NJ. l.. Chiles. Richmond,
Grand Worthy Register OF Deposits,
Mrs. Josephine Graham, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Escort. Mrs. Mildred @
Jones, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Senior Directress, Mrs
Anna Taylor, hlcnmOnu,
Grand Worthy Junior Directress, Mrs
Mamie Johnson, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Conduetress, Mrs. Will
Llama Page, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Assistant Conductress.
Miss Blanche Evans, Richmond.
Grand Worthy Herald. Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Protector, l.. w. Hol-
brooke, Danville,
Grand Worthy Lecturer, Mrs. Sylvia
L. Mitchell, Richmond,
Grand Worthy Medical Register. DR..
Samuel H. Dismond, Richmond
The Grand Court adjourned at p.
m to prepare for banquet given by
the Courts of this city in honor of SiI
]. l.. Tuggle.
At nine m. the ladies of the Courts
and the Sir Knight Captains of Rank
and Lodge officers, ,NhsDcellor Commar
ders and Keepers of Records and Sea
of the various lodges of the city begaT
to arrive and To the strains of music
furnished by Prof. Henry Harris were
soon promenading the hoors. The
handsome uniforms of the Uniform
Rank were strictly in evidence, anC
they were at once the centre of attrac
tion. After three hours OF gaity spen
in conversation, promenading and trip
ping the light fantastic toe," th'
grand march was taken up for the sup
per room, where sumptuous repas
was spre ad Sir Thomas w. Mitchell
presiding, introdu uced Sir l. Tuggle
who delivered an address on tn
Courts, which was responded to by 81
John Mitchell, Jr.
The committee on Banquet was a
follows: Sylvia l.. Mitchell, Chairman
Lizzie e. Tinsley. Secretary; Heste
L. Williams, John w Robinson. Nan
ME johnson, Williana Page, Elnor
Westley. Mrs. l. Winston.
At 10 a. m. Tuesday-The Gram
Court reassembIed. The officers wer
installed by Sir J. l. Tuggle and Gram
assumed his station and the First An
nual Session was begun
Sir John Mitchell, Jr., was elec 'e
Supreme Representative to Columbus
Ohio, in August. The Grand Court {
this State will meet in Danville
May with the Grand Lodge, Knight
of Pythias. The following standin
committees were appointed:
Pure Gold Court, Mrs. Fannie Allen
Calanthe, Casper kowlett; Sylvii
Mrs. Harriet Thompson Myrtle, Mr.
Elizabeth Whid bee; Old Dominion
Mrs Mamie Johnson; Excelsior, "ii
Lizzie Tinsley Hermione, L. w Ho
brook Anna's Eureka, Mrs. 4. ElnoI
Wesley; Unity, Mrs. NJ. K. Brown.
Grand Officers-ex Otficio.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Mrs. Hester L. Williams, (chaii
man), Miss Lizzie Tinsley, Mr.. Casp'
Rowlett.
COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES.
Mrs. Julia Edmonds, chairman
Mrs. Martha Scruggs, Mrs. Fam
Lovings.
COMMITTEES ON CREDENTIALS.
Miss Virginia G. Proctor, (chai
man). Miss Beransenis Norrell, MI
Kate Thomas.
COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Reverend James II. Holmes, (chai
man), Mrs. Laura Taylor, Mrs Luz
+ Miles.
COMMITTEES ON THE STATE OF THE oRDE
Mrs. Eliza J. Williams, (chairmaI
Mrs. Frances Scott, Miss Eva Davis
COMMITTEES ON PRINTING.
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