Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-07
WEST VIRGINIA.
GRAND LODGE, K. OF p.
IN SESSION.
Harmony Throughout.
Editor John Mitchell Present.
Grand chancellor Starks Reelected.

HuNrIEGToN, w. Va, July %, 1897.
The Grand Lodge of West Virginia,
Knights of Pythias, North America,
South America, Europe, Asia and Af-
rica, met here Tuesday, 9th, Grand
Chancellor s. W. Starks presiding.
Routine business as transacted.
Wednesday evening at 2 80, Editor
John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Chancellor
Of Virginia reached our city, being
here upon the invitation of the Grand
Lodge. He was carried to the resi-
dence OF Reverend w. r Brown and
wife, where he was made comfortable.
He attended the evening session.
Grand Chancellor Starks is the right
man in the right place. Editor Mitch
elk was outspoken in his commenda-
tion of the executive ability shown.
Sir Starks was reelected by acclama-
ton. The other officers elected were
as follows:
| Grand Past Chancellor. ID. L. Fergu-
son, who was a Past Chancellor. Grand
4 Vice Chancellor. Frank X. Johnson
Wheeling Grand Prelate. K. Will
iiams, Bluefield Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal, w. s. Kearney, Hunt
lington Grand Master of Exchequer
III. NJ Hazlewood, Charleston; Grand
Medical Register, &. II Lane, Blue
field Grand Lectur 7, j X. Jefferson
Parkersburg; Chief Deputy Graud
chancellor, Montgomery Grand Mar.
shall, j. l.. Buckner, Sewell Supreme
Representative, j. M. Hazlewood
Grand Master-at-Arm A. j. Galloway
McDonalds; Inner Guard, r K. Peters
iCollinsville; Outer Guard, J q Cole
, man; Trustees, ]. ID, Board, Eagle
Ballard Brooks, Stone Cliff: George
K. Wanser, Charleston.
Thursday morning after the routin,
. of business, the Grand Lodge adjourn
ed and the parade took place at p m
: Collins Division, Captain ]. II Camp
bell commanding arrived from Charles
ton headed by the Capital City Bant
in their showy uniforms.
Captain Campbell is an old veteran
2 and che evolution in which ha ha
2 trained his command won praise from
/; all quarters.
1 The carriage following containe,
the speaker of the evening, Grant
L lChancellor John Mitchell, Jr Gran,
3 chancellor s. w. Starks, Prof. II
! II. Payne, l. l. D., now member @
the West Virginia legislature.
Il Reaching the grounds, after racin
+ and during the progress of the base
( bail drill took place and Captai
CampbelPs company won $25 as til
result.
Rev. w. r. Brown was the master
ceremonies. After a speech. full
+ enthusiasm, he introduced Prof j. /
!, Hill, who is a fluent speaker, held h
audience we'll in hand. He was 70
!, lowed 10y Hon @. II. Payne, who mad
n an eloquent address and paid q glow
4 ing tribute to Editor Mitchell, whoi
he proceeded to introduce
MIR. Mitchell discussed the conditiC
Of the colored people before the WI
and now. He dealt with the subje,
of lynching, proposed q remedy al
appealed to all to practice the prime
pies of true Pythianism- He was il
terrupted by applause and was sim
A. larly greeted at the close. This col
y cluded the evenings enjoyment.
A grand banquet was given at niRl
III in honor of the Grand Lodge al
as Grand Chancellor Mitchell made a
s. other eloquent address after the i
stallation of the Grand Lodge office
r. by Past Grand Chancellor @. II. Payn
mi A bounteous repast was spread al
as all heartily enjoyed themselves. T.
n affair was q grand success.
isl Mr.. Mitchell left Thursday for Ci
&c cinnati, o., although he was lmpo
h. tuned to remain longer with US.