Richmond planet., 1897-05-22

Lodge, %, was appointed Deputy
Grand Chancellor. The choice is an
excellent one and the right man is iH
the right place. Success Sir Knight
Knight Mitchell.
Sir Isaiah Christian OF Blooming Lily
Lodge. 10. OF Church Hill is Special
Deputy We shall look for a glowing
report from him. Sir Christian is a
quiet unassuming gentlemen very
pleasant to meet who when he speaks
means what he says.
How many new lodges will bs set a
side this year Suppose we say FIVE.
The photographs of the Divisions and
the Grand Lodge are now ready and
can DC bad by sending % cents TO The
PLANET, 3ll North 4th St.. Richmond,
Va.
The ladies' and Sir Knights of Suffolk
will long be remembered by the visi-
tors for the hcspitalities shown. They
We'd with Richmond in the entertain
ment OF the Sir Knights.
The Richmond boys after their long
march declared that Suffolk was larg-
er than Richmond.
Friday evening, 14th inst, Unity
Lodge held an interesting meeting
with large mem3ersip present. The
Second Rank was conferred on two
pages from Planet Lodge and the rank
OF Page on n gentleman of Unity
Lodge. This lodge is making swift
strides to the front.
Planet Division has ten applicants
for the Uniform Rank. They expect
to carry 81 uniformed men to Dam
vile.
Sylvia Court met Tuesday evening
at Richmond Hall, North 3rd St. A
large number was present and the
mes ting was very enthusiastic
throughout,
Many new faces were seen at the
Grand Lodge at Suffolk.
The non uniformed men were loud
in their praises of the Uniform Rank.
Blooming Lily Division promises to
be in Danville next year. and with
Peerless, Eureka and Pl net Divisions.
Richmond will De we'll represented.
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport
News have proved their ability to fur
EIsh Uniform Knights. They " ere the
ship, all else was the sea, save one
small island on which stood the Plan-
ct Division of Richmond.
1t is Major Meekius now !-of the
lst Battalion U R., K. OF p. Congrat-
ulations, Major.
Is Is rumored that the Salt water
Knights will shake hands with the
boys OF she Seven Hills this summer
We bid you welcome.
When they come, wonder will they
bring the Courts. They deserve it. Sir
Knights, bring them along.
There were many inquiries at the
Grand Lodge for Eureka Division. Al
though not present in body they were
Sir Knight Captain E. F. Robinson and
Sir Knight Robert Nelson.
Pure Gold Court met Monday even
ing. The attendance was good and
the Court is in excellent condition.
The entertainment given given bv
the Court of Calanthe Of Suffolk, Va.
up-to-date and fair damsels were on
h6nd. Men were somewhat scarce.
+ The ratio was l6 to l in favor of the Ia
dies.
Young men OF Suffolk were anxious
! to be Sir Knights on the day of the
Grand Lodge parade. Well, you can
take part in the next one Will YOU
join Suffolk Lodge or do you prefer to
make up new one
Some of the deputies were ashamed
to report because they had done so lit
tie, but this will not the case VIII n
the Grand Lodge meets in Danville IN
May 1898.
! Excelsior Court meets Monday even
ing and all members are requested to
be present as early as possible,
Why can't the Uniformed Sir knights
of Richmond form Battalion. Tide
water has led the way and there is
nothing for us to do bus follow and be
No. 2.
. We must have Court of Calanthe
on Church Hill
The G K. of r. and s., requests that
all X of r. and SIS of the several Iodg-
es will please send their names and ad-
dresses at once to him at 3l1 North 4th
st, Richmond. Va, in care of The
PLANET. This is a matter of great i'm
portance to you and should be attend
ed at once.
NoMAD.
MASONIC NOTES.
We visited Commonwealth Lodge
u d. for the first time Friday night
9Th inst. We are much pleased witt
the grit of the young masters.