Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
KNIGHTS Of PYTHIAS.
Grand Lodge of Virginia.
CONVENED AT SUFFOLK
Hospitality of Suffolk's Citi-
ZenS.
A HARMONIOUS SESSION.
Sir Knights Present in Large Numbers.

The 18th Annual Session OF the
Grand Lodge of Virgins convened at
Suffolk Tuesday May 11th with suffolk
Lodge, 5, at the Old Armory. on bank
Street.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock, the Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., called
the Grand Lodge TO order. The roll Of
Grand Lodge Officers was called and
vacant offices filled by appointment.
Most of the delegates reached the
city Monday night and the committee
met the several trains and greeted the
delegates in a fratornal manner. The
best homes available were provided
and the visitors retired in comfortable
quarters for the night.
Across the front OF the old Arnory
building was a canvass on " hich " rs
printed in large letters the words
Welcome Grand Lodge" The Sir
Knights greeted each other with a
heavy hand shake and expressed them
selves as being glad OF the opportunl-
~ to meet once more.
Committee on Ored ntials and Re-
turns as follows; 4. r Motley, j. o.
Brinkley and T. w. Mitchell 7 he
Grand Lodge adjourned for q twenty
minutes recess which allowed the
committt on credentials TO report.
The Grand Lodge re-aAsembsed at
IL 80 and committee on obituary was
appointed
Aft. T the appointment of the sever
al committees the Grand harcellor
submitted his report which was bey nd
a doubt very encouraging onv. It
was unanimously adopted. The Grand
Lodge ad juurned TO meet at 4 p N
During which time the Uniform
Rank under the command of Ad in ant
John Mitchell, Jr of Richmond head
ed by Tidewater Baad of Suffolk
and National Band of Norfolk parad, q
the principle streets
The following uniform ranks par tici-
pateG in the parade: National Divis-
ion of Norfolk, Captain NJ. V Dixon.
commanding Hannibal Division of
Portsmouth,, Captain John WinslUw
commanding: Roanoke Division of
Newport News, Captain q. l. Pugh
commanding; Plane Division OF Rich
mond, captain Thomas Nj. Crump ccm-
manding; Norfolk Division of Norfolk,
Captain James Edward Bright COM
manding
The delegates and the Sir Knights of
Suffolk Lodge Number 5, brought up
the rear. The parade was reviewed by
the people OF Suffolk, both white and
colored in the most enthusiastic man
ner, and compliments could be heard
on all sides
This was the greatest demonstration
ever made in Suffolk by any organize
tioR aud the meeting of the Grand
Lodge proves blessing TO the orders
interest in Suffolk.
AZ night the Grand Lodge and uni
formed Sir Knights were rendered II
banquet by Suffolk Lodge Number 5
Internal addresses were made by sew
Qrai diunifo 81 Of ~ ord lnRlld
Grand Keeper of Re- cords and Seal,
William roy, M. ID. and Grand Chan
cellor. John Mitchell, Jr. The speech
of the Grand Chancellor was one of
his best efforts and was full OF inspira-
tion and very pathetic throughout
His speech was enthusiastically re-
ceived and applauded throughout at
intervals His high tribute TO the
Negro and his metsphorical descrip
| tion OF the principles of the order as
the occasion for an outburst OF APP
plause, Lawyer w. II. Arlington of
Suffolk made al excellent speech and
received round after round of applause.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH.
The Grand Lodge, of Virginia was
called to order by Grand Chanoellor,
John Mitchell, Jr., at 10 m Ex-
pressions from the several delegates
and the Deputies On the Held were
| very encouraging and showed a mark
| ed increase over last year, both IN
numbers and finance. The lodges not
withstanding the severe hard times
are all in prosperous condition and
the members are generally interested
throughout the State.
The committees we're all put tC
work on their reports and recess of
l. al kk,..
tees time to report.
The time of meeting OF the Grand
Lodge was changed from the Second
Tuesday in May to the Third Tuesday
in May.
The result of the election of officers
for the ensuing term was as follows:
John Mitchell, Jr.. Grand Chancellor
/ Wv. Manns, Vice Chancellor, Dan
Vile
P. @. Corrigan, Prelate. Newpor
News.
William NJ. Reid, Grand Master o
Exchequer, Portsmouth.
Il Thomas M. Crump, Grand Keeper O
Records and Seal, Richmond.
William Ellis, Jr., Grand lime
Guard. Richmond.
L. s Luton, Grand Outer Guard, Nor
folk.
Jesse Scruggs. Grand Master a
a Arms. Richmond.
/ John A. Whidbee, Grand Master o
Work, Norfolk.
n DIR s. II. Dismond, Grand Medici
! Register, Richmond.
? N A. Twitty, Supreme Represents
. tive, suffolk.
Jesse Scruggs, Alternate, Richmon
j.. After the election OF officers th
t Grand Lodge took recess fOi 20 niI
: lutes.
l APPoMTNENTs BY THE GRAND cHANoEl
LoR.
i Grand Marshal, Sir Alexand,
Q Jones Grand 1st Attendant. James
Q Anderson Grand I'd Attendant. JamI
/. l. Thompson, Grand Sd Attendant,
g Powell; Grand 4th Attendant, @.
g Green.
n ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARD.
% John Clinton, Jr w. A. MilIner,
10 D Meekins, j. w. Wells, Villa
st Troy, w. L Willis. Ernest Edmund
@. Brinkley, Isaiah Christian.
# COMMITTEE ON RETURNS AND cREDE
II TIALs.
y E. F. Robinson, L. N. Colthro
y Achilles Williams.
ID COMMITTEE ON LAW AND SUPERVISION
=. q. A Melvin, R. J.. Motley, J.
- COrprew,
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