Richmond planet., 1897-12-25


TOR '97 the atteud4nce was good and =
vast amount OF interest Was shown by
all present, who seemed anxious to
wind up the affairs of the year.
Sir w. H. Johnson. of Richmond
Lodge. Number l, who has been con-
fined to his bed on account OF sickness
is out again.
Plsnat Lodge, Number %, held its
regular meeting. Monday night, at the
Castle Hall, on 3rd street. A large
number was present owing to the fact
that the election of officers was to be
had. A lrrge amount of routine busi-
nesS was attended to. Chancellor
Commander, DR. s III Dismond SEEM
ed much delighted at the dispatch
with which the business was transact
ed.
After the dj1urnment the exercises
| (celebratiDg thu third anniversary of
the lodge, also the second anniversary
of Planet Company. Number So were
held and the following program was
carried out to the letter.
PROGRAM:
Master Of Ceremonies. Asst. Adjutant
i TenerAl. - w. llJCUtu,
Welcome Address, Capt T. NJ. Crump,
Response, Sir James w. Thompson,
Solo, selected, Sir @. @. Williams,
| Knights OF Pythias,
| Brigadier Gen. John Mitchell, Jr.
Trio, Sirs Taylor, Crnmp & Williams,
Uniform Rank, Col. r 4 Robinson,
Music. Guitar and Mandolin Club.
Our Lodges, Lieut.. j. A. Smith,
Music,
Our Courts, Col. s. FL. Dismond,
| Music.
Our Race, Sir George W. Lewis.
Humorous Recitation, Sir John r.
, cOsOiii' Music,
Sword Exercise. Planet Co. No s,
Address, Sir D. Webster Davis
Extemporaueous Speech, Sir j. II.
Brice,
"GCd Bless our Knightly Band
The above program was carried out
without a single hitch and every num-
Der was encored
Sir John r. Cogbill is deserving Of
special mention as are all OF the speak
ers, but his humorous selections held
the audience spell bound and he was
again and again called amid raptuous
applause.
Several members of the Brigadier
Generals Staff were present in uni
form. The sff air has been conceded to
be the finest of its kind ever witnessed
in this city. At the commencement OF
the exercises ornamental printed fold
era were distributed, which contained
the Menu and programme.
Notwithstanding the fact that Sir j.
II. BricA was the last speaker he So
completely csptivated his hearers that
1 inc rIvTn IN
ious to reach home could not must eH
up the courage to leave until the old
fsmiliarly tune among Pythians, God
Bless our Knightly Band, etc )" had
been sung and three rousing cheers
were given for Planet Lodge, Sir L. w
Mitchell. Sir h. Brice, Sir John K
Cogbill, Lieut.. Smith and Capt Crump
The last meeting for 'e7 of Sylvis
Court, Number 1O5 was held Tuesday
evening, the 2lss inst. ar the Cour'
Chamber. on Srd st. Matters of inter
and the officers for the ensuing term
were elected. The Court is in excel
lent condition and its members ar
jubilant over its success.
Pure Gold Court, of which siste
Anna Taylor is founder. held its regu
lar monthly meeting IN Monday Eve.
DeceInOer 20th. The attendance wa
good and large amount of bushes
was transacted.
Q On Monday night, December 27tl
o Samson Lodge, No I6 and Virgini
q Lodge, No. 8. will meet at their res
{, pective Castle halls. All are reQueste'
J. to be present at O'Clock sharp In orde
q that the busiress OF the year may b
); wound up 10 good shape.
7, At the meeting of Eureka Compan
IL Mum Der l. held on thursday nigh
8; December 18th, Sir knight Capt. J Joh
10 j. BLY, resigned his position owing {
?. an appointment he lately received h
T. the Brigadier General. Lieut.. RObel
7 ). Nelson was elected Captain. Th
8 company will find in Captain Nelson
~ good commander and the Sir knight
le should adhere strictly to the rules {
military discipline. the Company
. expected to make an excellent showiD
Oh on the 1st of January.
8, Ex-ChancellorC Commander, Warric
ia 4. Kyles has returned to the city frOl
10 New York and Philadelphia, whers
~ has been to enter the matrimoni
arena.
Id Myrtle Lodge met on Thursday, D,
ps 18th, for the last time this year. TT
rs meeting indeed was interesting TT
C. attendance was excellent Rev. j.
DIS Brice gave some very instructive r
Vo marks They decided to participate
ID the celebration of Emancipation day
m body and literally contributed to Il
Lrs same. The following officers we
= elected for the ensI ing term: Cha
le cellor Commander r b srt A Jackso
Uo Vice Chancellor, George II. Allie
q Keeper OF Records and Seals. Lewis
RS Crawford Naster OF Finance, Erne
up A. Edmonds; Master of Works, w
liam Branch; Master at Arms. L
r. Johnson; Master of Exchequer. Sam
IN. ell Wilson, prelate, Ed yard Andersen
le- Inner Guard. Eiward Chsrity; OIt
ID. Cru rd. Daniel Smith; Grand R-pr
] sentative. Robert A. Jackson; Alte
rs. nate, Samuel Wilson. This lodge
nj well by re-electing It's most impOrta
dr. officers to their old stations. This ye
es has been the best year in the histo
OF the lodge. We wish for them a CO
tinued success.