Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-23
THE SUPRENE
LODGE MEETS
Knights Of Pythias in Florida.
Sir S. w. Starks of West VIRGINIA
Supreme Chancellor.
GRAND BANQUET-BRILLIANT PARADE-FINF
r. SHOWING,
SHOWING.

COMMITTEE on Unwritten Work: J.
+. Bowles.
Committee on Printing: Frank
brown OF Louisiana, r. r. jackson of
Illinois, w. T. Jones OF Mississippi.
Committee Of Diepensaticn and
Charters: s. W. Green OF Louisiana. ].
M dsziewood of West Virgins, j. L.
Committee on Endowment: N. A.
witty OF Virginia, 8. M. Davis. OF
nois.
COMMITTEES on Uniform Rank. los
L. Jones, John Mitchell, Jr., r. r..
Jackson.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. I3. 1899
The past grand cbansellor's degree
Was conferred on Sirs L. NJ. Mitchell
OF Texas, W. @. Cox of Arkansas, Alex
Anoer johnson of Florida, s. M. Davis
OF West Virginia and e J. LeTis of
Alabama.
Sir w. @. Cox was selected as assist
ant Keeper of Records and Seals.
The exercises at Ell Modelo Buildiur
on Tuesday night were picturesque.
Music was in attendance. The follow
ing extract from the METROPOLIS, of
THIS city tells its own story:
"The exercises in Ell Modelo build-
IN last night were held under the au
spices of the Supreme Court of the In
dependent Order OF Oalanthe, which is
the wcmAn's department OF the
Knights of Pythias (colored).
1s was late before the exercises be-
gan, but the waiting audience was we'll
entertained by the excellent music bv
Green's Orchestra.
MT j. N. Sans presided and direct
ed the programme OF the evening.
mrs. Turner was introduced. and
spoke interestingly concerning the ord
ar and its work. She was responded to
by DIR. Thomas of Texas. E. j. Lewis.
Grand Chancellor of Alabama, Same
next and he pleased wish his timely
observations. Mrs. 9. N. Barnes made
an excelleHt impression by her we'll
prepared address and an earnest forci-
BILE delivery.
All previous expectations were graft.
ned when Mr.. John Mitchell. of Kich.
mond, Va. appeared on the stage' in
response to the announcement OF his
name.
This was his first visit to Florida.
he like many others who had not been
mere, thought he would see nothing
but Il DIVERS, but instead found sand.
ne regarded PythiAnism, excepting
Free Masonry, as the grandest human
contrivanCe fer mans welfare. He
wished all OF his race were under the
active influences OF Pythianisns.
Mr.. Mitchell, as has been previously
stated OF him in The Metropolis. ia a
man who has literally lived up to the
courage OF his convictions, even when
u nszar9ed much to do 80. His speech
last night was q clear exposition of
that line OF advocacy OF public rights
and lair dealing to all men that has
given him stats reputation and fame
throughout the country. His address
was punctuated with applause
JACKSONVILLE. fla. Sept. IA, 'oo.
The Supreme Lodge was called to
order at A. M, Supreme Chancellor
james o. Ross, presiding. Aftsr the
opening exercises and the reading of
with.
The biennial report of the Supreme
Keeper OF Records and Seal was read
IL showed that the order had been
blessed with prosperity. He an
nounced that new lodge had been in
stituted In Central America His re-
port was referred to the proper COM
ml6beos
The report Of the Supreme Keeper of
Records and Seal, O K. Robinson oc-
casloned much comment. It reclted
at length the disagre smeHts between
that official and the Supreme Chsneel-
Tor. Part OF the report was referred
10 the Committee on Appeals and
Grievances and the other to the COM
mittee on Finance.
The parade was the occasion for
gala holiday and the streets were lined
with spectators TO witness the turnout.
The procession was I'd by q detaeh-
ment OF citizens, taen came the band
Of music, BriRadier- General w. A.
Glover OF Florida led on horse back and
then came Brigadier General jackson
Of Illinois, Brfgadier- General Joseph
y: Jones Of Ohio, Brigadier- Gen. J. w.
.Womsek Of .1ll.s And BsigadieE- Gener-