Richmond planet., 1900-07-21
LyxoHpuRe, Va, July II. 1900.

AfNCHBURc, Va, July lIs lSUO.
Grand Chsncellor John Mitchell, Jr.,
in company with car load of Knights
OF Pythiss and members of the female
department., Courts of Calanthe arriv-
ed here yesterday afternoon over the
G. & o. Route.
Before day this morning Eve coaches
loaded down with members OF the or
der from Norfolk, Va, came in.
The Grand Lodge convened prompt
ly &C True Reformers' Hall at 10 A. M
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr.,
presiding. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal was also at his post.
Sir j. M. Booth was appointed Grand
Vice Chancellor in place OF sir l. 8.
Luton, who was unable TO be present.
The other stations were Rev. J. H
Brice, Grand Prelste; Sir Jesse
6cruggs. Grand Master at Arms; Sir
VIM. Nj. Reid, Grand Master OF Ex.
cheGuer; Sir Wm. Troy, Grand Msdi-
cal Director; Sir VIM Ellis, Jr., Grand
Inner Guard Sir Joshua Ellis, Grand
Outer Gusrd, Sir Alexander Jones,
Grand Marshall and Sir L. W. Hol-
brook, Past Grand Chancellor.
After the report of the committee
Grand Chancellor was read. It show
ed remarkable progress on the part of
the order. $SO5o00 has been paid on
endowment in 81 months.
MONEY REPORTED.
The total amount received in the
endowment department Was 1888 O6.
Expended $6457 II, leaving q balance
OF 1886 81. The total amount in the
OAn 49, -
was $l649 eS, making in all $S7eS. 40.
The reports Of the Grand Master of
Exchequer and the Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seal were read.
After the filling Of vacancies on the
several committees and hearing from
the representatives from the several
lodges, the Grand Lodge adjourned
until 9:a0 o'clock Tomorrow morning.
THE GRAND COURT IN SESSION.
The Grand Court met at 4P. M. to.
day with Grand Worthy Counsellor
John Mitchell, Jr., in the chair. Grand
Worthy Register Of Deeds was also in
charge OF the records.
Afser opening in ritualistic form the
committees were appointed.
Mrs. A. s. Thomas was Grand Wor-
thy Inspecrrix Mrs. Anna Taylor,
Grand Worthy Senior Directress; Mrs.
Sylvia L. Mitchell, Grand Worthy Lee
turer Mrs. r. Elnora Wesley, Grand
Worthy Escort Mrs. j. w. Robinson,
Grand Worthy Herald; Sir L. w. Hol-
brook, Grand Worthy Protector; Mrs.
Josephine Graham. Grand Worthy
Receiver OF Deposits; Mrs. Harriet
Thompson, Chief of Regalis Depart
msnt.
Among the others are Miss Smith.
Kisses Eva Davis, Minnie White, Bet
tie Dobson, Blanche Evans, Mrs.
Gay, Mrs. Sarah Gordon, Mrs. Rosa
IoSings and others.
TEx G, y. @. ADDRESS.
The report OF the Grand WORTHY
Counsellor showed that $2294 27 had
had been received in the endowment
department. and 1854 85 expended,
leaving balance OF $6e9.92, together
with amonnts In hand OF Ct. w. r. of
D. made balance of $140o.
The report Of the Grand Wovrhy
Receiver of Deposits was read and
that Of the Grand Worth Register Of
Deeds.
The parade this afternoon was one
of the grandest ever seen in Lynch
burg. The line Was in charge Of AZ sjor
g. J.. Pugh OF Newport News, Va, as
sisted by Ospt. Thomas NJ. Crump of
Richmond. Both were mounted. The
company from Danville and one from
Richmond, together with the others
from Norfolk were in line.
TEE sTAFF's DISPLAY.
The stan showed up grandly. Brig
sdier-Generh John Mitchell, Jx.. was
accomp anied BY Col. Oaspar Rowlett
OF the Major Generals staff. Then
came Col. jesse Scruggs, acting Chief
OF STAFF and Col. John r. Chiles, act
ing Aojutant General; Col. e: r. Jef-
terson, Assistant Surgeon General:
Major John J. BLY,, aid de-camp; Ma
lor ca: Green, aid .de-camp, ]. Ed. ;