Richmond planet., 1901-06-08
ECHOES FROM
THE SIXTEENTH
ANIMAL Session of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, K. of P,

On the afternoon OF May 90th, 1901,
the special coach attached to the C. &
o east-bound train which left Rich
moRS at 3 40 o'clock was filed with
gallant knights and ladies' of the
Courts OF Cslan the Of n. A, s. A., G.,
A, A. and A. who were enroute to the
beautiful, but quiet city of Ports
mouth, Va, to attend the Ie h Annual
Sessic n OF OF the Grand Lodge Of Vir-
Rinis, Knights of Pythiss and Grand
Court. 1. o. OF Oalanthe.
Portsmouth seemingly assumed her
holiday attire and there couid be cen
fioeting from the verandas and cor
niece OF many q residence the z. of p,
coiors aud the stars and stripes. The
hospitsble psoPle OF Portsmouth, both,
hose who were members ef the organ
nation and those who were not, all
seemed TO greet the delegation with
ortstretched arms and welcomed them
to the city on the Z liz sbsth River.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia was
called to order st ESQ o'cloef sharp by
GrsEd Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr..
and the usual appointments to fll Va
cancies were made. The devotional
exercises were conducted hg Rev. J.
II. Briee of Brownsburg. Va. and our
mindS were Mt once carried back 20
the parting scenes at Lynchborg, Just
II months ago
After the appointment Of the Com
mittee on dentia the usual friend
~ greetings were INDUCED In by the
Grand Representatives from various
portions OF the state. Many we're the
inquiries for missing ones and many
explana ations were given.
When the Committee on Cred entails
were ready TO report, the Grsnd Lodge
was again called TO order and the re-
port WAS heard, representatives seated
and preparation begun for conkerring
the Fifth or Hersldic Rank with the
neT parspherpA ALA. It was indeed in
teresting and will servs as an impetus
to have every member Of the orgsuiza-
tion distinguish himself IN some
way that he may be found among the
fortunate, who may have an epgortun-
ity to be th0s handled next May.
As is the custom, the Grand Lodge
heard expressions as to the conditions
Of the various lodges through their
representatives They were indeed
worth hearing when the representa-
tives told OF the 81 scess OF their Iodg-
ss during the year and o happy feeling
seemed TO iii the air.
The impression made by the military
portion of the organic alton, u report
Of which was published IL last
weeks PLANET will be indelible and
both white and eolored congratulated
the men on their excellent showing as
we'll as numerical strength.
1st Regime Mt: Z. A. Washington
eemm anding. Captain Andrew j. Smith
Tn ADJ g. nkas
Wyatt, Qusrgermaster; Captain Henry
Stokes, signal Officer;
Planet o., Richmond, Va. Captain
Thomas n. Crump, commanding ]. A
Smith, Lat Lieutenant; Adolphus Jack
son, End Lieutenant.
Eureka Company, Richlaond, Va,
Captain Richard Nelson, commanding:
David Allen, lat Lieutenant; Jessie
Randall, 2nd Lieut..
Col. Casper Rowlett, aid de camp on
Major Generals stat accompanied the
Briga6ier General.
A grand banquet Was rendered the
Grand Lodge At night and the BANQUET
hall was thronged with pretty girls
and gallant knights dressed in evening
attire. Sweet strains OF music enliv-
ened the occasion and many tripped
sorted TO innocent amusemants.
WedD esday WAS busy day and at 8:
80 sharp the Grand Lodge of Virginia
was called to order by the Grand Chan
cellor, who is in indeed q model gavel
wi lder. The reports of the several
committees were heard and adopted.
The reports OF the Grand Officers
were among the most important in the
committees reports and were received
with great applause. The orRaniza-
tion has had O most prosperous era
ana one OF which every member Of the
organisation should feel proud. The
membership has increased by 1914 and
finance beyond the most ssnguine ex-
peotation.
The 16th Annual Session il now a
bit OF history and all returned to their
several homes much grstified over the
reBults OF Last years work with . de-
termination Co do even better during
the ensuing II months
The parting scene was quite sad and
hearty hAnd.shake was INDUCED in
while that old familiar hymn, "a
charge to keep have" at the sugges-
tion Of Captain Willis Wyatt Of Rich
mond, Va, was sung. The officers for
the ensuing term are:
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor; Rev. z II. Nutshell, D, D.
Grand Vics-chsrceller; Rev. J. H.
Briee, Grand Pelate Lawyer Wm. n.
Reid, Grand Master Of Exchequer;
Capt Thomas n. Crump, Grand Keep
or OF Records and Sssl; Gel. Jesse
Scruggs, Grand Master at arms; Will.
lam Ellis, Jr., Grand IAner Guard J.
W, Grendy, Grand Outex Guard w. 4.