Richmond planet., 1901-08-24
RICHMOND
THREE IN ONE NIGHT.
The Grand Chancellor In NorfOIk Mon
day Nig'it.-A Court, Lodge AMI
Company Organized A
Grand Time There.

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 20, 01.-Editor
John Mitchell, Jr., arrived yesterday,
Monday evening, via G. x O. route.
He wore the fatigue uniform of a
Brigadier General, L. r. Knights OF
Pythlas. lie was met by Assistant In
spector General, Il. NJ. Sears.
They repaired to che Masonic Temple
where the ladies We're awaiting Grand
Worthy Counsellor, John Mitchell, .Jr.
DR.. VIM. E. Atkins arrived a few mo-
mentS later and proceeded to work
Theu The ork Of ink to began.
The following officiated; Grand Sen
ior DrectreSs, Mrs. Florence A. Kin
dred; Grand Junior Directress. Mrs.
Mary +. Henderson; Grand Worthy Es-
cort, Sir j. w. Randolph; Grand Wor-
thy Inspectrix, Mrs. Annie Stevens:
Grand Worthy Orator, Mrs. Fannie
Cook; Grand Worthy Inspector, Mrs.
Emma Cherry; Grand Worhy Herald.
Mrs. Prise lila Franklin.
The officers of the new court are as
follows:
w. c., Mrs. NJ. A. jackson: s. ID. Mrs
| Ada Isabel; J. D., Mrs. Rosa Strond. w
| InspectriX, Mrs. Mary White: w. o.
Mrs. Luvenia Robinson: w. INSPECTOR
Mrs. Dora j. Sears; w E., Mrs. Emma
Fltchett; w, Coud., Mrs. Rosa Robin.
son; w. Asst. Cond.; Mrs. Nora Haw.
kins; II. of Deeds, Mrs Mary Merchant
| r, of Acct. Mrs, Victoria Owens: Rec
of Dep, Mrs. Elizabeth James: Mrs
Clarrissa Little; H.. Mrs. Ella Wilkins
Trustees, Mrs. Mollie Lundin: Mrs
Laura Mcmillan; BENJAMIN r. B ,ulding
| This court was organized through tn,
efforts of Col. II. NJ. Sears and his Mad
anne, and will be known as Dora's Court
independent Order of Calanthe.
Grand Chancellor. John Mitchell, Jr
then went over TO the Castle Hall. OF
/ Pythias Lodge. No. n. Knights of Py
thias, n. A., s. A, E., A. a. and a
where large number of Sir Knight.
had gathered. He made a stirring ad
dress and was loudly applauded.
The following Sir Knights filled tn,
chairs:
| V. c., Lee r. Lane; Master at Arms
Z, h. Perry; Prelate, Edward Langley
M. of Work, John Dagner; Inner Guard
John A. Williams; Outer Guard, Johr
Mccoy; Attendants; Sirs John Royall
Henry Hill, w. S. Adams, John Tyler
S. u. Harris, Alfred Pollard.
The three ranks We're conferred on 81
candidates and it was nearly 3 O'Clock
IN the morning before the work was
completed.
The following are the officers of what
| Will be known as Phoenix Lodge, No
IA, Knights of Pythias:
| Chancellor Commander, S. T. Hill. V
O., w. II. Fleming; p. G., w. B. Haw.
ldns; M. of W., Benjamin r. Boulding;
M. at A, Luke Merchant; X. of r. &
| s., +. 9. Crocker; M. of F., VIM. Cor.
don; NJ. of EXchequer, p. G. Mcmillan;
|, G., VIM. Smith; o. c., Thomas H.
Brooks; Trustees, Walter Jones, R. r..
Boulding, W. Z. Smith.
Seldom has there been greater enioy-
ment at an initiation and the interest
lasted to the end
All except those who were TO be initia
ted IN the new company retired TO the
dining hall below where refreshments
IN abundance were served.
| This lodge was instituted through the
efforts OF Special Deputy Grand Chan
| cellor, r. M. Sears.
Brlgadler General John Mitchell. Jr..
organized what will be known as Coma
way Company, No. Is, Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias.
The following are the officers: Can
tam, Benjamin r. Boulding; 1st Lieut
VIM. II. Tyler; 2nd Lieut.. Lee r.
Layne; Guard, Nj. H. Aston, Sentinel.
Thomas Winborne; Recorder, G. w. b
| HAWKINS, Treasurer; VIM. Toomer.
| This company was organized through
the efforts of Col. r. NJ. Sears.
| There was great rejoicing at the coma
cluslon of the limitations Gen. Mitch
ell declared that it was the first time
during his official career that he had
seen or heard of so much work being
done In one night. He was outspoken
III his commendation of Col. Sears.
Col. M. d. Meekins of the End Reei-
ment conferred with Gen. Mitchell for
quite awhile relative to matters CON
cerning the Department here.
During his stay, he was the guest of
Col r. NJ. Sears, but left this morning
at $50 a. IN. for Richmond.