Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-01
XVIII NO "a


The representatives OF the Knights
of Pythias and Courts of Cslanths
of Virginia left RiohmoHd on
the $40 p. rn. train Monday, May Goth
over the o, q o. r. r.
The trip down was very pleasant IS
the delegation had special seeommo-
dstions.
At Newport News, they were joined
By others from Suffolk, Newport News
and boarded the steamer for Ports
mouth. The air was cool and bracing
and was enjoyed by all.
ooMMIrrKE MET THEM.
Arriving at their destination. they
were met by DR.. Troy, Sir Knight
William NJ. Reid, Ese.. Grand Master
OF Exche quer of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia and assigaed to their several
temporary homes.
The whole delegation Jared we'll in
this respect, as the committee had en-
deavored to select the most pleasant
and comfortable homes for their dis
tinguished guests.
The Grsrd Court OF Virginia ASSEM-
bled In the True Reformers Hall, High
street, Tuesday, May 2lst, at 4 p. m.
THoeE wao FILLED THE STATIONS.
Grand Worthy Counsellor John
Mitchell, Jr., in the chair. The Court
was opened in due form. after which
the Grand Worthy Register Of Deeds
called the roll OF Ulcers and the fol-
lowing responded to their names and
filed their stations:
G. W O., Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. /;
g. w. Inspectrix. Mrs. Kate Thomas; ;
g. w. Inspector, Mrs. Mamie Skip
with g. W. o., Mrs. Annie Claiborne;
g. W, b of Deeds, Miss NJ L Chiles !;
G. w. r. of Deposits, Mrs. Josie A.
Graham; g. w. Escort, Mrs. r. E.
Wesley q. w. 8. D., Mrs. Anna Tay.
lor; G. w. J. D.. Mrs. Mamie O. John
son g. w. CON-, Mrs. Msry n. Cay; g.
w. Asst Con-, Miss Blanche Evans !;
g. w. Herald, Mrs. Elizabeth Robin
son g. w. Proctor, Mr.. l.. w. Hol-
brook; G. w. Lecturer, Mrs. 8. l..
Mitchell.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor then
requested the delegates to file their
credentials with the Grand Worthy
Register Of Deeds, after which the
Committee on Credentials. Mrs. Har-
riet Thompson, Mrs. L. d. Byrd. Mrs.
Mary N. Gay, retired to examine the
same and reported 81 persons entitled
TO receive the Grand Court Degree.
FINE DELEGATION.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor then
asked that chairs be arranged in the
in the center of the spacious hall for
the court representatives, and stated
after they were seated that there lay
the power of the Grand Body tina
Grand Officers and delegates were the
only ones with voice and vote.
IL WAS indeed as fine an assemblage
as ever graced any hall on q similar
occasion. Is il almost needless to say
it was the largest ever met in the
Grand Court session, as there were %
new delegates.
This but demonstrates the marvel
lous increase in membership ia the
abort space OF ten months.
TEN NEW COURTS.
within 10 months and sci members
added to the Order in this Depart
ment besides . court of 81 set aside in
Norfolk Wednesday night. May 22nd,
st the close OF the session TO do honor
to Mrs. Mary N. Cav, Deputy Grand
Worthy Counsellor Of Norfolk through
whose efforts few months previous
MAry's Court had been organized.
The Grand Court then had recsss
until o go p. m. to allow the court
members q chance to see the parade,
the finest ever seen in that locality
either white or colored,
GLIMPSE OF THE PARADE.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor, Mr..
John Mitchell, Jr., as Brigadier Gen.
eral and his brilliantly attired staff,
mounted on the finest steed that the
''city by the sea" could AFFORD led the
procession, followed by the fine uni
formed companies from Richmond,
Hampton, Nerfolk and Portsmouth
and presented Q scene magnificent to
behold and inspiring to the race.
The Uniformed rank formed q line
on each side Of the street and the
General and Stan came up from the
rear followed by the respective COM
psnies, each in command of his own
captain, and the military tactics dis
played would have done honor to q
United States regiment OF soldiers, 30
dignified and easy was the bearing of
saoS officer and member Of each com.
pany.
Two FINE BANDS.
fne brass bands furnished the mus
ic for the occasion and We notiood the
hl1e coat guardians Of peace" keep
ing step to the music and nasch ing