Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
A FINE PROGRAMME.
COURTS OF CALANTHE
THANKSGIVING.
REV. DR.. GRlHARs EFFORT.

The Anniversary Exercises of tn
Courts OF L. 0 Cslauthe, N. A, s. a
E.. a, and A. were held at S;xtl
Nav 5th, 1901, q 3 o'clock o. m.
The day was clear and beautiful ant
long before the appointed tinns peopl,
we're thronging to the spacious edific,
hoping 20 secure seats.
The ladies' assembled in the base
N Ant OF the chuI ch, and as is their en-,
m, awaited the arrival OF the Granc
w 'rthy Counsellor. Mr.. John Mitch
ell, Jr.. accom- nanied bv his brillisntl,
stte nded eta q the Uniform Rank
and Sir Knights OF the K OF P. wher
they hlet into the churcn followeL b,
the Knights.
Those present were: Col. J,ss.
scruggs, Acting Chief of Staff; Col d
w. johnson, Acting Ast. Adjutant
GeLi: Col. Angus Us Tsyi r, Assistan,
Quarter Master General; Col. Il. r
RIbinson, Brigade Signal Oficer
Mel r e. A. Washington 'omm andins
Capt "A. j. Smith, Jr Adj Isant; Oar.
ts.n Wills WYATT. q tar .ermaster.
Eureka c., No. l, was commanded
0y captain X. s. Nelson, and Planet
Co ny Captain Thos. NJ. Orump.
THE oRuscH DECORATED.
The church was srtisticslly decorat.
ed with ferns and potted plants by our
popular colored a Jrist, Me-. Robert 8.
Forrester, who 10 member Of the Or.
der.
On each side OF the pulpit aud table
we're vases OF the choicest cut flowers
or the season, and blue, green and
white riooen streamers, the Court col
ora
In the pulpit were DR. WE Gr,ham
the orator OF the occasion, Rev, i.
Strange. the new minister of the Third
81. A M. e Church, Rev s. G. Burial
Rev ID. W. Davis. A. NJ. and Rev
Burchett.
Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr. was master Of
ceremonies.
Tne exercises began with singing
Doxology by the congregation.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Rev. s. o. Burrell, Secretary of the Y
Nd. q. A. 1.-THE abseuce of Rev. 7. A.
Bowler Rev. Strange offered up a fer.
vent prayer.
rhe choir rendered excellent and
stirring music that was enjoyed by all.
THE FINE RENDITION.
Mss Gertrude b icchus then render
ed the selection, The Old Man IN the
medel Church Her rendition was
supe b and her gestures perfect, she
held the audience spe II. bound as she
the old man and when
the choir Joined in and sang Corona
ticn" the sudienee was enrsptured
She continued the recitation and nor
trayed so Vividly the heavenly host
througing TO the shore that when she
joined in with the choir and sanr
There will be no sorrow there" more
than one eye was moistened as she
bowed and took her seat.
The Anniversary sermon was deliv.
cred by DR.. W. +. Graham, the distin.
& guished pastor of the Fifth St. Baptist
Church.
Although he apologized to the aodi-l
ence, stating that he had been up at
his revival meetings throughout the
week and felt unable to do Justice to
himself and the occasion yet all agreed
that they had never heard him preach
better.
REV DIR. aRAHAM's FINE xFFoRr,
The theme of his discouras was.
"Woman's Work" and he ably pietur-
ed the good accomplished in all ages
by woman. The sermon was hio6lv
Appreciated by everybody present and
as he proved how worthless man ia In
every sphere in life without the foster
ing care OF woman it is needless to saw
that all the ladies are in favor OF hsy-
ing him preach for them again.
Rev. d. w. Davis then offered the
prayer. The choir sang
another selection after which the
Grand Worthy Councillor, Mr.. John
Mitchell, Jr. spoke on the Prospects
OF the Order" the subject selected by
the committee and assigned him.
The packed church, perfect order.
and Hoe program already rendered
seemed to have inspired him and he
delivered an excellent address show
ing that the prospects were never
brighter than at present in the Order,
Since last anniversary memb srs have
poured into the Order. Over three
have Joined the Courts 8 new
Courts have been organized and two
more ready to be made next week.
TEE PRINCIPLES OF THE ORDER.
The principles OF the Order and BEN
efits promised have been kept to the
people hence they see nothing to do
but join our ranks. He stated the
wonderful success that had attended
every movement Of the Order within
the short space of four pears, and that
for the past twelve months the finan-
ces had been 80 nicely managed that
$1,000 in clear money has been realised
in the Grand Lodge alens $4,000 .hsd
been paid In death claims, not includ-
ing burial benefits.
The audience heartily enjoyed all
that he said and applause greeted
nearly every statement made.
he hattered himself on being able
90 ge3 dne collection from a lnroa