Richmond planet., 1902-06-07
ECHOES FROM
THE MEETINGS
FINE REPORT OF THE
PROCEEDINGS.
WORD ABOUT THE GRAND COURT.
A Year of Progress.
RfCHMoND, VA, MAY 2s. 1909.

1S ~ANeNA0 OOhA es AhuCDOl106ub OTUSI
of Calanthe of Virginia held its fifth
annual session at the Third st. A. ME
Church of this city last Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday The first day
session began at noon, Tuesday, May
goth with the Grand Worthy Counsel
Tor, Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr, presiding.
The Court was opened in due form
and all the officers filed their stations.
except Mrs. Margie Holloman, who was
absent throughout the time
THE ROLL CALLED.
The Grand Worthy Register of Deeds.
Miss NJ. L.. OhileE called the roll of dele
gates and roll of committees, the alb.
sentees noted and vacancies were filed
ON the committees by the Grand Wor-
thy Counsellor.
The Committee on Credentials. Miss
Maria Jackson, Miss Mary n. Holbrool
and MIR. j. d. Byrd We're requested to
retire to the lecture room of the church
and examine the credentials of the del
egates and Past Worthy Counsellors de-
string TO take the Grand Court Degree.
The Grand Court then took a recess of
20 minutes TO allow that committee
time TO complete its work.
sIxTY.oNE NEW MEMBERS.
When the G. Court reassembled 81 new
delegates and Past w. Counsellors were
reported ready FOR the 4th Degree, about
10 others were also given the degree the
next day, making over 100 persons in
attendance at this session.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor highly
complimented the fine delegation. The
work OF the session was done in n most
harmonious and peaceful manner.
The representatives from all the
courts reported their courts in a most
progressive condition and ambition to
do more by next year.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor read
his report.
It was delivered in a most eloouent
manner and was complete review OF
the entire order in every department
and showed phenomenal and uRprece-
dented progress along all lines.
A HEAVY INCREASE.
He reported 54 courts-16 new courts
made since last May, over 1900 mem.
berS; 715 new members, 1907 taken in
through the Endowment Department
mp TO March 81, 1902; $76I in the Grand
Worthy Register of Deeds department
for semi-annual taxes, an increase of
over $500 of last years collection in the
Endowment Department aud over
S210O to the Grand w. Receiver of De-
poslts, Mrs. Josie A. Graham.
The Grand Court took recess TO al
low ali TO see the parade.
PIrRIIc NfFET1Sc
The public meeting at 9th st. Baptist
Church was we'll attended and Yery
beneficial. Rev. ID. w. Davis delivered
the welcome address in "a most pleasing
manner and held his own as an orator.
while he made all the strangers feel
that Richmond is the city for that hos
pitality and great kindness for which
true Virginians are known throughout
the world.
Sir VIM. Nj. Reid of Portsmouth.
Grand Master of Exchequer responded
IN most able and forcible speech. ac
cepting on behalf of the Grand Lodge
and Court the offers of the Richmond
people to them. He gave excellent ad-
vice along business lines and was round
ly applauded
Cashier of Mechanics Savings Bank,
Mr.. Thomas III. Wyatt read fine paper
on 1.-THE Condition of the Bank and
showed that over $42, 900 had been de-
posted in months.
The chief speaker of the evening was
the President Of the Mechanics Savings
Bank, Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.