Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-21
IMMENSE
CROWD
THFRB.
PY1HIANS RALLY. FINE
SPEECHES.
THE WORK OF ORDER
PRESENT PRESENTED GRAND
CHANCEILAR

The spacious Sixth Mount Zion Bap-
tlst Church was packed Thursday, Feb.
18th from the rostrum to the doors.
Even the galleries were similarly con-
gested by people who had come to attend
the rally of the Knight oil Pythias and
and the Courts of Calanthe. Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell. Jr., was mas
ter oi ceremonies. On the rostrum was
Revs. Scott Rurrell and J. Andrew Bow
Ter, while Rev. w, F. Graham, d. D.,
Rev. ID. w. Davis, A. M, Rev. w. n.
Stokes, Rev. A. S. Thomas, pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church, Rev d. l. Cos
bysat. with thesaudience.
THE STAFF AND THE II r.
The spectacular brigade and regimen
tai staff sat around the rostum as fol-
lows; Col. John r. Chiles, Col f. f.
Robinson, Col. d. w. johnson. Col.
Augustus Taylor, Ex- Brigadier General
w. II. Green, Lieut. Colonel f. A. Wash
lngton, Capt. w Henry Jones. Major
j, Henry Stokes and Capt. Willis Wv.
att
Eureka Go. No. L.. was commanded
by Capt. r. S. Nelson, Planet, Co.. No.
S, by Capt. T. NJ. Crump, and Bloom
ing Lily Co. No. by Capt. Chas. Stew
ard.
The scriptures were read by Rev. A.
;. Thomas, pastor of Sharon Baptist
Church and prayer by Rev. s. @. Bur
rell, secretary of y. NJ. c, A. "All hail
the power of Jesus name" was sunp
Mr.. Thomas III. Wyatt, cashier of tbe
Mechanics Savings Bank, then made
an adl-lraple report on the condition of
Iha; institution. AS he proceeded, he
was frequently interrupted by applause.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Rev. ID. w. Davis spoke on the
Knights of Pythias a DOW T for good
He made most entertaining address.
telling of the good done by the order
and his remaks awakened much inter.
est. 1t was at the conclusion that the
Grand Chancellor led the congregation
IN singing "Hide Thou Me-"
Rev. j. Andrew Bowler, pastor of
the MT. Ollvet Baptist Church, in speak,
ing on the subject 1.-THE Courts of Ca
lanthe, the prop of the order" created
amusement from start to finish by his
humorous remarks and quaint illustra-
tions.
Madam s. Alice Kemp Burr ell sang a
sole with charming grace and entranc-
ing sweetness.
Miss Eva G. Davis rendered an'admir-
able selection. Her voice was clear
enunciation good and mimicry fine. She
won the house at the commencement
and held 1t TO the close.
THE BUSINESS FEATURES.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr
spoke on the business features of tbe
order. He gave a plain statement of
the financial condition of the various
departments and made telling appeal
to the members to rally to the SUPPORT
or the business department.. When the
speaker stated that the deposits in the
Mechanics Savings Bank had agprepat.
ed $14O,OOO In one year and one month
there was much surprise manifested
He then asked each one to answer the
question to himself and state how much
oflthls had they contributed. IL eyery
member had done his duty, the amount
would have easily reached $4,000.
The Grand Chancellor was frequent
ly applauded, and during his remarks
created much laughter by his humorous
allusions.
THE CASHIER CAME FORWARD.
Cashier Thomas II WYATT stated
that pleasant duty had been assigned
him and ne presented the Grand Chan
eellor with fine gold Pythian wath-
charm. This was quite a surprise to
him and he was profuse in his thanks
to those who had contributed to the
fund raised to purchase the same.
lt was brought out during the course
of the entertainment that the accom-
plished Grand Worthy Register of
Deeds, Miss M. L. Chiles had succeed
ed in selling $1,000 worth of bank stock
during the past year and that the Board
of Directors had voted special resolu-
tlons in recognitions of her services.
Benedlctlon was announced by Rev.
w. b. Graham, ID. d. Refreshments
were served in the basement by Mrs.
Mildred johnson and her COMMITTEES