Richmond planet., 1904-05-21
THE GRAND COURT SESSION.
The Grand Worthy COunsellOr's Fine
RepOrt-Harmony Prevails.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May II, 'O4.
The Grand Court, 1. o. of Calanthe
met on the above date in the First Bap-
t1st Church of which Rev. r. G.
Quarles is pastor, in its seventh annual
session.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor, Mr..
John Mitchell, Jr., raped the gavel
ana called the Court to order at 10 A.
M. The Grand Worthy Register of
Deeds; Miss Marietta L. Chiles called
the roll of officers and the following re-
sponded: @. w. c., Mr. John Mitchell.
Jr.; G: w Ink, Mrs. Julia A Watts,
Lynohburg, Va; G.. w. o., Mrs. A b.
Clalbolne, Danville, Va; G.. w. r. of
D, Miss M. l.. Chiles, Richmond, Va:
G w. Il. of Dep, Mrs. Josie A. Ora
ham, Richmond, Va C. w. r. Escort,
Mrs. Lizzie b. Green. Newport News,
Va; @. w. r. S. D., Mrs Anna Taylor.
Richmond, Va; G.. ". J. D., Mrs.
Nancy O. johnson, Richmond, Va; G..
w. Con-, Mrs. Mary N. Gay, Norfolk,
Va; q. w. Asst. Con, Mrs. Blanche
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, Richmond
Va; G. w. p, L. w. Holbrook, Dan
vile, Va; @. w. Inspector. Mrs. Kate
Thomas, (acting).
large number of delegates from all
over the state were present and the
Grand Court degree was conferred upon
81 new delegates, the greater number
being delegates who have previously re-
ceived the Grand Court or Fourth De-
gree.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor read
his report for the past year. 1t was a
magnificent production and excelled all
form.r reports. 1t showed the female
department. to be in most excellent con-
dltlon in every way, working in peace,
harmony and love. It dealt in detail
with all of his rulings on various points
OF vital Importance TO the welfare and
further advancement of the Order. His
report showed that the past wear had
been fraught with abundant blessings
ana marvellous success despite the terri
Dle hard winter through which we have
just passed and that nine new courts
had been added to the Order.
Although the Courts are only years
old, "A Courts and 1914 members had
been initiated into its mysteries. The
total receipts for the year were S41l5.Il
tour thousand one hundred and fifteen
dollars and eleven cents). The property
owned In Richmond alone being worth
over SlS0OO eighteen thousand dollars
lie highly complimentei the delegation
ana urged them to do their utmost on
their return TO their several districts To
increase the membership and also invest
money IN stock, in bank and the bust.
ness. be was loudly and raptuously
applauded and all showed they were
united in their efforts to carry out his
plans under his wise leadership.
The Grand Court then took a recess
to see the parade of the Knights of Py-
thlans. Knights from Danville, Rich
mond and Lynchburg oined in with
Eagle and Monticello Lodges of Char
lottesvllle and did justice and honor to
the Order. The parade was led by
Brlgadier General. Mr.. John Mitchell,
Jr,, mounted on a beautiful white steed,
accompanied by his staff and the regi'
ment. The men attired in their beauti-
ful uniform and marching with military
precision attracted the attention and
admiration of the white as we'll as the
colored citizens, all acknowledging it to
be the finest ever seen here. The Ga
det corps, under Capt. Roscoe @. Mitch
ell received high compliments also.
The Grand Court will continue in
session here two days longer