Richmond planet., 1904-08-13
MUSIC AWAKENED HIM.

MUSIC AWAKENED HIM.
Gen. Mitchell was awakened Thurs
day morning by the knights e Pvthias
Band OF Charleston led by Gen. J NJ.
HazlewOod, who had soeinnly assured
the editor HIS the m ;sie rendered
was by white band from the capital
city.
After rendering several selections
Gen. Mitchell came forth attired in n
white fatigue suit and Ill company with
Gen. Hazlewood was escorted 70 the
church where breakfast was served.
The Grand Lodge convened and after
the translation of routine business. the
work of electing Grand Medical Reg
lister was preceded with
THREE PHYSICIANS WERE CANDIDATES.
There We're three candidates and
the contest resulted in the elect
ion of DR.. @. A. BarnetC, whose en-.
thuslastlc friend in nominating him
alleged that he had shown remarkable
skill IN that he had brought man TO
life twenty minutes after his heart had
ceased TO beat.
The other candidates were emphatic
in their opinions relative To this ROSY
view OF the doctors abilities. but il
availed nothing Wuh the G.and Lodge
OF West Virginia aud DR.. Barnett is
now Grand Medical Register.
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Grand Lodge appropriated $4,000
60 the business department of the Order
known as the Pythian Mutual Invest
ment Association. A lot has been mr.
chased in Charleston, West Virginia
and an appropriation of s2500 having
been previously made for the purpose.
The Grand Lodge, under the skillful
management of Grand Chancellor
Starks has $4,000 in its treasury.
Inc Grano Lodge was placed at ease
and the Grand ODult entered. Thislo "
Is presided over by Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor Jefferson. Grand Chancellor
Starks introduced Grand Chancellor
John Mitchell, Jr.. and he explained
the business features of the Order in
Virginia. He was listened TO with
rapt attention and all opposition TO
the plans of the West Virginia Knights
disappeared after his statement of the
progress in the Old Dominion.
AT Its conclusion, the body adjourned
for dinner.
FINE PARADE
The parade took place at about 4
O'Clock. 1t was "A grand affair. The
First Regiment Band, Knights of Pyth-
las of Charleston led the way. Then came
Carlon Co, Ne. of Charleston and Lin.
coin % from Montgomery, together
with memoers OF the Order, headed by
Eagle Band of Montgomery.
After parading the principle streets
the crowd assembled on the Court H.use
green where Grand Chancellor Starks
introduced Grand Chancellor John
Mitchell, Jr
VOICE FROM VIRGINIA.
He dealt with the benefits of the Ord
er, showing that there were 46, 900 col
Ored knights and with the courts made
az aggregate membership of about 20,
600. He was outspoken IN his COM
mendation of the organizing power of
the West Virginia leaders i'll the persons
of 5. w. Starks, j. NJ Hazlewood and
the eloquent jefferson. There were
many white persons present.
The sword-drlll by the Charleston
company, under the instructions of
Gen. Campbell was an interesting fea-
ture. 1t was $3.50 before the end came.
IN ASOCIAL VEIN.
Gen. Mitchell dined with Mr.. and
Mrs. Smithers, being entertained by
Miss Emma Smithers, Miss Frances A.
Becks and Miss Louise Smithers, who
is the principal of the public schools of
Hinton
He left for Richmond at 9:I5 P. NJ,
but not before Gen. j. NJ Hazlewood
had appeared with the fine 1st Regi-
ment Band which played a most raptu-
rous serenade as he boarded the train at
fho e. n nannt