Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-27

LtnS lnEOOEGO the streets ana admir-
ed its beauty. The Cadets attracted
much attention also in their hand
some uniform.
The Public Meeting was held We'd
nesday night and the church was
packed. An excellent programme
was rendered: Scripture reading
and prayer. Rev. X. c. Quarles, of
Charlottesville, Va. Music, Choir of
the church; Prayer. Rev. Burkes.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced Lawyer
W. n. c. Brown as the silver
tongued orator from the city by
the sea" and well he showed he de-
served that introduction. He held
the audience spell-bound as the
beautiful thoughts fell from his lips.
He highly complimented the G.. W.
G. and said also he considered the
Pythians the greatest Order on
earth, urged all TO rally TO the efforts
OF the G. w. c. and with integrity,
industry and truth the Negro prob
lem will ere long be solved and IL
the Negro do his duty. Jim Crow
cars will be wiped out of existence
and his civil rights will not be mere
hopes.
Lawyer w. r. Reid OF Ports
mouth and Lawyer oliver of Roam
oke also entertained the audience
excellently. Sir U. s. G. Patterson
sang. You're as Welcome as the
Powers in May" He was encored
and then sang. In the Valley where
the Blue-birds sing" Mrs. Minnie
NOVEL; Allen presided at the organ.
Many important points for the
welfare of the Order were discussed
and acted upon. The delegation
was prompt in attendance at all ses-
sions. intelligent, able and dignified
and was highly complimented by the
G.. w. c. and also ELECTED great
praise in all directions. Lawyer -
oliver OF Roanoke, who welcomed
the delegation in behalf of the cit
liens said the meeting OF the Pyth-
ians had done untold and lasting
good for the colored people of Roam
oke. Va.
The following officers for the new
year were elected:
G. w. c.. Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr..
Richmond. Va; G. w. Ink. Mrs. Ju-
liza A. Watts, Lynchburg. Va; C. w.
Inr.. Mrs. NJ. Z. Washington. New
port News, Va; G. w. o., Mrs. NJ.
c. Adams. Danville. Va; G. w. r.
OF D., Miss NJ. l.. Chiles, Richmond,
Va; G.. w. r. of Dep, Mrs. Josie A
Graham, Richmond. Va; G.. w. Es-
cort. Mrs. Lizzie b. Greene, Newport
News, Va: G. w. S. d.. Mrs. Anna
Taylor. Richmond, Va; G.. w. ]. D.,
Mrs. Mamie c. Johnson, Richmond,
VAC. w. Con, Mrs. Lucy Cross,
Richmond. Va; G. w. Asst Con,
Mrs. Annie Grimes. Norfolk. Va: G..
w. H.. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson,
Richmond. Va; G. w. Pro, Mr.. A.
Morton, Danville, Va; G. w. Lectur-
er. Mrs. Sarah j. Holbrook. Danville.
Va. Supreme Representative. Mr..
John sGitchell. Jr.
TIE delegation was rendered a
fine banquet in the lecture room OF
the church, which all enjoyed. At
ter which all left on the midnight
train for their respective homes.
ROLL OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on Finance: Miss Eva
G. Davis, Mr.. Casper Rowlett, Mrs
Laura S. Williams.
Appeals and Grievances: Mrs. era
Gle Lucas. Mrs. Hattie G. West. Miss
Leila B. Robinson.
Mileage: Mrs. Sallie Fox, Mrs
Mary A. Gray, Mrs. f. B. Brown.
Credentials: Miss Sarah c. White,
Mrs. Bette Cowling, Miss Susan
Merchant
Dispensation and Charter: Miss
Lucy E. Christian, Mrs. Anna Lewis,
Mrs. Sallie B. Pree.
Law and Supervision: Mrs. Phyl-
lis G.. Williams. Mrs. Charlotte Penn,
Mrs. Sallie ]. Murphy.
Printing: Miss M. l.. Chiles, Miss
Susan Wright. Miss Mary J. Scott
Revision OF Constitution: John
Mitchell. Jr.. Miss NJ. L. Chiles, Mrs
NJ. +. Washington. Mrs. Emma G..
Smith. Mrs. l.. G.. Merriman.
Business Committee: Mrs. Ad-
laide G.. Thompson. Mrs. Emma
Cherry, Miss Susan Merchant
State of the Order: Mrs Marian
S. Robinson, Miss OdelI Peasants,
Miss Bertha Jones.
Obituary: Mrs. Mary ]. Veals,
Mrs. Bette Thomas. Miss Mamie
CLANCY.
Regalia Committee: Mrs. Kate
Thomas, Miss V. G. Proctor, Mrs.
Laura Johnson. Miss Lucy f. Chris
tian, Mrs. Irene Holmes, Mrs. Har-
riet Thompson, Chief; Mrs. ~. c.
Johnson, Assistant Chief.