Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-27
ECHOES FROM ROANOKE.
More News About the Session.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND COMMITTEES
APPOINTED.
WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN sTAUNToN

The Grand Court, l. o. OF Ca
ianthe OF Virginia, (Female Depart
ment of the X. Of P.) convened in
its Sth annual session at High Street
Baptist Church, Roanoke. Va, May
10th, 1905, at 10 4. NJ. and contin-
ued in session three days.
The Grand Worthy Counsellor.
Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr., presided. The
G. W. X. of Deeds, Miss NJ. l.. Chiles
called the roll and the following re-
sponded 10 their names:
G.. W. c., Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr.
Richmond. Va; Ink. Mrs Julia A.
Watts, Lynchburg. Va: Inr., Mrs.
NJ. +. Washington. Newport News.
Va; o.. Mrs. NJ. c. Adams. Danvillc.
Va; G. W. r. OF d., Miss NJ l..
Chiles, Richmond. Va: G.. w. X. OF
Dep. Mrs. Josie A. Graham, Rich
mond. Va; Escort, Mrs. Lizzie b.
Greene, Newport News, Va: 5. D..
Mrs. Anna Tayor, Richmond, Va. !:
J. D.. Mrs. n. c. Johnson, Richmond
Va; Con, Mrs. Lucy Cross, Rich
mond, Va Herald. Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson, Richmond. Va; Pro, l..
w. Holbrook. DanYille, Va; Lectur-
Mrs. Blanche Lewis. Assistant Con
er. Mrs. S. J. Holbrook, Danvtlle, Va.
ductress. being the only absentee,
Mrs. Camilla Riddick OF Ruth Court
hiled her chair until election of of
ficers.
Roll of delegates and roll Of COM
mittees were called by the G.. w r.
Of Deeds. absentees noted and vacan-
cies filled by the G. W. c.
Committee on Credentials appoint
ed were Miss Sarah c. White, Mrs.
a. G.. Thompson. Miss Susan Mer-
chant, who examined the credentials
and reported AZ new delegates and
60 representatives out of S5 benefit
ed courts. The Grand Court then
went into regular session.
The Grand W. Counsellor read
his report in the afternoon session.
IL was a sparkling gem in language
and quotations. and showed that not
a ripple OF discontentment within
the bounds of his Jurisdiction had
reached him during the past twelve
months. Peace reigned from the
mountains TO the sea and the Courts
of Calanthe were firmly bound in the
ties of Fidelity, Harmony and Love.
II new courts and $50 members had
entered our fold during the past
year inspite of the terrible hard win
ter through which we had passed.
81 Courts in years and 1907
policies have been issued in Va. The
receipts had also been in excess OF
former years. the total amount be-
ing s4724.5O.
His report showed new fields en-
tered and Sir Knights gallantly add
ing Courts of Calanthe.-Sir A. G..
Mabrey. two courts, Staunton, Va,
Sir II. l. Jackson, Blackstone, Rev.
DR.. Caesar Perkins, Buckingham
Va, Sir John G.. Smith. Richmond,
Va. were voted special honors for
having thus worked in 1905, while
Mrs. Lula Clarkson. Mrs. A. B. Ellis,
Mrs. Emma b. Brown, Mrs. S j.
Holbrook, Mrs. NJ. c. Wood, Mrs.
Margaret II. Burrell, Mrs. Lucy
Cross, Mrs. S. p. Marshall. Mrs. Mil
dred Johnson, Mrs. Anna Taylor,
Mrs. Laura S. Williams, Miss Mar
ietta l.. Chiles were highly compli-
mented for their new courts and rec
commended for high honors and IA
vors.
ne urged the courts TO greater ef-
forts in the Business Departments
and keep step with the music of the
goth century. He brought forward
plans for the establishment of a self
extending endowment. feature which
will place the Order ahead in that
respect of any colored enterprise.
The applause was deafening and
the representatives were ready at
once for their adoption had he al
lowed such.
The rules were suspended and on
motion of Sir u. S. G.. Patterson, G..
w. c.. Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr., was
elected by acclamation for the ensu-
ing year.
The G. w. r. of Deeds. Miss NJ. l..
Chiles read her report, which was
very fine Mrs. Josie A. Graham,
G.. w. Il. OF Deposits read an excel
lent report, also Mrs. Harriet
Thompson, Chief of Regalia Depart
ment.
The reports from all over the state
showed that the order is at its noon
day OF progress and members are
fiocking in. One distinguishing fea-
ture is that only the best people in
the various communities are admit
ted, which causes persons who have
previously scorned fraternal organ
izations to enter ours.
The parade was the most magnifi-
cent ever witnessed in the city OF
Roanoke and white and coiored citi-