Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

manD rs and 20 the Officers and
Members OF Subordinate Lodges:
Whereas. at the last annual ses-
sion, Article II. Section ? Of the Con
stitution and Laws or the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia was changed so as
10 provide for the holding Of our an
nual sessions commencing on the
third Tuesday in June. and the city
OF Richmond having been accepted
as the place. therefore. by the power
vested in me. | hereby proclaim that
the next session will be held in Rich
mond. Virginia. Tuesday. Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday. June Is,
l6. II. and is, 1909
Ali Grand Representatives. who
have not already done so will for
ward their credentials 70 Col T. NJ.
Crump. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal, Sill y. Bird Street, through
the X Of r. and :. or their respective
Lodges. They will keep one CODY of
The credentials in their possession
and bring the same to the Grand
Lodge. The same VIII be signed and
sealed by the officers of the suborii-
nate lodges of which they are mem
bers. Blanks for this purpose NAV
be obtained from the Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal Lodges that
have not paid their semi-annusl tax
es for December 31st. 1905 and their
Endowment Tax for June both. 1903
and their Pythian Temple Taxes viii
not be eligible to representation upon
the floor of the Grand Lodge.
All Grand Representatives. who
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree must pay the sum OF 5000
in order TO receive the same. Only
Past Chancellors are entitled to be
Grand Representatives. Lodges
must pay'the fee for the Grand Rep
resentatiyes that they send who
have not received the Grand Lodge
Degree. All members should come
prepared TO take the Degree Of the
Improved Ordor of the knights of
hhorassan. The charge for this de-
gree is $1,000. but IT will be conferr-
ed AT the Grand Lodge Session for
$3.50. All members should be PRO
vided with fez caps. which will be
furnished az S1.00 each. Send this
amount 20 the Secretary. o. NJ. Stew
ard, ISIS = Street. Richmond. Va.
The Grand Lodge will convene
Tuesday. June Is. 1909 NJ 2 A NJ
az the Fifth Street Baptist Chu-ch.
ruth street opposite Jackson Street
The grand parade will take place
wednesday. June 16. 1903. al lao
NJ. starting from the Pythian Cas-
tie. 727 y. Third Street The prize
drill Will take place at the Broad
street Baseball Park. Wednesday.
June l6. 1909 at 4 p. NJ The First
Prize for the best drilled Companv
will be $25.0O; Second Prize. SIS 90.
Third Prize. $1,000.
To the Company having the most
men in camp. $500 will be award
ed; 10 the one that gets into camn
urst. $1,000 will be awarded: to the
one that remains in camp longest
$500 will be awarded. The large
ana magnifcent grounds Of the Vir-
ginia Union University have been
secured. Tents will be pitched there
IN ample time for the visitors
lythlan Bazaar will be conducted
during the entire week at the Pyth-
ian castle, 127 y. Third Street. and
music VIII be IN attendance. Arrange
hlehts are being made TO have en-
tertainments at the St. John tho
Baptist Hall grounds. First street
between Jackson and Duyal Streets
where the Grand BANQUET will be
held Thursday night. June Il. 1908
The Public meeting will be held
Tuesday night. z. NJ al the Fifth
Street Baptist Church.
For all information concerninp
board and lodging and assignment to
places. address Mrs. Josie A. Graham
chairman, los +. Leigh Street.
Rlchmond, Va Grand Representa-
ives VIII find il 20 their advantage
to>send their names in now and the
assignments will be made and the
names and addresses of the homes
seiected viii be sent in advance and
mus much trouble will be avoided
PERSONS can then go direct to their
stopping places. Wagons and car
rlages will be at the depots. The
rate for board and lodging will he
Sl.0O per day.
companies that are going into
camu and Will take part in the pa
rade Will notify Adjutant r. II Pev-
ton, Chairman of Committee on ma.
rade, 6l3 y. Second Street Rich
mond, Va. Lodges that have not
subscribed or paid anything in the
STOCK Department or the Pytbian "a
ianthe Industrial Association are mr.
gently advised 10 do so az once we
nave the plans and specifications for
the building at Lynchburg and mo-
hey Is needed 70 begin work. The
Fythlan Relief Fund collection
should be forwarded TO this Office
BianKs are provided for this burmese
me names of those who have CON
trlouted will be found in the Minutes
OF the last session. The names of
all the Lodges contributing will no
read out during the session of the
Grand Lodge.
Tho
such as 70 inspire hope and brine
satisfaction TO every true and IovaI
Fythlan Harmony and not strife il
the watchword. The uast wear has
oeen one of gratifying success and
great prosperity. We have increased
III. me number or Lodges and added to
the membership.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. i'm
the city OF Richmond, this fourth dav
OF May, nineteen hundred and nine