Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
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Attention.
Richmond. Va. May 4. 1909.
P P XIV.

hlChmonu, Va May 1, 1909.
To the District Deputy Grand Worthy
Councillors. Past Worthy Counsel
lOrs. Worthy Counsellors and Of
ficers and Members Of Subordinate
Courts;
Whereas at the last annual session
of the Grand Lodge, knights Of
Pythias OF Virginia. the time of meet
ing was changed 70 the third Tues
day in June, and Richmond. Va. was
selected as the place, and the Grand
Court is required to meet at the
time and place Of the aforesaid Grand
Lodge. I hereby proclaim that the
next meeting Of the Grand Court
will be held June Is, 16, II and Is,
1909 at the place above specified.
The Twelfth Annual Session will
convene at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Tuesday. June Is, 1909 at
10 A. M. All Grand Representatives
will forward their credentials
through the Registers Of Deeds Of
their respective Courts, duly signed
and sealed TO Miss NJ. L. Chiles.
Grand Worthy Register of Deeds, No.
ia w Leigh Street. Richmond. Va.
One copy will be retained by the
Grand Representative and be brought
70 the session at Richmond. Blanks
for this purpose may be obtained
from the Grand Worthy Register of
Deeds.
Courts that have not paid their
semi-annual taxes for December
31st. 1908 and their Endowment
Taxes for June 3Oth, 1909 and their
Pythian Temple Taxes VIII not be
eligible for membership upon the
floor of the Grand Court. All Grand
Representatives, who have not re-
ceived the Grand Court Degree must
pay $3.50 in order 70 receive the
same. Only Past Worthy Counsellors
are entitled TO be Grand Representa-
tives. Courts must pay the fee for
the Grand Representatives, that they
send who have not received the
Grand Court Degree. The Grand
Court will convene Tuesday, June
Is, 1903. at 10 A. VI. at the Fifth
Street Baptist Church, on Fifth
Street opposite Jackson Street.
The grand parade will take place
Wednesday. June 16, 1909 at 1890
r. NJ. and will form at the Pythian
Castle. No. 727 y. Third Street. The
competitive drill will take place on
the same day at Z. NJ. at the Broad
Street baseball PARK. The Uniform
rank viii camp on the grounds Of
the Virginia Union University and
the following prizes have been Of
fered; first prize. best drilled Com
pany, $500: second prize, $500:
third prize, $1,000; to the Company
having the most men in camp. S25.OO
10 the Company that gets in camp
first, $1,000; 10 the one that re-
mains In camp longest. $500. A
Pythtan Bazaar will be conducted
during the entire week at the Pyth-
ian Castle. No. 727 n. Third Street
and music will be in attendance. Ar
rams ements are being made to have
entertainments at the st. John, The
Baptist Hall Grounds, on First
Street, between Jackson and Duval
Streets and the Grand BANQUET will
be held there on Thursday night.
June II, 1909.
The public meeting will be held
Tuesday night, S p. NJ. at the Fifth
street Baptist Church. For all infor-
nation concerning board and lodging
and assignment to places. address
Mrs. Josie A. Graham. Chairman. No.
los r. Leigh Street, Richmond, va.
Grand Representative will find IL to
their advantage to send in their
names now and assignments will be
made in advance. They can go direct
TO their stopping places upon reach
ing the city. Wagons and carriages
Will be at the depots to meet Grand
Representatives and visitors. Subor-
dinate Court members can attend
the sessions Of the Grand Court. The
rate for board and lodging will he
$1.00 per day.
Courts that have not subscribed
or paid anything on the stock of the
Pythian Calanthe Industrial Associ
alton are urgently advised to do so
az once to this Office. The names OF
specifications for the building at
Lynchourg and money is needed to
begin work. The Calanthe Relief
Fund collection should be forwarded
Ia once TO this Office. The names OF
those who contributed last year will
De found in the Minutes OF last ses-
sion The names OF all Courts con-
tributing will be read out during the
session Of the Grand Court.
There is peace and there is harmo-
ny throughout the Grand Jurisdic-
ton and the work IS progressing in
way and manner that Is entirely
satisfactory to the sisterhood.
Given under our hands and the
seal Of the Grand Court of Virginia
IN the City OF Richmond. this fourth
day OF May, nineteen hundred and
nine.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR..
Grand Worthy Counsellor.
Grand WORTHY Registar 90 ~