Richmond planet., 1909-09-04
THE SUPREME COURT.

No time in the history of the
, court were there as many visitors.
from all parts Of the country. and
the sessions We're interesting from
opening 20 the closing session. when
the women led by Mrs. NJ. r. Moore
sang. God Be With You Till We
Meet Again
This proved 10 be one OF the most
interesting sessions ever held and
the new supreme Worthy Counsellor
Hon. John W. Strauther made his
way 10 the hearts Of all the merfibers
and when the committee from tho
supreme Court bore greetings TO the
Grand supreme Lodge. they eNpress-
ed thanks 20 that body for sending
MT Strauther. He proved 10 be mas
ter OF the situation. and demon
strated his ability rs a presiding OFF,
Ger. one we'll posted on conditions
and showed that be was leader
p'sseSsing that magnetism which
draws men and women 10 him.
II was Sir Strauthers first time
70 preside over the Supreme Court
hence much interest was manifested
IN him and his work Many were
anxious 10 see him preside. and ~
see what there was in him. His
words Of wisdom and advice were
accepted. and his good humor ac-
cepted by the delegates.
The supreme Court got down IN
business, and committee on Gre
denuals reported which was discuss
cd AT length. The representative
irom Mississippi had a protest enter
ed against their being seated The
cOmmitle on credentials referred
the matter 70 the committee on an.
peals. This decision was set aside
and then ordered 70 report on the
credentials.
The following raorning the con-
mittee reported seating the Niissis-
sippi
The sessions of the Supreme Court
were harmonious, and the business
dispatched with rapidity. The follow
ing ohlcers were elected. "
Strauther. Greenville. Miss. SUI
preme Worthy Counsellor. Mrs p
l. Barnes, Savannah. Ga. Sunreme
inspector; Mrs. c. Allen, Shreveport
La Senior Inspector: Mrs. NJ r
heed' Jacksonville, Fla, Junior In
spector; Mrs. NJ. J. Hazelwood
charleston, w Va, Supreme Ora
tor' Mrs. c. L. Proctor, Birmingham
Aia.' Supreme Escort; Miss NJ 7,
Chiles, Richmond, Va. Copductor.
Mrs Nj. 5. Johnenburger, Fort smith
ARK, Assistant Conductor: Mrs @
A. Curl, Chicago, Supreme Register
oi DEEDS; Mrs. a. ID. KEYS. Green
Nlle' Texas, Receiver of Deposits.
MIS- Bertha Reed. INDIANAPOLIS
herald; j. S. Fielding, Protector.
mrs. A. E Loverette, Cincinnati
Ohio' Lecturer; DR.. A. NJ. Prince
sherman, Texas, Medical Registrar
me crowning point was reached
FRIDAY night at the Convention han
when Major General Jackson ana
his army of 5000 men were re
viewed by $1,000 who also witness
ed an exhibition drill between salect
companies. On this occasion music
was furnished by the Eighth Regi- |
ment Band of Illinois. This was The
iaVorite during the entire encamn-
ment, and many compliments were /
paid the leader w. f. Berry.
when Chairman, y. c. Crews ~
the local committees announced The
time was on for the drill, the hand
played the Missouri Maze" which /
mad been made famous during the
contest by the band from Omaha
Then followed the drills. Each com
pany was at its best. Glass "a"
which consisted of regulation drill
the prizes were awarded as follows
Palestine Company b, Cincinnati. @.
trst prize; Enterprise Co, A. Co
lumous' Ohio, second: Palestine
Company, Hot Springs, third.
Class 'B" was the fancy exhibi-
tion drill. The first prize was won
oy the Pride of Frankfort, Frank
Tort Ky. This company STYLED the
Kentucky Jockets." When they en-
tered the arena 1t was seen that thev
were the favorite OF the crowd. Wild
cheering greeted the jockeys, and
was kept up during entire drill The
second prize was won by Palestine
20. Il, Cincinnati. o.; third prize
was won by Company u Frankfort.
Ky.
The next was the drill under class