Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
|. 0. SHEPHERDS OF
De: IHLEHE|N HOLDS
SESSION
Eor Three Days tho Town of Cutpcpcr
WAS Infested With Shepherds.
Eighth Annual Session.

On the morning OF September 3rd,
at prompt 10 4. M. the Grand Fold,
improved Order Shepherds and
Daughters of Bethlehem was called
20 order by tho Grand Presiding
Shepherd. ]. Thomas Hewin, in the
Antioch Baptist Church. Culpcper,
Virginia. After going through tho
regular routine of opening, then APP
rropriatc remarks were made by tho
Grand Shepherd, who announced tho
Grand Fold opened for tho consid-
Grafton OF the volume Of business
that awaited its attention.
The list Of Folds was called and
the delegates answered in larger
numbers than at any previous Sos
sion-twcnty new subordinate Folds
were represented by delegates at this
meeting. The reports Of the Prcsid-
.nr shepherd and Secretary Treasurer
disclosed progress along every line
more so than in any previous year,
and it was shown that 1913 new
members were brought in during the
year.
For the success along this line, VIC
take tho opportunity to thank all of
our workers. Seven Of our workers
tho Order moro THAI 1000 now NOM
hcrs for tho year, who were: Nj. J.
Jenkins, M. w. Garland, Bette Pry-
or, Austin Johnson, Amanda Don
son, Harrison Holloway, and NJ. G.
shelton. Tho number brought in by
these workers ranged from 229 to
-. We unhcsitatingly class tho
above named persons among the best
fraternal workers in this State, 1850
The sum Of $4G00.0V was paid in
death claims during the year which
IL y feature of our Order that all
ncdc to feel proud Of. The net clear
in%s for the year were greater than
all preceding seven years OF the Or
dCr's existence combined. These
facts point to q steady march forward
OF tho Ordor
The Convention was highly enter
tanned by Ora's Fold, headed by our
local deputy, Mrs. Mary Il. Johnson
and tho people of Culpeper, in gen.
cral. No stone was left unturncd to
make the sitting of the Grand Fold
pleasant and congenial
The first public meeting was held
on Tuesday night, at which time tho
Hon. Il. 4. Gibson, Commemorative
Attorney Of tho town, extended words
OF welcome to tho Grand Fold. Dur
ing the course OF his remarks, he
stated that it was tho duty OF the
best elements Of both races to unite
and work together for tho common
good Of all. He congratulated tho
institution on the progress it had
made. The Grand Shepherd made a
response which was very timely and
interesting.
On Wednesday night, tho annual
sermon OF the Order was preached
by Rev. Alex. Coleman, Grand Chap
lain, which was highly enjoyed by
all. After tho sermon n very i'm
prossivo speech was delivered by Mrs
Q. IT. Miller, representing tho Hayes
Memorial Orphanage Home, at Staun
ton, Virginia. A collection of $13.-
SO was raised for this purpose.
Thursday evening tho Grand Fold
closed tho most successful and in
spring session of the Ordor. Me-
mortal exercises were held in honor
Of all tho members lost by death dur
ing the year. These services were
conducted by Rev. G. w Watson, OF
Appomattox and Rev. w. B. Ball, Of
Richmond. 1t was very sad as we'll
as impressive.
At the conclusion Of tho Conven-
ton, tho Grand Shepherd impressed
upon every member to join in tho
campaign that was on for the next
two years for 5000 members, bring
ing tho total membership up to 49,
600 by 1920. He said in order to
do this every member throughout
the brotherhood must help. The sum
of $4,000 Is to be awarded to the
successful deputies in this campaign
in 1920 as prizes.
The last item Of business was the
election OF officers, which resulted
in all Of the present officers succeed
ing themselves. They are as follows:
j. Thomas Hewin, Grand Shep-
herd; N. j. T.. Moore, Vice Grand
Shepherd; Amos G.. Clark, Grand
Treasurer; George L. Ju.
hans, iGrand Recording Secretary;
Delilah Jones, Grand Degree Mis-
tress; M. J. Jenkins, Grand Deputy;
Alexander Coleman, Grand Chaplain;
Sadie Taliaferro, Grand S. S. Sup
porter; M. w. Garland, Grand Jr. S.
Supporter; d. M. Hasltins, Grand +.
Porter; l.. w. Redwood, Grand O.
Porter; l.. p. Jones, Grand X. Ward
robe; J. A. Bolden, Grand M. Of
Signs; G. A. Holmes Coleman, Grand
Regalia Maker.
The next place OF meeting will be
in Pamplin, Virginia, on the first
Tuesday in September, 1919. This
closes the most successful, annual
meeting OF the Improved Order