The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Red Men

meets IN Leaders nall, corner Oh HUI
and Tenth streets, on Friday night
May 10, gave a motion picture enter
tainment, entitled las the Sun Went
Down." in Balm bridge high school au-
ditorium. there being two shows given
during the evening. The first at 1880
o'clock and the second at o'clock.
There was large attendance at both
performances and the pictures were
much enjoyed hy all. Edith Story is
starred in the photo play. which de-
picts life in Western mining town.
Tho Sevcnth-second session OF the
Great council OF the Imperial o. r. M.
OF Virginia, convened in this city last
Wednesday. the 21st instant. The
Great council at it's session held in
the city Of Danville. May Is and II.
1917, voted to dispense with the ses-
| sion OF 1919, and to meet this year.
The war was then on and everything
yielded to that, but peace now hav-
ing been practically declared, the
Great council now came together, and
a very large attendance there was
of representatives from all parts of
| the state. Richmond hotel was head
quarters for the Delegates. the ses-
sions Of the council being held In the
hall of Annawan Tribe. No. 80. Camp
, Lee building, 516-A East Broad street.
The Grand council was called to
order at a:3o O'Clock "Wednesday
morning. all the officers being present
The long talk. or report. Of the Great
Sachem was very full ana interesting.
showing great activity upon his part
during the past two years. The order
Is In fourishing condition condition.
Notwithstanding the effect Of the war
and the influenza epidemic, although
there is slight loss in membership.
Six new tribes have been Instituted
since the last council.
Upon the opening Of the session.
Charles F.. Pass. Great Tocakon, Of
Harrisonburg. Pa, the personal rep
resentative vt the Great Inconhonee,
James T. Rogers. OF Binghampton.
". Y, was present gave n short talk,
and was given a warm reception by the
members. Fast Grea, Incohonee
John w. CHEEKY, of Norfolk, was also
present and made a short patriotic
address.
The reports of the grand trustees
and the finance committee were the
best received for several years and
r. being transa cted and the election Of
officers held on the afternoon OF
Wednesday resulted as follows:
George w. Banton, Lynchbur-,
great sachenl: e w Compton, Bond
town. great seaior sycamore; o. l..
Powell, Newport News, great Junior
sycamore; r. Z Sullivan. Alexandria.
great prophet A. NJ. Tennis, Hamp-
ton, great chief of records. J. D. Reed.
Norfolk. great keeper OF wampum:
Benton Gibson. Arno, and A. II. jack
son. Winchester. great trustees: r.
c. Sullivan and c. j. Parrot. great
representative 10 the great council
of the T. s.
The convention held three sessions
| ednesday-morning. afternoon and
evening. and. recuned its deliberations
at o'clock Thursday morning, at
which time the question of care OF
orphans OF deceased members was
discussed and fine action taken.
Final adjournment was taken
Thursday afternoon.
The ninth annual ,ssion Of the state
council Of Virginia. degree OF Poca-
hontas. Improved order of Redmen,
met in this city last "Wednesday. the
| 2lst instant. in the mezzanine parlor
OF the Richmond hotel. that being the
| headquarters for its representatives.
and also those OF the Great council
| Of the 1mpti. q r. NJ. which was in
session here. The council was called
to order at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ. by Mrs.
Anna Neal. of Danville. the great
Pocahontas. with all the officers pres
emit and hundred and fifteen repre-
sentatives from all parts OF the state.
The reports of the officers showed
very satisfactory condition of the
order and were most gratifying. An
afternoon and evening session were
| held. the latter being held In Pythian
castle, S13 Marshall street. at the
close of which refreshments were
served and social time had. Ses-
sions were also held Thursday morn
Ing and afternoon. adjournment being
had at the latter's close. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Great Pocahontas. Mrs
Emma Mcdonald. of Portsmouth;
great Wenonah. Mrs. Laura Robinson,
of Exmore: great prophecies. Mrs.
Alice Neal. OF Danville: great keeper.
OF records. Mrs. jamie Levensohn. of
Richmond: great keeper of wampum,
Miss Florrie Aidridge. OF Petersburg:
state organizer, Mrs Dele c. Cherry.
of Norfolk. The session was a most
pleasant and delightful one and much
enjoyed by ALL.
Richmond Tribes.
AnnAwan tribe, NJ. so. 1. o. n. NJ.
meets At Lee Camp hall every Friday