Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-09-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
TRUE REFORMERSH HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING

HatHUHL HILL lIHU
The 3Jth annual session of the
Grand Fountain of the United Order
OF True Reformers was held in Rich
mond, Va, September Oil, 1919. A
large and enthusiastic delegation
was in attendance, and Grand Mas
ter WoOdson presided. The night SEES
sions were opened to tho public and
prominent among those who appeared
On the program were Mrs. Rosa D.
Bo"scr OF Richmond who delivered
the welcome address; Bishop p. a.
Boulder Of Philadelphia, Pa, who
responded; Lawyer j. Thomas Hew-
i'll who delivered the culogy on the
death Of the late Mr.. Irwin
East, member Of the Board
of Directors; Mr. John w.
Lewis Of Washington, d. c., who dc
llVered strong address on Race UP
lift and Miss Irene Stwcart Of Rich
mond who electrified her audience
with her solo work.
The report Of tho years work by
the Grand Worthy Master, Secretary
ana treasurer was very gratifying
ana received the unanimous hearty
approval Of the delegation. AS
special token of appreciation for the
services of the Grand Worthy Secre
tary mrs. L. L. Stanard was voted
TWO weeks vacation with pay and
was also given n collection by the
delegation. So ,,;
, 1t was reported by the Grand Sec.
rotary that the Order had collected
Tor tho fiscal year beginning Septem
Der LIST, 1913 and ending August 31st
1919 $26,b6O.24 and had added /, 1862
new members.
The Grand Master in his report
made 1t clear that it was highly i'm
portant that the delegation adopt
some plan to wipe out the old ont.
standing death claims against the
Oraer at the earliest possible date.
oh wednesday night an Emergency
Rally was held for this purpose md
or the direction OF Mrs. Marie r
Jones OF Wilmington, Del, and s5oG ca
were laid on the table. Richmond Il;
vision won the first prize of s25 90
by raising $154.00 the largest amonnt
reported by any division of the Rrotb
crhood over $4,000 Washington nj
vision won the second prize Of SIX m
by raising $4,000 the largest amomnt
reported by any division of the Rroth
erhood over $500 Hagar .Fountoin
OF Washington Division won tho FIRST
founta1n prize of $1,000 by raising
S54.0O the largest amount renortoJ
ny an individual Fountain and King
n"'o"oh hountan of Richmond won
.ne secod prize Of $500 by raising
F'o,oo the second largest amount re
Ported by any individual Fountan
A DRIVE FOR 5000 NEW MEM
BEES AND $4,000 FOR THE
EMERGENCY FUND.
1t was decided that tho Fountains
or the brotherhood would make
drive for 5000 new members and
@zo,ooo for the Orders fmergcncv
fund within the next IL months. The
plan Is that every member of the
brotherhood will be required to
raise at least $500 for the Emereen
cy tund and to add not less than
I'VE members to his Or her Fountain
within the next IL months The plan
Will he worked on the every menher
canvass system. The EmarsAr,y
luld IS used 10: The liqui a;ioh CT
the Orders old and past due death
claims and il successfully opcratcd
the Order will be able to wipe out all
OF said Indebtedness within the next
three years.
1t is really pleasing to note the
Willingness of the members Of SUP
port any plan adopted to pay off this
debt. The members of the Board of
Directors have subscribed $4,000 each
to this fund to he paid at the rate
OF $1,000 q year, and one member Of
the Board subscribed 10000. The
total amount collected by the Order
since 1910 through August 31st 1919
is $50S,343.10. The total amount paid
on death claims during thiS same
period is $364,344.59. The amount
paid on death claims for the fiscal
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