Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-11-13
KNIGHTS
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the following resolutions:

the following resolutions:
Whereas. There Is widespread un-
est, dissention and discussion among
the Knighthood thruout the State of
Virginia, occasioned by a series of
articles appearing in the columns of
the Richmond Planet, a colored news
paper published and edited in the
city of Richmond Virginia, by Past
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell. Jr..
which said article purports to dis
close certain gross irregularities in
the management of the affairs of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia. Knights Of
Pythias in a general way and spe-
officially allege that Hon Jos. r. Pol
lard, Grand Master of Exchequer.
and Hon. w. II. G. Brown, Grand
Attorney, with the connivance of
Grand Chancellor w. b f. Crowell,
grossly mismanaged the funds re-
ceived from the Receiver of the Me-
chanics Savings Bank and that all
of said funds have never been fully
accounted for to our said Grand
Lodge; and that the said w. II. C.
Brown, is not regular qualified at
torney at law in accordance with the
statutes Of the State OF Virginia, for
such cases made and provided, and
Whereas, said publicity has done
and is doing our beloved order much
harm by lowering the same and it's
Grand Officers, in the estimation of
the general public, and
G. Whereas a careful investigation
and perusal of the records OF the
Clerks Offices Of the Virg inia Board
of Law Examiners ana the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals, tends to
substantiate the allegation that the
said w. 1T G.. Brown, is not a reg
ularly qualified practitioner of law,
and,
Whereas. because of present cha.
otto conditions that exist in the order
throughout the state, and our small
membership as well as the present
condition Of our treasury, the sal
aries of ($1800.00) eighteen hun
dred. dollars per year for our Grand
Chancellor and ($1000.00) one thou
sand dollars per year for our Grand
Attorney, are too great burden
upon our present limited resources
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, first;
that we go on record as condemning
the practice of airing the interna!
affairs Of our beloved order in the
public press. 80.
Be 1t Also Resolved, that we call
upon our Grand Chancellor to re-
quire our said Grand Master of Elk
chequer and Grand Attorney to pre-
pare and, submit to him an itemized
accounting of the receipts and dis
bursements of the funds received
and handled by them from the Re
ceivers of the Mechanics Savings
Bank of Richmond. Va, and that we
use our best efforts to have a spec
cial auditing committee of three
members including at least one reg
u!ar practicing attorney at law,
created at our next Grand Lodge
session to audit and report on said
accounts, and that the services of
certified public accountant be OBJ
tanned to assist said committee il
necessary
Be 1t Also Resolved, that we use
our best efforts to bring about the
abolition of the office of Grand At
torney as 1t Is now constituted AMI
that we urge the Grand Chancellor
to demand the resignation of w. III.
c. Brown, as Grand Attorney by not
later than November 10th, 1925,
and that said office remain vacant
until our next Grand Lodge session.
Be 1t Further Resolved. that we
use our best Efforts to bring about
a substantial reduction in the pres
ent salary of (S1800.00) eighteen
hundred dollars per year, now paid
our Grand. Chancellor,
BE 1t Further Resolved. that these
resolutions be printed in circular
form and copy of same be sent to
each subordinate lodge in the State
Respectfully submitted
Norfolk Chapter Past Chancellors,
NTHROMAN CLARK, President.
w L. CrrSTIS. Secretary.
81 NOTE: The above resolution ex.
pressed the sentiment of our chap
ter, IL same meets your approval, let
us hear from you
Address: w. j. CrrsTIs Secretary.