Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-03-26

ROANOKE, VA, March a.
Because Of damaging rumors re-
ported to have been circulated by
Chief E. M. Hairston agains. the
character of State Sachem Charles
B. Mart OK, an extraordinary joint
session of the executive boards Of
the Order of Red Men and Daughters
of Pocahontas was called March the
12h 1927 at the Red Mems Hall,
corner of Commonwealth and Sew
enth Avenues to investigate the
same.
Devotionals were led by Rev. P.
Il Smi h. who sang, What Friend
We Have in Jesus Etc. Prayer by
Rev. P. G. Gravely. The thirteenth
chapter of the First Corinthians was
read by Rev. P. D. Smith. Hymn led
by Rev. Charles Bratton.
The State Sachem, Charles B.
Ma tox made clear statement rela
tive to the circulated rumors against
his: charac' er and the purpose OF the
meeting. And in order to disprove
! the false rumors, he asked acting
Chief of Records, P. g. GraveIy to
Ireads the Auditors. report Of all the
business transacted under his admin
istration; which dates from the year
l.192G4to 1927. '. y
After the reading Of this lengthy
treeerd ample time and opportunity
was, given TO- each; officer 20 ask
questions, or question any data
which had been read to Them. The
record having been too explicit 10
be Questioned a MOI ion was made
by Chief B. j. Willis and seconded
Aehtef John Craighead that the re
port be adopted.
Many able statements were deliv'
cred to yhe body by the Red Men
and Pocahontas, which proved their
Eeen interest in the welfare Of the
grand, ;old order
The State Sachem Chief Charles
p. Mat or read a very interesting
history of every detail of his work
for the rider. dating 1920 to 1927
which. was listened to with rap:
attention 1t was graphic presen
, tation of personal hardship, which
he was forced to undergo in order
30 lift the organization from total
ruin to a safe institution. In his
star ement he gave documentary
proof of mental. physical and finan.
, cial sacrifices he made for which he
had received no remuneration up to
this time. Motioned by Daughter
Effie Cannady and seconded BY
Daughter Mrs. G. 8. Edmondson that
this splendid repor the adopted.
After these reports had been made
and approved by the body, Chief E.
M Hairston asked pardon for his
slanderous remarks against the char
acter Of State Sachem Chief Charles
3. Mattox On a motion bv Chie'
B: J. Willis and seconded by Chief
John Craighead that Chief f. M {.
Hairston's pardon be granted with
the proviso that chez Chief E. M.
HARRISON pay all Of the expenses of
this extraordinary joint session OF
the Executive Boards of the Red
Men and Daughters of Pocahontas
Chief e. M. Hairston offered his
resign aion as Keeper Of Wampum
finally demanded by motion OF
Chief B. ]. Willis and seconded by
Chief T. s. Cannaday. State Sachem
Chief Charles B. Mattox appointed
Chief B. ]. Willis to serve out the
unexpired term of Chief E. M. Hair
ston as Keeper of the Wampum.
This resolution was read to the
join,' session of the executive body
fof the Order of Red Men and Daugh-
ters of Pocahontas:
Whereas, Through Divine Provi-
dence once more we have come to-
gether in another executive session.
And, Whereas, The work Of our
, Sachem ably portrays his tact and
business acumen,
And, Whereas, He has unselfishly
lahored and given very efficient ser
vice under the most trying Difficult
ties for the past seven years.
And Whereas, The growth, exten-
sion, and influence Of the Order is
due more TO the giving Of his un
selfish service than to any other
factor;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That
we the executive officers of these
two bodies assembled, recommend
hat he be reimbursed to the amount
of (s60OOO) six hundred dollars for
his past service to the Order.
Resolved Second, That for the
bes' interest Of the Order he be
allowed $4,000 per year as salary