Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13
SHEP HE I'D
SpECIHL TO
Bap shore,
Sep. ~, 1927

oSHs 2Fs A2%
We are reminding the members and
friends Of the Improved Order Shep-
herds and Daughters of Bethlehem of
their unusual opportunity to make the
last trip of the season to Bayshore,
our popular sea resort on the 18th of
September. This Excursion is unusual
because it will 60 to Bayshore at a
later date than Excursions are usual
ly run. 1t will give to those who
wish to spend the day in Bayshore an
opportunity to do so and also otteSs
to the members and friends of the or
ganization a splendid opportunity to
90 over to Newport News where they
will have the privilege to witness the
Grand Street Parade which will take
place on the 18th of September, and
also an excellent baseball game which
will be played by the Capital City
Elks of Richmond and the Y. M. c. A:
team of Newport News. A day OF
real pleasure and enjoyment is IN
store for every one who will go on this
Excursion.
Please bear in mind that this is
your last opportunity to go to the sea-
shore this year. We invite all of the
members of the Elk Lodges and Tenn
pies to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to go to Newport News on that
day to witness the baseball game
which will be played by their own boys
and a strong team of Newport News
and other activities which will take
place on that day. We also extend an
invitation to all other clubs and fra
ternities of the city of Richmond to
90 with us on that day.
On July 18th the Grand Secretary
Treasurer Mr.. A. G. Clark was
called to Norge, Va. to organize
Juvenile, which had been gotten
together by our Deputy Frances j..
Dias. Upon his arrival at the Shl-
lob Baptist Church he found q
splendid group Of children NUMBER
ing more than forty ready TO he SET
apart for our Order. With the as
sistance Of Deputy F. j. Dias, Rev:
II A. Dias and others he indicted
the children into our Organization,
which was very inspiring scene
and one which seemed to have been
enjoyed by all of the children, as
well as the parents who witnessed
their childrens induction into the
Order.
Sunday. July 31st found the
Grand Presiding Shepherd MIS-. Ora
Brown Stokes with the following
staff in. Scottsviile, Va. attending
the 18th anniversary OF Marietta
and Magdalena Folds: Mrs. Susie j,
Williams, Mrs. Nillia Baskerville,
Lawyer G.. A. Mckenzie Mr.. S.
i. Branch. Mr.. Waller Grand Sec
rotary Treasurer A. c. Clark and
Mr.. Fred D. Clark.
A very excellent meeting had been
worked ur by Grand Deputy Miss
Mary J. Jenkins and Grand Keeper
Of Wardrobe. Miss Eveline N. Lewis.
After preliminary opening Of the
meeting the Grand Secretary was
introduced nv the Grand Deputy,
Miss Mary ]. Jenkins. He gave
brief address on the progress OF the
Order and made an appeal to the
members for their continued cooper
alton, after which he introduced
DAUGHTER Lille Baskerville. who
gave q very vivid description OF me
activities of her Juvenile Fold. She
was followed by Lawyer c. A.
Mckenzie. The keynote of his adj
dress was cooperation. Mrs. Susie
!. Williams was next introduced.
She delivered very good address,
after which she was called upon to
introduce our Grand Presiding Shep
herd and she did as only Susie j.
Williams can. The Grand Presiding
Shepherd was at her best and de-
livered to the Folds assembled an
address pregnant with constructive
thoughts and uplifting sentiments.
The entire audience showed signs OF
having beer thoroughly inspired by
the wonderful address of this. great
woman.
Then followed a sermon by Rev.
Lewis. i'll which he exhorted the
members of the organization TO be
honest. faithful and devoted 10 the
organization and race. At the con-
clusion Of The sermon more than
$50. 90 wa3 raised in the collec'
ton.
Adjournment was then had and
sumptuous repast was served IN the
home of Miss Eveline N. Lewis,
which was partaken of by the Rich
mond visitors to their hearts DE-
light. More than IL Folds OF the
surrounding communities were re-
presented. Green Mountain Fold
was represented by Director Samuel
l.. Woodie; Deputy Bette Pryor.
Daughters Maria l.. Woodie, Maria
Sellars and others. Pride of Sue
cess was represented by Daughter
Georgia a. Searks and others
Bright Hope was represented by
Daughter Laura P. Harris and 9th
ors.. Rising Sun was represented by
Director Julian L. White. anc
others.
Monday night found the Boosting
Committee for the Shepherds Special