Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-20
National Ideals Report Very Successful
Year At Philadelphia Session
WILL MEET IN NEWPORT NEWS,
VA, IN 1881. 49,

On September J., at exactly one
minute after twelve o'clock, a large
and very happy delegation left
Board Street Station, Richmond, Va,
via the R., F. & P. Railroad, en- route
to Philadelphia to attend the 18th
Annual Supreme sitting Of the N. l..
B. S. The railroad company pro-
vided special cars for this party that
had gathered from all parts of the
state of Virginia, which made it pos
sible to go on through to Philadel-
phia without having to change cars.
Upon arriving in Philadelphia, about
P. NJ, we were met by the efficient
Miss Jessie B. Taylor and her untir-
ing reception committee, which had
neglected no detail in arranging for
the comfort and enjoyment of thc
delegates to this convention.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning Supreme Master Holmes, in
keeping with an oldestablished rule
Of the Order, called the Convention
to order. In this initial session q
short, sweet and spicy address OF
welcome was delivered by Miss
Blanche Carney, which was ably and
forcefully responded to by Mrs. Mar
tina R. Brown, of Washington, u. u
The afternoon session was given over
to annual reports of the Supreme
Officers. The note of harmony and
oneness that was sounded from these
reportswas strikingly impressive. The
most amazing thing about these re-
ports was the fact that despite the
great wave of financial depression
that has enveloped the country, tile
organization showed substantial gains
numerically as fell as financially.
Two thousand, four hundred and
eighty-three members were added and
the cash value of the Order was in
creased by more than six thousand
(s6,OOO) dollars. This accomplish
ment places Mr.. A. w. Holmes and
his co-laborers in a very eminent
position among business enterprise
builders in our group. His methods
will be found to be safe and sound.
A great feast of pleasure for all
who attended the Convention was
begun Wednesday night, when,
through the influence of Mrs. Maude
A. Morisette, Mr.. Thacker, the Sec
rotary to the Mayor, delivered a
splendid address of welcome. The
pulsations of every ones heart were
auickened by the warmth of friend
ship and sincerity which was express
ed by this distinguished speaker. Miss
Agnes R. Levey and Miss Ethel
Gainescovered themselves with glory
in their addresses of welcome to the
Convention. Mr.. Susie B. Williams,
of Richmond, very eloquently and
befttingly responded to these ad-
dresses.
The master stroke of Mrs. Maud
A. Morisette was registered on We'd
nesday when she arranged the trip
up the Delaware Riveron the "John
Wanamaker" yacht. The beautiful
scenery which lined both sides of the
river, dotted here and there with
places of great historic value, COM
bined with the invigorating breeze
and lovely surroundings on this Won
derful yacht, made this trip one that
could be desired by the best in our
country. Mrs. Maud A. Morisette
demonstrated again that she had
lifted herself to very lofty heights
in the estimation of the leaders of
Philadelphia, the state of Pennsyl-
vania and the nation, when she ar
ranged the visit of the Ideal Delega-
ton to the great Wanamaker store
as its guest. Plotted by Mrs. MORT
settle, the delegation, led by Supreme
Master A. w. Holmes, entered this
huge and magnificent building. We
were Immediately taken to the roof,
twelve stories above the street. Here
we got a wonderful view Of the city
of Philadelphia and Camden, N. j.
From there the delegation was es-
corted to the Assembly room of this
store, where the General Manager,
Mr.. Frank F. Brewer, came and de-
Iivered a most cordial and friendly
welcome and expressed his delight in
having us as the guests of the store.
Supr, me Master A. W. Holmes, in a
choice and beftting address, re-
sponded. Mr.. John N. Love and Mr..
J. Harry Scroggins spoke words of
welcome to the delegation. Great
credit is due Messrs. Love and Scrog-
gins for this trip to the great store,
for they left no stone unturned in
making it interesting and enjoyable
to the delegation. This wonderful
visit was concluded with the daily
concertin Egyptian Hall. A band of
"a pieces played to the delight of
thousandsof spectators. This band
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