The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-07-25
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Meeting of the National Grand Lodge
at Chicago.
The National Grand Temple Sisters of the
Mysterious Ten and theKnights of
Friendship Also in Grand Session.
The Proceedings.

Ten and the National Grand Camp OF
Knights Of Friendship opened at Central
Hall, Chicago, Monday morning, with
the following National Grand Officers in
their respective stations:-N. G. M, w.
T. Peyton, Louisville, KY. D. N. G.. NJ,
Vim. Porter, Memphis, Tenn. N. &. S.,
Willis N. Brent, BoonvilIe, Mo. A. N.
G. S., NJ. R. Williams, indianapolis, Ind.
n. G. T., D. A. Robinson, Pine Bluff,
Ark. N. G. O., P. F. Hill, Union City,
Tenn. N. G. L., R. &. Collins, Calvert,
Tex. N. G. o., T. H. Phillips, Moberly,
Mo. At the first session nothing was
done except to organize and appoint
usual committees.
THE UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP
Is secret order composed exclusively
of Colored men. 1t was organized at
Louisville, KY, in 1867 by VIM. Fl. Law
son, Charles Coates and w. M. Hazleton
and at the present time has about 10O,-
900 members principally in the South.
The principals of the order are indicat-
ed by the emblem, triangle and five
pointed star. The triangle is the sign of
friendship, while the points of the star
are emb|ematic of justice, mercy, truth,
love and charity.
NATIONAL GRAND TEMPLE, s. NJ Z.
The National Grand Temple, Sisters
of the Mysterious Ten, convened at
Eclipse Hall $50 22nd street, Monday at
noon, with the following grand officers
in their respective stations.
Mrs. DIR j. r. Henderson, of Nashville,
Tennessee, N. 6. P.
Mrs. Cecilia Wright, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, N. G.. V. P.
Miss Clara E. Scull, of Galveston, Tex
as. N G. Secretary.
Mrs. F. A. Powell-Smith, of Chicago,
Illinois. District D. P. & n. G. Assis-
tant Secretary.
Mrs. L. V. ?rather, Louisville, Ky.
N. G. T.
Mrs. A. F. Madison, of Cairo, Ills.
G. C.
Mrs. Alice Hammond, of Arkansas.
ST. Marshall.
Mrs. Lucy True, OF Missouri. Jr. Mar
shall.
Mrs. Emma Buckner, of Indiana. N.
G. G.
Mrs. Victoria Bannister, of Texarka-
ma. Pilot.
Mr. L. B. Nelson, Mo-, Dicie Taylor,
Ida Lewis. Board OF Trustees.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Sister Linnie Williams, Secretary of
Mount Hope Temple, Chicago. Response
by Sister Clara E. scull, of Texas, Ma
tional Grand Secretary.
The business of the order is strictly
secret, and none but duly installed
members of the convention are allowed
to be present at the meetings. There
were about 1000 delegates in attend
ance. Attorney John &. Jones, of this
city, who is known in the society as Ma
tional District Deputy Grand Master,
stood at the door Monday afternoon
when Brother P. F. Hill, of Unionville,
Tenn with about twelve or fifteen 9TH
ers, applied for admission. Brother
Jones was aware that Brother Hill had
been suspended from the order four or
five months ago, and consequently re-
fused to admit him and his friends,
whereupon, after much palaver, they
took their departure. Brother Hill
formerly held the exalted position of
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge of
Tennessee, and was removed from the
National Executive Committee. ..
RECEPTION MONDAY NIGHT.
1t was after 10 O'Clock when the band
opened the entertainment with mnsic-
al selection followed by an address of
welcome by Attorney +. A. Dennisor,
of this city, Professor A. j. De Hart, of
Cincinnati, responded in eloquent Ian
guage. Addresses were made by Grand
Master Peyton. the Hon. E. H. Morris,
ofthis city, and William Porter, of Mem
phis, Tenn. The Hon. w. R. Vaughan,
of Omaha, Neb., was the only white
man who spoke during the evening. Mr.
Vaughan is the well-known author of
the famous "Freedman's Pension Bill"
The closing address was made by the
Hon. J: w. E. Thomas, Chicago's popu-
lar attorney. At 1890 o'clock the
speechmaking was still going on when an
indignant brother from the South step
ped to the middle of the Hall and an
nounced that the speaking must cease
az he he had come to attend banquet
and not to hear political speeches He
was promptly greeted by Brother John
G. Jones. The speaking was cut short
and dancing commenced which ccntin-
ued till daylight.
SECOND DAY
The two branches met in joint session
in Central Hall, corner ofWabash aven-
ue and Twenty-second street. and were
called to order by Grand Master DR.. w
T. Peyton. After the usual opening Ger
emonies MI. Watson, Grand Master Of
Missouri, and Professor W. 0. Vance
Grand Master OF Inciana, addressed the
Grand Lodge.
The Grand Temple, S. M. T., compos.
ed of female representatives, entered in
body, headed by the Grand Princess
Mrs. George Henderson, Of Nashville
Tenn. and other Grand Temple officers
After the usual ceremonies on the
converting Of the two grand bodies, DR.