The Washington bee., 1896-06-06

Gilmore. S. G.. s.; w. H. Johnson, ,.
VIC. S., A. B. Lindsey; S. G. Treas.
Martha /. Williams. A quorum being
present. I. N. Magnes, S. G.. Secretary
being absent, Mr.. Walker, Supreme
Deputy appointed Secretary pro lIln IN.
for the day. Prayer was then offered Oy
A. R. Middleton, and the session was
declared opened at Ills a. m: LlnuSey
and several other members ofthe Order
from Orange Court House, ATTENDED,
the session as visitors. The active com
m1ttee of lady members of our ORDER
on arrangements and reception qnueI
the direction of r. H. Mahaney, +. u.
c. Chairman of the Committee was ap-
pointed. The service of dinner tues
day and Wednesday was splendid ana
| the refreshments served at the close OF
| the session Wednesday night was a
grand success and the whole commit
| tee entitled to much credit. Inc
Grand Chief made no mistake IN his
appointment of the Supreme Grand
Secretary, (the G.. S. being absert) on
Wednesday at the evening session, on
Tuesday, Mrs. Sarah A. Reed was
elected Secretary for the sessions.
Past Grand Sire, Thomas w. West,
then delivered the following address
Worthy Supreme Grand Sire, Ot-
ficers and members. of the Supreme
Grand Lodge of the Independent
| Order of Good Samaritans and Daught-
ers of Samaria, United States OF
America, Greeting: By the selection OF
Brother r. H. Mahaney, P. @. L. OF
the Grand Lodge of this jurisdiction,
| the Chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements for this meeting, itfallS to
my lot it seems, to extend the hospI-
tality and welcome greeting of Grand
Lodge, No. I, of the Lodges of this Ju-
| risdiction, to our homes, to our tre
sides, and our family circle, to the
| Past officers of the Supreme Grand
Lodge and the Supreme Representa-
| tiveS from the various Grand and Sub
ordinate Lodges, who are now IN our
city, to take part in the proceedings OF
| the 24th annual session Of this Order,
| that will commence its work tomorrow
morning, Tuesday, the 10Th, at 10 O
clock, a. m. and to members of the
Order, who are here to witness the
transactions of the business OF the
Order by this Lodge only. This wei
come comes to you also from Grand
Lodge, No. I, in the watch word Of
your organization, in love, in purity,
and in truth, and to your dear friend
who wear mark of distinction
our Order; we feel honored by your,
prese nee, and we trust that our pro-
ceedings, though simple, will be a
pleasure to you during your stay, as
your presence is pleasure to us to
have YOU present, therefore my dear
| friends | bid YOU on behalf of the Su
preme Grand Sire and Grand Chief
and many citizens welcome thrice.
Welcome to our city, the Capitol Of
a great Nation. My dear hearers, you
will, | am sure, receive further wei
! come by the Grand Sire, Grand Chief
| and other friends, who are present and
will assure you in language more elo-
uuent than mine. Now Dear Brethren
and Sisters Of this Order in conclusion
| let me say to you now, as | have said
| to you on all occasions, look well to the
regulations of your organization. keep
in view the watch word, Love, Purity
and Truth. If you remember Christ,
| Our Elder Brother, Son of the Living
| God. He said to his Deciples Love
Ye one another. If you will do this
your good work will go on Purity.
| Nothing that is unclean can come
within truth. Firm as rock thy truth
| must stand SAYS the Lord of Host
| When rolling years shall cease to
move, nothing stronger, nothing higher
and nothing greater and more power
! full than the chosen words of this
Order, "Love, Purity, and Truth" "
| Then let each member of this Order
| remember our duties as the Good Sa
! maratan of Old, has laid down in the
Holy Scriptures, the 10th Chapter of
St. Luke, from the sgd to the 37th
verses. Which is the base, foundation
and work of this organization, and
when time shall be ending with you
that has been faithful. When you are
nearing the jordan of death, love will
come up on the one side, truth on the
other, and purity will not forsake you.
1t will take its place in rear with the
| cleansing power of the Mighty God,
who will welcome those who are faith
full until death. When coming down
to the River again on behalf of our
good people, who are friendly to the
| great cause of Temperance, Charity,
and Benevolence. bid you welcome
in watchword of our Order, Love,
| Purity, and Truth" "
After the remarks the usual routine
of business followed, the 24th session
| then closed to meet at Annapolis, Md,
the 4th Tuesday in May, 1897, A. d.
Read The Washington BEE, the or
gan of the Mystic Shrine, Odd Eel
lows, X. of P, Good Samaritans, Ma
sons, and Secret Orders, in general
Royal and Select Masters, Federation
of Colored Men of North America.