Evening star., 1900-10-02
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF COLORED
BODY IN SESSION.
Daugh ghters Of the Sphinx and MOBILES Of
the Mystic Shrine The
Proceedings.

Council of Colored Scottish Rite Masons.
| which began yesterday, is being continued
| today Committees Of the council are In
session, and the affairs of the body are be-
ing transacted according to program. To-
night a banquet will be held at Silence
| Hall, 430 Sth street.
| In connection with the assembling of the
Grand Council in this city, meeting was
/ held this morning Of the National Grand
| Court, Daughters of the Sphinx. with NO
BILE John G. Jones as chairman. Mrs. L. T..
| Murrell was chosen national grand matron
| pro tenn.
/ Mrs. Rebecca Brent is worthy national
| grand vice matron: Mrs. Carrie B. Gaines,
| grand recorder pro tenn: Miss Lucy Fisher
| assistant recorder; Mrs. Hester Carter.
/ grand advocate; Mrs. James Howard, grand
/ high priestess. There were 1OO delegates
| present from the different states. Mrs L.
| E. Dawson was chosen grand counsellor,
and Mrs Ida F. Robinson. grand captain
| Of the guard.
| Committees Announced.
The Imperial Grand Council of A. A. 0.
| Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine Of North and
| South America will meet here tomorrow at
| 9 am Imperial Grand Potentate John G.
| Jones will preside, with Magnus l.. Robin
son imperial grand recorder. The follow
| ing committees have been announced:
On imperial grand potentate,s address
Robt. b. Robinson, Chelsea. Mass, chair
| man: j. H. Pierce, Providence, X. l.; j. NJ
Washington, Washington. ID. G..
| On returns-Wm. Murrell, Washington. u.
G. chairman; H. L. Harris, Petersourg'
| c. Scott, Washington, D. c.; John A. Bell
/ Grand Rapids, Mich.
On credentials. w: Gaines, Washing
dence. R. l.; J. N. Jenkins. Grand Rapids
Mich; Geo. w. Stewart. Washington, d.
| c.: A Hawkins. Claxton, Ga.
| On charters-Magnus L. Robinson chair
I man, Alexandria, Va; Jesse Foster. wash
| ington, d. c.; J. Fl. Wolferk, Boston. Mass
! The Imperial Grand Council holds no
| election this year. 1t comprises seventy
temples and embraces the stat states ~ IRON ON
| Maine to Texas. Representatives. are ex-
| pected to be present from Illinois, New
York New Jersey. California, virginia
Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts,, Tennessee,
! Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
welcome Extended.
| meeting to formally welcome the dele
| gates to Washington was held last evening
at John Wesley A. M. E. Church, on Con-
necticut avenue between L and M streets
northwest. Rev. DIR. B. ]. Bolding. pastor
| of the church, presided, and introduced the
| speakers. Referring to Commissioner Mac
| farland who had consented to make tne
principal address Of the occasion, ne sala
| that not only is Mr.. Macfariand presioeht
|
| ia governor of the District of Columbia, ana
| a warm friend Of the colored race.
| Upon advancing to the front OF the plat
form Mr.. Macfarland received an ovation'
| and 1t was several moments before the ap-
| plause subsided sufficiently to allow MIN 10
| begin his address. He said that as presi-
| dent Of the board of District Commission-
| ers, and also as a friend of their race, ne
welcomed them. He recognized the fact,
1 he remarked, that for the time being he
| was the spokesman for the city, and he was
| ganzation is now holding its meeting IN
| Washington, and 1t Is entitled to ouclal
! hospitality He also spoke to them per-
sonally as one who wished the best sue.
| cess possible for their people. He had had
! true and faithful friends among the coiored
race ever since his childhood. when his
comfort was looked after by a colored
| nurse, and he had been always Interested
in every effort to uplift and advance the
! interests of the colored people.
Here In washington. Mr.. Macfarland
| went on to say, We have many good citt-
zens. many successful men and women, who
are colored He was glad that among the
| delegates to the council and who represent
every section of the country there were so
many who are examples of what all their
people ought to be. Many colored people
| have prospered by thrift and honesty and
| by making the most Of every opportunity
| These illustrations of the fact that no
one outside It's own membership can hinder
| or hurt the colored race permanently.
Fidelity to Ideals.
| II the colored people are true to
| their ideals they will, he predicted,
| have real success. He was sure
| that as representa- tives-that as lead
ers-of the eolored people they will use
| their influence to lift up their comrades.
| He counseled them to advise their people
| tnat If they will only be true and faithful.
| following the banner Of righteousness. they
| will succeed in the best sense OF the term.
He urged them to stand firmly for what
they know to be right and honestly and
| patiently do their work in the word; then
| the less intelligent. the less educated the
| less fortunate of their people will be led
forward by the example Of those whom he
| addressed
The principles of their order, the teach
| ings OF their religion. call for such living
| on their part, even at the cost OF self
/ sacrifice, and the result will richly reward
/ them
In conclusion. Mr.. Macfarland said he
| was sure their brethren Of their order In
Washington have made full provision for
| comfort and pleasure while the delegates
| are here, and that they will go home with
| such a pleasant recollection Of their ex-
| perience in the national capital that they
/ viii be glad they came and will be eager
| to return.
Responses to Mr.. Macfarlands remarks
| Were made by l.. w. Pulies, Rev. DR.. B. ].
| Bolding, j. G. Jones, chief Of all the or
| ders; Rev R. H. Robinson. w. Calvin
| Chase, Thomas L. Jones and many others.
| Indicted Parties Plead Not Guilty.
When araigned today before Justice Cla-
baugh in Criminal Court No. the follow
| ing. indicted yesterday, pleaded not guilty:
| Turner Williams. housebreaking; Charles
Barnett, housebreakipg and larceny: Harry
| Harris, assault to kill: Raymond White,
laceny; Ernest Forester, assault to kill;
| George Harris. larceny; Joseph Gregory
and Jennie Keys. adultery: Edward w.
| Robinson, forgery. and Orlan Clyde Cullen.
| libel.
| Richard Smith. indicted for housebreak-
| ing pleaded guilty. He was remanded to
/ await the further action OF the court.
Watchman Found Unconscious.
| John Ross, colored. was found uncon-
| scious this morning at the Union Trust and
Security building. 1st and L streets north
east. where he was employed as watch
| man. He was removed to Freedman's Hos
| pital, where his condition indicated he was
| under the influence Of some drug. Upon re-
| covering consciousness Ross said he had
| felt sick last night and had gotten some
| medicine. but denied taking anything dan