The colored American., 1901-12-14

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in the Vineyard Of his Divine Master,
| Bro. Beckett was initiated in Social
Lodge in 1888 He was the Grand Pur-
suviant in the organiz at1on of our Most
WOrshipfuI Grand Lodge, MsKch q .'48
and the last sUryiver OF lis original
members. He was elected Senior
Grand Warden in 1866 and for over
half century has been an active and
honored member Of the craft he loved
80 well. Wednesday at high twelve the
Grand Lodge was convened in special
session for the purpose of paying its last
tribute Of respect to the memory OF
our deceased brother, and with the De
putty Grand Master w. II. J. Malvin
proceeded to Ebenezer er A. M. E. Church
Georgetown, where the funeral services
were conducted. Brother and Bishop
James A. Handy delivered the funeral
oration which was indeed a beautiful
tribute upon the life and character OF
this noble and coed man and at its con-
clusiOn his commitment Of the body of
his friend and brother to the Most WOr-
shipinl Grand Lodge for burial was 20
grand so pathetic that it brought tears
to the eyes OF many which Past Sc
nior Grand Warden John T. Layton Of
Eureka sang with much feeling Lead
Kindly Light" whereupOn the body
was borne to Mount ZiOn's grave yard
nd tenderIy placed IN the bosom OF
mother earth there TO await { ae glorious
morn Of the resurrection when We dOub
not our bodies shall rise and become as
inc"rruptablo as our souls.
Bro TOIes declares that Meridiau
Lodge Master Bro. Knox Brown must
carry the Lodge in the Jewel contest
next year. Right, Brother TOles. no.
thing will do your Lodge more good.
The CONSENSUS Of opinion throughout
our entire Masonic Jurisdiction Is that
our sent d equity Grand Master must
be the next Grand Master. Well, If
merit is what gains our favor what else
is TO be expected.
Itis fatal mistake TO try to defeat
man by sIander, you simply make
friends for him, for none OF us are per-
feet, no not one.
Brother Samuel H. West was present
at Felix Lodge, Monday night, came
again on Tuesday to attend Meridian
Lodge and each time went away pleased
Keep your eyes on SAMUEL when he
comes forth III his silk cap.
Past Right Eminent Grand Com
mander Lewis II. Wayne, Deputy
Grand Master Malvin, ana Past Master
Turner were The special guests OF Past
Deputy Grand Master George =. New
man &C breakfast Sunday morning.
The Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons convened in It's 30 b annual
IconvocatioD Tuesday, November TWEEN.
ty sixth at 2. M. Grand High Pr1esI
Frank Il. COzzens in the East with
the other stations properly filed The
minutes of the regular and special con-
Vocstions were read and approved, after
which the reports Of the subordinate
Chapters were read all of which shove G
material growth in Royal Arcn Mason
Nv. The address of the Most ExcelIent
Grand High Priest giving an account
of his stewardship, Was q valuable anC
encouraging document ref getting mucI
credit upon LampaniOn C,ZZens Afte
the necessary appropriations the Crane
Chapter proceeded to the election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year with the fol
{ 10 wing result: MOsG Excellsnt Crane
High Priest, Frank Fl. COZz ems; Deput,
Grand High Priest, Henry Col man
Grand King, W. KuOx Brown.
1t ls passing strange that some O
the Past Masters Of Eureka Lodge CT,
out before they are hurt. At one tim