The Washington bee., 1907-01-26

EOISdNlLdtlOliJ dllIlOuSH uC Was iiOt ~
the State at the time. He has received
the following letter notifying him of HI:
election, urging him to accept the posi-
ton and to call State Conference al
an early date to elect a general COM
Imittee, meaning one member from each
4 county in the State:
WILLIAMSON, N. C., Jan. II, 1907.
Hon. James w. Poe,
Washington, D. c.
My Dear Sir
! 1t gives me great pleasure to notify
you that at a large meeting of colored
citizens representing several counties
of our State, a State organization was
formed to be known as the State Central
Colored Citizens Association, to take
more general heed to the civil and
political privileges of our people in the
! future and to favor and support the
best men for public Office in the future.
You were elected president and / was
| elected secretary treasurer We hope
that you will accept the honor conferred
on you by citizens of your State who
know your fearless stand for the best
interest of your race and the people
generally. | was directed also to re-
quest you to call a State Conference at
as early day as possible to elect a
general committee. Let me hear from
you soon.
Very respectfully yours,
A. w. Rodgers,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. Poe has not reached any decision
as TO what he will do in the matter
In due time he will make some reply to
the organization which has elected him
as its president He has not been in
the State since last year and he may
visit the State before reaching a con-
clusion. He had planned a trip to the
State early in the Spring in the interest
of church and mission work He may
now go much sooner. He has no state
ments to make at present concerning his
election as president of political or
ganization The smallness of the Re-
publican vote in North Carolina last
year when the colored people did not
vote because ignored by the white ele-
ment of the Republican party shows the
gr at strength of the colored vote in that
State.
Charles Sumner Lodge No. 4, knights
of Pythias, met in its castle hall on
Pennsylvania avenue between 18TH and
18th streets on the 10th inst, with Sir
H. E. Grimes, c. C., presiding.
On motion of Benz. F. Johnson of
Excelsior Lodge No. Q (defunct) was
balloted for and elected to become a
member of the lodge.
Syracse Lodge No. 5, Knights of
Pythias, met in its Castle Hall the I7th
inst, After the routine of business. c.
B. Ware was initiated in the rank of
page
Sir B. F. Moss, president of the Dep
uty Supreme Chancellors' Council, in
stalled Knight c. J. Coles as K. of R.
and s.
The Deputy Supreme Chancellors'
Council met at Sir c. T. Staples Janu-
ary 10, with Sir B. F. Moss, president,
presiding. After reading the minutes
by Sir c. Z. Staples, secretary. Sir w.
c, Brown was called upon and spoke
of the advancement OF our order in the
District as we'll as our unconditional
success throughout our supreme juris-
diction with Supreme Chancellor s. w.
Starks as our matchless leader.
Brigadier General Walker Prince also
spoke of the excellent condition of the
order and the wonderful success we
are making. On motion by Sir w. H.
Johnson, seconded by Sir John s. John
son, Geenral Walker Prince, Sir w. c..
Brown and Sir A. J. Williams became
members of the Council After attend
ing to other important business, the
Council adjourned to meet on the Goth
inst
Marion Lodge No. Q, K. Of P. met
III IFS regular convention in the castle
hall on 22nd inst. Sir w. c. Brown
was invited by the c. c. to preside oves
the lodge
The applications Of A. H. Daily and
). ID. Cooper were considered and re-
ferred to the investigating committee.
Knights Robert Williams an Howard
Handy made applications to be certified
for the L. R.
The following officers were installed
by Sir B. F. Moss for the ensuing term :
! J. A. Bostic, &C; T. H. Thompson. v
&c. Max Saunders, Pre-; E. w. Bar
ker, NJ of E; T A. Jeter, NJ. of F.;
Jno c. Bostic, K. of R and s.; Eman-
uel Pierce, NJ at A; F. D. McCracken
/ o. O.; r. w. Williams, l. G.
Visitors present-Sirs w. c. Brown
and H E. Grimes, Brigadier Genera
/ Waller Prince aud C;- u L n