Evening star., 1907-08-06
ITS 5lST ANNUAL SESSION
MEETING OF GRAND UNITED
ORDER OF GALILEAN FISHERMEN
Robert n. Terrell Extends the Greet
ings of the City-Names of
Committee Members.

The fifty-first annual session of the Ma
tional Grand Tabernacle Of the Grand
United Order of Gallean Fishermen was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morning in
Galilean Temple, 80 F street southwest
The large hall was we'll filled with delegates
from Washington. Maryland. Pennsylvania
Norfolk. West Virginia. Connecticut. Rhode
Island. New York, New Jersey. Richmond
and Baltimore. DR.. James T. Walker was
chairman.
The exercises were opened with a hymn.
"Blest Be the Tie" Rev. w. ]. Howard Of
fered prayer. John C. Dancy. recorder OF
deeds Of the District Of Columbia. delivered
the address of welcome. to which Rev. II.
H. Mitchell Of Columbus. Ohio. responded.
Miss Maggie Jefferson sang solo. In be-
half of the city Justice of the Peace Robert
H. Terrell delivered an address:
1T is a great pleasure to voice the greet
ings of the city of Washington to you who
have come together today under the banner
of the Grand United Order Of Galtlean
Fishermen the speaker said Gathered as
you are In a national convention. coming
as you do from all sections Of this great
American republic it is peculiarly appropri-
ate that you should hold this meeting in the
nations capital. And this city, one of the
most beautiful in the world known every
where as the convention city Of our country
welcomes you heartily and sincerely.
Useful Organization.
You come to us as representatives of one
of the best and most useful organizations
maintained by the members of our race.
The Grand United Order of Galilean Fish
ermen. by virtue Of its splendid work for
the elevation of our people. and because of
the great services which it renders to those
Immediately connected with it. commands
the respect of all men. regardless Of race or
color.
Il take especial pride in saying that in no
city in our country does better relation
ship exist between the white American and
the colored American than here in Wash
ington. I mean a relationship that touches
all Of the substantial interests of the negro.
That greatest of all problems-the getting
of bread to eat and clothes to wears be-
ing handled in this city in most hopeful
and most encouraging way for the black
nan.
But the crowning glory of the $4,000 col
ored people of Washington Is the public
school. In this they play an important
part, and from this they have gained an
iGcalculable benefit.
I'm the learned professions and in busi-
ness colored men have not only the good
will. but the active. positive support Of
many of the leading white people In this
community. l say all Of this. because be-
ieve that it is a most hopeful sign: that
after all. if we have patience, If we do our
work faithfully and well. the real men
among us will get what they deserve.
Solution Of Race Question.
THE race question in this country, as
sensitive as it is will some day find COM
plete solution, just and equitable to all par
ties concerned, because the world finally
will see the real man involved in it, and
not his color.
"Our day Of light is bound to come. We
cannot hasten It. however. by giving en-
phasis to every ugly and disagreeable act
that will now and then inevitably find ex
preston In situation so delicate In its
nature as the negro problem. But we may
greatly help conditions by tact. by con-
servative methods and by temperate
speech. We need the friendship of our
white neighbor. and we must do all We can
in a manly way to win that friendship"
Dr. w E. Atkins. secretary of the en-
dowment department and cashier of the
Galileean Fisherman Bank, Responded. Prof.
]. T. Newman sang solo.
l. Mrs j. B. Browne. district grand secre-
tary. made an address In behalf Of the
District Grand Tabernacle. to which Mr..
G F McLaurin Of Hampton Va, re-
sponded The entire audience then sang
MY Country 'Tis of Thee" after which
Rev ]. w. Grayson pronounced the bene-
diction.
A reception to the delegates will be held
at o'clock tomorrow evening. for which
occasion an excellent program has been ar
ranged.
Personnel of Committees.
The committee in charge of the program
Is: Mrs. Jennie B. Browne. chairman; Mr..
George r. Brown, treasurer: Mr. Jeffrey
L. James. secretary; Mr. Walter H. Muir
ply, Dr. E. H. Allen, Miss Sarah V. John
son, Dr. James T. Walker and Mr. Thomas
E, Scott
The reception committee consisted Of Mr..
Robert Briscoe, chairman; Mr.. John john
SON. vice chairman; Sarah v. Johnson. re-
cording secretary; George r. Brown tinan-
cial secretary; Thomas E. Scott. treasurer;
Rev. ]. w. Grayson chaplain; Mrs: Jennie
B. Browne Mrs Louise Kemp Mr.. Nathan
lei Jones, Mr. Benjamin Davis Chair. Miss
Belle Johnson, Mr.. Robert l.. Johnson.
There is an auditing committee mace
up of Lottie Watts, Lizzie Keys and Laura
Lee.
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
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