The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-01
TRUE REFoRMERS CARRY DEN
YER BY STORM.

In the short space allotted us, it
would be impossible for us to attempt
to detail all the work and success
which was reported to the public dur
ing the sessions of the United Order of
True Reformers. We desire only to
call your attention to the meetings as
they occurred, with little comment
on the reception Wednesday night.
Sunday the second annual sermon,
"Unveiling of Life" most powerful
message, was delivered by Rev. A. NJ.
Ward at Shorter's chapel Reverends
Beckham, Brown, Reynolds, Holmes
and the Hon. Rt Rev. Bishop Grant
each paid high compliment to that
growing institution which has and is
destined to lead all such commercial
bodies among the Negroes. The Bish-
OF was very much elated and earnest
about the good and financial standing
the institution was doing for the Negro.
The music was furnished by the
True Reformer choir of which Mrs.
Lille Moore was chorister and
Miss Gertie Nichols organist. The fol
lowing program was rendered: Selec-
ton, choir; Invocation, Rev. A. E.
Reynolds; after which in very elo-
quent, practical and intelligent man.
ner the Worthy Rosebud Lecturer, in
the person of Mrs. Lue Ella Young, de-
livered a very strong address, touching
nearly every phase of the Rosebud
work. Mrs. L. E. Cash, division sec
retary, made her report of the follow
ing year until the present time, in
which she disclosed 8 fountains,
Rosebud nurseries, $40 senior mem
bers, 1S4 children, which had been
taught the seven principles of the or
der, together with the raising of $SS2.25
for one branch alone.
Mrs. Lillian H. Jones completely
electrified the house for fully five
minutes with her selection, Dream
of Paradise" which proved itself to
be truly dream.
The short, pointed and weighty re-
marks delivered by Rev. w. l.. Ander-
son, DeputyGeneral, was very well
taken. The Chief of Denver division
introduced his chief in a very appro-
pirate manner.
Monday night nineteen new mem
bers were initiated into the order.
| Tuesday night public meeting was
held at Zion Baptist church. Wednes-
day a grand reception was rendered to
our distinguished guests. Never has
| there been SO much refreshments and
delicacies prepared and served on any
| former occasion as was served We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. Isabella Stewart delivered a
welcome address to the Rosebud Lee
turer and Deputy General. Responses
were made by each respectively. The
Deputy-General detailed the work of
this grand organization, and with facts
figures and results vividly impressed
the attentive audience of the great
possibilities of the order. Chief Cash
was complimented for his grand work
for the growth and betterment of the
order. Mrs. Lue Ella Young spoke at
length, showing how vitally necessary
it was to properly train the youth,
giving them the much-needed funda-
mentals in business life. Her remarks
were well chosen and roundly ap-
plauded. She invited all the True Re
formers to her home and requested
them not to come all at the same time
Responses were made by Messrs. A. L.
Davis, H. B. Brown, Chief Cash. j. R.
Contee acted as postmaster. After
exchanging few pleasantries, the wee
hours caught the happy band depart
ing to their homes.