The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
MEET IN ANNISTON
NEGRO MAsONS OF ALABAMA COM.
 PLETE WORK.
Last Day of Grand Lodge is Given Over to Reports of Committees- Glad of Prohibit
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 Tuskegee. Aug. 1s.-(special,)-The Grand Lodge. Negro Masons of Ala bama, has adjourned, to meet next year in Anniston.
 The session of the last day was called to order in the assembly room | of Huntington Memorial building at | o'clock. Grand Master H. c. Binford presiding.
 The special feature of the morning exercises was the song service con- ducted by Grand Chaplain Davis. This service has been an interesting feature of all the opening exercises of the l Grand Lodge.
 Grand Master Binford introduced his son, p. K. Binford. of Huntsville. the maL"ser of the Masons' and Odd Fellows burial department. who spoke briefly of what the department has &C., complished in its existence of two years, its greatest record being a mem bership of 800. with all claims paid to date.
 It appears from the reading of the made a motion yesterday to nominate Woods of Mobile and Evans of Tus- kegee for Senior Warden and Junior Warden.
 Grand Master Binford announced the following officers for the year: Rev. c. l.. Davis, Grand Chaplain; Huntsville; E. c. Humphrey. Grand Lecturer. Eastern District. Midway; N. H. Miller, Grand Lecturer. Western District, Montgomery; H. D. Davison. Grand orator. Centerville; D. w. Poe, Grand Marshal. Meltonsville: Ned Pru- lit. Standard Bearer, Samantha, R. F. D.; c. R. Skinner, Sword Bearer, Elba; P. J. Heard, Senior Deacon, Birming- ham; T. c. McLern. Junior Deacon, Skippersville; E. A. Benjamin, Senior Steward. Robinson Springs: J. A. Dean. Junior Stewart, Brewton; S. E. Rivers. Grand Pursuivant, Thomasville; c. c. Todd. Grand Tyler, 424 Pelham Street. Montgomery. Ala.
 A letter from Booker Washington to Grand Master Binford was read, ex- pressing regret at his absence, due to the meeting Of the negro Business Mems League in Louisville. pr. L. L. Burwell of Selma intro- duced a resolution authorizing the en- dowm ent secretary and treasurer to arrange an ofice for his special work | and allowing an expense of $15 per month for running the same. The resolution was adopted. Jeremiah Barnes, the oldest Past Deputy Grand Master in the State, and chairman of the Committee on For | eign Relations, read a communication from the Grand Lodge of Delaware an- nouncing the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of that lodge.
 The report of the Committee on Gre dentials was read. showing 414 old | lodges and thirty new lodges. l A communication was read from Bir- l die L. Perry. widow of c. A. Perry | late of Birmingham, asking help to | raise a mortgage from her house, the amount of which is s700. Her hus- band, who died recently, was a mem- Der of Nabob Lodge, West Highland Birmingham. The Grand Lodge or dered the Grand Treasurer to advanct | the amount.
 The Committee on the Grand Masters | address reported favorably on all the recommendations.
 | The Grand Lodge resolved to tax each of its 15,000 members cents fol education. which means $750 to be brought in for education alone next year.
 peals and Grievances, composed of B. Adams T. J. Hooks and D. w. Dan iels, was read and approved. l Committee on Jurisprudence. com posed of P. w White. c. E. Short ridge and D. E. Altman reported fol the Committee on Temperance con graduating the negro race on the | Statewide prohibition law. The report of the Committee on Ed ucation was submitted and adopted unanimously. It urged education O the race and expressed gratincatlon a :. the work being done by the negro Ma sons. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Resolutions re- l norted the usual resolutions of thanks i which were adopted.
 Professor R. B. Hudson moved thai | the following telegram, signed by the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary be sent to the National Negro Busl' ness League in session at Louisville Ky:
 1 "Dr. Booker T. Washington, Negro
 Business League. Louisville. Ky:
 Masonic Grand Lodge extends tc you and League heartiest congratUla tion. Such organization does mucf to place the race In proper attitude tC the world. Wish you continued sue
 HI. c. Binford. G. M; c. N, Me Daniels. G. S.; R. B. Hudson"
 Grand Master Binford made a strong sneech in behalf of the Grand Lodge exnressine the gratitude of the ordel for the generous hospitality extended the members of the Grand Lodge bl
 
 the officers and. teachers and citizens as well. of Tuskegee Institute. and th' town Of Tuskegee.
 Professor Warren Logan, Treasures of the Institute, replied in speecf of warmth and eloquence.
 Responses were also made by Majol Ramsey. who was chairman of the. Re ception Committee. and Professor J, R E. Lee. director of the academic de partment.
 The Grand Lecturers E. G. Hum phrey of Midway and N. H. Miller o Montgomery reported the lodges In { f1ourishing condition in thelr respec tive districts. They were reappointee 1 for the ensuing year.
 The officers were installed. and af' l ter parting words of advice by the Grand Master and prayer by the Grand 1 Chaplain. the Grand Lodge adjourned at 4:so D. m. to meet next year IT