The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

J - S "ufAASACo was ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
was rag, stnictly rag and seemed StsSG
reach the heart and feet of ar pfS
ent,i and 1t was then the verdict 81
the audience that the Omaha band
had carried Off the first prize bat n
tine judges who weighed the music5 )
and were not moved by feeling Pen
Edered the first prize to the Eighth
~ hand Of Chicago, second to
BssS third to st. Louis, Y
lture Of the session Wed
the biennial address. of |;
50 "a chancellor Green. which
~ in information concern I
" EA lights. He found many ::
g sa1 to say about the ~6rder
litions,, covering his I'D.
mEFaa from the death OF 'ss,Is
prE cellor Starks, April
9yts,a1t0 the present. 1t was shown
that the finances had been well I
guarded by the new Supreme Chan
cellor, and an effort to follow ire
policy of Col. Starks was 5shoNsN.
There were many questions asked
at the conclusion of the 'addrass.gs
Rev. E. B. Topp, of Mississippi, ! assf ssssE
sided during the delivery of the: a6ss
dress. n, : = - Sss
To turn from the business OF the
supreme Lodge and pay tribute to-;
the fallen hero, s. W. Starks,. was.
the sad part of the meeting. This
was done Wednesday night at Allen
Chapel A. M. E. Church. The fog
trum was appropriately draped. SD
lpreme Chancellor Green presided.
The speakers we're DR.. e. E. UndarF--t
wood, of Frankfort, Ky; Mrs. C.. K. J
Robinson, st. Louis, Mo-; Or: GIN. 4
Wade, Hot Springs, Ark, and the
eulogy was delivered by Col. Resede
Z. Simmons, Grand Chancellor fr6fn
New York. 1t was a mastery @R8rt. {
Thursday after the report OF fShe
officers and the finance committee,
the: Supreme Lodgea went =dn$ e4Iae,
election Of oficers.7 Ths foiiawa
were elected: :: 80, aafta,
s. w. Green, New Orleans, SD
preme Chancellor; John w. Strautit- i
er, Greenville, Miss, Supreme Vice
chancellor; G. K. Robinson. st. b
Louis, Supreme Keeper OF Records !
and Seals; y. H. Young, Pine BliiG,
Supreme Master Of Exchequer; A:S
H. Newton, Camden, Supreme Pres
late; S. D. Miller, Paris, KY 8n-T7t1,
preme Master at Arms George "a. +
Watty, Baltimore, Supreme Inner
Guard; Dennis Taylor, Jacksonville,
supreme Outer Guard Dr.: r, Nh. &
Ward, Supreme Medical, Registrars j
r. r. Jackson, Chicago, Major ,ccsstaras& i
eral; S. A. T. Watkins, Chicago tSd- 4
preme Attorney. Temple and SAM {
tarium Commissioners, DR.. G. sM.s
Wade, Arkansas; DR.. E. e, Under,
wood, Kentucky; J. M. Hazlewoods
West Virginia; DR.. A. M. Prince.
Texas; A. H. Lloyd, Missouri. WI.
l. Reed, Indiana; C. D. Croswall,
Georgia; with S. w. Green, Louis.
ana; John w. Strauther, Mississippi, (
and G.. K. Robinson, Missouri, d.
ofticio members. E. D. Green, OF
Chicago, is secretary of the commits
| sion. '''. ":i'f.,.
The Supreme Court. =.
No time in the history or the
court were there as many visitors,
from all parts Of the country, and
the sessions were interesting from
opening to the closing session, when
the women led by MRS. nj, e. Moore
sang God be With You TILL we
Meet Again" E,.5
This proved to be one OF the most
interesting sessions ever held. and
the new Supreme Worthy COUNSEL
lor, Hon. John w. Strauther, made
his way to the hearts of all the mem /
bers, and when the committee from
the Supreme Court bore greetings to
the Grand Supreme Lodge they ,ex-
pressed thanks to that body fdr
sending Mr.. Strauther. He proved
to be master Of the situation, and
demonstrated his ability as q presid-
ing officer, one we'll posted ON condi-. :
tions and showed that he was q 'Ie8a-
er, possessing that magnetism which
draws men and women to 0bfmgHett
1t was Sir Strauther's flrst time TO
preside over the Supreme Court,
! hence much interest was manifested
In him and his work. Many were
anxious to see him preside and ITO
see what there was In him. His
words Of wisdom and advice were
accepted, and his good humor ac-
copied by the delegates. ... ~ ~ 2
The Supreme Court got down TO
business and q committee on oreden-
; tials reported, which was discussed
at length. The representative from
, Mississippi had protest epf9red.
against being seated. The oomr5ft-s