The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-22
a gain of over $4,000 over the pre-
VinlIn uaar - ~. ~, !, 49,. - :

7O4.9O; collected for the year, $102,-
.O79:72; Grand Lodge taxes collected,
So, 276.60; balance brought forward,
$606.98.4 Total, $150,758.20. LODI
ges in good standing 544; members
In good standing, 16,111. 49, -
Several short addresses were made
touching the work of the grand mas
ter Of exchequer. He is at the head
of the courts, in the. United States,
and will attend the Supreme Court
in Kansas City. 7
During the afternoon session the
grand lecturer, Prof. v. l.. Ruben,
reported on the condition of the
local lodges in various parts of the
state. He showed that many OF them
were buying land and erecting halls,
and were teaching law and order, as
we'll as right living. "They are max
ing friends between the races as
they go along" said Ruben, land this
Is the thing to do. I am glad to say
that the public schools are doing
| good work, and it is because they
have the support of every loyal Pyth-
Ian In the state. / am glad that T
am citizen of Mississippi and
| would not get away from the state
for my life. I have never found my
| color against me and you can see i
| am real black man.; I strive to
make friends for my people,"
A large amount Of business was
transacted during the day, Dr. E. e.
| Howard, the grand medical exam
| fner, In his report, showed that pre-
| caution, has been taken to get into
| the order the best material from a
| physical standpoint. He regretted
that there were many deaths among
the Negroes, yet thought that it was
| improving as the race took up the
question Of hygiene, and observed
the laws of health.
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"You may talk race love, race
problem and everything else, but
| the race will never be lifted up until
the proper home life is Observed"
| declared. w. H. Scott, A. B., Phi. d.,
grand worthy councillor of the
Grand Court Of Calanthe, at the
opening of the second days session
this morning. "The home Is the
hand Of the woman" he continued,
"and for that reason you are here to
receive new inspiration, and If pos
slble to lift up ourselves. I note
with pleasure the improved condi-
tion of our women In this country,
and you must. continue to go I'D in
the future as you have in the past.
These things cannot be accomplish
ed by sitting around talking, but by
| actual work.
You have the training Of the fu-
ture men and women, and / want you
to train them right. Teach them to
be INDUSTRIOUS. =. Do not permit, tn en-
| to loaf on the streets. See that they
do not keep late hours, but to get
| the proper rest SO as to grow strong
| and useful"
The song and prayer service was
| impressive and participated in by
nearly 1000 women. Mrs. Mary e.
| Ellis made the opening prayer, and
committee was announced after
| the reading Of the journal on past
worthy chancellor's degrees. Cora
Israel was elected assistant grand re-
| corder Of deeds, to serve during the
grand session. Lola J. Hall was
elected official reporter Of the grand
court.
P. w. Howard, the legal adviser
| and attorney for the grand court,
delivered an address, He was proud
or the work being done by the order,
and declared that the Negro would
nave to work as never before to bet
ter his own condition. 'I have lis
tened with interest to the words Of
| the worthy grand councillor, and l
| am here to say that they have the
right ring. We are here in the south
| and we are here to stay, and we must
make the best Of our opportunities.
Stopping to quarrel with a stick
| which trips you up will not help you
| on your journey. You must put
forth an effort to do and be some
thing"
IN the session this afternoon Dr..
w. A. Scott delivered his annual
| message. He said In part
with hope as our star, faith our
shield, love our anchor, and peace
AS our watchword, we greet you with
pleasure after twelve months of sep-
aration. Abundant success and prog
ress has been ours since our last SEES
sion Many who were dear to us
have finished their course and today
they are awaiting to greet us on the
beautiful shore, just over the river,
but God has blessed us to shake
hands once more.
In art, science and literature we
all add or substract something from
postertty. The greatness that we
add dPnPndS % !,