The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-22
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In speaking On SOCIAL reco gnition,
Mr.. Latham said, ""There Is nothing
further from the mind t6f the Negro
than that unknown condition COM
monty called social equality. The
Negro believes as firmly as the white
man, that God planned that there
should BIO separate an d distinct races
OF people, and he believes that rae
ial identity should remain in tact
We prefer to have Dur own schools,
churches and societies--in fact we
do not believe that there is any such
thing as social equality, If. SO it can
not be legislatedThe Negro neither
seeks, nor asks, nor desires social
intermingling with the white peo-
pie. He only seeks the opportunity
to work in peace for his daily bread
Other addresses of welcome were
delivered on the part OF the Knights
OF Pythias on the Gulf Coast by
Prof. W. zGraMford, Response by
Prof. e. D. Bowling. of Learned; on
the part of the Court Of Celanthe by
Mrs. A. r. Miles, Friars Point; in
strumental solo, Mrs. p. A. Smith,
Macomb; Our Women in Societies,
by Mrs. NJ. B. Williams, Mound
Bayou; on the part of the churches,
by Rev. r. J. Turner, response, Rev.
w. H. Whitlock, of Macon; on the
part Of the citizens, Rev. D. w, TILL
man, response, Prof, T.: B. Helm,
Alcorn; part Of education, Prof.
H. C. Heidelberg, response by P
w. Howard, of jackson; on the part
Of Uniform Rank; r. w. Flowers, re-
spouse by Col. John w. Strauther, of
Greenville.. This concluded the well
At night grand lodge Of sor-
row was held by the: grand lodge and
the grand court held q court Of sor-
row, which were, mem rial services
over the departed.
Tuesday morning bright and early
the Grand Chancellor was on hand
and at o'clock sounded the gavel
which called to order the second
days session. Rev. H. H.Bucking-
ham, the Grand Prelate made the
opening prayer, and Immediately
after the reading of the journal. Sir
S. w. Green, Of New Orleans, Su-
prone Chancellor, was introduced,
because of his having to make q
train to go the Grand Lodge Of Geor-
gia. He delivered an address In
which he, congratulated the Missis-
sippi Pythians, the leading jurisdic-
ton In the country, He spoke of
some Of the law suits instituted by
some Of the white Knights to stop
the colored knights from using the
name. He delivered strong adj
dress, and was given an ovation by
the grand lodge.
Roscoe ,C.sSimmons,a of Ney York
city, Grand Chancellor Of New York,
and the scholarly editor of the New
York National Review, was intro
duced and given an ovation. Mr..
Simmons is a native Of the state Of
Mississippi, but for some time has
been in New York. He considered
1t a pleasure to return to his native
state and to note the progress being
made along all lines. He spoke in
terms Of praise of the state, it. haV-
ing sent two men to the United States
Senate, and filled other positions Of
honor and trust. He hailed with de-
light the approach Of better day
for the entire race. Mr.. Simmons is
fine orator, and held with ease, the
900 delegates spellbound.
The afternoon session was large
ly spent in hearing the annual mes
sage Of Grand Chancellor John w.
Harris, and the other officials re-
ports. Grand Chancellor took up
every phase Of the Pythian work,
and at the conclusion Of his address,
the other officers followed in their
order.
The report watch attracted much
attention and comment was that of
the Grand Master Of Exchequer,
Hon. J. w. Strauther. The Picayune
has the following to say on it:
The report which concerned the
entire order and which was given
special attention was that Of the
grand master Of exofleuuer, John w.
Strauther, Of Greenville, Miss. He
has held the. position for number
Of years, and is considered one Of the
best of1cials in the entire United
States. He has ACCUMULATED for HIM
self some considerable money and
property and hence he is in posi-
ton to care for the money belong
ing to the order.
Strauther is considered one Of the
best business Negroes in Mississippi.
For a long time he has had a sue
cessful undertaking establishment
In Greenyille, and has been foremost
in everything for the uplift and bet
torment OF his people. He Is conser-
NatiVe. and recopnAzes that tho Neprn