The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-01

HOLD THEIR 8Ast ANNUAL. COM.
VOCATION, # a,#@.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year
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Resolution Cpndemning Treat
: n,ent Of LatHpton and Thanking
Convention City. Are Unani-
inously Adopted. >l%i

Inc 3 lSt annual COnVOcatlOn or the |,
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of "A.
e. and A. M. colored, of the State I
of West Virginia, was closed Thurs
day night. at IL o'clock. .l..@s
It is conceded on all sides that I
this has been the greatest convoca- /
ton In the history of the Grand |
Lodge, and our distinguished guests
go to every part Of the State sing
ing the praises OF, Clarksburg and
its hospitality and enterprising citi-
zens. Much business OF vital import
ance to the fraternity was transact
ed. At the afternoon session, We'd
aesday, there was q special oconvo-
cation of Past Masters, Deputy Dis
trict Grand Master, John II. Carter,
of Parkersburg, presiding. Brother|
Carter is possibly the Oldest Mason
In the State, from point Of age. The
Past Masters degree was conferred
upon a large class. At the night
session, the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge held memorial services at the
Water street church, where SER
mon. was preached by the Rev. J..
Edward Pryor. Grand Chaplain.
Text, Rev. 10: i5; subject, ''The
blessedness OF the pious dead" r..
- During the year the following
craftsmen have been called from
labor to refreshments by the Great
Supreme Grand Master: Bro. w. C.
James, of29; Bro. John Anthony, of
81; John Smith, of Fl; j. v. Whitti-
co. OF 81; M. J. Houston, of 81; j.
l.. Brunswick, of 5;4Robert Ross, of
S. T. : -'t.A. .. =, 49,. o,
! At the session, Thursday morning,
many committees made important re-
ports, which were unanimously,
adopted by the Grand Lodge, fore
most among which was the commit.
tees report on redistricting the
State, so as to better sysematize the
work Of the Deputy District Master;
also the report of the Hon. j. M. Ell
lis, secretary OF the Masonic Relief
Association. which, included certain
features Of great interest to Masons,
and report of the committees on iur-
isprudence and printing, auditing of
accounts, and the report Of creden-
tials and new lodges and grievances,
foreign correspondence, grand mas
ters, deputies and gram lu, trl CTS
addresses, and the reports Of the
grand secretary and grand treasurer.
At the afternoon session, the
Grand Marshals.. H. Scott, or Hunt
ington,~ and j.. H. Nelson. of Clarks-
burg. announced that grand par
ade was scheduled for 8 p. M and
at the said. hour the Most Worship
full Grand Lodge, escorted by mount
ed platoon Of police officers and one
Of the city's best bands and Beulah
Lodge, No. 80, Of this city, paraded
the prominent streets Of the city.
The good order and the cordial re-
ception met, with everywhere, be-
spoke the feelings Of the community
on having In its midst such q repre-
sentative, body OF It's citizens from
the different sections Of the State.
The streets were thronged with
many who seemed to vie each other
in their terms Of praise at the very
fine showing made by the Masons.
At the session, Thursday night,
the committee on resolutions made
a report, antDng which the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed: -. j.. -:
!, First. Whereas, the citizens Of
Clarksburg one OF the most beauti-
1ful and prosperous cities In the en-
tire State, have so royalty entertain
ed our Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge In this it's 31st annual convo-
cation; and. 49,.
Whereas, The mayor Of the city
Of Clarksburg, the Zion. Frank r.
Moore, has through the ex-Mayor
Hon. Patrick Shields, given us such
cordial welcome, extended the
keys and guaranteed such protect
ion as needed. If any; and, -,
Whereas, The press Of the city
has so cordially invited and placed
their esteemed columns at our dis
posa1; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. f. and
A. M, (colored), Of the State of
West Virginia, extend to tNe said
citizens and officials our best wishes
and high appreciation Of the many
shown us. '-
Second. BE it further resolved, |
That we remember In a special man |
ner our brethren Of Beulah Lodge, !
NO. 30, and their wives and friends, |
for the manner In whcih they haVe1
this Most Worshipful |
Grand Lodge while in their city.
Third. Whereas, 1t has been
brought to our attention that T.. w.
hampton, of Greenville, Miss, who
IS Grand Master of Masons, in said
state, and also q prominent Bishop
of the African Methodist Episcopal
was driven from his home
oy<a mob, because he demanded rec
ignition for his family, as is ac-
corded all American citizens, there
ore be 1t resolved that this Meet H