The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

Since its Introduction into this
Country, March 4, 1843, the Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows has
steadily grown in numbers, wealth
and influence until it has become by
far the largest faternal organization
IN America. The absorbing topic Of
conversation among at least two mil
lions OF people today is "Who Is to
be the next Grand Master OF the
powerful institution"
King David Lodge, No. 1412,
Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows,
or Norfolk, Va, on February 3rd,
1910, adopted the following resolu-
ton:
"Resolved, that this Lodge here
by endorses and presents to the
order Of America, Nj. V. p, ]. c..
Asbury, as suitable brother to be
elected to the exalted position If
Grand Master of the Order at the T.
M. c., to be held in Baltimore, Md,
next September. Brother Asbury
has been faithful member Of this
Lodge for more than twenty-five
years and performed with punctual-
lty and fidelity every duty assigned
him during that time, filling all the
stations in the lodge cheerfully and
thoroughly. He has been no respec-
ter of persons, but served the least
as we'll as the greatest in a brother
ly spirit. AS a citizen, he leads an
examplarly life and for four years
held the most exalted position ever
occupied by colored man in Virgt-
n1a-Commonwealth's Attorney for
Norfolk County. This Lodge has a
pardonable pride in his efficient
service as Editor and Manager Of the
Odd Fellows Journal for the past
thirteen years."
Since that date, Past Patriarchy
No. SO; P. G. Nj. Council No. II;
Brotherly Love Lodge, No. 1903,
Star Of the East Lodge, No. 1920;
Norfolk Lodge No. 1858 and Hun
tersville Lodge, No. 1895; District
Grand Master John w. Barnes and
almost the entire brotherhood in
Virginia have endorsed Mr.. Asbury
for Grand Master and announced
their intention to support him at
Baltimore next September with the
largest delegation from thai State
ever attending a General Meeting of
the Order Offers Of support have
been pouring in upon MIR. Asbury
from many delegates from all sec
tons Of the country and his friends
believe that he Will be the choice OF
the Fraternity for the exalted posi-
ton with which his name has been
connected
MIR. Asbury's Highly .Useful Career.
Mr.. Asbury was elect FL Editor of
th9 Odd Fellows Journal in Jan.
1897 and removed to philadelphia
from Norfolk, Va, the latter tart of
that month. He has edited the Off
cial organ Of the Order with abilitv
and fairness. He has been in no
quarrels with his editorial brethren
and has the goodwill and esteem of
them all. His Administrative Of the
business affairs Of his Office has been
a success. He has paid his own
salary and all expenses of the print
ing-plant out Of his earnings. The
Order invested $4,000 in machinery
etc, and to this has been added from
the earnings Of the prlnting-plant
$500 in type, metal, folding and
linotype machines. And al this with
the Lodges and Households owing
the department $4,000 for subscriD-
tions.
On coming to Philadelphia, Mr..
Asbury at once became q leading
figure in religious fraternal and
business life. He is chair
man Of the Board of Trustees of the
Union Baptist Church, the Chu ch
| having the largest membership Of
that denomination in Philadelphia;
was for nine years superintendent Of
the Sunday School and is a Director
Of the Mercy Hospital and School for
Nurses. He is q Director Of the Star
Savings Bank, president OF the Key
stone Aid Society, one of the lea ling
Sick, Accident and Death benefit So
cieties in America; the president and
organizer of the Eden Cemetery Com
Pany, which owns and conducts what
| is believed to be the most beautiful
and best kept Cemetery for colored