The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
I. o. o. ST. LUKE.

The K. w. O. Council of St Luke
has just closed one of the most sue
cessful gatherings of Negro organiza
ItiOns ever held They met in Rich
mOnd, Va, and had nearly 1000 dele
gates, coming from twenty-one
States. They have taken in SOIL new
ImemebrS this year, organized 70 cOun-
ellis, reinstated number of old cOuu-
cils, and are on a solid financial basis
| Total receipts for the year, SIOO, 374.64
Total expenditures, $02,504IO. Have
paid 456 death claims Owe no man
a penny Have in bank to their credit
from all sources, $83, ,2oo.74
Mrs. Maggie Walker, r. w. G. sec
Iretary and treasurer, and also presi-
dent of the St. Luke bank, is one of
| the brainiest women of the race; IS
a leader indeed. The right woman in
the right place Bro. Anjel. of Phila-
Idelphia, Pa, handled that big body, of
which he was R. w Grand Chief, with
mastery hand. Deputy Mrs B. An
derson and her associate, Rev. A R.
Garner, carried down a large repre-
sentative delegation Rev Garner was
R. w G. Prelate, and was reelected
Mrs Victoria Waller has always rep
resented Washington on the Execu-
tive Board She too, was reelected
to her old office
Excellent reports on new councils.
members, etc, from Washington. were
made by organizing deputies, Mrs B.
Anderson, Mrs. NJ. Collins. and Mrs
Julia Hayes.
Mrs Julia Mason Layton was call
ed upon to respond to the most able
welcome address given by Rev J. A.
Bowler. of Richmond, Va We will
quote the ST Luke Herald. of August
and soul-stirring, was made by Mrs.
Julia Mason Layton, Loyalty Coun-
Gil, POI, Washington. D, c. Amid
deafening applause the speaker took
her seat only TO be forced to rise and
bow her acknowledgment of applause,
which continued to sweep over the
house"
Mrs. Layton also was chairman Of
Committee on R w. c. Chiefs an
nual address, and on the committee
to extend greetings to the press Of
Rishmond. Mr.. James Hayes was
chairman. Other Washington dele
gates who served on committees were
Mrs J. Snelson, Mrs. Sallie Barton.
Miss NJ. Madre, Mrs R. Lumpkins.
Mrs. Cora Scott, Mrs. Heath. Mr..
Barnett, Mr. W. D. Johnson. Mr..
Knight DR. P ]. Jordan assisted in
devotional exercises
On Wednesday night Dr. Walter H. |
Brooks, d. D., of this city, rendered
one of the best talks he ever made !
Subject: "The Monetary Possibilities |
of the Race 1t was a masterpiece. |
A chorus of $50 voices thrilled the |
audience with sweet songs Washing
Mrs. Eva Height She was applauded |
until she consented TO render another |
beautiful selection.
Seated on the platform with the r. |
w grand officers and ministers was
our own Mrs. Layton, who had been
designated by the program committee
to take part in the evenings servi-
ces, but time was so ably occupied |
that the program was cut
The Right Worthy Grand Secre-l
-ary- Treasurer, Mrs. Maggie Walker,
rendered a reception on Thursday
night at her beautiful home. One
would have thought it was one Of the
scenes at the British Embassy in our
own city In the receiving line with
Mrs Walker was Mrs Victoria Wal
Ter and Mrs. Julia Hayes, of Wash
ngton, D. c.
Throughout all the sessions peace
and harmony existed. Every delegate
seemed to be there for business, and
that conducted along strictly business
lines All went home feeling bene-
flied aud with a desire to do more in
the coming year for the Order.