The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-31


must tingle with indignation and re-
sentiment when because of some un-
unkempt and vicious Negro, laws are
made applicable to the whole Of our
race.
No race is all bad or all good, and
among us are many Of the fairest
gems Of womanhood and manhood
without superior in God's/ great
world. 1t is ours to bring our 1al-cr
brothers to a realization of this
truth"
Officers Elected.
EXCITEMENT marked the election of
officers Thursday afternoon and con-
tinued far into the night The re-
suit Of the election follows:
Supreme Chancellor-S. w. Green,
New Orleans, La.
Supreme Vice Chancellor-J. L.
Jones, Cincinnati, O..
Supreme master of EXchequer-J
II. Young, Pine Buff, Ark.
Supreme Keeper Of Records and
Seals-C. X. Robinson, St. Louis.
Supreme Attorneys. A. r. Wat
kins, Chicago.
Supreme Outer Guard-Dennis Tay-
lor Florida.
Supreme Inner Guard-G A. Watty
Maryland
Supreme Master at Arms-D. F.
Miller, Kentucky.
Supreme Prelate-The Rev. A. II.
Newton, New Jersey.
Supreme Lecturer-L. M. Mitchell
Texas.
Supreme Major General of UNI
form Rank-R. r. Jackson, Chicago.
Dr.. Joseph Ward lof Indianapolis,
supreme medical register.
Pythian Temple and Sanitarum
Committee. M. Hazelwood, w. Va;
E. e. Underwood, Kentucky; John M.
Harris, Mississippi; c.. M. Wade,
Arkansas, George N. Stoney, Georgia;
w. |. Reed, Indiana, and A. w. Lloyd,
Missouri
The election and reports by a num-
Der Of the supreme officers consumed
all the time Of the convention during
the day.
Administration Sustained.
Fiery speeches were made during
the election of supreme officers. The
administration came out with flying
colOrs.
The fight followed the report of the
several financial committees. The ad-
miniStratiCn forces, led by Dr. Geo.
N. Stoney, Grand Chancellor Tidring-
ton and Dr.. Smith Of Louisiana, al
though fought bitterly at every step
by the insurgents" were never in
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cellor, S. w. Green, was nominated
by P. w. Kinchen Of Shreveport, La,
in a ringing and eloquent speech and
seconded by the Rev. James Jones of
Arkansas. Almost every state rep
resented seconded the nomination.
John Mitchell, Jr., objected to mo-
tion to declare the supreme chancel-
lor elected by acclamation and named
J. Rupert Jefferson Of Parkersburg,
w. Va, who declined the nomination.
A vote stood 80 to "a in favor OF
Green.
Joseph l.. Jones Of Cincinnati, su-
preme vice chancellor, was elected by
acclamation for two years. He has
been serving out the UHexpfTed term
of John w. Strauther.
G.. K. Robinson Of ST. Louis, Mo-,
supreme keeper of records and seals,
reported that all money was account
ed for and the receipts for the last
two years had been $S,272,02 and ex-
penditures had been $13,203.39. He
pointed out that it was very impor-
tant that the Supreme Lodge receipts
nj tIst be made to increase
Edward Green of Chicago, chair
man of the Pythian temple commit
tee, told how the fnuds from the rental
Of that building had been expended
and the wisdom Of the Supreme Lodge
in purchasing the property at Chicago
and Hot Springs, Ark. Green is the
only Negro member Of the Illinois
Legislature.
John II. Young Of Pine Bluff. Ark,
supreme master Of exchequer, gave an
| itemizcd account Of every dollar hand
| led by him 1t was received with
| honorable mention. Supreme Attor-
ney S. A. T. Watkins of Chicago gave
an account Of all legal transactions
instituted by him.
Praises Uniform Rank.
The report of James NJ. Lakewood
chairman Of the finance committee
! showed that financial affairs Of the
order arc in good shape.
The report that was given much
| attention was that Of Maj. Gen. r. r
Jackson Of Chicago He said the mil
itary department is great asset to
the order in increasing its member
ship and in affording an opportunity
to become informed on military af-
| fairs. His report was received amid
cheers.
Parade Days Feature.
The parade Of the Uniform Rank
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