The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-05-12

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The grand lodge Of colored Free
Masons is completing its business and
hopes TO reach adjournment by tomor-
row morning. The older members Of
this body are freely expressing them
selves in terms Of praise over the sue
cess of this session The absence OF
the scenes that characterized former
meetings. is noticeable, and all are re-
joicing.
The matter OF further establishing
fraternal relations with other jurisdic-
tions was taken up in yesterdays ses-
sion and a large number Of well known
men of the craft were given commits
sions as Representatives These repre-
sentatives were assigned to many
states and countries and at the same
time. letters OF greeting were receiv-
ed from representatives from as many
other jurisdictions Many Of the dele
gates spoke at length on this subject
and the closest attention was given to
their remarks.
Territorial Grand Master d. NJ Pap
Ply of St Augustine. made his annual
report. a document that brought infor-
nation from many OF the West Indies
and Cuba
Prof Jos. l. Wiley. principal OF Fes-
sender academy. was accorded admis-
sion To the meeting. and he strongly
presented his work. which has come 50
favorabIy under the notice OF educa-
tors ~ this county and state. He was
responded 10 by DR.. r. h. Flipper. who
spoke interestingly
resolution was offered by the Rev
r T. Brooks. calling attention 10 the
fact that the grand lodge should hold
lis next annual meeting in the new FIVE
story stone and brick building that Is
I Ia be erected in the city Of Jackson
willie on the corner of Bridge and Du-
val streets: that each Master Mason
/ he taxed So and the same TO be paid
! to the secretary OF the board Of direc-
tors ON next Thanksgiving day and all
such funds be deposited in the Barnett
National Bank. or whatever other ma
i Iional bank selected by the directors:
that the secretary give good and suf-
I fcient bond for the security OF his
handling OF such fund; that the next
meeting of the grand lodge be held on
the gath day OF June. 1912. and that
each lodge in the Jurisdiction be re-
quired TO proceed with the collection Of
this assessment. This resolution was
discussed by many OF the delegates
and was finally passed.
The grand lodge was visited by the
Bethlehem Grand Chapter OF the Order
of the Eastern Star. This body was
escorted into the hall by the grand
deacons. and seats were provided for
them. Royal Grand Patron L. " Rob
inson presented the officers OF the
chapter in turn: Mrs. Inez T. Aston.
royal grand matron: Mrs. Matte c.
Wilson. grand most ancient matron OF
the Heroines OF Jericho: Rev. T. T.
Gaines. grand patron OF the Heroines
Of Jericho: Mrs. NJ e Goode. associate
grand royal matron; Mrs. v. A Tighl-
man. grand secretary; Mrs NJ F.
Smith. junior grand matron; Rev. ].
NJ Deas. deputy grand venerable
patron. Each of these officials brought
greetings TO the grand lodge and APP
plause followed.
In the afternoon the whole grand
lodge and the grand chapter formed in
procession and marched to the GENE
terry. where the monument over the
grave Of the late =. II Coleman. grand
master. and the tomb over the grave Of
the late John Brown. a past master
were unveiled with elaborate ceremon-
ieS. The procession was long and II
was headed BY a drum corps. Grand
Marshal Henry Baxter and his staY
mounted. directed this procession
Arriving at the grave. Grand Chap
lain Robinson led the singing and OF.
fered prayer. Grand Master ]. II. Dick
erson introduced the grand master o.
ceremonies. W. A. Glover. who in turr
introduced the orator Of the day. tn.
Rev. T. II. II. Walker. II. D.. who deiiv
cred an address that was remarkab l.
q srS ~ hrfl II
was followed by the Rev. C. w Haw
kins. u. ID. His address was a strong
presentation Of excellent truths. de
livered with intense earnestness.
The unwilling ceremonies were con
Quoted by the Knights Templar. Gram
Master Dickerson pronouncing IN
solemn commitment The sword man
ual was directed by Grand Eminen
Commander w. A Glover. A simila
1 service was held at the grave OF Rev
John Brown. addresses being delivere.
by the Rev. ID. NJ Baxter. ID. D.. VIII
was master Of ceremonies. Rev J.
Green and the Rev. r. T. Gordon Tn
ceremonies at this grave were by IN
= Knights Templar and the officers an
members Of the order Of the Easter
Star.
All officers were elected 10 serve an
other year. save Rev l. ~ Robinson
who i succeeded by Rev A Il. Collin.
a. grand chaplain.
l. Rev II. \. Attaway. ID. d. presideu
OF Edward Waters College. Jackson
VILE. and Rev W. NJ Bartin. d. u
= were introduced TO the grand lodge an
each delivered an address that wO
~ much applause.
; The grand lodge viii complete a
, business tonight and adjourn