New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

serves special nOtlce lor th' oii
cerity and sentiment display III
the disposition, handling ana de-
livery of her subject.
The programme as whole was
above the ordinary exercises on
such occasions, and was markell
Improvement and a happy de-
parture from the ordinary, hum
drum inherited procedures OF 81
milar assemblies.
The concentration OF efforts,
the consolidation of energies ana
the focusing of the best minds
of the colored people, in peaceful,
legitimate fraternal efforts, to
reach better conditions and more
respectful consideration from
their white neighbors, respect
based on merit and justice, on
industry and sobriety, is an Ell
fort worthy of the attention and
notice Of the leaders OF thought
and the princes Of the lntelll-
gence Of the State.
The parade on our principal
streets last Tuesday by the large
membership, in full uniform was
an excellent testimonial OF the
success of the convention in New
Iberia.
The joint arrangement commit
tee in charge of the delegates
were as follows:
r. c. Barrow, chairman; VERDI
Ma Boutte, vice chairman; jeff IL.
Clay, secretary; James Moss,
treasurer; Thomas Sofas, grand
marshall; Junius Phillip, Jessie
White, Willy Francis, William
Parker, Jack Montegut, j. b. Co.
meaux, B. f. Easter, l.. d. Gull
lett, Stephen Handy, j. Fl. Led
better, William Woodfox, Henry
Boutte, John Green Earl Overton,
Jerry Trotter, Albert Olivier,
Carrie Landry, Ernestine Burnley,
Sarah Wilson, Mary Dreyfus,
Amelia Solomon, Ethel Clay, Mary
Campbell.
Proceedings.
New Iberia, La, Aug. -, ~.
District Grand Household of
Ruth No. 26, G. u. o. Of Q. F. as
sembled in joint meeting, with
District Grand Lodge No. 81, &.
U. o. Of o. f. in Star Pilgrim
Baptist Church, cor. Madison and
Louis streets, Rev. A. j. Horton,
Pastor. The meeting was called
to order by Prof. r. G. Barrow,
and listened to quite an inter-
esting program, after winch the
d. M. N. G. Sister Luvenia Smiler
gave notice that the District
Household would meet at Star
Club Hall on Weeks street with
Silver Leaf Household to open its
Eighth Annual session and ap-
point the necessary committees.
The District Household proceed
ed to Star Club Hall and was duly
opened by the Districts most noble
Governor Sister Luvenia Smiler,
prayer was offered by Sister G. F.
Marks of Marian, II. ii. of New
Orleans, Hymn "And are we yet
a Live The II. r. Sis Nellie
Cable then proceeded to call the
roll Of de)egIates After which
the D. M. N. G. appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials.
Sister Nellie Cable, chairlady,
Sister Lizzie Harris, Nanay Wade,
Augustine Taylor, E. Eaton, Mat
tie =. Jones, Jennie b. Simpson,
Edna M. Laurence, secretary.
Greetings coming from Ala
bama, Ohio, Kentucky, Holly
Springa Mss; Florida, I(ouisi-
ana, Georgia, North and South
Carolina were read on motion Of
Sister Anna Newman, they be
spread upon the minutes. The
following committee on rules was
appointed: Sister Cora M. Allen,
Anna Morrow Ida johnson, Mao
mi L. Hamilton, Mary E. Wash
ington, Mary Dumas. Prayer
was offered by Sis G. F. Marks,
after which the ID. II. H. adj
journed to meet at 4:30 p. IN.
Afternoon Session.
d. M. N. G. called the District
Household to order at 6 80 p. m.
Prayer was offered by Sis G. +.