The Washington bee., 1912-02-03

zafion Represented-Miss Matte E.
Rowan Fiectrihes the AudienCe-A
Roval Welcome to the Independent
Order of ST. Luke-Editor Chase
Represents the Press.
No doubt that the greatest meeting
that has ever been held In this city
by the Independent Order Of St. Luke
was in the New Howard Theater last
Sunday afternoon. 1t was a unique
gathering Of the leading fraternal or
carnations III this city, the guests OF
the Independent Order OF St. Luke.
It was a representative audience in
every particular, and seated upon the
stage were the representatives Of ev-
ery leading fraternal organization in
the city. At 3 o'clock Rev. A. c.
Garner, associate deputy, called the
meeting to order. He delivered a
most timely address, after which he
introduced Rev. +. B. GOrden, pastor
of the Walker Memorial Baptist
Church, who offered prayer. This
was followed by a piano solo by Miss
Edna Gordon.
Mrs. B. B. Anderson, worthy Dis
trict deputy of the Independent Or
der of ST Luke, was introduced, and
delivered one OF the most scholarly
addresses that one would desire to-
hear. She was calm, eloquent and
concise in her utterances. She
briefly stated the aims and objects of
the St Luke, and the number in this
city she stated was $500. She con-
cluded by paying a handsome tribute
to the representatives of the different
fraternal organizations.
Prof n. f Weatherless, F. A. \.
NJ, was the next speaker. He paid
deserving compliment to the St.
Luke, and stated that he was about to
erect an one hundred thousand dollar
building for the Masonic fraternity.
Mrs. Julia NJ Layton was the next
speaker. She was greeted with ap-
plause when she was introduced.
She represented the Supreme Deputy
Commander, Court of Calanthe.
Miss Biag0uru, daughter of Asrs.
Lucy A. Blagburn, played piano solo
in the absence of her mother, who
was sick.
Addresses were also made by Mrs.
Harris, who represented the House
hold of Ruth, Mr Johnson, the
Knights Of Pythias, who were very
interesting.
Mr. W Calvin Chase was intro
duced and represented the press.
Miss Matte T. Bowen, known as
the Queen of Africa, and who Is one
Of Washington's favorite teachers
electrified the vast audience She
never fails to elicit applause wherever
she goes
Prof. ]. T. Layton conducted the
music, and his bass solos were en-
Enthusiastically applauded, He had tc
return to the front again. One min
ute addresses were made by DR.. Al
len. / E Williamson, A. +. Wallace
and others.
Rev. L, c. Moore delivered the ben
ediction.
Prof. Alexander R, Richardson of
fered the following.
Your Committee on Resolutions
has considered that the preparation
Of this report should be based uPOr
the subject of cooperation among
Negro secret societies in Washing
ton.
We recognize that these benevolen
and beneficial orders are essentia
and useful as social and moral force;
of the community, and that an ALI
anCe of these forces in any gOOC
cause would be of great advantage t
each and all
The consideration OF this subject il
a public gathering IS regarded as be
ing in harmony with the call OF thi
meeting. and the ultimate purpose o
encouraging the idea of cooperation
among the people Tor their owl
benefit.
While no exIgency or unusual caus
IN fra
ternal mass meeting, 1t IS well know
that if has long been the desire an
bore of our best friends, men an
-Uomen. that our people should get to
yether and become more united /
matters of common interest Man
needed social reforms among on
people could be aided by cO-operativ
effort and there are public affairs G
vital concern to our race COnCernin
our schools. charitable institution
and the like. which at times requir
the peoples attention. Your CON
mittee believes that central bod
representing the various sOcletIe
could be serviceabie to all their r5
spective members, representing theI
when necessary before the munlcIp;
authorities, Congress or the Pres
dent of the United States IN the sam
manner as the mercantile organic;
lions and citizens associations Unfit
ence legislation for the public goo
and the administration OF our loc;
ofTairs. Therefore, your cOmmitt6
reoorts the following resolution:
Resolved, That the representative
of the fraternities here assembled /
requested to formulate plan whereb
a central organization or tederatio
eff fraternities may be formed for Il
gurpose of securing co-oPeratio
bel0ing each other and to encOurag
such movements and enterprises
are of public interest to the coloIre
people of Washington. Be it turtht
Resolved, That each socitey or o
der be requested to appoint, thrt
members 10 meet subject to the ca
ef the chairman of this meeting