The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-19
DR.. J. P. CRAWFORD REELECTED.
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tanooga, grand lecturer; w. L.
Reeves, Johnson City, grand marshal;
c. w. Hurd, Collierville, grand inner
guard; j. w. Owens, Union City,
grand outer guard; B. F. Booth, Mem.
phis, grand attorney; A. Thomas Hill,
of Pulaski, and w. S. Thompson, of
Nashville, were reelected members
of the Endowment Board, and w.
H. Allison, grand trustee.
The Endowment Board met and re.
organized as follows: Prof. w. S.
Thompson, president, Nashville; Prof
A. Thomas Hill, secretary, Pulaski (;
Wayman Wilkerson, treasurer, Mem
phis.
DR.. Allen, the retiring Grand Keep
er of Records and Seals, reported
collections through his Office during
the year amounted to $4,000 and the
disbursements $500. He also stated
that the records from individual
lodges showed that there was held in
their various treasures more than
$4,000, with real and personal
estate amounting to $4,000
Nashville was selected as the next
place of meeting Past Chancellor
Wells installed the newly elected off
GERS, after which the immense throng
sang God be with you till we meet
again" and adjourned.
The Grand Court of Calanthe was
galaxy of beauty. The winsome
] IN, HoV of
from Carter to Shelby. Much i'm
portant legislation was enacted by
the Grand Lodge and the Grand
Court. The sessions were marked by
magnificent tranquility. The meet
ings were held at the spacious church
auditorium on Beale avenue. DR.. R
F. Boyd called the bevy of beauties
to order promptly at 10 o'clock and
appointed the usual committees who
Immediately got busy with their re
spective duties.
During the evening there was a re
reption held at the auditorium where
addresses of welcome were made by
the city officials of Memphis and
other distinguished citizens. Re
spouse was by DR.. R. F. Boyd, Crane
Worthy Counsellor, who, among Other
things, said, that the Knights of Ply
thias, with its affiliated Order, the
Court of Calanthe, was the greatest
Negro Order extant. and so far as
the State of Tennessee was concerned
they led the van; all others followed
That there was more money in their
combined treasures than in all the
other existing orders in the State
put together. He said that the
Court of Calanthe contained the
flower Of the womanhood of Tennes
see, and that he was not ashamed tC
be the leader of such an assemblage
as was being held in Memphis al
this time. In closing, he said "He
who feels no love for woman has nc
heart for them and is foe to all the
finer feelings of the soul, and to ma
lures hottest and tenderest ties, a
heartless renegade"
DR.. Boyd was vociferously cheered
for his address. At night recep
ton was rendered to this delegation
at Church's Auditorium.
The session of the Grand Court
was all that could be desired per
feet harmony reigned throughout all
of its deliberations. The reports Of
the different officials were very
agreeable, especially so Of Knight N
N. Reynolds, of Pulaski, Grand Lee
turer, who told of the persecution
and hardship he had undergone in
defense of the Court throughout the
State of Tennessee. He melted the
audience into tears on more than one
occasion. He was easily the OBJ
served of all observers. Mr.. Rey
nods fas done much for the Order
throughout the jurisdiction, and de.
serves the enconiums of the Order
throughout the land.
The report of the Endowment Sec,
rotary, Mrs. NJ. A. Turner, showed
an increased membership and was
very painstaking The report of Mrs
Cora Burke, Grand Recorder of Deeds
gave eminent satisfaction to all con
cerned Mrs. Clemmie White. Treas
urer of the Endowment Board
brought the vast audience to its feet
I ,,,bo, cbo oIo f,,,od 4bo4 oil 4bo fun a.