The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-25
State Organization Meets In
Greensboro, Aug. Y.
WHO WILL Be GRAND MASTER
Choice For Chief Office Indicated by
the Executive Committee at Its Re-
cent Meetins-Qualifieati Of Colo.
mel James n. Young For Leadership
In Great Fraternity Not Doubted
By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.
Greensboro, N. C.-This city is pre-
pairing for the Forthcoming annual
meeting of the North Carolina Odd
Fellows, which will bring here some
of the leading men of the race in the
state. This fraternity has been max
ing very progressive strides in this
state, and from present indications at
the forthcoming annual meeting 1t will
keep up its record Of sane legislation
to meet the peculiar needs OF the Afro
American people In this state.
The late J. B. Catus. grand master
for North Carolina, has been succeed
ed by a character that Is eminently
fitted for the head Of the organization.
MIR. Catus was one of the leading fac
tors Of the race in North Carolina and
was highly esteemed by both races.
Until his death he was postmaster OF
Winton, N. c., and as a public officer
he had made an enviable reputation
and reflected credit upon the Negroes
ability to hold such important posi-
tiOns.
His recent death Is lamented by citi-
zens in every section Of the state. Mr..
Catus was an ardent advocate OF
equal opportunities for the race. and
especially was he active in giving the
people of his state the best oppor-
tunities that they could command for
their educational development. He
was a trustee Of Winton Normal in
stitute and made many sacrifices In
order that this institution could sur
vive the strenuous times peculiar to
all such movements during their in
cipient periods.
At recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Odd Fellows Of
North Carolina selection for the head
| Of the fraternity was made which met
the appreciation Of the subordinate
lodges throughout the state, and this
board is being commended by leading
Odd Fellows in many sections Of the
country for its election of Colonel
James FL. Young Of Raleigh to fill the
unexpired term Of Mr.. Catus. A man
more competent to I'll this Office can
not be found in this state.
"The colonel" says a man Of large
affairs, rs considered by those in high
authority as the best and most thor
oughly equipped fnancier, bookkeeper
and up to date manager of all our pub
lie officers" For the past twenty-five
years he has admirably held an impor-
tant position in the internal revenue
department at Raleigh, and II political
events should bring about a change af-
fecting the colonel 1t will not be an
easy task to readily find a man to
hold down" the Job like the present
incumbent.
In every movement for the uplift Of
the race in North Carolina for num-
ber of years the colonel has been q
guiding spirit. He possesses kind Of
intellectualism and penetration OF af.
fairs which give him the power to con-
troll such forces that will work for the
ultimate ascendancy Of his people, pie
beians and patricians alike.
Undoubtedly there will be birth Of
new things for this fraternity under
the guidance Of the colonel. He Is ex-
tricably bound up with the kind Of
requisites and limited enthusiasm that
will stimulate the thousands Of Odd
Fellows in North Carolina.
The element Of decay is not present
in this especial organization. and from
every indication the colonel will unan-
imously be elected the district grand
master of the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows Of North Carolina at the
annual meeting, which begins here on
Tuesday. Aug. IL.