Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-29


 ing of the universe, woman the will; man the mind. woman the soul It was woman who walked through the streets of Alexandria with her hair ranging in tangled locks upon her shoulders; her bosom heaving with the motion of hidden fire of one hand above vessel of water ex- claiming, I will burn the heavens with this torch and extinguish the fires of he'll with this water, that man may love his Cod
 You meet here today for the pur- pose of reviewing the work of the past year. and to receive new inspi- ration from the experience of each other and to exchange ideas. I am glad to have you come and want to here assure you that II appreciate the fact that you have honored me year after year as your presiding officer"
 The sessions of the grand Court are held in the Barraque Street Bap- tist church, and each sessions are crowded. The following officers were present yesterday morning and took part in the opening: Lula w. Lee, P. G. w. C.; J. T. T. Warren. Hot Springs, c. w. C.; Lula Williams, Forest City, c. l.; Maggie Wright, Argenta, G. s. D.; Clorian Young, Camden, G. l.; Sarah Hale, Stamps, s. J. D.; Alice Moore, Forest City, G. O; M. Josenberger, Fort Smith, G. R. of D.; A. B. F. Hallum, Pine Bluff, c. R. Dep; Marietta c. Ish, Little Rock, G. w. E. Thompson. Texarka- na. G. w.. C.; Alice 0. B. Bronson, G. w. A. c.
 After the opening exercises, com mittee was appointed on rule fixing the time of holding meetings from 9 a. m. to F m., and from p. Ill. to o'clock.
 $. w. Green, of New Orleans, La, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Phythias, was introduced and deliver cd an address. He told about the success of the order throughout the country, telling of the progress being made by the negro through the order. He was proud to meet the gfafdf cohft> He spoke of, the useful ness of J. TnTs Warren ito the su- preme lodge. as we'll as to tie entire race, and called attention to his work in Arkansas. s 't'.s.'t'9'.
 T am glad that our people are i willing to work ill this country, because no one ever accomplished | anything by sitting around complain ing" he said. Your presiding off, ficer has the right idea of things and | l am glad that you are willing to fol- low. him. Next month our supreme lodge will meet in Baltimore, Mary ! land, and you will be represented | always glad to meet the representa- tives from Arkansas, the state where | our people are doing so much toward getting homes. l am glad to note such friendly relation existing here between the races..'
 J. T. T. Warren responded to the address, expressing thanks of the order, and the entire grand court | joined in giving grand court honors to the visitors
 Supreme Master of EXchequer, J. H. Young, of Pine Bluff, was in- troduced and made a short talk, re- ceiving grand honors.
 Jennie V. Toney, of Camden, was elected assistant register of deeds, while Annie B. Gillian, teacher of the Little Rock school, was elected official reporter.
 An invitation was extended the grand court through Scipio Jones, of Little Rock, to attend the session of the National Negro Business League, III au6uoL ~, pl C0iuCu over by Booker r. Washington. After some discussion committee consist ing of l. s. Fox. Lula D. Lee, Lula Williams, was appointed to answer the telegram, and resolution passed ] clothing all who attending the League with power to act as dele gates from the grand court.
 There were many short addresses delivered during the afternoon ses- sion. and the grand court will get down to business this morning, when l reports of the grand officers will be heard. Grand Counsellor J. T. T. Warren will deliver short talk to the members of the order, and will l follow it with his annual report.
 Warren is one of the leading negro | undertakers in the south. and is of- ficially connected with almost every negro organization il the state. He has given his life for the uplift of |