Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-25
MANY NEGROES '
 AT CONVENTION Dr. E. A. Williams Re Elect ed For Twelfth Time as
 Supreme Officer.
800 IN ATTENDANCE
Chairmen of Committees Appointed and Regular Work of the Lodge Will Begin This Morning
 Sessions Will Be Held Daily.
(By J. s. Fanklin. )

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 The supreme lodge of Knights, and Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World (coloreD opened in the elev- enth biennial session at the Colored Masonic temple Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. Dr. E. A. Williams of Cincin- nati Ohio, is presiding over the meet ings. There are about 300 delegates present from all parts of the country
 After the usual opening exercises the proclamation was read by the su- preme secretary, and the supreme presiding officer read his biennial ad- dresss. When pr. Williams had fin ished reading his address a delegate made motion that the rules be sus- pended and that Dr. Williams be re- elected by exclamation. The motion prevailed, thus giving him the twelfth term of two years each.
 The following chairmen of commit tees were appointed: Rules, Anna B. P. Hallum of Pine Bluff; credentials (knights) H. W. Johnson; finance (knights) Frank Brown; (nights and ladies, H. M. Gibbs; appeals and grievances (knights), J. R. Smith, (knights and ladies), Jennie Hen dricks; laws, (knights and lades), Sir c. s. Williams, Cincinnati; lows (knights), B. F. Jenkins; joint com mittee on supreme officers addresses. Hon. George w. Hayse; brotherhood. Dr. J. G. Robinson; foreign work, M, A. Williams.
 Prof. w. R. Springer of Marianna read his report as supreme reporter
 In doing so, he called attention to the fact that during the years that he was grand dictator of the state of Arkansas, he did all in his power to build up the order. The supreme dic tator in his addresss reviewed the work of the order from the beginning of the institution to the present time showing familiarity almost unparal lelled in a case of that kind. He showed that he had given the best years of his life, and spent thous ands of dollars to spread the order among the negroes of the United States.
 The credential committees of both branches of the order made partial which were received. and the were continued. There are yet many delegates to come in from several states. When all are here there will be quite one thousand including the inform rank and other visitors. The regular work of the lodge will begin this morning.
 Welcome Reception.
 There was welcome reception lo inh ot hich the following program was rendered:
 Dr. E. A. Williams, supreme die, tator and protector, master of cere- 
 Opening chorus-St. John Choir.
 Prayer-Dr. J. G. Robinson.
 Vocal solo-Della Thomas, Lake Charles, La.
 Welcome address Mayor Simon Bloom.
 Response-Dr. R. s. Fields, Mason Tenn.
 Solo-Genie Curtis, Pine Bluff.
 Welcome of Behalf of Grand Lodge of Mason-W. B. Coleman.
 Response Geo. Hays. eX- Ohio legislature, Cincinnati Ohio.
 Vocal solo-Willie Patterson.
 Welcome, Knights and Ladies of Honor-L. E. Bell.
 Response-H. w. Johnson, supt secretary. Monroe. La.
 Solo-A. J. Walker.
 Welcome, Fraternal Orders-C. l. Proctor, Birmingham, Ala.
 Welcome, Knights-Dr. w. E. Wat son, Pine Bluff.
 Response-C. w. Roger, Jackson vile, Fla.
 Song-St John Choir.
 Welcome on Behalf of Grand Lodge of Arkansas-Sir J. k. Smith, Hot Springs.
 Response-Mrs. K. l.. Johnson, Bir- Ala.
 Song-St. John Choir.
 Welcome on Behalf of Chruches- Rev. w. B. Brownlee, Pine Bluff.
 Response-Rev. M. J. Nelson, Keel ing, Tenn.
 Song-St. John Choir.