Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
NEGRO MASONS TENDING GRAND
 [0DGE MEET HERE
,come Concer Last |cht Proved Enjoyable to Large Audience.
lpv W. B. Cloman.)

forty-thlrd annual coillii"Aloa-
 of the Most Worshipful Sover-
 Grand Lodge of Masons of Ar
 as convened at high noon Tues
 August 6, in their grand temple
 Rro J. H. Harrison, the mos1
 h;nful grand master, presided.
 rer before, in our recollection th;s most worshipful grand lodge
 with so much profound tsolemnl-
 nd religious fervor. Prayer was ed .by Rev. Dr. A. H. Hill, pastor
 ethei A. M. E. church, of Little
 Ark. Bro. Dr. F. P. Lytes led singing which was joined in by hrethren of the grand lodge.
 ere are about 300 Masons from rections of the state in attend
 at the grand lodge session, oe them some of the most promi-
 and influential negroes in Ar las.
 fer the grand masters address, h covered the condition of the d lodge and subordinate lodges,
 following committee appoint
 Is were announced:
 The Committees.
 mort of charity board-J. S. Bun-
 s. J. Anderson and T. J. Story. eyator MovementIM. D. Howell,
 Shackelford, s. M. Robinson. avs and Means-J. D. Elliott, A. hambers and W H. Westbrook. eport Secretary Temple Fund-M. Hill, R. NJ. Webb, G. w. Garkins D. J. Umble.
 v-Laws-Charles Margoum, A. l.. or, J. w. Mcclure.
 risprudence-L. c. Culver, M. D. S. B. B. Jackson, G. R. Perkins. ecounts.- l.. Cannon, J. J. Jones, les K. Jones.
 Unfinished Business-T. M. Thorn
 L. R. Crittendon, J. H. Wilker- emple Trustees Report-H. H. lie, J. H. Tate, F. w. Waller. rievance-J. c. Campbell, R. l.. D, w. H. Allen.
 M. A.-C. s. Mebane, D. B. Ar J. w. Currie.
 rand Secretary-R. H. Hinton, ert Copeland, R. H. Holmes. rand Treasurer-William Berry, N. Holloway, R. H. Slaughter. eturns-C. Brown, R. w. Powell, /. Fox, s. w. Dawson.
 bcretary, M. B. A.-G. w. John H. w. Ferguson, James Jones. fspensation of Charter-W. J. Bay
 B. H. Humphrey. O. R. Hill.
 Concert of Welcome. he concert of welcome at the Ma c temple last night was a. mag fent affair and was greatly enjoy by the visiting delegations. The lt Masonic auditorium was crowd to it's capacity. Despite the in bent weather, the people vied with
 another for entrance into the ne exercises were presided over Dr. J. w. Parker as master of emonies. The singing and speech klng were highly enjoyed. Many the performers on the program fe called back a second time. n account of the illness of Mayor Pon Bloom, he was absent and w. Cloman was requested by the yor to extend the welcome which dld to tho seeming satisfaction of concert committee, Pr. A. H. Hill of Little Rock ad Fsed the assembly and Prof. J. C. pnson delivered the address of come on behalf of the citizens. l. TOday's Sessions.
 here Will be routine business al morning mad afternoon sessions |ay and reports of al lofficers and nmlttees will be received during day.
 tonight, at the First Bhptis1 Erch, the annual memorial services ] De held, and thereafter the grand (se Will hold sess .ons during the and afternoons only, unti [day, when formal installation O. \ ohicers will be had, bringing communication of the grand lodge Ia close.
 l, Royal Arch Chapter. ne work of the Royal Arch chap aao not been concluded when the Ao lodge was called into session a VIII be concluded during tht |cA. w WI Pne committee on books of the R ?. A., reported receipts $2,SO6, ex ases I; $l,7SS.1O, balance $1,O17.91 Ens paid 16, unpaid 9. Charitabl, Elections, $6.
 ne committee on coincidence re .ea there had been 20 deaths O. Polutions.
 acn other routine business wal 'eacted during the session so far | 'ohly a little time will be neces Y to conclude the business of tn, |'ai Arch chapter.
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