Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-18
SUPREME LODGE
Of ALLIANCE IS
NOW IN SESSION
Gathering Of Spanish
Americans Welcomed to.
City by Prominent Officials
Convention May Last Week

The supreme lodse CT the Allianza
Hispano- Americana, tho leading
| spa nish American fraternal and benz
eficial order in the United states,
opened this morning at 20 o'clock In
Woodmen's hail with approximately
$50 delegates In attendance II was
the first time that the supreme lodge
had ever been held in this city, and
a notable gathering of Spansh-Am-
orleans was present.
An official welcome was extended
to the visitors by City Attorney
Thomas \. Wlkcrson. acting for
Mayor u. II Boatright Clark NJ.
Carr, president Of the Commercial
club extended a similar welcome in
behalf Of the organization of which
he Is the head, and Nestor Montoya,
president Of the local branch of the
order. greeted the DELEGATES MS the
guests of the albuquerque lodge.
Samuel Brown Of Los Angeles SUI
preme president Of the order, re-
sponded on behalf Of the delegates,
expressing deep appreciation of the
warm welcome that had been extend
ed aud briefly outlining the princi-
pies on which the organization lie
founded All the speeches at the
morning session were in English.
George w ArmiIo acting as ntcrprc-
ter
Tho morning session was almost
entirely Of social nature, the only
business transacted being the APP
pointment Of committee on creden-
tails consisting or Cunstancio Micra
of san Antonio, Tex, Il. +. l.. Pare
dcs of Nogalcs, Ari2.: J. 8. Sorrano Of
I'll paso, X, A. Bcrnal Of san Diego
Calf, and Jose l.. Torres of Juaret
Tho committee was not ready TO
make It's report until o'clock in
the afternoon. at which time the con-
vontion went into executive session
for the transaction OF routine busi-
ness.
Scope of the Order.
The ALBANIA Experimentation
vas organsed IN Tucson. Aria. in
1921. as strictly fraternal and benc-
fetal order Az was explained by
President Brown in his address yes
terday the membership is not as
popularity supposed, limited to those
of Spanish descent, but IL open to all
good citizens Patriotic loyalty TO
the government of the United States
is one Of Che essential features of the
organization
IN the twenty years that Il has been
in existence the alliance has grown
70 the point whore it has seventy
branches covering tn. four states of
Arizona. California. New Mexico and
Texas, With a total membership of
a,2oo. The only branch outside the
borders of the United states is one
at Juarez The order expects soon
to enter the state OF Colorado and to
extend its operations 10 the fullest
extent compatible with the purposes
fer which 1t was founded
supreme Officers.
The supreme officers, all of whom
arc present at the present session, are
as follows President, Samuel Brown,
of Los Angeles; vice president, 4. A.
Sedillo. Of Albuquerque. secretary. }.
l. Lopez. OF Florence. Ariz. treas
urer, G. G.. Jaromc. Of Tucson, ARR,
board Of trustees, +. Y. Anaya Of
/ Tucson 4. l. Arcc. OF Nogales. and
L. +. Arhallo, of Florence The SUI
premc physician is Dr G. Il. Senin.
Of Tucson and the supreme counsel
ier. James K. Dunseath. city attorney
| uf Tucson.
The delegates to the supreme lodge
from the local lodge are A. \. Sedillo,
Nestor MontoSa, Jose II. Salazar.
forfirio Savedra. Alfredo Ganegos
and Candelario 4. Apodaca.
Women as we'll as men are eligible
10 membership in the order. and the
presence Of q number of ladies IN the
sessions Of the supreme lodge created
quite little comment There are
/ eight women dclegates 20 the grand
lodge
There Is much business 70 be trans
uctcd al the present session. and 1t
/ i expected That the supreme lodso
Will be in session all this week.
Henry hauls hanuaue and