The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
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AZ thfs local reunion of the Scot
fish Rite Masons m any important aues-
lions of local, state and even national
Importance will come under discussion.
The most important of these doubtless
will be the Characterization" CAM
pAign to the support of which the Su-
prerne council, Mother Supreme Coun-
Gil of the World. launched a move
ment at its session held last week in
Washington, ID. c. The object OF this
ENTERPRISE Ia to assist the bureau OF
education of the United states govern
m, ent in the work Of Americanizfng the
foreign population of the country, and
In reducing iliiteracy. To this enort
many OF the patriotic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS are committed.
The council OF administration OF the
Supreme council. Scottish Rite Masons,
considering the great Importance of
teaching the aliens of America TO speak
and read English. the common Lam
guage OF the country. has unanimously
passed the following resolution;
Whereas, the bureau of education
of the United States government at
Washington. ID. C.. has brought to the
stteation of our sovereign grand COM
mander Its work and plans for Amer
icanlxation Of the hundreds ct thous-
ands of foreign born residents in our
country by means of educating them
in the English language through night
schools, and otherwise and by means Of
other appropriate measures, and espe-
eiaily through It's America First cam
paigni and
whereas, the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite OF FreeEp asonry is de-
voted TO aitruistic aims TO education or
to the diffuaton of knowledge among
men. to benevoiencs and to patriotism.
our council OF administration hereby
endorses and approves the efforts or
our EovArnnent through its education
al department. to AmertcAnixe' all the
people OF the republic; now, therefore.
be IL
Resolved, That our sovereign grand
commander be and la hereby authorised
In such mode and manner as he may
deem wise to give TO the bureau OF
edncatson at Washington. %. c.. and
ts our government all such aid and as
ststance In the work OF "Americaniza-
tion" and In the America First" CAM
paigu as may be advisable and prac-
teal and we pledge to him the support
OF all loyal Scottish Rite Masons to
that end"
Scottish Rite Mason. OF Richmond Re-
e~fve Honorary Degrees.
At the grand convccation of the
Supreme council, Scottish RIie Free
masonry held last week In Washing
ton n. C.. the deprees of knight COM
mander OF the Court OF Honor were
conferred upon the following Masons
OF Richmond; Beverly C. Lewis. Jr..
william s. Petit, J. 9. Hankins. Hor.
ace Sheperson and Leon wallerstctn.
The state council of Virginia hsz just
concluded its annual session, held at
Pulaski, October Is to II. inclusive.
Every local council OF ths order IN
Richmond was represented and Rich
mond obtained Its full share OF the
honors conferred in the election OF state
Officers Brother A L. sampson was
elected state vice councillor. mad will. In
thu natural course of custom. be elect
ed next year rs etate councillor. To the
addresses of welcome from the Pulaski
council to tho state body. Brother +.
Gray Haddon. OF Richmond. delivered
an eloquent and pleAsang response.
Tuesday and Wednesday OF the wsek
were devoted to business sessions. and
many matters of great Importance to
the order were discussed and legislated.
The state council voted to buy q con-
siderable sum OF liberty bonds and au-