Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
SHIsINERS IN DETROIT, MICH.

an evcntlul session, the nineteenth an
nual meeting of the Imcprial Council
OF the Ancient Egyptian Arabic No
Dlcs OF order OF the Mystic Shrine
came to an end Wednesday Of last
week. The Daughters of Isis, the fc-
male auxiliary, also met. The next
session will be held in Kansas City,
Missouri.
Among the interesting features Of
the session were the adoption Of Il
set of resolutions setting forth the
loyalty OF the colored people of this
country; the election of officers for
the ensuing year; the creation Of a
fund to fight the hostile litigation in
stitutcd by white Mystic Shrincrs of
Georgia; the adoption of Il plan for
the rotation of officers, and the annual
address of the retiring imperial pc.
tcntate, Clarence II. Dunlop.
The committee on Patriotic Address
to the Country presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
unanimously amid cheers:
1--WE, your committee on Patriotic
Address to the Country, take pleasure
in saying that we most sincerely feel
the Importance of the subject given
the committee for consideration. We
cupy peculiar and important posi-
tion in the body polite Of this great
composite nationality. The Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine stand as an i'm
portant unit in the many units which
compose this great nation. We, there
fore, submit to you few thoughts
that we have hastily considered dur
ing the short time we have had before
hnIlnVn t,,,x
paragraph from the imperial potent
ate's address forcibly elucidates the
standing of every Negro in America
acquainted with the history of his
own people, to wit:
TX now ng but one nage, one
country and one God, our race which
has from Bunker Hill to Carrizal
never been subjected to the strain OF
treason or cowardicc, steps forth to
its duty in assisting the fight for de-
mocracy of the world, and will ever
carry its burdens without a murmur,
and will render unto God the things
that ard Gods until the triumphant
end shall come
This forcib.o statement stands as
an imprcgnable barrier against the
vile criticism hurled against the
American Negro by our enemies.
Inc constitutional rights of the col
orcd people OF this country being de-
hleu III almost every part of the
United States, Notwithstanding their
answering devotion and loyalty to
thelr, country, their flag and their
God.
we ucSlfc TO go Oh record that the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine stand
ready to put forth every possible Of
tort to demonstrate the fact that orr
loyalty cannot be questioned Our
constructive work for the unfit of
all men and classes in America, ire
spcctiVc or creed, color CT religion. Is
conclusive proof of our assertion.
we notice with regret that the
JustlliaDle influx of a large number
OF the colored people from the South
land to the Northern States has
aroused the prejudice and malignant
passions OF so-called American citi-
zens, cities and towns to which our
people migrated The reports thar
nave been printed. in the various news
papers OF this countr, o. riots and
murders OF defenseiess women and
, children have been so appalling Ms to
cause the blush of shame on the part
OF every law-abiding citizen of the
United States.
Behcying that all people who
claim to be American citizens should
ENJOY the inalienablc rights guaran-
teed ny the Constitution OF the United
states, we unhesitatingly condemn
every act that would deny any citi
zen the enjoyment OF such constitu-
tlonal rights. The fact that the Ne.
gro appears to be the bone OF con-
tent'oh Is without cause or reason.
we appeal to every loyal Negro in
america to SO deport himself that
therc Will be no cause to arouse enc
MES CT the race to take action that
would be detrimental to the interests
OF our race. We appeal to the renro.
scntativcs in Congress, the ministers
OF the gospel, all law-abiding citizens
ana members of all fraternal organ
lzatlons TO unite in giving to the col
ored citizen their loyal support in do.
tense Of their rights, and in doing so
we Will prove ourselves worthy of
thc!r confidence and support.
IN conclusion, as Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine and great Masonic Or
ganiZation. individually and collect.
lVely' we pledge our undivided sun-
port IN the maintenance of good gov
eminent square dealings and loyalty,
ana III so doing, put our trust in God ;"
me election of officers for the I'M
pcr1ai Divan~ follows: Jordan M.
MOTIFS, Minneapolis, Mimi, imperial
po'ehtatc; Caesar II. Blake, Charlotte.
~ c. deputy imperial potentate.
Il. Il. Moore, Chicago, chief rabban.
Samuel e. Franklin, Detroit, assist.
ant rabban; Levi Williams, New York
imperial recorder; Charles d Free.
man washington, imperial treasurer:
.. FRANK Hurley, Clarksburg, w. Va,
, nigh priest and prophet; J. w. Barnes
. portsmouth, Va, first ceremonial
master; Harry Knight, New York,
second ceremonial master; T.. d. Low
ms Fort Worth, Tex. captain of the
guard, and John M. Murphy, Jr., Bal
I timore, oriental guide
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