Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-03
(By J. H. Clayborn)

The 31st annual communication O.. the Royal Grand Court of the Orde: of Eastern Star, grand jurisdiction of Arkansas, convened yesterday at the Masonic temple (coloredD, corner West Fourth and State.
 Led by that great negro woman, Mrs. NJ. J. Johnson, of Arkansas City, and that recognized leader of his race, Prof l. T. Gill am, R. G. P, of Little Rock, several hundred members of the order have already gathered from all sect: on of the state to attend the four days session.
 Today and tomorrow will be utilz- ed in hearing reports from the fol- lowing officers: Mrs. M. J. Johnson, Arkansas City, honorall le lady; Prof. I. T. Gillian, Little Rock, royal grand patron; Mrs. C. c. Swayze, Grady honorable lady; Mrs. Ida Jor- dan, Little Rock, honorable lady, anl others. Each of the officers has done excellent work, and their ad ministration of their offices will be commended
 Mrs. c. C. Swayze Of Grady is our safe secretary of the "E. s. B. A."
  been actively engaged this year pay ing off claims to the delight of ali. The A. R. G. M, Mrs. w. H. Gray of Baxter, Sir Knight w. k. Springer of Mariana, Hon. Lady Mrs. Ida Drew of Helena, Hon. Lady Mrs. E. l.. Yeager of Hope, Mesdames Archer of Jerico, and s. T. Boyd of Prescott, Willie Elliott of TeXarkana, mem bers of the endowment board, all have played we'll their part in assist ing the chief officers in the dis charge of their duties
 Rev L. C. Culliver, R. G. C., and manager of the Masonic printing plant, is also present. R. P. G. ot- ficers, Hon. Lady Mrs p. A. Gibson of Wynne, rendered ten years of faithful service; Mrs. Ii. E. Carolina, of Little Rock, Prof. W. H. Wheeler, of Gum Springs, Mrs. fl. H. T. Coley, of Helena, the father of the "E. s. B. A." department and for more than twenty years the honored treas urer of this department; Mrs. E. l.. Wiley of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, P, Editer fthe official organ, is still a great factor in the naintainence of this order
 Dr. J. H. Clayborn of Philadelphia, R. P. G. chaplain; Annie Gillian of Little Rock The oldest officer m point of service, Mrs. Ida J. Young, Fine Bluff, is the honored state grand secretary She is the father of many reforms of the above named order, and one of it's founders.
 Many Prominent Visitors.
 Prof. J. H. Harrison, Wimar, the accomplishcl Nj. w. G. M. of the Ma sonic craft of the A. F. A. M.; Hon. John H. Young, granr custodian. Of the Masonic Temple, the logical can didate for G. c. of the K. of P. of Arkansas; pr. F. P. Lytes, Prof. D. w. Hughes, of Mariana, principal of the manul training school, Mariana Rev. Bryant, Marianne, and Drs. P w. DeLyles, A. H. Hill, Pine Bluff J. H. Clayborn, Philadelphia; Prof. J H. Blount of Forrest City will ad- dress the meetinA
 This 31st session bid fair to be one of the best ever held in the city ol Pine Bluff. The principal features of today's meeting. will be the hear ing of reports and devising plans fol the best interest of the race.
 President Wilson Praised.
 This institution is ill hardy accor@ with President Woodrow Wilson: policy. During the session, this so ciety will adopt resolutions approv uc all the official acts of the presi dent, during this crisis. His selec tive draft laws, Liberty Loan bonds