Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-16
HARRISON AGAIN HEADS MASONIC
 GRAND L(jDGE.
v llular MaA Is Re Elected Ay Unanimous Vote of
 Negro Masons.
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tHr Y. H. CLDMAN.I- ! THIRD DAY MORNING SESSION
 l&c dt l. Nulshiptul Grand I.od 4o of Free and Accepted Nasons c3nvcn- e.i here this tHnin& ;H their ;0ltT- Si%jh grand annNH! communication dt i o'clock at their &rand temple -t ! Fourth and Stat" strectf
 Bro. j. II. Harrison. grand master. ! called the grand lodge to order and ordered that the business of the day be proceeded with. The usual de votional exercises were held Bro k. |! Homes of Jonesboro led the song, Pass Me Net, Oh, Gentle Say for" Rev. Bro. A. w. Winston, Hun tington, prayed.
 Bro. F.. U. Reed. grand recorder. of Fordyce, read the minutes of the pre- | vious session of the grand lodge and the same were adopted with necessary corrections Immediately after the reading of the minutes the following telegram, by order of the grand mas ' ter, was read by the grand recorder: Little Rock, Ark. Aug. A. 1918. Prof J. II. Harrison,
 Masonic Building, Pine Bluff.
 Milton w. Guy state director, will accompany E. T. Atwcll. negro rep resentative food administration, to Pine Bluff, leaving here at 900 a. m. August 10th. Hope to have oppor- tunity to present brief message to the grand lodge Thursday mornins. "E T. ATWEM4I.' Reports of committee On trustees. on secretary-treaSurer. on secretary | treasurer of burial fund. on elevator movement on grand officers supplies, on returns.
 When the elevator movement was before the grand lodge and susges- tions were being made as to how to raise the balance of the fund neces- sary to build the elevator, Prof l. T. Gillian of Little Rock, the grand pa tron of the Order of the Eastern Star, stated that he was going to issue a special proclamation to that order to raise a special donation to help the 1 elevator movement.
 Pray for Allies.
 When the blast of the factory WhiS- ties of the city rang out, calling the people to pray for the successful prosecution of the war by the allied armies and the preservation of the lives of our boys in the trenches in bleeding France, 400 negro MasOnS here in grand lodge assembled stood with bowed head in one minutes si- lent prayer.
 Truly, this was a most notable incl dent aud one long to be remembered by the brethren of this jurisdiction There must not have been a single heart in the vast audience that was not reminded Of wreck of the awful war and the mighty responsibility resting upon the American people and especially those responsibilities rest ing upon the negro people who live under the protecting folds of the flag of this country. It seems that each brother renewed his determination to make greater sacrifice eff possible), to win the war for true democracy and the freedom of all men. Without doubt each brother vowed anew a more sincere devotion to his country, that it may be the means of Kaiser Bills" dissolution and the destruction for all time of every sign of German "kultur" in the world.
 Among the noted visitors this morn J. of the Arkansas Baptist college, Lit tie Rock.
 The noon hour having arrived the deputy grand master, Bro. J. H. Blunt, called the grand lodge from labor to refreshment to come on again at ;3o p. m.
 Evening Session.
 At 1: 80 D.. m. oon the Most Wor- shipful SoSrFeign Grand Lodge re- sumed their labors with unusual en- ergy. The committee on returns used much of the time of the evening, 1t being, perhaps, the most important one of the entire grand lodge.
 Hon. s. A. Jones of Little Rock, the Grand Attorney, made one of the most interesting and remarkable re- ports it has ever been the grand , lodges good fortune to hear. At 2:45 D. m. the Grand Lodge was called from labor to listen to MT. E. T. Atwell of Tuskegee Institute who de- livered most interesting address on the conservation of food to help win the war. MT. Atwell is representa- tive of the food administration of the government and was appointed by MT. Hoover, the food administrator. MT. AtwelPs address was we'll received.
 Mir. R. D. DeFrance of Kansas City, Kansas, addressed the grand lodge in interest of the Y. M. c. A. at the war camps of the country. Both MT. Atwel and MT. De France are travelling in the interest of Upcle Sam" and both are splendid accom- plished young race men.
 Hon. M. w. Gray, of Little Rock, and, who is the food administration agent of this state for colored people also addressed the brethren as did Prof. P. l.. Dorman who is supervisor of rural schools of this state for the colored people. Prof. l. T. Gillian of LiXle Rock introduced the four gentlemen to the grand lodge and made short responses to their ad- dresses. %s a@8 l00 The widow of Past Master John H.. Johnson was introduced by Grand Master Harrison. Mrs. Johnson said she came to visit the grand lodge to i narsonallv thank them for faVOrS