The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-10
Frank Wilson Elected Chief
Grand Mentor n. & ID. of L.
Negro Organization Holding
Big Convention in City.
CAPPER WELCOMES VISITORS
Reception Thursday Evening
for the Grand Temple.
Parade Friday Noon q Big Fea-
ture of the Program.

Grand officers reelected at the
district convention of the Knights and
Daughters of Tabor are: The Rev.
Frank Wilson, of Topeka, chief grand
mentor; Emma Gaines, chief grand
preceptress; A. w. Hopkins, Sarah w.
Forbes and J. G. Burdette. At SUP
seQuent elections other officers will be
chosen.
The Rev. Frank Wilson, of Topeka,
organized the lodge, which is a fra
ternal and benefit association of
negroes. composed of many of the
most progressive men and women OF
the race. The Yansas-Nebraskaj uris-
diction, now in session in. Topeka, IS
affiliated with the international or
ganization. The parents society held
its annual meeting this year in Little
Rock, Ark. The society has in the
United States 100000 members, Kan
sas lone has 1000 members.
Reports read at the business ses-
sion showed that the organization has
$4,000 worth of real estate, and an
endowment of $4,000.
Capper Welcomes Delegates.
The address of welcome on, behalf
of the Topeka chapter of the lodge
was made by Lulu Hicks, and the re-
Spouse was by Lulu Roundtree, OF
Omaha. Tuesday evening recep-
| ton was held at Hamilton hall for the
visiting delegation. More than 5OC
| persons were present OTON
Capper welcomed the delegates on be-
half of the state, and the response was
made by A. F. Wilson, of Kansas City
! Kan, who is clerk of the streets ano
walks civic committee of that place
| The program for the evening includ-
ed music by the Taborian band. invo.
| cation by the Rev. H. w. White; voca
solo by Alice McClelland Todd; intro
duction of Governor Capper by the
| Rev. T A. Bowers; music by the Har
mony quartette; piano solo by Jane
Beatrice Burlington; remarks by thu
Rev. Frank Wilson; vocal solo by Mis-
Anna Griffith, and the closing address
| by the master of ceremonies.
The annual sermon was delivered b!
H. w. White, grand orator for thu
lodge.
| To Entertain Grand Temple.
Thursday evening the maids anC
pages of honor will entertain thu
Grand Temple and Tabernacle. A pa
rade will be given Friday at noon
starting from Hamilton hall. and Lee
by the Taborian band and Paletin
Guard of Kansas City Leavenworth
Atchison and st. Joseph. After them
will come the automobiles carrying
the grand officers, representatives o
the different tabernacles and temple
and the tent houses, a Juvenile organi
cation within the lodge. After tn
held and a competitive drill for whicl
prizes will be offered of 800. s75 an
S25. The lodge has in this city Tab
orian home for aged women. Tn
grand officers are: Rev. Frank Will
son, C. G. NJ; Emma. Gaines. c. G
P; A NJ. Harold, v. G. M: Ida Wal
lace. v. G. P; A. w. Hopkins, C. G
s.; Sarah w. Forbes. @. C. r.; ]. G
Burdette, c. G. T.; Walter n. Villa ms
G. P. P: Bessie Hall, @. @. M: Rev
H. w. White. G. G. o.; Pauline Wood
fork c. G. Pr: Eliza Scott, G. I. St.
George Walker. G. D. M: Ernest +
Roberts. G. c. B.; John N. Davis. c.
St; George Christmas. c. G. G.;
Ransom. G. G. G.; e. J. Walker, G. c
G.; William Burlington, G. G. J. viii
liam Jackson, G. G. j., Alice Gibson
GIG. J.; Alice o. Murrell. G. G. j.; Par
thenia Worton. G. G. J.; Maggie Mil
Ter, G. G. Te.: NJ. " Fritz, G. G. Te
Rachel Lee. G. G. Te.; ]. Alice Stew
art, legal adviser; James H. Downe
Taborian home treasurer; Lenor
Gray. chairman of Taborian home ez
. | hibit.