The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-05
u. B. F. Meeting
Is a Success.

Of Missouri and Jurisdiction held their
seph, Mo-, as also did the sisters of the
Mysterious Ten in their thirty sixth an
nual meeting met here at the Francis
Street Baptist Church. This year s
meeting was undoubtedly the largest
and in many respects the most interest
ing ever held by said secret society.
There were about 500 men and about
$50 women present.
The lodge held their sessions in the
Masonic lodge hall. On Tuesday morn
ing the Grand Master DIR. j. H. Will
Jams Of Kansas City opened the Grand
Lodge after ascertaining that there was
sufficient number present to open the
grand lodge. He selected John l..
Thompson, editor Of the Bystander Of
Des. Moines, Ia, and Hon. Nelson G.
! Crews of the Sun, Kansas City, Mo-, as
the official reporters.
Then he appointed the various com
mittees. The committee to consecrate the
meeting halls while here consisted Of all
the visiting ministers with Rev. Brooks
as chairman. In the evening they held
q joint session with the temple at the
Francis Street Baptist Church which
was more than filled and many turned
| away. At this meeting, which was the
reception, heaHon. j. G. Whitsell, may
or, welcomed the delegates in very
strong, loyal and brotherly way. He
is a good friend Of the race. Responded
to w. G. Huston, attorney of Kansas
City in fine and able manner. Mrs.
G. l.. Prince Of st. Joseph and Mrs.
Rosa Gibson Of Pleasant Hill welcomed
and responded Mr.. G. w. Black Of st.
| Joseph and DIR. II. johnson welcomed
and responded Miss Butler Of Texas.
She thrilled the audience with her me-
lodious singing. She is very sweet
singer and aroused this vast audience
to much enthusiasm.
Wednesday morning was taken up in
in regular work. In the evening troll
Hey ride was enjoyed to Kurg's Park;
also Lake Contrary Thursday was re-
ports Of committees in the afternoon a
joint session held at the Casino at Lake
Contrary; nothing Thursday eve. as the
installation and competitive drills were
postponed until Friday night. On
Thursday the election occurred as You
may know an election III colored organ
izations are always interesting and ex-
citing while most of the candidates
were elected by acclamation, yet those
| that were contested made pretty
fight. The following were elected
| The 1920 meeting Of the Negro grand
lodge, United Brothers Of Friendship,
will be held in Hannibal, it was decided
at the closing session of the grand
lodge here this forenoon. G. w. Brown,
Kansas City, was elected grand master;
Clyde w. Black, principal Of Douglas
school, st. Joseph, deputy grand mas
ter; Duke Diggs, Jefferson City, grand
secretary; John Coins, Jefferson City,
assistant grand secretary; James n.
Williams, Kansas City, grand treasur-
er; O. T.. Redd, Columbia, chaplain; DR..
J. f. Smith, Macon, medical registrar;
William Taylor, Gooch's Mill, senior
marshall; R. A. Davis, Lexington, junior
marshal; /. G. Reynolds, sedalia, G. r.
supporter: R. A. Moten, G. L. support
er; w. w. Turk, Malta Bend, inside sen.
tinel; William Haywood, Lexington,
grand sword bearer; J. T, CASTOR, St
Louis, board of management; D. r.
Samuels, Columbia, first trustee; Rob
! ert Renfro, Moberly, second trustee; =
! H. Lampkins, Miami, third trustee.
The women held their election yes.
terday afternoon with the following
result: L. Leota CASTOR, grand prin'
cess; Bette F.. johnson, vice princess;
Mary E. Bruce, grand secretary; A. B
4 Wiley, grand treasurer; Jessie 2. Jones
/ grand chaplain; Alice Cannon, senior
4 grand marshal; o. L. Neal, Junior grand
4 marshall; Dora Black, grand joshua;
4 Villa Mae Brown, first grand trustee;
Lizzie Bolton, second grand trustee;
/ Mary E. Monroe, third grand trustee;
o.. #. Nelson, grand pilot, and Lucy E
4 Paey, grand zilla.
| The Royal House, tile higher degree
/ Of the order, elected the following
named new officers: George w. Will
Jams, Hannibal, grand noble king; Luel'
la Mills, Pilot Grove, grand noble
queen; p. w. Whitworth, Kansas City
grand father haggai; Mrs. Sarah h
Bartell, Kansas City, grand scribe;
Laura J.. Casey, st. Louis, assistant
scribe; Carrie v. Townsend, grand
keeper Of finance; Henry Cloter, Kan
sas City, grand high priest; John Ha'
worth, Kansas City, grand herald;
| villa NJ. Steward and Lucy f. Peay
maids Of honor.
GRAND LODGE NOTES
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