The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
Grand Lodge Of COIOred K. Of
P. Of Texas in Convention
Assembled.
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present. A proper beginning of the
roll would very properly start off
with the name of the Supreme Chan
cellor, Hon. s. w. Green of New
Orleans, who is not only at the head
Of the order in the world, but also
Grand Chancellor of Louisiana. Be
side him In the list is DR.. t. e.
Speed Of Jefferson, formerly Grand
Medical Examiner; "Col." Lawson
Woods, Editor Chas. Napoleon Love
and Private bill" Davis, all OF
Houston; T. A. Hill and Grain from
far away FL Paso; Knight Duncan
Of Bay City by the Gulf; A. H. Ter
rell from Denison: DIR. J. T.. Atkin-
son Of Greenville; Jno. d. Martin,
the famous Pythian warrior from TT.
Worth; Mr.. Gates from Bryan and
others equally well known in the
jurisdiction.
Adjournment was taken for lunch.
After returning, the Joint Memorial
Service for the deceased Of the lodges
and Courts was held. The princi-
pal feature was the sermon delivered
by Grand Prelate, Rev. r. s. Jen-
kins. The Prelate waded out into
deep water and judging by the signs
of approval, his remarks were well
received.
After a recess of 10 minutes, the
Grand Lodge was re-assembled and
the following committees were an
nounced:
Committee on Lodges-D. c.
Breaux, chairman.
Committee of Resolutions. B.
Kinchion, chairman.
Committee on Temperament. H.
Terrell, chairman.
Committee on State of County-P.
p. Goldthwaite, chairman.
Committee on Appeals and Grie-
vances-Carl Walker, chairman.
Committee on Laws and Super
r. T. Hamilton, chairman.
Committee on Education-J. C.
Madison, chairman.
| Committee on State of 0rder-W.
T. Caswell, chairman.
Committee on Grand Chancellor's
Report-T B. Mitchell, chairman.
! At night the Uniform Rank had
an inning. The Grand Chancellor
presided. After devotion conducted
by Grand Preiate, r. s. Jenkins,
Brigadier General W. d. Donifer took
the platform and made great effort
in favor of the rank. He was follow
ed by extended remarks by Supreme
Chancellor Green and DR.. A. S.
Jackson.
Neurology: ]. L. Ford, ]. C.
Jefferson, A. G. Wright, DR.. E. Gra-
velly, Joe Harris, ]. ]. Glasco, Thos.
Gray. I. H. Wooten. G. l.. Banks. N
~ Lawyer.
Wednesday.
At a. M, the gavel fell and the
Grand Lodge was on its second days
work. After roll call and the adop-
ton of the minutes of the previous
session. Grand Chancellor w. s. Will
lis, after eulogistic remarks Of the
highest character, introduced Sup
RENE Chancellor 8. w. Green, who
spoke in happy manner 10 the
! jurisdiction. He congratulated the
/ order upon the success 1t had in its
! fights against its enemies who went
to court. He reviewed the now fam
GUS Georgia case where after six
years Of legal battle, the decision
goes to the Supreme Lodge. He re-
ferred to the BirgiDia Case and
stated that the Court Of last resort
had given verdict to the Order OF
Knights Of Pythias.
$50 much good news comes to me
when I am in Texas; until I am
seriously considering making my
residence in this state" said the
Supreme Chancellor. When I think
Of what we have ACCOMPLISHED. when
others carry us into Court. also
think If the cracker in Florida who
was put off the train by the con-
ductor. The cracker woing down
through the bushes sang: IT amt
no hand to start row. but l am
hell when a row begins" The Su-
preme Chancellor is one of the great
est speakers in the country, and
today he was at his very best.