Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-13
MORE THAN 800 NEGRO MASONS
 AT CONVENTION
Grand Trustees Report Shows Collections of More Than
 $100,00O.

(By J. H. Clayborn, Press Reporter)
 The most worshipful grand lodge of Arkansas of Free and Accepted Ma sons was called to order today at high noon at the Masonic temple by the Hon. J. II. Harrison, most worship ful grand master, with more than 500 delegates in attendance.
 This is the 47th annual communi- cation of the lodge, and there are present men from every walk of life
 from the cotton and corn fields and from the professions.
 The various officers made their re- ports yesterday afternoon. Prof. J. H. Harrison of Pine Bluff submitted his report as grand master, which was one of the best he has ever delivered, showing much thought and prepara- tion. The other officers made their reports in regular order.
 Dr. J. H. House of Sherrill made the report for the grand trustees. This shows that the Masons had col lected from the M. B. A. department, the burial department, state grand department $100,000. Many thousand dollars have been collected by the To- cal lodges.
 The Masonic fraternity of Arkansas is by far the strongest and oldest fraternity in this country. These are times of graft and profiteering but the Masonic lodges stand for purity of morals, clean politics, equal rights and a square deal for every one. The principal virtues that should be up- held by any race are practiced by the nerrO .MaSOnS of Arkansas
 Leading Negroes Present.
 Some of the races distinguished leaders are in attendance. Among these is Dr. Thos. H. Jackson, for many years president of Shorter col lese, now professor in the theological seminary at Wilberforce, Ohio. He kansas, and has given impetus to many of the reforms accelerating the success of the Masons in this state.
 Prof. Fred D. Morris of Little Rock, tl,c grand keeper of record and seals of the Knights of Pythians of Ar kansas. He is the son of Dr. K. C.. Morris, the president of the national Baptist convention. He has made the best scribe the order has ever had J. B. McGound, of Tillar, the state grand inner guard of the K. of P.'s of Arkansas, and Carrol Hirsch, grand marshal of the Masonic grand lodge, arc attending.
 Prof. Vim. Bobo, Holly Grove, grand secretary, read his report. He had collected $3,184.S9.
 Prof. s. J. Anderson, of Fordyce, burial secretary, read his report. He had collected $51 ,345. Prof. s. T. Boyd of Prescott, read his report. He had collected better than 50 thousand dollars.
 eA Prof. J. H. Blunt of Forrest City, Mason of long standing in Arkan- sas, one of the best informed fra ternal men in the state, leaves in a few days for New York and Chicago but will soon return to the state. He is one of Arkansas wealthiest men of color.
 Bishop James M. Conner is to be present today. He is bishop of Ar kansas and Oklahoma. He is a we'll known Mason, and has on many oc- casions rendered great service to the Masonic craft in this state.
 Shorter College Glee club of Little Rock, is in the city, and will render a program before leaving. They are ,classed as the sweetest singers in the South. They have stolen the honors from the famous "Fisk Jubilee" sing CTS, as we'll as the Williams" singers of the world.
 Musical Program.
 A musical program was given last night, with A. Arrant as master of ceremonies. The numbers follow: h. troduction, w. B. Cloman; piano solo, Merle Pattillo; vocal solo, Mime. H.. K. Holloway; instrumental solo, Prof. 5. E. Bevard; duet, "As in Days of Old,' Mines. M. E. Holloway and E. V. Long; instrumental solo, Return of Spring." Ruth Biggs; vocal solo, God Has Promised to Provide" Mime. H. E. Holloway; recitation, Goldie Fauntleroy; quartette, "There's Not a Man Like Jesus," Mines. M. E. Hol- loway and E. v, Long, and R. l.. Hol- loway and Jas. Long; violin solo, Prof. M. w. Walker; address, Prog ress of the Order," Dr. E. c. Morris, president of national Baptist conven- tion; solo, "Hark, the Voice of the Jesus," Mme. M. E. Holloway; an nouncements and benediction.