Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-08
CHICAGO LEADER OF
 NEGROES IN ADDRESS
 T0L0DGE MEMBERS
Second Day of Session Also Sees Lodge of
 Sorrow

An address by Judge William liar rison, negro leader of Chicago, fea- tuned yesterdays session of the Royal Grand Court, order of the Eastern Star. jurisdiction of Arkansas, at the Masonic Temple. Harrison's subject was Self Defense"
 In part he said:
 This is truly the greatest age l things"
 There is truly the greatest age 1 of the world in which We have ever i lived Stupendous. and gigantic things are being done. The world today is ruled by thought. The man ] that does your thinking will rule i you.
 You. my race, must learn to think i in whole numbers and no longer in fractions. Too long have you gone in after the fads of this world, and have notstopped to think whether it was wise to follow" ] Divine Master removed the hood from father time, and said, let there be light that the world needed real men, more men of vision men of DOW CT, useful men. The negro in this country out number the Jew, by four to one, but is not represented in the forums. in this country as he is, be- cause he is not organized. lam not against him for it, neither am cursing any one for it. but I am .pleadins for unity in my race"
 The Royal Grand Matron, of Ar kansas City, responded to the address. She said in part:
 We, as race make too many ob- ligations, and keep too few of them.
 Get us make less promises, and keep those we make"
 The regular business of the chap- ter was dispatched with rapdity and ease. Many representative men and women of race are pouring into the city to witness the Grand session. Lulu s. Blount. of Forrest City, Ar kansas Grand Endowment secretary was among the star visitors. Dr. J. c. Thornton, of Little Rock, also appeared on the scene.
 Notices were filed by several mem- bers of Grand Chapter that they would during the session read reso- lutions affecting the present laws. and in some cases add much to the ones in vogue. Among those that signaled their desires to do so were Ida ]. Young. Pine Bluff, who gave notice that she would read resolu tion to amend the present law so as to add two more members to the present number on the endowment board.
 This is the important board in the whole chapter. It deals with the claims that are paid off each quarter.
 This board goes over tnd passes favorably or otherwise and orders the officers in trust to pay the same. The resolution would provide that the secretary and treasurer of the state department of the order be made members of this board.
 Rev L. c. Culliver filed notice that he would submit resolution to raise the salaries of the Grand Matron. Prof. W. R. Springer of Marianna. gave notice that he would submit resolution restricting the time of office of all of the minor officers to one term.
 Rev, J. H. Clayborn, read notice stating that he would submit reso- lution making it mandatory that each and all of the bonded officers. those that handled money, have printed reports, and the same be distributed to each delegate, at each of the com ing Grand Chapters, before said re- ports were made. This would be done to preclude possibility of many things arising that would otherwise would not.
 On Wednesday night each year the Eastern Star Grand Chapter, is call ed to retrospect and read the necro- logy. and pay tribute to their sleep ing members. The chapter selected among the principal officers to serve on this program is Frances Jones. Warren. to serve as Royal Matron, Dr, E. ]. Lunon, Edmonson, to serve as Grand Patron. Rev. l.. c. Culli- yer, Pine Bluff, as Royal Chaplain.