The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-18

the grand court arose and sam
GLORY, Glory Hallelujah"
Vice Chancellor Smith Of Houston
Texas. was admitted and brought
resolution was read and upon mOtiol
was referred to special COMMITTEE
TO be answered and sent to the Grant
Lodge. The Grand Court then SAM
Lord Jesus | Long to be Perfect,
Whole"
BRO Henry Burch, the blind visito
from Dallas was brought forward ant
upon his request the Grand Cour
sang "On Jordan's Stormy Banks
stand" led by Sister Lizzie Stewart o
Dallas. After a few remarks eacl
representative was given a testament
by Bro. Burch, as there were only
20 testaments, they were given to tht
first rs Courts with a promise Of
giving the others next year.
The reports G.. w. II. of Deeds anC
w. II. Of Deposits were read and re.
ferred to the proper committee.
The president of Endowment BoarC
made a full report.
The Secretary and Treasury Of En-
dOwment Department, Mrs. n. A. Kirk
made very excellent report Her re-
port showed the number of deaths
this year We're IA less than last year
There are 9,755 members with cash
balance of $S0,69S.69 and $4,000 in
vested in Bonds making a total or
hand. $90,S9S.69.
After this report the Grand Court
Grand Chancellor, Wickham of Tul-
sa Okla, was introduced and spoke
very touchingly of the Tulsa affair
their petty jealousness, stick together
and not get too far away from God
a collection of $115.45 was given him
The report, Of Grand Medical FIX
1896 certifices had been inspected,
1886 approved. 10 rejected, 232 re-
turned for completion. There had been
four lawsuits, 3 settled and one pend
ing. In 1921 there were reported lO5
deaths. The health is much improved
over that of 1 year ago. The largest
number of deaths is due to Tubercu-
losis.
The Board of Directors made par
tial report.
The Grand Matron and the Grand
Secretary and Treasurer of the Juve-
nile Department made very flat
-ering report.
Secretary and Treasurer of the Ju-
emile Department made very fiat
ering report. Their report showed
hat there are 46 Juveniles with a
membership of 1905. The largest
Juvenile and Harmony" of
DALLAS has 119 members.
Amount of money brought forward
rom last year, $429.76; amount paid
nut for death claims, $780, balance
n Grand Juvenile Treasury, $1.2SS.S0
The reports of all the officers were
cry encouraging and inspiring, show
ng that each was very efficient.
Thursday.
The Gavel was sounded promptly
t 8 o'clock and Grand Court was
pened with &. c, A. D. Key presid-
lg' After the ritualistic opening and
eading of the minutes, the Supreme
Y. c., Il. G. Ttterington took the
hair and conducted the election OF
Ulcers.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Table |
obinson of Houston, the entire ros-
II of Grand Court Officers were
ected by reclamation.
Mrs. p. e. Davis, G. R. of Deeds,
nd Mrs. +. X. Mcpherson, w. In
DectX, were elected as Supreme |
representatives to Topeka, Kansas.
Mrs. II. e. Frierson of Houston,
as recommended for the Supremt
egree.
The Supreme G. c., S. w. Greene,
as introduced; also the committee
lat was appointed by the Grand
odge to escort the Supreme Chan
sllor.
The Supreme Chancellor stated
lat he came to pay his respects t,
10 Grand Court. He was anxious
} have the Supreme G.. w. c. visit
exas to see real Grand Court as
e had never seen one until he came
Texas. Texas has the highest
of intelligence in any Grand
Ourt in his jurisdiction. He noted
lat the counting of ballots in the
ection of Supreme Representatives
anything he had seen in
ny place, unless it was in the Walls
Congress. The sisters who tailed
lie counts were experts. Georgia has
ore members, but Texas surpasses
eorgia in finance. He was glad to
now that the officers were reelected.
showed that the Grand Court rec
gniled efficiency and appreciated
lie honesty, efficiency and efforts of
leir officers.
He was responded to by Mrs. Lo-
uay.
The Supremt w. C. stated that the
olored population of Georgia was
most twice that of Texas, which
ccounted FOR their large membership.
e also talked of the low salaries
ow being paid the Grand Officers,
fter which he appointed a committee
, adjust the salaries.
The afternoon session was taken
p in hearing the reports of the
aTous committees.
Friday.
Meeting opere ed in ritualistic form.
he committee on Fralernal Greetings
ON the Grand Lodge was admitted
nd conveyed greetings showing that
lie Brothers were in harmony once
ore with the sisters.
The minutes of the previous ses-
on Were read and adopted, Greet
Igs from Mrs. G. A. Slaughter of
lie sister Courts were read and re-
lived.
The Committee on Finance made
eir final report. The Business Com
ittee reported and suggested the
'ection of building of some kind
l the ground adjacent to the Pyth-
n Temple, The rest of the morn
e was given to the answering of
lestions asked by the different rep
in reference to the laws
c. Much needed inflammation was