The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

longs, and you will see a great change
in this country. We are asking for the
protection of life and property in all
sections, of the land of the free and
the home of the brave"
Thanks The State journal.
1--WE are approaching the close of
our session." said Supreme Counsellor
Ernest C. Harrington, of Indiana, in
calling to order the third days session
Of the supreme court of Calanthe in
the state supreme court room, and I
am proud of the result. 1 would like
to be able to express to the papers of
this city, especially the State Journal,
our thanks for the consideration we
have had.
There must be an understanding
between the two races in this country,
and in order to have it, we must know
what each other has to say and what
we are doing. The only way that the
white people. friends or foes, can know
what we are saying and doing is thru
our papers, and when say that,
mean the daily press. Too often the
only negro who had had any space in
the daily Press has been the low Jim
Crow negro. those who commit crime,
and nothing said about those who are
doing constructive work. We have
been able to reach the best white peo-
pie in this country thru the press"
Professor jackson to London.
Following the opening of the, su-
preme court Thursday morning, Prof
A S. Jackson, A. NJ, of Waco, Tex,
who is to sail next week for London
to represent the African Methodist
Episcopal church made an address. He
was thankful for the consideration
which had been given him by the
people of A. NJ. E. church, and his
race in general. He is the commits
sioner of education, and one of the
strongest laymen in the country.
The report of Mrs NJ. ]. HazIewood.
supreme register of deeds. was made.
She said among other things:
In this biennial gathering we have
needs for rejoicing in contemplating
the ways in which God has led us
pause in the busy march of human
events to note that there are some
among US who are still striving to
spread those principles which unite
all mankind for good, and make the
world better for their having lived in
it. OF such is the supreme court of
Calanthe, whose membership, COM
prising women whose intellectual at
tafnments are second to none and who
are eager to take the lead in all great
movements toward better, bigger and
more beautiful things
My relations with the different Of
ficers of the supreme court and the
grand jurisdictions have been entirely
harmonious. In an organization as
large as this, differences of opinions
will arise from time to time and if we
will only strive to observe the prin-
ciples of the golden rule all will be
we'll"
Visitors were Introduced.
There were a number of visitors
introduced. Prima Fitzbutler-W wash
ington. of Louisville, KY, grand med
ica1 director of the grand court of
Kentucky, is perhaps the only woman
in the country holding such position.
She is supreme representative and is
rendering great, service for her peo-
pie.
We must stop dying" said Dr. A.
n. Prince, Of Sherman, Tex, supreme
medical examiner of the supreme
court, land to do this we must OBJ
serve the laws of health. There is no
excuse for any human being dying
under fifty. and if they do so there is
something wrong and some neglect
somewhere. I am not here this morn
ing to lecture on hygiene, yet it is my
duty to direct attention to some things.
Stop kissing Habit.
I'VE must see to it that we break the
habit of indiscriminate kissing Learn
how to shake hands, and then use
freely soap and water after handshak-
ing Open up our church, halls, and
other public places and let Gods free
air in.
Too many of our people are dying
from tuberculosis. For long time
this disease was Thought to have been
hereditary. Had that been true and
the race, yes the nation would have
been doomed. tuberculosis is a con-
tagious disease, and not hereditary,
since this is true it can be wiped out
from the face of the earth. Let each
of US do our part. Then heart dis
ease is claiming too many of our peo-
pie. Each member of the order should
be q soldier on the firing line, pro-
tecting the entrance of the order
against unhealthy and undesirable
persons"
For Anti-Lynching Law.
DR.. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort,
Ky, in making his report as supreme
keeper OF records and seal, accounted
for the collection of $5,545.32 from all
sources. He is one OF the leading
physicians of the state of Kentucky. as
well as a leader in thought. He was
the author of the anti-lynching bill
which was put thru the state legisla-
ture, and which means the protection
of all.
81 want to see the time come when
every state in this Union will have
such a law. and then let it be followed
by the United States congress taking
a stand against lynching. 1t is an evil
which unless checked will undermine
our free institutions and make Amer
ica a laughing thing for all of civiliza-
ton. If we can go to Europe and help
to establish democracy, then let US at
home be able to maintain law and
order. That monster which is now
threatening our institutions must be
consigned to hell where it belongs"
There was a large amount of bust
ness transacted during the morning
session. Supreme Attorney S. A. T.
Watkins, whose reputation as law
yer extends thruout the country, made
a report. He has won some important
cases for the supreme lodge and others
in the courts. He is ever ready to de-
fend and protect the rights of the
supreme lodge.
This Is Governors Day.
Today is Governors Day at the
knights of Pythias camp at the free
fair grounds The day opened with
reveille at o'clock. At o'clock the