The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-27
SUPREMELODCE KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS
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Topeka. Kan. Aug. 26.-HaYing
CONQUERED the east, the knights Of
Pythias turned their attention to
tho west, and closed the twenty-first
biennial convention OF the Order in
Topeka with the west helplessly In
their hands. To complete the story
as one, OF union as we'll as action
every, officer was reelected by ac-
NlnmatIon. from $. w. Green, su-
preme chancellor, down the line.
Gov. Henry J. Allen, the great
governor OF Kansas. stayed with the
PytiI1ans all the way. He welcomed
them TO the state. spent the day In
John 70. Lewis camp on Governor
nor's Day and occupied the center
of the stage IN the reviewing stand
on Friday when the parade tore all
records to pieces. II have got bet
ter ground to stand on" said Gov
ernDr Allen, TO whom the pursued
Negro has never appealed for mercy
In vain.
In the legislative sessions Of the
great Negro fraternity the charter
OF the Grand Lodge OF Virginia was
revoked by an almost unanimous
vote.
New York was chosen as the con-
Vention city for 1923, and the Su-
preme Chancellor was instructed TO
inquire into the returns of the grand
domains so that hereafter the fig
ures will stand up to each other
face to face.
Topeka, capital OF Kansas, found
itself overrun for the first time. The
entire population took a holiday du-
ring the Pythian siege; white people
got Off to see something new TO
their. gaze and Colored people got
off because Of their habit to knock
off In the season OF Negro triumph.
Thousands came from every sec
ton. The presence of the Pythians.
their conduct, their looks, their de-
pertinent In convention. made count
less friends for the race In these
parts, and backed the Ku Klux Khan
to the wall.
Roscoe Simmons was In atten-
dance at the convention. "This is
all Il takes" he said. this is all.
a little patience, n little faith and
everybody keeping step TO the music
up in front"
The supreme lodge was composed
Of some OF the most representative
men and women OF the country,
those who are struggling to better
the condition Of the race from every
viewpoint They were here from
all parts Of the cOuntry,,and a deal
OF legislation Of interest to the or
der was carried out
DR.. II. w. Conrad OF Guthrie,
Okla, was among the most promi-
nent, and the same could be said
OF Supreme Attorney s. A. T. Wat
kins, who has been. interested in
affairs aud instrumental in winning
many cases.
Or. g. M. Wade Of Arkansas Of
fered resolution on the late Chief
Justice White, whose manhood was
tested while on the bench, and who
was manly enough TO speak out and
render justice for all citizens re-
gardless to race or color.
Grand Chancellor s. H. Thomp-
son made a good showing and said
many good things. He threw open
TO the people the doors OF Kansas,
being backed by his jurisdiction, and
he won for himself and Jurisdiction
laurels.
The supreme lodge elected the
following officers:
S. W. Green of New Orleans was
reelected supreme chancellor of the
Supreme Lodge Of Knights OF Py-
tflias Of North and South America,
Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Ernest g. Harrington Of Evans
vile, Ind, was reelected vice-su-
preme chancellor and head of the
Supreme Court Of Calanthe.
Both are recognized leaders
among the Negro In America. Green
has been supreme chancellor for the
past fourteen years, and his cleo
tiOn was unanimous this morning.
The other officers elected by the
supreme lodge are;
N c. Mic. South Carolina. SUI
preme prelate.
Roscoe G. Simmons, kentucky.
supreme lecturer.
y. Il. Underwood. Kentucky, su-
preme keeper OF records and seal.
John II. Young, Arkansas, SUI
preme master OF ezohequer.
S. A. T, Watkins, Illinois, su-
preme attorney.
Geo. Watty, Maryland. supreme
marter at arms.
U. G. Mason. M. D.. Alabama, SUI
preme medical registrar.
r. r. jackson. ClAicago, ILL.,, ma
jOr general.
John A. Blume, North Carolina,
supreme inner guard.
Henry James, Florida. supreme
outer guard,
C. NJ. wade. M. d.. Arkansas;
John w. Bhsrfis. Mississippi; G. r. 1
Hutton, Georgia; b. @. Collier,
Pennsylvania; ]. H. Fordham, South
Carolina; w. w. Andrews, Florida;
Chas v. Wickham, M. D., Okla
homa; e. ID. Green. secretary, Py-
THAN Temple and Sanitarium Com
mission.
Every representative was present
at $3.50 O'Clock Thursday and the
first thing In order was the report
OF +. d. Green OF Chicago, secretary
of the Pythian Temple Sanitarium
and Temple Commission, which is
supported by the supreme lodge.
Green has held some prominent Do-
sltions in Illinois, and was at ons
time member of the general assem-
bly, from Chicago He has perhaps
handled more money belong TO the
Negroes of this country than any
other official The report made
showed that the collection airing
the past two years had been $685.
59457, and the expenditures had
been s2e.768.71. Tbs department
q ate iath and sanltarium in
Hot Springs for the benefit OF the
members OF the order and all other
members of the Negro race. II is