Phoenix tribune., 1921-08-27
BY Mrs. Winston C. Hackett, Repre-.
sentative of Phoaniz, Arizona,
House Hold No. 5305


House Hold No. 53o5
The Forty-Second Annual Session
of the Grand Lodge of the Grand
United Order of odd Fellows, Dis
trict No 25 and House Hold of Ruth,
District No. 10, opened Monday night
August l, in the City Auditorium at
Houston Tex, with very creditable
program consisting of welcome ad-
dresses, responses and music.
In the absence of Mayor Holcombe,
Editor c. F. Richardson of the Hous-
ton Informer (colored) made the vel
come address on behalf of the city
and turned over the keys of the city
to the visiting delegates. Prof. C.
w. Jackson of Corsicana, Tex, re.
sponded in his own inimitable man
ner. DR.. B. J. Coverington extended
the welcome on behalf of the local
Odd Fellows and Prof j. b. Starks
of Dallas, Tex, made an able re-
sponse.
For the House Hold of Ruth, Mrs.
=. s. Kennard extended the welcome
and Mrs e. e. Burnett of Cleburne,
Tex, responded These speakers
covered themselve swith glory Music
was furnished by the choirs of An
tioch Baptist and Mt. Vernon M. E.
churches. j. II. Harmon, Jr., pre-
sented the gavel to the District Grand
Master, while Miss Annie B. Swan
presented the gavel to the District
Grand Most Noble Governor. A large
and apprecative audience witnessed
the opening program.
The large delegation was made to
feel at home by the cordial addresses
of welcome. The program was in
terspersed with music, both vocal and
instrumental. It was noticed that
many of the leaders of the city and
Of the race appeared on the program
Business Session Tuesday
CIR. and Master H. G. Goree opened
the d. G. L., Tuesday according tc
the ritualistc ceremony He also in
his opening remarks, exhorted tbs
delegates, touching the work at hand
and appealing to one and all to have
one common purpose-the uplift OF
the race and the betterment of oui
country His remarks were heartily
received by the great delegation
After the report of the credentials
committee, the session adjourned un
til p. m.
The afternoon session was devoted
to questions and rulings relative tC
the endowment. Many important ques
tions affecting the management ot
subordinate lodges were fully explain
ed.
Wednesdays Proceedings
Wednesday was given to hearing
the grand officers annual reports. The
D. G. L. and D. G. House Hold me-
in Joint session Wednesday mornins
to hear reports from the grand of
fieers whose administrations relate
TO both departments. D. G. NJ. Gore
made his report in which he covere'
every phase of the condition of tn
order in Texas. Among his recon
mendations was one suggestion tina
the order take steps for gran'
lodge headquarters.
Wednesday afternoon. the Gran'
Secretary, Prof J. p. Starks; Gram
Treasurer, B. Y Aycock; Secretar
OF Endowment, ]. H. Riddle and Gram
Medical Examiner DIR. A. ]. Moore
each made his annual report.
Healthy Condition Shown
From the reports of these Officers
it was learned that the order is i
the most excellent condition as t
membership and finances. Secretar
starks report showed $5O89.S5 co
lected; $4,1O2.6O distributed and
balance of S9S675 Report of J. +
Riddle, Endowment Secretary shove
1888. .26S94 collected; $149,24S.76 di.
bursed and a cash balance on hand c
5000, ,O145S Total membership %
251 Total increase this year 3.15,
Number of deaths this year, 254 TIL
report of Grand Treasurer B. Y. A.
cock showed a cash balance of $209
GLASS; total amount invested in Co
ernment Bonds. $4,000 Followin
the above reports and the routine {
business, came the election of officer
which was as follows:
II. G. Goree, D. G. Master; CT
jackson, D. D. G. Master; ]. P. starl