Phoenix tribune., 1921-08-27
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. GRAND LODGE
G. j. 0. 0. F. And H. H. OF ruth Held IN
CITY AUDITORIUM in HOUSTON TEXAS


S. of Endowment; B. Y. Aycock, d. G.
Treasurer; J. r. Moore, d. G. Medical
Examiner; p F. Dennis, G. s. Mea-
dows, and R. A. Hester, Grand Audi
tors; A. H. Mimms, Grand Director
1t will be noticed that the entire
staff of Grand Lodge officers were
re elected.
Memorial services were conducted
Wednesday night as tribute to the
memory of 12S deceased odd Fellows
and 126 deceased Ruthites The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Song ......-.....-..-...-. Bethel Choir
Sermon .,.... DIR. J. R. Burdett, pastor
Bethel Baptist church.
Song -,..-..--..-......,,..-.-. Trinity Choir
thursdays Proceedings
One of the most signal and ell
couraging demonstrations of the ses-
sion was a report from. the Juvenile
Department of the city. It was re-
presented by large number of very
small boys and girls An excellent
program consisting of solos, duets,
ehoruses, etc, was rendered and was
heartily applauded by the entire Grand
Lodge. A feature of Thursdays ses-
sion was an address by the Hon. w.
S. Willis, Grand Chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias of Texas and
Jurisdiction. His address was a gem
of rhetorical elequence, scintillating
with deep thougrt and profound logic.
He was applauned to the echo.
Ruthites Convene
/ d. G. NJ. N. G. David Abner sounded
] the gavel at 10 a. M Tuesday in the
spacious banquet hall of the City
Auditorium and the first days. ses-
sion of D. H. H. of Ruth No 13, be-
gan. Four sisters were appointed to
lift the pass word from the inmates
and after song and prayer and roll
call of delegates by the G. w. R.,
Mrs. G. c. Houston, actual work of
/ the session was in order. Various
committees were appointed and re-
ported very promptly. Opening re-
marks by D. R. N. G. Mrs. J. c.
Frazier.
DR.. Moore was introduced and made
splendid talk. The afternoon ses-
sion convened in Antioch Baptist
church with d. R. N G., in the chair.
House Hold of Ruth song; prayer by
worthy Prelate Second degree pass
word was taken, after which the roll
call. $12795 was collected from all
House Holds as donation to our
d. NJ N. G., who is in i'll health. Re
port from Deputies. Report of B. NJ
C. by Sister E. Cobb.
Wednesdays Session
On Wednesday morning the H. H.
of Ruth and Odd Fellows met in joint
session at the City Auditorium for the
transaction of business relating TO
both departments. Rev Dickon,
founder of the Colored Orphan Home
in Gilmer, Tex, addressed the Grand
Audience. Grand Master Goree and
D. G. M. n G., made their reports.
Wednesday 2:3o p. m.
G.. H. H. of Ruth re-assembled at
Antioch Baptist church promptly at
the hour appointed, when Secretary
Riddle and DR.. Moore made their re-
ports. The consensus of opinion was
that their reports were the best ever
made in the history of the order.
: Prof. Terrell was introduced and
made some timely remarks that We're
well received.
Thursdays Session
Thursday morning the H. H. of
Ruth and Odd Fellows re-assembled
in joint session. Thursday afternoon
the H. H. of Ruth re-assembled at
Antioch Baptist church when model
House Hold was conducted by our D.
P. r. N G. This meeting of instruc-
tion was a source of inspiration to
all presents Following the meeting
of instruction, came the report of
Mrs Winston c. Hackett of Phoenix,
Ariz., representing Household of Ruth
!. No 53O5 The report was well re-
, ceived and heartily applauded by the
: entire Grand House Hold
: In Conclusion
: Many important subjects we're dis
cussed pertaining to our race. We
I found by close examination that the
5 Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows with
$780, 900, the G. L. of K. of P. with
:. 100000, and the C. L. of Tabor will
S 100000 cash, that the Negro lodges