The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29
GOLDEN CHAIN SUPREME
GRAND LODGE MEETING.

The Golden Chain Of the World con
vened Tuesday, July 18th In its frs
Annual Session. operating under tn'
I Fraterna1 Insurance Laws or Texas
in Oak Cliff with delegates, repre-,
seating more than $50 local Links anc
Circles In Texas and Oklahoma. Fol-
lowing the appointment Of the Gre
dental and Rules Committee by the
Supreme Knight, the Grand Lodge
adjourned until Tuesday night. when
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splendid opening program at Smitn
Chapel A. M. f. church to the delight
OF hundreds gathered from over the
city and state.
Wednesday morning. July 18th was
given over to business and hearing the
Supreme Knights's annual address
which was regarded by many as the
best ever delivered by Hon. T. Il.
Tolan, Wednesday night, the delegates
and local public listened TO the rem
dition Of splendid musical directed
by Mrs. Darnell, assisted by local
talent from the several churches.
Thursday July goth was given over
ing at D. M, the Golden Chain
base ball team. composed of ladies
with Miss Penn as captain defeated
the North Dallas high school with
Prof Fox as manager to 1 In one
Of the best games played In River
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Rev. g. H. Harllee. assisted by local
talent conducted the Memorial Elk
ercises to an over crowded housee
Friday, July 21st was given over to
business and following adjournment
at 5 p. m. many delegates and hun
dreds of local citizens occupied s
chartered street cars with a brass
band playing the latest melodies In a
stroll over the city for more than
two hours On Friday night, grand
banquet and installation of newly
elected officers were held at the River
side park. Music galore and refresh
ments featured the occasion to the
exquisite delight of hundreds assem-
Hon. T. e. Tolan, admitted to be
one Of the best fraternal organi-
zers in the South was fe-elected Su-
preme knight by reclamation, while
Prof. " r. Tubbs was succeeded as
Supreme Secretary by Hon. l.. o. Clark,
A fine business man with unquestioned
business integrity and honor.
Rev. w. l.. Dickson. founder OF
Dixon Orphanage was elected wee
Supreme Knight while Williams ana
Rev. e. j. Davis were elected gu,
preme Pilot and Supreme outer-1uaru
iss AMONG other reputable men and
women elected as officers were; MAD
ans r. ]. Hawkins Of Winona anu
i 7 Johnson of Queen CITY supreme
Worthy EMPRESS and Recording Sec
retarv respectively; Rev. A. r. Began
Inner Guard Trinity, Texas.
M q r. Brackeens, Supreme Pnysi-
cian and a fine business man OF Port
A rthur. Geo. w. Jones, Wortny
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over 200 members and the largest
i I'M in Texas, Supreme Treasurer;
Eav a Fl. Harilee, Supreme Chaplain
ana Influential in c. M. =. circles;
pr Burgess. Supreme Past hr n
i scholar and logiclan; Hon. =. a
Retts. Counsellor at law ana recoru-
oenized as one of the most eloquent
orators of the race was elected Su-
The Golden Chain Of the World
onerated three years as a Benevolent
heaociation and paid out more tnan
seE 0fO in claims This institution
hevinr lust gone under the F'rater.
nai T1snrance Laws of Texas Is not
nniv upon a more solid foundation
than ever. but the new constitution
adonted will soon be published ana
matted TO Subordinate Links ana Clr-
cies with such a combination OF Dusi-
ness ana professional men apd wom-
en- recently elected as supreme OF
ficars. its members throughout the
Of Texas, and Oklahoma
and the race IN general can feel as
sured that the Golden Chain OF the
world will soon take its place side
BY side Of the older secret fraterni-
ties in Texas.