The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-09-09
WOODMEN OF UNION DEDICATE $780,
OOOHOSPITAL And BATHOUSE.
d. Aibon ]. HoIsay.

Hot Springs, Ark. Sept. IA fra
ternal organization which advocates
the bath. the screen and fresh air
but the sio % clean n' Son sss clean lea
bodies, clean lIves' has helped to
make the Wossdinen OF Union one OF
the strongest Orders OF Its kind In
the country.
In spite Of the railroad strike. some-
thing more than 1000 Delegates rep
states Of ARKANSAS Illinois. Oklahoma,
Mississippi, Tennessee. Florida and
Missouri gathered here this week for
the annual Grand Lodge Session. and
the dedication Of the s1bo,00O Hospi-
tai ana Bath House was the outstand-
Ink feature Of the weeks proceed
ings
On Wednesday evening at Visitors
Chapel a M. T.. Church the addresses
Of welcome we've delivered. DR.. G. M.
Wade Extending the welcome Ga be-
row on behalf OF the Churches ana
Prof $. NJ, Wyatt on behalf OF the
local fraternal organizations Prof
g IS. Goodman Of Holy Springs Miss.
the Supreme Vice. President responded
on behalf Of the. visitors and he took
occasion to tell something OF the
achievement Of the organization dur
ing the past six years
President 1kendny's ABnnni Address.
Dr. r. A. Kendall. the Supreme
President In his annual address re-
viewed the past record Of the organ
ization and In contrast with the re-
cords Of previous years he sisted that
der and to the race that inspite Of
unsettled economic Conditions through-
out the country the Woodmen Of I'm
ion had made most remarkable pro-
w. ,-re5 ss,l-~tia 4.,...tt.a - e,.,s
organizers for their honest. efficient
and loyal co-operation In the manage.
ment OF the affairs Of the Order this
year" The local lodges through their
officers have rendered most help
ful service In keeping their records
accurately; IN spreading the doctrine
of Love, Truth and Justice" for
which the organization stands and for
enabling the w. o. u, to stand for
law and order" and for cooperation
between the two races.
Continuing rlr. Kendall said; I'VE
are struggling and working not alone
for the present but FOR unborn Rener-
atione for this race OF ours which
must eventually take Its place along
side of other races who have fought,
bled and conquered. AS race we
have no cause to despair when we
think OF the melting pot through
which other peoples and races have
passed Rather than despair, let US
Germ us personally. Let US be care
full Of our conduct with reference to
our relations the one with the other.
Let US more accurately consider and
tanned in AS We would that men
should do unto you do We even SO UNI
10 them" Let us settle with oursel-
yes once aud for always this question
and that is II ereditabIe efforts Of,
for, and BY my people are to meet
mi Ilnt "a
absolutely and entirely through my
people. Each Individual must know
that the fture hope OF the children
which they have brought into the
world, the aims and ambiticns Of a
struggling race depends entirely upon
their own loyalty % the principles
for which we are cOntending ard to
the amount OF corporation shown 70
every worthy effort put forth BY our
The CuStodian's Report.
John L. Webb. the Supreme Custo-
dian Of the organization. was re-
itionai Negro Business League and
his annual report showed that the
Woodmen OF Union have assets amoun-
ting to S433,000 and that $40 900 has
been paid out this year In sick and
ganization" sasi Mr.. Webb. "was new
err In better financial condition than
at PRESENT. and the members gave
frequent evidence OF their apprecia-
ton or Mr.. Webb's service 10 the
Order The committee appointed to
review the custodian's report said:
Amy organization among any people
that can In six years turn q $1,000
deficit into credit balance Of $685.
900 eas been paid out this YER In
sick and death claims to menlbera.
Our Organization" said Mr. webb.
was never in better financial condi-
ton than at present" and the mem
bers gave FREQUENT evidence OF their
appreciation Of Mr.. Wabbs service to
the Order The committee appointed to
review the custodian's Report said:
Any organization among any people
that can In six years turn a $1,000
deficit into credit balancs Df $780,
200 IN sick and death cILims is worthy
Of the confide nee and support OF the
best people everywhere" .'Ail OF that
Is the. work OF Jobr l. W4bbs said
one Of the spet gers. for ne took
money and nls e handful Of mem
beers and has MADE II one OF the out
standing Orders OF the race :"
Dedlentl0n of the hospital
Inc Woodmen Hospital and Bath
House was COMPLETED and Began ser1
wing che public about thfse months
ago but the formal dedication took
page Thursday. August 31st
MOST OF the members OF the Or
ger had n2t seen the building until
Lnls week and Il was a genuine ex-
perlence TO sit In the elegantly ap-
pointed LOBBY md watch the dele
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