The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-09-16


Daughters % Tabor, Texas Juris-
dicti0a,
GREETING
II has once more become my pleas
ant duty. as well as a privilege to APP
pear before you In the way of deliver
ance OF my Fourth Annual Message.
AS we are stgnding on the stair steps,
and facing I'll most crucial period as
ever was known in the worlds his
tory. We AL should count ourselves
highly honored through the many DIS
asters and thousands Of so-called
crimes that have been heaped upon us
false accusations and the iron heels
OF opp ession Of all nations Of the
earth that have combined all of their
forces In every direction against us.
Yet God has been mindful OF us In the
Stage Of activity. wherein we all can
see each others faces. and come to
snake our reports again ! wish to,
once more call the attention OF all
true and Loyal knights and Daughters
Of Tabor. especially those who have
had their different sorrows. conflicts,
kleart-aches,. sad disappointment. and
nlanEf things that have startled u.s. as
We have tried to make Il the best we
could the last past twelve months;
that we all are Lying in q very. very
critical period: where nations are at
war. one with another, in some way;
man against man; woman against
woman. country against country: king
dom against kingdom; race against
race; labor unions against capitals
where organisations OF various kinds
have organized TO Cypress the poor:
father against son. whites against
blacks: mother against daughter; the
rich against the poor; and where 1t
seems all nations are crazy for greed
and graft--therefore a world Of sell
trI. nm
seems hard. things look dark and dis
couraging, some time; but we must
remember the darkest hour Is just be-
fore day. We should expect some dark
days. But we should gather fresh
courage and take every conflict as a
lesson Of experience. These are only
stepping stones TO success. All nations
nnd races that have ever done great
things had oppositlons II we are
pressing onward. we may expect oppo-
Hitlon from every angle, even from
among our own rank. These things
must be. Some Of Tabors greatest
enemies and stumbling bloclxs--are
BONE OF the persons that the paying
Endowment and Grand Dues IN the
Order: but these are simply cement
tng ties for all OF the Loyal Kniihts
and Daughters of Tabor. The princi-
pies II Tabor are laid so deep by the
f9under OF the Order that they are
truIy able 70 withstand all conflicts
fty. and opposition from every angle.
: Sir Knights, end Daughters, do not
become discouraged. let us renew our
oath and obligatlon-and gather new
hope faith, Inspirations, and get new
ideas. and fresh corcage-to meet the
Fatisfied until the Banner Of Tabor
Bf(tN be planted on every hill-top, /
valley, hamlet, bottom mountain top
and where every opposing enemy can
ner. and moreover that Bhe has the
front seat OF all the organizations Of
its kind on the face Of the globe--I
wish to state I othe knights and
Daughters OF Tabor that this the
oldest Negro organization Of its n, KIND
brains and thoughts II was or
ennized in dark day when our people |
were Ia bondage. Since that time It
has been continual stream Of In
fpiralon OF the hearts Of humanity.
She has fed the souls Of many hum
CRY and starving persons She has
achieved the unffue and noble listinc-
ton Of becoming fountain ( USE
fHlneaH From this fountain OF kind
IA Is constantly flowing besntiful
ia tiren hearts u the sacSl This
stream Afousd bo--and viii be made
strong. firm and glad; ant from every
u)tarter ~ this Lone start. men and
WIOmtu are joining lHpol tVl aoNcftt
reasons Because It Is a place Of shell
ter comforter; renovgter for.
human needs. paclfler for disturbed
conscie7ces AID panacea, for al
huniou fllS-I wish to encourage all
SIR knights and Daughters, Maids and
Pages Of Honor, do not lose hope and
faifh In God and his word. At viii
9e fulfilled though Il may be a long
'Riine and we who are faithful Will
some day win. God win watch and
care for 81. q race IN the proportion.
AZ we keep our lives pure and simple
our Mos and homes leanec and
well Ventilated We should encourage
our people, 70 stay OF the farm and
en- the 8oi. ami pluck from tbs bosom
o. motheEsG earth the things which
Cod has placed there for our enjoy
INIT: Go to make them Citizens Of the
hIff1at type and that they take the
bible as their guide; for tho Bible
IL our chart. on the perllous sea Of
lite locating the reefs, currents, ana
marking the sure route to the Eter-
t,sl f:onntrs and city Let us show
our wisdosn Is Following this Chart;
and accepting Gods word es lamp
Cor our feet: ana light for our path
way This iH o safe chart for 81 ma
n si nv;sied and controlled ~ the teach
~, rnensbership Is stlll increasing
taniSlv The Grand Medical Examiner
had exsnined since Auslif Z, 1871,
1905 ard We ean near cue q w.. We
ftiiiae 81 the wealth ard good Tabor
I,.l4. anne aud n doing IN Texas. ]
" In 10 cite a few Figures OF nuns
1efs hal have been killed IN dLferent
NRy " rexas apa ssa9r sssseS , tne
rf.inr AZ the EsHotcsl crtl j. the Z.
AZ M I46 last ~ enra Lyncbin6 ISL
x fief Able fnsnk 81 2 elvtkfed word.