Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
MASONS OF ARIZONA
in fourth ANNUAL
GRAND COMMUNICATION

Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, of Arizona Jurisdiction presided
over by Grand Master William P.
Crump, held a record-breaking session
in the city last week This fourth an
nual communication of the Grand
Lodge. has gone down in history as
the most harmonious and instructive
session in the history of the order in
this state.
Preliminary to the meeting Of the
Grand Lodge, which was attended by
more than 35 representatives from sub
ordinate Masonic lodges in the state,
union service was held Sunday night
at the A. M. E. church. After the in
vocation by Grand Chaplain Allen
Smith, welcome address by M A.
White, w. M. of Salt Valley Lodge No.
4, response by s. H. Hill, Deputy G.
M, remarks by l. W. Hayes, P. G.. NJ,
and Clay c. Credible, Grand Patron, o.
q. s., the principal address was de-
livered by Grand Master VIM P. Crump
whose sound logic, ready wit and
matchless eloquence. electrified and
thrilled the audience. AS an orator,
Grand Master Crump is in class to
himself, and the brilliant address he
delivered Sunday night, impressed the
audience with the wisdom manifested
by his brethren in selecting such a
capable, eloquent and representative
man to preside over and shape the
destiny of the Masonic Order in Ari-
zona.
The Grand Session opened Monday
morning May Z at 10 o'clock In the
hall of Salt Valley Lodge No 4, with
Grand Master Crump presiding. The
morning session was taken up with
the appointment of committees and
other noutine business. The afternoon
session was enlivened by the annual
address of the Grand Master, report
Of the Grand Secretary, Clay Credible,
report of Grand Treasurer Jacob Tull,
report of Grand Lecturer A. M. Carter
an able address by Grand Orator D.
]. Todd and other important business.
The address of the Grand Master
showed a wide range of thought, COW
ering his work among the subordinate
lodges in the Jurisdiction during the
past year and offering many helpful
suggestions and recommendations for
strengthening the Masonic Order in
Arizona. The Grand Secretary's report
showed the Order to be in a healthy
financial condition, comparing favor
ably with Grand Bodies much older
than the one in Arizona. The Grand
Treasurer's report and also that of the
Grand Trustees, tailed to the fraction
Of cent with that of the Grand Secre-
tary. Grand Lecturer Carter's report
showed that during the past year, he
had visited all the lodges in the Juris.
diction and instructed them in the
work. His report, like that of the
Grand Masters, showed all the lodges
in fine condition Grand Orator Todd's
address was gem of rhetorical ex-
cellence, scintillating with profound
logic and deep significance.
The evening session was devoted to
the reading of the reports of the vari-
Gus committees and other business of
more or less importance.
Tuesday, the second day of the
Grand Session, witnessed the election
Of the Grand Officers for the ensuing
year. Grand Master William P. Crump
was unanimously elected to succeed
himself as head of the Colored Ma
sonic Lodges in Arizona. Clay Credible
was reelected Grand Secretary with
out opposition as also were Jacob Tull,
Grand Treasurer and s. H. Hill, D. G..
M. The order in which the officers
were elected and their names are as
follows:
William P. Crump, M. w. G. M, s.
H. Hill, R. w. D. G. M; Clarence Nor.
gan, R. w. G. Sr. W.; M. A. White, R.
w. G. Jr. W.; Jacob Tull, R. w. G.
treasurer; Clay Credible, r. W. G. sec.
retary; Aubrey M. Carter, R. w. G.
lecturer.
Appointive officers: Allen Smith
grand trustee for three years; s. E
Newell, W. G. Chaplain; Jack Hayes
W. G. s. D.; A. w. Gardner, w. G. ]
D.; Joseph N. Burkhardt, w. G. Sr
steward; R. M. Garrett, w. G.. Jr
stewart; D. ]. Todd, w. G. orator;
William Caldwell, W. G. marshall;
George E. Jordan, W. G. standard bear
er; Paris Tabron, W. G. sword bearer,
/. H. Mayes, persuviant; E. e. Rain
water, w. G. Tyler; and committee OF
F. C. c., c. Credible, Bert Trice, ant
William M. Jones.
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