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against them. and after trial ii their
respective lodges, in accordance with
the procedure in such cases made
and provided for in Masonic Laws
So far As we have been advised
there has been no final decision in the
Missouri case; but it is not unreason-
able to expect that the Missouri court
il It ever decides at all, will in all prob
ability follow the example OF the
Washington and other courts thus
leaving intact the two Grand Chapters
in each Of these Jurisdictions, each
claiming to be the only legitimate one
and accusing the other Of being irregu-
lar or "clandestine.' which is indeed
an embarrassing situation, and such as
ought not to exist; and while we real
lie that this International Conference
is only conference" not having or
claiming to have any authority to step
in and decide which Of these rival
Grand Chapters is right; yet we do
believe that since il IS conference
Of Grand Chapters It is the proper
place for representatives Of these rival
Grand Chapters to come together and
confer and that it is our duty as rep
resentatives Of sister Grand Jtrisdic-
tons to lend our influence and good
Offices to assist them if possible to
settle their differences, which it seems
the civil court are either unable or
unwilling to do.
Hence believing that some good
might be accomplished along this line
BY free and open discussion here Of
the respective prerogatives of the
Grand Lodges and Grand Chapters,
have given over an hour Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock to the discussion Of
the subject of Cooperation between
the A. F. & A. NJ. and the o. E. S.
in which discussion have invited to
participate number of present and
past Grand Masters including the two
who are accused Of overstepping their
prerogatives in organizing rival Grand
Chapters of o. E. S. in jurisdictions
where regular Grand Chapters already
existed.
We have also invited to be present
and participate in this discussion, each
Of the male presiding officers Of the
other International Bodies that are
holding sessions here at this time; and
while some have already voiced their
protest at our allowing the accused
Grand Masters TO be heard, we feel
that they are nevertheless our
brethren. We are their wives. mothers,
sisters and daughters and believe that
no harm and unquestionably much
good might result from this sympos-
ium.
Neurology
Since our last Biennial Session, the
Grim Reaper has invaded our ranks
and has robbed Us Of some Of our
brightest jewels.
1t is therefore with deepest regret
that we report the passing Of Sister
Kittie Terrell, Of St. Paul, Mimi,
past Grand Matron of the Illinois
Jurisdiction and the first Matron Of
this international Conference, and
Sister Emma Kennedy, another past
Grand Matron of illinois, who was
with Us at our last Conference at
which she was appointed our Tnterna-
tional Marshal.
On each Of these occasions and on
the occasion Of The passing Of two 9TH
er members Of our Order, who were
not members of this Conference, be-
cause Of their wonderful contributions
to the uplift Of womanhood and the
cause of humanity in general, we sent
messages Of coincidence to the
bereaved relatives. in the name Of this
Conference.
The other two sisters to whom ]
refer were Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, Of
Chicago, Grand Daughter Ruler Of the
National Grand Temple Of Daughters
of the /. B. P. o. E. w, and Mrs.
Mary B. Talbert Of Buffalo, N. ~
President Of the Frederick Douglass
Memorial and Historical Assn. Honor
airy President Of the National Assoc
cation Of Colored Women and the
only woman to whom has been
awarded the Spingarn Medal Of the
n. a. A. C. p.
TO assist ii perpetuating the mem-
ory Of Sister Kittie Terrell, Sister
JAMIE Cox and our other past Inter
national Matrons and have had made
and brought with me to this Confer
ence a panoramic portrait containing
the likeness Of each arranged in order
and giving the name of each. the