The broad ax., 1925-08-08

indianapolis, Ind.-The 18th An
nual Session of the National Grand
Council Of the Ancient United
Knights and Daughters Of Africa,
convened in this city the first of
this week, at Bethel A. M. E.
Church, at West Vermont and Toledo
Sts. William H. Fields, National
Grand Master opened the session.
Rev. T. L. Scott, Grand Chaplain Of
Chicago, Illinois, conducted the de-
votiona1 exercises. The Call Of the
Grand Council was read BY DR..
George M. Cathrell, Grand Secretary
Treasurer of St. Louis, Mo. The roll
of Grand Officers was called and J.
H. Mosby Of ST Louis elected Clerk
The National and State Grand Off
GERS from St. Louis, Missouri; Chi
cago, ILL.,; New York City; Boston
and Cambridge Mass; Philadelphia,
Pa; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincin-
natl, Ohio; Virginia, Kentucky and
California were introduced by the Ma
tional Grand Master. He then pre-
sented Mrs Ada Coins, State Grand
Queen Of Indiana who is chairman of
the committee to entertain the large
delegation at this session The dele
CATION arose in mass to honor Mrs.
Coins and her local committee who
had made such splendid preparation
for their entertainment.
Governor Ed. Jackson Speaks
Governor Jackson Of Indiana ar
rived at the church escorted BY Major
General John A. Shackleford Of the
Military Department of the A. L. K.
D. OF A. with the first regiment Of
Indiana and Cincinnati First Regi-
ment Band, amid great applause by
two-thousand delegates.
William H. Fields, National Grand
Master presented the Governor as
follows Governor Jackson, | am glad
to have the pleasure this morning of
presenting TO you two thousand dele
gates and members Of the Ancient
United Knights and Daughters of
Africa, who have already arrived from
twenty-one states in the United States
to hold their 18th Annual Session in
this beautiful edi6ce | am pleased
to know that you have been elevated
to the high Office Of Governor of this
state, my native state where | was
born. This is indeed the greatest OIL
ganization that exists at the present
time among our group.
Governor Speaks in Part as Follows
Ladies and gentlemen Of the An
cient United Knights and Daughters
of Africa, assembled III this great
Bethel Al NJ F. Church, to hold your
IS Annual Session from twenty-one
states Of the United States. | assure
YOU that ] am delighted to BE here
and to participate in these exercises
BY extending you a warm welcome on
the part Of the great state Of Indiana
Of which | represent. | have laid
aside my responsible duties at my ex-
ecutive Office 10 come, in person, to
welcome and assure you the sincerity
Of the people whom | represent. In
diana Is one Of the greatest industrial
and thriving states in the Union. 1T
fs centrally located Well surrounded,
and very hospitable to strangers with
in its gates. | further state To YOU
and your many representatives who
are doing splendid work throughout
the length and breadth OF our country,
that every man and woman, every
race and nationality regardless to
color, creed or whatsoever, within the
confines Of the state Of Indiana dur
ing my term as governor, shall enjoy
equal rights Of life, liberty and pursuit
of happiness. / welcome you On be-
half Of our state and hope you have
successful session. Il is through such
organizations and such representatives
az you have in our city. many of
whom know, that viii bring credit