Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-11-01
HERE AND THERE
By
I. E. EDWARDS, Supreme Vice-President.
By

the calls feel that you your Lodges
been benefited by my visits. Remember IN always ready
to you when you call me.
Sept 18th installed the officers of Old Bethlehem
Lodge at Doddsvile fine local program and banquet
were on as usual The Afro spirit was high and new
members were added. Rev. Smith is president Mrs
Alma Watts is F. S.
Sept 18th. spoke in the Zion Association at Spring
Hill NJ B. Church. IL miles northeast OF Winona Rev. A.
L. Hill the Moderator gave ample space for speak
in the interest of the organization and resulted in adding
many members Space was also allowed for my
friend, Rev. R. L. Williams, to make remarks. His
theme was, "The Holy Spirit
Sept 18th visited the local Lodge at Weir We al
ways have nice public meetings this point great
crowd present. 4 number of members from Acker-
man Lodge responded to the call We nicely cared
for in the home of Mrs. Mary Potts Six members
were added
Sept 18th installed the officers of East Jerusalem
Lodge at Drew. cannot say too much for these good
people who have always made things pleasant Tor
The local program and banquet all that could be
pected Ten members added. Mrs. Mary Z. Red
mond is F. S.
Sept 18th. l organized the Nj. Zion Lodge at Drew
with of members This promises to be great point
for the Afros with Mrs Ruby Harris president and Mrs
Mary Ware, +. S.
Sept 18th banner night at New Jerusalem
Lodge Drew Of installed officers and rem
drive far beyond my expectation The credit is due
to the untrng efforts Mr. Alex Crockett Mrs Essie
Brown and Mr.. Ernest Brown. total Of 20 new mem.
bers added.
Sept 22nd. spoke at Mt. Israel M. B. Church at
Whitney and planted the seed for new Lodge Rev
Sullivan the pastor gave ample space on his program
and IA came forward and united Many more said they
would be ready the night Of organizing.
Sept 25th installed the officers of Mt Pilgrim
u ~ ,lo1 il,c al
ways has things in order when public meeting staged
Visitors from Mt Zion and Evergreen Lodges pres
ent. My wife, Mrs Elma Edwards, accompanied
this trip Many new members were added
Sept 26th. organized the Mt Israel Lodge at Whit
ney with 20 members. I'm thankful for the wonderful
cooperation given this effort Mrs Susie Deal is F.
Sept. 28th. I installed the officers of Mt. Psgah
Lodge at Stoval This Lodge has constantly used my
services since organized them many years The
Lodge and the community has the Afro spirit It is i'm
possible for this Lodge to fail under the leadership Of
such officers Mrs White Mrs Flagg and Mr. Parker
Seven members added.
Sept goth installed the officers of st. John Lodge
at Burborn My invitation for this visit presented at
the Grand Lodge in Jackson shall regret accept
ing it. This my first visit to them and
ious meet other An unusual program and ban
quet part of the event. Many members were
added. Press St John and call when you need
Mr. Flowers president and Mrs. Minnie Hawkins is F. S.
Sept 80. installed the officers of st. Marys Lodge
at Minter City The program short and spicy and
the banquet was Of choice. Five members We're
added. Mrs. Williams and Mrs Zackery the leaders
Of the Lodge.
Oct. End l installed the officers of Beautiful Star
Lodge at Mound Bayou. The program and banquet
the best have had in the history of the Lodge We
constantly writing members at this point and do not have
to wait for public meeting. However five members
were added. Bro Ed Hunter is president and Rev. S.
Dean is F. S.
Oct 3rd. installed the officers of Hebrew Lodge at
Ruleve. The Hebrew Lodge always makes things pleas
for President Gray has his people at heart and
plans his meetings we'll. Bro II. Y Robinson, the F. S.,
fills his place for all it's worth. Seven members were
added.
Oct 5th / made two points in night installed
the officers Fzhugh Lodge at Drew and added five
new members. Knowing that would be in rush. Mrs.
Della McAfee the president and Mrs Mary Jefferson,
the F. ST. planned very short program. Five new men,
bers added.
Leaving Fitzhugh at g. AS p. M, rushed to install