Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-05-01
Z. D. Shorter, Supreme Organizer and
Grand Lecturer of the Afr0-Amer-
lean Sons e Daughters Makes the
Following Visits to the Following
Named Lodges:

Feb 4st. Mary Lodge, Leland, Miss big meeting
was held One new member added Mrs. Cora Brazie F. s.
Feb 5--Mt. Marian, Percy Miss A nice meeting was
held at this point members from Little Rock Lodge took
active part in this meeting Mr. Aaron Sanders made
very interesting talk Mrs. Bruneta Handy the F. S
Rev. VIM. Reed, President.
Feb. Crock of Ages Grace, Miss. Three new men,
bers added. Mr.. NJ. L. Ford, F. S.
Feb. Little Rock Percy, Miss. Due to the inclem-
ency of the weather the crowd not large expect
ed, but nice number through the rain to witness
this meeting nice local program rendered by the
Juvenile which enjoyed by all. The Supreme Organ
izer discussed the Constitution Mrs W. E. Shorter accom-
panied to this point and sang beautiful solo which
enjoyed by all present. The banquet crowned the
occasion Mr. Aaron Sanders, President Mrs Annie Lind
say, F. S.. Mrs. M. s. Sanders, Queen Mother
Feb 8-The Pleasant Green Lodge at Long, Miss,
was organized with IS members Mrs. Carrie E. Sanders
=. S.. Mr. r. B. Murphy, President
Feb 15-The White Cloud Lodge at Merigold Miss,
was organized with % members Rev. E. P ST. President
Mr.. Delmer Short, F. S.
Feb 18-The Evening Star Lodge at James, Miss was
organized with IL members Miss Moray F. S.
Feb 90 visited the True Love Lodge Leland Miss
This meeting was deferred until later date
Feb. PA motored to Glen Allen, Miss, where WIS.,
tied Warner Lodge. members were added to this
number. Mr.. 3, D. Warner, F. s., Miss Mary Warner
President
March I'll made another trip to the Mt. Mariah
Lodge, at Percy, Miss. -Four Lodges represented in
This meeting where big membership drive sponsored
local program rendered by the Mt Marian Lodge
Mrs Handy Mistress of Ceremonies. The chorus of Mt
Marian Church furnished the music for the occasion which
was enjoyed by all who present Mr. Wenfrey Pres
dent of Hollandale Lodge made this address The men,
hers present from the Hoandale Lodge. Mr. Aaron
Sanders and his members present Mr. Eddie Grisby
made few brief remarks in reference to the hospital He
is writer for the Afro-American Sons Daughters
There two visitors from Chicago Ill., who visit
ing Mrs. Handy and glad to have them drop in
and look A solo sung by Rev. Gilmore. Ad
dress by the Supreme Lecturer subject "See Your Oppor
tunity'' 10 members added to this number A
banquet the crownng event of this occason public
collection of S158 raised and turned to the Grand
Lecturer The slogan is SO members by Grand Lodge time
in Jackson Miss We mean SO new members
March 22-I visited the lodge at Grace, Miss. with
the Rock of Ages Lodge. Four members added
to this number
March 25-I installed the White Cloud Lodge at Mer-
gold, Miss local program rendered by the local
lodge A very soul stirring sermon preached by Rev.
Strisley of Shaw Miss Six members added to
this number Collection $500 Rev. 3. p s., President,
Mr. Delmer Short F. S.
March 3O-For the Pleasant Grove Lodge, Stringtown,
Miss Mrs Naomi Childress F. S.. nine members were
added Mr. Ford is President.
March 31-A big membership drive at Little Rock
Lodge Percy Miss candle light march was very inter-
esng which sponsored by the Juvenile Lodge Mrs
Smiley Queen Mother Program by Little Rock Lodge,
Mrs M. S. Sanders Queen Mother Mr. Wlntrey, Presl-
Mics
Jackson Greenvle was delivered by this worthy F. S. Of
the Greenville Lodge. The Honorable Custodian L. D.
Huddeston, present and gave many interesting re-
marks in reference the Afro-Amercan Sons Daugh-
ters Hospital II members were brought IN by Mr.
Eddie Grafton writer the organization Public Coec-