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the city of Keystone to preside
over the meeting as Master of
Ceremonies, same having been
agreed upon by members of the
District Grand Lodge.
Rev. S. NJ. Muse, pastor of the
Primitive Baptist church n d
one of the very actively strong
citizens who invoked the Divine
blessings for a successful meet
ing. From this i m on the
Master of Ceremonies stood firm
ly, and with such precision as
seldom observed handled the
position with such dignity till
there was nothing to be left out.
Smoothness characterized the
entire meeting. A program had
been prepared and to the letter
it was carried out.
There were three quarttets
who played their part to t h
to the loud and prolonged APP
plause of everybody, making the
occasion at this point appear a
friendly rival for a musical dis
play. In turn Lawyer Calhoun
had every man to fill the post APP
pointed or designated by the
committee. Among those who
answered to their names on the
platform may be mentioned:
The first man to appear on the
floor as speaker was our esteem
ed and worthy representative
O f Gary Division, Mr.. Camp
bell, who was the right man in
the right place, having started
the ball rolling which looked
like it would never stop. Among
those who followed may be
mentioned: Ex-Squire William
Saddler who made a timely and
interesting talk, right to the
point. Rev. Davis of Caples,
a very wide awake and enthu-
siastic speaker and worker for
the lodge. Through him and his
congregation n d this occasion
so interested was he and they
that they chartered a bus in
which to come, bringing their
lady quartet singers who also
made a great hit because Of
their ability to sing. Mrs. Lola
Mack, Worthy Grand Counsel
lor, of Bluefield, made a very
interesting and entertaining
speech, captivating her audience
as few could do because Mrs.
Mack has the happy faculty of
judging largely their opinions
reading human nature and Of
as to public questions.
J. E Haskins Speaks
Mr.. j. f. Haskins, of Land
graft, chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements, was called
and like race horse, ready at
any and all times, went to it and
made his hearers know he was
pleased with the turnout and
the outward manifest interests
A male quartet from Kyle was
next called who acquitted them
selves nobly. Mr. Archer Davis
of Keystone, Chancellor Com
mander of G. H. Rice Lodge No.
90, was next called and as usual
Davis not only took care of him
self as a public speaker but
took good care of the occasion.
Rev. Leonard Lipscomb of
Eckman, the well known and
popularity prepared and inform
cd citizen, made a pleasant talk,
pleasing to and encouraging to
all present, and at the conclu-
sion of his talk much and pro
longed applause greeted him.
Rev. r. II. McKoy, ID, and
Grand Master Of the EXchequer,
the old war horse, the man who
at all times and under most
circumstances, makes good
wherever and to whatever he
places his hands, was left next
10 the Grand Chancellor to open
the peoples eyes as to the cause
for which the meeting was call
ed and praised those who had sc
faithfully expressed themelves
approvable of what was going
on. "@''e 80.
Grand Chancellor Nutter Speaks
Grand Chancellor T. ellis
Nuttter, the man at the head &
helm of the order, and in whom
the whole of the people have i'm
plicit confidence, representing
the strongest Negro fraterna
order in the state, having as al
evidence business acumen sutfi