The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-07-14

The 36th Annual Communication
of the Most Worshipful United
Grand Lodge F. and A. M. and the
26th Annual Communication of the
United Grand Chapter Order of
the Eastern Star of the State of
Washington and it's Jurisdiction
was officially opened with an an
nual Thanksgiving Sermon Sunday
night at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
The church was taxed to its seat
ing capacity with delegates and
friends of the Fraternity. Rev.
T. M. Davis, Pastor preached a
very inspiring sermon and an out
standing program was rendered.
Mayor Arthur B. Langlie deli
vered an address of welcome to the
joint Grand Bodies Monday at IL
a. m. The Mayor extended a most
cordial welcome on behalf of the
city and expressed for all concer-
ned, Gods richest blessings, with
opportunities and desire to do the
greatest possible good. Responding
to the Mayors address of welcome
Grand Master ]. T. Simms said in
part: 1.-THE Negro race coming
up from a condition of servitude
has made progress and achieve
ments unparalleled by any other
race ever situated under similar
environment, and while we do not
expect or hope to reach the peak
of usefulness as citizens in a sin
gle leap or bound, with the help of
God, we are climbing the ladder
round by round. " The Star Span
gled Banner and the Negro An
them were musical contributions
to the occahion.
The deliberations of the rand
Bodies were the most harmonious
and constructive held in recent
years. J. T. Simms of Yakima
was reelected to the office of
Grand Master for the eleventh con-
secutive year. A fine tribute of
love and respect was paid to the
Grand Master who stated at the
conclusion of his annual address
that he felt his health would not
permit him to accept another term,
when his craft by unanimous vote
reelected him and virtually assured
him the position for the balance
of his life. The Grand Master in
the face of such loyalty and devo-
ton agreed to carry on. Other
officers elected for the ensuing
year were, ]. A. Johnson of Seattle
Deputy Grand Master, e. J. Brown
of Spokane Senior Grand Warden,
A. A. Jones of Portland, Junior
Grand Warden, R. D. Bird of Port
land, Grand Treasurer, E. A.
Campbell of Seattle, Grand Sec
rotary, Fred Woodson of Seattle
Grand Lecturer, and T. S. Rogers
of Spokane, Grand Trustee.
Officer elected by the United
Grand Chapter o. E. S. for the en-
suing year were, Rose M. Pryor of
Vancouver B. C. Worthy Grand
Matron,J. T. Bradley of Seattle
Worthy Grand Patron, Della Clark
of Seattle, Associate Grand Mat
ron, L. w. Simms of Spokane As
sociate Grand Patron, Belle Henry
of Seattle, Grand Treasurer, Callie
Mathews of Tacoma Grand Secre-
tary, Nellie Williams of Seattle
Grand Burial Treasurer, Susie E.
Marshall of Seattle Grand Burial
Secretary, Dollie Paries of Port
land Grand Lecturer, Emma Chat
ney Of Seattle Grand Conductress,
and Luella Johnson of Yakima AS
sociate Grand Conductress.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons in annual Convocation
Tuesday Night elected the follow
ing for the ensuing year. Henry
Gaines of Wenatchee Most Excel
lent Grand High Priest, ]. A
Johnson of Seattle Deputy Grand
High Priest, T. S. Rogers of Spo-
kane Grand King, L. w. Simms OF
Spokane Grand Scribe, Clarence
Grubbs of Spokane Grand Treasur-
er, N. E. Alexander of Victoria
B. c. Grand Secretary, j. H. Lee
of Seattle Captain of the Host
Fred Woodson of Seattle Principle
SoJourner, and Rev. S. A. Frank
Ign of Everett Royal Arch Cap