Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-09-01

The inspiration, the wealth OF information, the So
cia contact that follows the Afro Grand Lodge makes
the meeting welcomed all the state, especially
this true at the recent meeting held in Clarksdae Al
ter period of eleven years, the Afro Grand Lodge still
fingered in the memory of the people. The very first
time the Afros held their Grand Lodge in Clarksdale,
the meeting impressive that time had not erased
the memory and that saying lot, because the Afros
was in it's infancy.
THE PROGRAM
We cannot remember a time when the program on
whole exceed the program this year. There was truly
display of talent and superior brain. Those who pre-
sided at the different sessions did with marked ability
The first day morning session which was given to the
memory those who dweled here below and have
preceded to the Great Beyond was made especial
ly impressive. The two addresses "Our Dead by Prof
l. E. Edwards e-Presdent of the Afro-Amerlcan
Sons & Daughters, and the address of Euogy by Rev.
w. H. Danrch, pastor of c. M. E. Church, Greenwood
both comforting and assuring Those present were
made to that promise when Jesus said Il to
prepare place for you
The afternoon session brought the annual messages
and reports from the President Dr. l.. T. Miller and
Custodian Mr. T. j. Huddeston, both introduced
with timely remarks by Dr. Leroy Smith, of Clarksdale
and Mrs E. A. C. Jordan, of Hattesburg. Each year,
addresses bring strength renewed DEVOTION and
double determination to the delegation to forward
the highest mark Responses by Dr. A. A. Gipson and
Rev. J. w. Gayden given in such way as to be the
necessary conclusion to both addresses
We are indebted to Mr.. Charlhs Stringer, Manager
of the Century Funeral Home and the Afro lodges for
the splendid program the first evening.
The welcome address delivered by Mayor Dyer,
of Clarksdae The delegation felt welcome indeed well
as considered themselves fortunate to have Mayor Dyer
to deliver this welcome in person which we believe IN
all sincerity The main address of the evening from
Mr.. George Weber, promising young who was
reared in this city,
The second day opened with all officers in their
pads ready handle the Grand Lodge business of the
day. The morning address was delivered by Mr.. F. c..
Huddleston who always thrills his audience. At the
afternoon session the annual address by Mr. Cster L.
Johnson the main feature 1t is hardly necessary
to say that this address received hearty applause be-
Mr. Johnson has made distinct place for himself
in this field and everyone knows him to be excellent
speaker. Following this session the meeting adjourned
for the annual parade.
The parade formed at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church and proceeded alon gthe popular streets of
Clarksdae 1t quite attraction, being possibly
miles long People paused at their different tasks to
watch the long march of colorfu and floats
the time of irst-class uniformed band Among the
best decorated Hon. T. J. Huddleston and Mr.
T. j. Huddleston, Jr.
At the second day evening session, enjoyed what
is known in the Grand Lodge Contest Night Young
people look forward to this night with great hope The
program rendered good and the judges put to
their wits end to determine the winners in the different
contests Before the close of this there was yet
another big surprise in store In effort to show In
part appreciation for the fifteen years service Mr. Hud
dleson has rendered life size picture of him
veiled before the big delegation The unwilling done
in appropriate manner and brought pleasant sur
prise to the Custodian. At the request Of Dr. L. T. Mil
er the picture will be placed in the AfroAmercan Hos
pita that it will inspire others to do great things as
he is doing.
The spirit and enthusiasm still high when Fri
day. the last day, dawned Everyone still eager to the
last in their places TIME Rev. J. D. Wheaton,
pastor of st. Stephen Methodist Church. Yazoo City,
was the principle speaker His subject "a Negro For
New Day. could not have been better chosen. We know
complex the problems of this day and there surely
must be New Negro to cope with them Rev. Wheaton
left no unurned in delivering this address and all
who heard him will long remember it.
Another very special feature during the meeting