The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10

New York, N. Y.
Pythians in these New England
States. The Sainted and De-
loved Edward B. Barco be-
longed to you and he was also
our organizer, our leader and
our Grand Chancellor for many
years. Assisting him in this
work Of Pytlian building and
in organizing a Grand Court of
Calanthe as well was a very
fine Christian woman, hand
some in appearance, dignified
in bearing and eloquent of
Speech-siSter Josephine Hayes.
Following our beloved and
deceased Barco, we chose an
other jealous Christian, an
intellectual giant and genius
Of song, whose leadership has
been demonstrated in this
Church for so many years as
chairman Of your Board of
Trustees and as conductor of a
choir unexcelled in the entire
world whose enchanting melo-
dies, like zephyrs from the
harpS of heaven, charm and
inspire whoever enters this
Church for worship. DR.. Walter
o. Taylor belongs to you and
he also belongs to us.
Another of your leaders and
a man of unqueStioned Chris
! tian zeal heads our organiza-
ton now. I like to compare
him to Abraham Lincoln who
came from the back woods OF
Illinois and Kentucky. Will
liams came from the cotton
fields Of Georgia. Both are
tall and gaunt and stately;
both, men of staunch integrity
and sterling character. George
w. Williams is Secretary OF
your Board of Trustees. He is
our Grand Chencelor.
Thus we establish our Chris
tian tendencies and it is my
hope that when the great day
of judgment comes and the
portals Of glory are opened to
receive that great multitude OF
the righteous, Zion Church will
be largely represented in that
procession. We Pythians want
to march in line with you
Your leaders will be our lead
ers and our leaders will be your
leaders.
Heading our line will be Past
Grand Chancellor, Edward B
Barco; Past Chancellor, Perry
Gardner of Springfield, Mass
achusetts; Past Chancellor
Walter o. Taylor, the choir
leader; also the eloquent pull
pit orator and capable ply
sician; Past Grand Cancelor
johnson w. Hill, and the
large in physique and stout OF
heart, Past Grand Chancellor
Theopilus N. L. Nunes; and our
own and your own George w
Williams, the Abe Lincoln OF
the colored race. I trust that
at some future day my Grand
Lodge will honor me with a
blace in that exalted circle.
Heading the Calanthe will be
Sir Barco's capable assistant
organizer and resourceful lead
er of women, Past Grand
Worthy Chancellor, Josephine
Hayes and the following Grand
Worthy Councillors past and
present: Sister BeSs Johnson
Sister jamie Charles, Sister
Mona L. Whitehead and cur
own and your own Sarah IL
stratman. Marching in our line
will be your beloved former
pastor, Rev. Benjamin F.
| Swain, who was our Grand
Prelate for many years, and
arm in arm with Or. Swain
will walk his successor in that
high office, Rev. Oliver B.
Quick who formerly pastored
the church to which I belong.
With them we hope to see Rev,
A. A. Perry, the present pastor
of this church, and our future
grand prelate. Led by DR.. Tay-
lor's magnificent choir we viii
shout Hallelujah together on
that great getting up morn.
Members Of the Order and
Christian friends I take great
pleasure in presenting Sir A. NJ
Ballard who will conduct the
ceremonies. = WILLIAM A.
HOWARD.