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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-12-05
$4,000 CARGO OF
OIL WITH TRUCK
PLUNGE IN PUNGO
Negro Rescues Driver With
Broken Leg at LeechviIIe
Sunday Morning

A 5,000-gallon cargo of oil, des-
tined for p. D. Midgett's power
plant at Engelhard, and truck
plunged into the Pungo River at
the Leechvi1le Bridge Sunday
morning, causing the driver to
be injured and fortunately res
cued by the prompt action of
Clifton Mackey, a colored preach
er of Scranton who was riding
on the West Bound Bus which
had just come over the bridge
from Hyde County.
James Edward Adams of New
Bern, driver of the Southern Oil
Transport Truck out of Morehead
City, was the driver, and had
dozed off to sleep, and awoke
to find himself unable to make
the turn for the bridge across
the river. It is one of the most
dangerous spots on U. S. 264, the
scene of many accidents and
where nine lives are said to have
been lost through the years in
automotive mishaps at this spot.
The Engelhard Washington
Bus had just crossed the bridge
about 8:45 Sunday morning,
when Mack Caravan, the driver,
on rounding the curve saw the,
oil truck coming unable to make
the curve. He pulled his bus off
the road, and Clifton Mackey
a Sladesville colored passenger
on the Hyde County bus jumped
out and rushed to the shore, got a
boat and pulled out in the
stream.
Some three years ago, the
Highway Commission rebuilt the
bridge but failed to relieve the
curve which is so risky to motor
lists. Persons unfamiliar with the
road may continue to come to
grief at this spot until the curve
is eliminated, or made easier.
The colored preacher, Mackey,
is said to be noted for doing good
turns, He is reported to have
found some $500 belonging to Ar
lie Noble of Belhaven, and he
returned it safely to the owner.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-12-05
LAKE LANDING NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mann and
son, Harvey, Jr., of Raleigh were
at their home here for the Thanks
giving week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lupton of
Graham who spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. H. G. Creole
and family, left Friday.
DR.. Elliott Swindell and two sons
of Raleigh visited his mother and
sister, Mrs. Sallie and Miss Bette
Swindell Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sparrow
and children Peggie and Jean Of
Chapel Hill, MR. and Mrs. Gene
Shavender and children, Frankie
and Virginia Of Raleigh and Mr..
and Mrs. Heber Windley and chill
dren Heber, Jr., Larry and Phyl-
lis, Of Washington spent Thanks
giving and the week end VITA Mrs.
L. j. Weston.
Mrs. Lucy Midyette spent the
week end with her daughter, Mrs.
Melvin Swindell, Mr.. Swindell and
family.
Tommie Mann of Raleigh spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Mann.
Mrs. T. J. Mann. and Tommie
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Mann and family and Mrs.
Tommie Mann and family in Bel
haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson and
family Of Durham spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Watson.
Mrs. Osman Gray Creole of
Norfolk left Sunday after spend
ing the holidays and week end
with his father, H. G. Creole, Mrs.
Creole and family.
Miss Jennie Mann Fisher and
brother, Robinson Fisher, who has
been spending some time with her,
spent the holidays and week end
with their father, S. M. Fisher.
Miss Camille Clark of East Car
DINA, Greenville, spent the
Thanksgiving and week end with
her mother, Mrs. Tom Mann and
DR.. Mann.
Mrs. L. J. Weston and Mrs. H.
G. Creole were business visitors
in Swan Quarter Monday.
Mrs. Orpha Davis accompanied
Mrs. Kate Makley and Mrs. Aichel
of Engelhard to Washington Mon
day.
Mrs. Lucy Midyette and Mrs. D.
B. Watson of New Holland visited
Mrs. Leslie O'Neal in Pungo Hos
pital Monday.
Mrs. T. E. Sanderson, Mrs. Eu-
genia Marshall and daughter Car
olyn visited Mrs .Sanderson's sis
ter, Mrs. Alex Noe and family in
Bath over the week end.
Eugene Jennette and sons of
Norfolk left last week after spend
ing a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Jennette.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-12-05
WINsTEADvILLE NEWS

Robert Smith returned to State
College, Raleigh, Sunday after
spending the Thanksgiving holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Smith.
Stokes Parish of Wilson was
the week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs E. L. Sparrow.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-12-05
ENGELHARD HIGH SCHOOL
WILL PRESENT PLAY

!. The Junior Class of Engelhard
High School presents a play en-
titled "Girls Are Like That" in
the School Auditorium, Friday
night, December 5, 1862. Starts at
1880 p. M.
A small admission will be charg-
ed.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-12-05
PAMLlCO BEACH and
Wadespoint News

Mrs. Van Gregory, MIR. and
Mrs. Charlie Gregory visited
Washington Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Rice of Belhav-
en-.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
AME'S RETIRE BISHOPS
RANSOME. FOUNTAIN. GIVE
BISHOP DAVIS I YEAR
LEAVE OF ABSENCE"

Chicago CAMP In a sur
prise action, the Episcopal com
mittee Friday, recommended the
retirement of two bishops,
leave of absence" for one, and
the election of three new bishops.
To be retired are Bishop vii
liam A. Fountain Sr.. the senior
bishop Of the church, and Bishop
Reverdy c. Ransom, historian and
oldest bishop in the church Bish-
op Monroe II. Davis will be given
a four-ycar leave of absence.
Three other elder bishops, Sher-
man l.. Greene, John s. Gregg and
Richard r. Wright Jr, were given
a vote of confidence by the Quad
rcnnial There had been some agi-
tation for their retirement, too.
Bishop Gregg, who new becomes
senior active bishop, spoke for
himself in declaring his com
potency to serve, and was approx
ed Bishops Greene and Wright
are now next in rank. Various
laymen spoke from the floor in
their behalf.
Among the bishops not affected
by age limits Bishop u. Ward
Nichols is the ranking prelatr.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Urban League
Member Meeting
Set For June 5

The mId-year membership meet
ing of the Minneapolis Urban
League scheduled for June 5th,
80 p. m. in Banquet Room,
Downtown YMCA, viii feature a
youth panel Geri Hoffner, Mime
apons Tribune staff writer viii
serve as moderator. James p.
Breeder. recipient of the Urban
League Guild scholarship award,
will head the youth panel
Shelton B. Granger and Ashby
L. Gaskns of the staff will re-
port to the membership on aCti-
wties during the first half of this
year.
Granger said that he is hopeful
to have a good turnout from the
membership to be sure that men,
bers of the Minneapolis Urban
League have opportunity to ex-
press their points of view on the
many issues confronting the
League.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
CAMPHOR CHURCH NEWS

Sunday morning was the last
Sunday of our conference year,
and we closed out with a very
good report. Rev. and Mrs l. d.
Dorsey left for Detroit, Mich,
where the Lexington Conference
sets May goth. The Vesper Choir
gave a brief but highly commend
able talk in favor of the esteem
in which Rev. Dorsey is held by
the entire community, and the
hope that our pastor will return
to us for another year. The choir
was in very good form and pre-
scented a delightful program of
sOul-stirring music, at the close
of which Mrs. Alice Williams, on
behalf of the WSCS, presented
purse to Mrs Dorsey.
Many thanks to Misses Olga
Anderson and Dorothy Monson
for the very delightful musical
given in the church last Friday
night. The evening was quite a
success from every point of view
and we wish you every success in
your future life: also we wish to
thank all those who worked so
diligently behind the scenes to
help put the program over so sue
Cessfully.
There will be Fun Carnival in
the church basement on Saturday,
June 18th. so plan your time in
order that you may be able to
join us for an evening of gaiety.
Sunday morning, May 25th,
Rev c. T. Parker will occupy the
pulpit in the absence of Rev. Dor
sey, and the evening service will
be in the form of Pew Rally at
5 p. m, sponsored by the WSCS,
Mrs. Harold d. Van Krevelen.
Secretary of Student Work in
Minnesota WSCS will be the guest
speaker. Mrs Van Krevelen is
also a member of the state board
of the Minnesota Council of
Church Women.
Friday evening at 100 p. m.
will be officers training night
here in the church.
We We're delighted to see our
own Herbert Russell out to
church. He is home on leave from
the Navy. Visitors were Cpl. Oscar
Davis, U.S.AF., Mary Eta Smith,
Mrs Luther Henderson and Mr..
b. Stone. all of St. Paul
Mrs. p. Cotton Bradley has re-
turned to her home at 642 Rondo
Ave. from the Midway Hospital.
VIM. Brown and A. r. Bantam
are confined to their respective
homes. Please remember them in
your prayers. Visit them if YOU
can or else send them a card.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Twin City
. Church NeWs
ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH
~ Paul

A very urgent need Of filling the
pulpit on Sunday. May IS, because
Of the absence OF Rev. James {.
Dixon, who was attending the
General Conference in Chicago,
caused Layman Sunday 10 BE-
moved up one week at st. James
and did indeed prove to be a
blessing in disguise. we are sure
that a speaker with so great
message had long ago been en-
gagged for the regular day which
is May "a Mr. Curtis ChlVcrs CAV"
10 St. James a message filled with
educational information concern
ing the Layman Organization.
Those who heard him may well
dispell any misgivings concern
ing the power and Importance OF
the Layman League; those who
have been negligent about for
mallv connecting themselves with
the local league, should now feel
that they are Sinking a duty as
the Lavman League is the voice of
the lavmen. and the more mem
beers the stronger the voice. Mr..
Chivers is district president Of the
St Paul district. Mrs. Mabel Har-
riS. president Of the League at St
James. invites all members to
come out to our next meeting
Monday May &c 8 p. m in the
Church parlor
Visitors wOrshiping at the
morning services were Mrs. Curtis
Chivers. wife Of the speaker; Mrs.
Leola Ridley, Of COrinthian Bap-
fist church, Louisville. Ky; Mar
jOrie Sandahl and Mrs. Margaret
Sandahl of st. Anthony Metho-
dist church; Lawrence f. Collins
of Chicago. Ill, and Mrs. James
r Funk of Trinity Methodist
All attention is Centered on the
Climax Rally, with the Trustees
as leaders. the goal of IS 900 may
easily be reached if each member
will support their trustee leader,
and pay $40 by June 90.
Our young people are working
like Beavers to raise sufficient
funds so that they may attend
our Northwestern Conference
Camp which will be held at Snail
Lake in July. Any assistance from
you will be greatly appreciated
Ice cream social Sunday, May IS
Rev. Dixon will be back in the
pulpit Sunday, May %. and urges
all persons who vaCationed on last
Sunday to be in their pews at II
a. m. We certainly do wish to
thank Gloria L. Williams for ex-
Cellent service in the choir and
Bro. Calvin Parker for fine leader
ship in the absence of Rev Dixon.
Remember we are going into
our last quarter before Annual
Conference. Our Climax Rally in
Cludes our Dollar Money and Con-
ference claims, this alone should
be an inspiration to pay our $40
assessment. Bertha L. King, re-
porter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Rumors Fly As
Elks Line Up For
August Election
RY ALICE DUNNIGAN

Washington, ID. c. - 'Rumors
are flying and I'm not denying"
neither am confirming, nor pre-
dieting which way the sea breezes
viii blow over the Elk confab in
Atlantic City come August
From an outside observatory 1t
appears that a political hurricane
Is now whirling around the nation
al headquarters Of the Improved,
Benevolent. Protective Order of
the Elks of the World, and n sup
port-seeking tornado from hier-
archie -aspirants is threatening to
soon sweep over the entire king
dom of EIkdom.
Running neck and neck for the
Grand Exalted Rulers office is
Robert II, Johnson and Herbert f..
Jones. From conversations with
various members of the order II
appears that Johnson, who has
served in the high post since the
death of j. Finley Wilson. has the
support Of the high eChelons. On
the other hand II seems as though
Jones, who was appointed grand
organizer last August, has the in
side track as far as the rank and
file members are concerned
Grand" Johnson, who is a clerk
in the traffic court in Philadel-
phia. appears to possess a great
deal Of self confidence since he
realized that the Administration
has endorsed him. He Is no doubt
also aware OF the fact that the
order, for number of years, has
been controlled by a highly or
gained powerful, political ma
chine
While Jones might not be too
familiar with mancuvering a pol
itiCal machine. still he has the re-
speCt, admiration and support Of
the grass root" members, accord
ing to reports coming from down
in the states.
JOhnsOn's overt self assurance
might serve ~ disadvantage to
his success IL he cuts any more
capers as he IL reported rs having
done n few days ago.
II is said that the Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler notified the Grand Lodge
Office that he would be there on a
certain day at a given hour and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Negro Railway Workers
Case Heard By U. S.
Supreme Court Panel

rights Of these Negro brakcm"n
by considering them portcrs and
whether the case comes under the
jurisdiction Of the National Med
iation Board Of the National Ad-
Justmpnt Board.
Representing the Brotherhood
Charles 4 Judge Of st. Louis con-
tended that the Negroes are en-
pIoyed by the carriers as portcrs
and cannot be- represented as
brakcmcn
The porter Jobs additionally
have been filled by Negroes and
we Cthc BRIT are only trying to
obtain for ourselves the work
which we believe belongs 10 us
and TO prevent our contractual
obligations from being violated, ."
argued Judge.
Although he admitted that the
BRIT has no Negro members, ne
claimed that the discrimination
was not due to race but rather 10
craft
When Justice Black questioned
Atty. Judge on whether a Colored
man could get job as brakeman
with a brakeman's pay under the
BRIT contract with the railroad
company, he replied that the
brotherhood had nothing TO do
with whom the carriers employed
as they do not have a closed shop
agreement
Later, under questioning by
Chief Justice Vinson. the attorney
stated that these Negro men
could not be considered brakcmcn
as long as they were doing por-
ter's work. II the carriers hired
them az brakemcn, he said, they
would be violating their contract
ual agreement.
Assisting Judge on behalf of the
BRIT were Wayland X Sullivan Of
Cleveland and w Donald DuBail
of St Louis,
The porter's fight is being spon-
sorcd by the Association OF Color
ed Railroad Trainmen and Loco
motive Firemen with headquarters
in Roanoke, Va, S. II Clark is
president of this organization. and
George p Lawrence serves as its
chief counsel.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
SIOUX FALLS. S. D.
BY Minerva BridgowofoI
Az No. AAInnsSO,1 Ave.
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. II. W. Bolts, Jr., Pastor


DevoilonaIs were led by Misses
Jan" Anderson ana SHIRLEY
staples at the morning worship.
me senior cholr with dlrectr"ss
Mrs. h w Bolts and pianist Mrs.
Ih'o. vaughn rendered special
music.
Text, st Luke Is, subject
From the Least Number" Rev.
Bolts stated that wherever the
message was preached. the es-
sence was the same - The Re
demptiOn You Must Be Born
Again.
Visitor present was Mr. Gideon
Applegate. pitcher for the
Superior Blues. Mr. Applegate
spoke. An announcement of the
Semper Fidelis group, Mrs. Al.
G.. Frost, captain, will sponsor a
Box social at the church Wed.
Mrs. Bolts, Jr.. spoke of special
effort to help the two delegates of
the youths to be held the first
Sunday in June at the church.
Shirley Tolbert. nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
Tolbert, $751; No. Main Ave. was
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the Rev. Hintz home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tolson
have purchased a home at 6l5 No.
Spring Ave and Will move into
their home around June l.
TIC, Mrs. James Lee, president,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Bennett To Speak
Al Laymun's Day
At ST. Peters

L. Howard Bennett, Minneapolis
attorney will be principal speaker
for the annual laymen's day SER
vices at st. Peters AME church.
Sunday, May 25 at II a. m.
Mr.. Bennett, prominent speaker.
is the son of an AME minister
The subject for his Sunday ad-
dress at st. Peter will be, THE
Laymen. The Church and The
Community"
The evening services, also under
the auspices of the laymen. will
consist of modern pictures of
Palestine, shown by Reverend j.
S. Bone, pastor of the University
Avenue Baptist church. The st.
Peter choral group will sing.
Services for the evening will be-
gin promptly at 1870 p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Troop SIS To Participate
In Roundup

Troop So, sponsored by the Mems
club of Pilgrim Baptist church.
will participate in the 1852 Boy
Scout Round Up at the st. Paul
auditorium. Friday and Saturday,
May % and "a. Scouts participant
ing are Burt Bosly, John Dorsey.
Dwain Geary. Leroy Harmon.
Owen Jackson, Harold Knott, VIII
liam Knott, Joe Lewis, Charles
Light Elijah Mcintosh, Earl
Neil Jr., A. B. Parker, Ronald
Smith, B. T. Parker. Clarence
Stone and Eugene Toussaint.
Troop SIS welcomes all boys and
adults to join their organization
who may be interested in the
Scouting program Mr.. Milton A.
Combs. 492 w. Central Avenue is
the leader of Troop IS.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL
CHITRCH

Confirmation services were
held on Thursday. May 18th and
the following persons were con-
firmed:
Emma Archer. George Berry.
ROzelle Berry Kenneth Edwards.
Emmett Galloway jeanette
Gwynne, Richard Gwynne. Henry
Johnson, Cecil Mccoy, Ann Mann,
Richard Mann. Manuel Mason,
Dwight Reed and Gene Robinson.
Alfred Williams and Thomas
Carroll were unable to be present
because Of work. but viii be pre-
Sentrd IN the near future at one
of the other churches.
FIR. Fenzil A. Carly. pastor. is
rapidly recovering from his recent
operation and is feeling much
better now.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Johnny Baker Post
And Auxiliary To
Hold Memorial

The annual Memorial services
of Johnnie Baker Post No. POI of
the American Legion will be held
Sunday at IL a. m. at Wayman
AME church, 6l9 Fremont Ave.
No.
Military organizations and the
general public are cordially in
vited to attend. Rev. Nelson Pat
terson, pastor of Wayman will de-
liver the sermon.
Robert Gibson is commander Of
Baker Post. Mrs. William Rich
ardson is president of the auxil-
larry. Robert f. jackson is chair
man of the memorial service COM
mittee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Huron ]. Shelton

Huron J. Shelton Sr, 453 Kent
Street. pioneer st. Paul citizen,
died at 100 a. m. Wednesday
morning. May II. Tentative funer-
al arrangements have been made
for Saturday morning The ser
wees to be held at Pilgrim Bap-
fist church at ten o'clock. Brooks
Funeral Home is in charge.
Mr.. Shelton was a retired postal
employee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
CARD OF THANKS

We want to acknowledge our
sincere thanks and appreciation
for the kind expressions of SYM
pathy and beautiful floral offer
ingS during our recent bereave-
ment in the passing of our be-
loved mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Jennie Kelly. With special
thanks TO Rev. Floyd Massey and
Rev l. d. Dorsey and 10 Mrs.
Alma Freeman and the members
of Pilgrim Baptist choir.
Mrs. John Robinson, daughter:
Mrs. Gwen Twiggs, daughter;
John Wesley Kelly, Jr., son: John
William Twiggs, grandson; Mrs.
Clara Parker, sister; and Joseph
Combs, brother.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Progressive Party Reilly

Mrs Vivian Hallinan. wife Of
Vincent Mailman presidential
candidate OF the Progressive
party, viii speak in Minneapolis
at the CIO hall, 72i Fourth Ave.
So, at s p. m. on behalf Of the
Progressive party ticket.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

a general office by reclamation. "
Activities still scheduled for the
future include most elections in
GLIDING that Of a Judicial Council,
recommendations by the Episcopal
committee and resolutions.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Notice To All

Correspondents and advertisers
get your next weeks copy in by
Tuesday noon. or earlier If pos
sible. for next weeks issue. The
May 30 edition will be printed
May IS in order that readers will
receive their paper on May 90.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
9[1]:lCE
William kina

William King died Monday.
May 10 He was the husband of
Mrs. Matte A. King, 662 West
Central Avenue. Funeral services
will be from the Brooks Funeral
Home, 697 Rondo Ave. at 10 o.
clock Friday morning.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

wished 10 meet some Of the mem-
bcrs Of a particular group in the
order
The men assembled al the gwen
time and place and waited for
hours but the Grand proved To-
b. Just the little man who
wasn't there" Not only did be fan
ia make his appearance but ne
also nrg@.ctcd TO give his members
the courtesy Of q telephone call 10
inform them why he was delayed
Thcs" men who had given their
time. perhaps at "A sacrifice, to
meet their Grand Ruler At his re-
quest, were not very happy over
this incident and expressed their
diSapProNal in just 80 many words.
Such tactics win certainly not
prove 10 be a very good "vptc get
ting" method among lay members
Of the fraternity. They probably
looked resentfully upon their
leader az one who considers IN"
Great I Am"
Activities planned for the Grand
Exalted Ruler on the following
day met with the same dIsap-
pointmrnt But It IL sand that
many hours later h. did call and
say he was sick.
Jones. who is now visiting the
south with his bride. the former
Mrs Gene Clor" prominent
Washington business woman. has
made many contacts with subor-
dinate lodges through his position
as grand organizer. II is IN"
opinion Of some members that
Jones was appointed to this posi-
ton by the late J Finley Wilson
for the specific purpose Of ac-
quanting himself with the masses
OF the members, thus paving the
way for his election TO the high
post after ne CWilson) had de-
ceased
Wilson himself stepped up
from the post Of grand organizer
10 that OF grand exalted ruler, &C
COrding TO reports II became evil
dent during the last election that
Herbert Jones was the "peoplc's'
choice for Grand Exalted Ruler,
at the time when they thought
Wilson's health would prevent him
from seeking the office.
Jones made It clear at that time
that ne would never be candi-
date for the office as long as viii
son lived because Of his high re-
gard for the late Grand and the
loyalty which he demonstrated I'M
III the end. To prove this loyalty
II Is said that ne made one of the
most stirring nominating speeches
OF his career at the Grand lodge
when 1t met in Chicago in 1850 in
behalf Of Wilson for Grand Ex-
alter Ruler.
Since the EIks have no "assis-
tant" or vice" Grand Exalted
Ruler. the Grand Esteemed lead
ing Knight falls heir to the SO 900
highest Elk position in case of
death of the Grand Exalted Ruler
II was in this manner that John
son was elevated to the high post
at the death of Wilson.
The race for Grand Secretary
promises to be equally as exciting.
Judge william c. Hueston, who
was elected Grand Secretary at
the death of James F. Kelley
seems to have the inside track
Following close on his heels is
James T. Copper of Chicago, who
is now Grand auditor of the or
gani2ation.
Rumors have it that Ernest
Copeland OF Philadelphia has
tossed his hat in the ring for
Grand secretary. This report has
not been confirmed, however, by
any official source.