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Dtvotad to Frattrnal Orders -PortraJFt and Biographical Ekatehaa of Mambort. - Fraternal Ordar . Items 8o ' Hefted Correspondents , De : aired to Towns Near Charlotte -. . V . . c n l T c n a v uu n t ii m t ' ' - .' - mm mw m w mm m m0 m. " IV will -r MASONIC ITEMS ' , The 1 Scottish Rite Ring. , Many of the brethren who have received the Scottish Rite Ring are proud of tb ' dignity which ao company's it, and prise It higher than anything in life. For it is one of the greatest honors, ever be stowed on a member of the rite. It's Unsullied reputation, handed down from the past, carries with it im portent truths and convictions, which only the grave can separate a brother from. The ring or the Scot tish Rite represent to all Scottish Rite Mason's a symbol which is Just aa dear to them as the ancient armor and sword of the past, and distinctly marks the dignity with which it la to be worn as the knightly sword of the past did. Many Mason's know that the sword has never to be sullied .An protect ing oppression or wrong. The in tegrity of the sword is to be always worn with honor that will never break faith with anyone, and at the closina days of a knight, when the Anal- end came. . he bequeathed his sword to the One nearest and dear est to him. The chivalry of the past taught many beautiful lessons which have been piacea in tne cal endar of life, each page of Its his tory Ufumlnated with the deeds and acta of those days, and each a living symbol of the present .Its triumphs, victories, defeats, environ ments all are Inscribed upon the hearts and memory of the living. The sword was always drawn in the defense of innocence and right. Rite Masons a symbol which Is omous with the sword, so far as its symbolical Interpretation goes. In many ways it is of mora significance to a Scottish Rite Mason. This plain gold band carries with It the truths of life, invites confidence, dis tributes charity, feeds the hungry, relieves the distress of a needy brother, cheers the disconsolate, visits the sick, and buries the dead, provides for the widow, 'educates the orphan, and from Its inner cir cle there comes the cheering words of loyalty, which radiate the virtues of truth, justice and right, all form ing one grand constellation of hope In the immortality of the soul, and evolving from the circle the cheer ing message that their la no end r beginning of Its virtues. , We all know that It la to be hon orably worn throughout the life of the wearer, and at the death of the owner is to be handed down to the one most dear, the one bestowing it believing that Its emblematic vir tues will always be kept unsullied. Never forget the motto, and carry its sacred import with revernece to your grave. It will cheer you at the) final day, and when the rusty hinges on the door of life" refuse to open for you. it will prove a consoling thought to you In your last hour. Never let it be said the trust con fided to your keeping was allowed to become tarnished and blackened, by anything reflecting upon its dig- Bity' - General Grand Chapter. The convocation of the general -sons, together with the general ' grand council of Royal and Select ' Masters, at Ashevtlle, In September, is creating much Interest am ng 10 cal York Rite Masons as the date of its convening approaches and the details of the nrocram are an ; nounced. It la stated that the degree of : super-excellent master will be con 1 ferred by a special team, and that ' this will bo the first time this de gree has been conferred. In ample form. In North Carolina. This win doubtless prove of unusual interest to all Royal and Select Masters who can attend. Elaborate entertainment and so- ; rial affairs ire planned not only ,tot the representatives, but for the ladles who accompany them. Char- lotte will, probably be represented at these meetings by a majority of its Tork Rite officers and active wnrkera. Robert Morris Day. uicpan cnapicr, iu. to, uroor vi the Eastern Star, will arrange a special program for its teguk)r meeting, on September , ceieora ting the birthday 'of Robert Morris, the poet laureate of Freemasonry, and founder of the Order of the ; Eastern Star. The official date for this ceiebra ' , tion, wnicn is ooservea generally or Eastern Star chapters throughout the world, la August SI, but Mlt- ' pah chapter has decided to com bin the observance with Its regu lar meeting. It la expected that an Interesting And enjoyable program will be pre LODGE DIRECTORY Phalanx Lodge, No. tl, A. F. A A. M. will bold special communication on Tuedaay, August I'd, I p. m. Fel lowcraft degree. Visitors welcome. J. B. MARSHALL, Master. : T. WM. E. CULLINGFORD. i' . Secretary. Joppa Lodge No. SSO, A. F. A A. M. - - Regular meeting first Friday night and stated communications third Friday night each month at t o'clock. r. O. STEELE, Master. . W. J. GRANT, Secretary. Excelsior Lodge No. Ml, A. F. A. M. ,, Meets first and third Moiiday nights at t -o'clock, Masonie temple. Visiting brethren invited. HARRY A. FRANKLIN. Master. aB. W. BARNETT. ' . Secretary. ' United Commercial Travelers. Charlotte- council fo. 297, will hold their regular meetings first and third Saturday nights at 7:30 o'clock, Odd Fellows hall, over Yorke A Rogers. Visiting members welcome, W. R. HELMS, Sr., Councilor. D, C SMITH, Secretary. , f . , Hornets Jfest Cainp , W. O. W. meets every juwy nigni racn month. I o'clock, hall over Tryon Drug company. AH sovereigns wel come. ,y J. A. GROOM, Consul. Com. J. MILTON TODD, Clerk. Carolina Consistory No. 1 and Co. Ordinate Bodies,' Rdrular meetings held ori the see t i Wednesdnv of each month. 'BERNARD VV. BARNETT, Co-Ordlnate Secretary, j'bone 40L sented, including an historical ad dress, music, and selections ".from Robert Morris poems. Two members were initiated and several petitions received at the last meeting, and some inspiring re ports made as to the work of the chapter, Grand Lecturer Visit R. F. Edwards, of Crumpler, grand lecturer of the grand lodge of North Carolina, will lecture to the local lodges during the last two weeks in , September, according to an announcement by A. B. Taylor, acting secretary of Joppa lodge. ' Joppa and Phalanx lodges will co-operate In receiving Instruction in the work of the lodge from Brother Edwards, and it is hoped to get him to extend his time in Charlotte, so that all the brethren will have ample time to become proficient In the work. Educational Movement Stressed. Educational meetings in the three Charlotte Blue lodges, .will prob ably be inaugurated in the near fu ture, in response to an effort by Grand Master J. Bailey Owen, of Henderson, to establish such meet ings' in Masonic lodges throughout the state. Rev. Job L. Taylor, of Roanoke Rapids, has prepared an outline of an educational course, covering four meetings, and this will probably be adopted as a basis for the Charlotte meetings, with such variations as local conditions may indicate. Phalanx lodge has initiated the movement for these meetings lo cally, and will Invite the coopera tion of Excelsior and Joppa lodges. In joint session for this purpose. The observance of George Wash ington's, Robert Morris, and Rob ert Burns' birthdays, and the anni versary of Washington's raising, on November 4, together with other important dates, it is suggested, will furnish appropriate occasions for a historical review of Masonry and Its accmoplishments, fitting in harmoniously with the esoteric studies that may be pursued. Lodge Members Hear Reports. The annual reports of the treas urer, secretary and finance commit tee were the matters of first impor tance at the business meeting of Phalanx lodge, on Tuesday, night last The secretary's report covered in comprehensive manner the work ings of the lodge during the past year, and was listened to with pro found Interest An Increase of 16 per cent In the' lodge membership was Indicated 69 candidates hav ing been raised during the year and 23 Master Masons having affiliated with the local lodge. Two hundred and 22 degrees Vers conferred, as compared with 96 in the year preceding the establish ment of Camp Greene at Charlotte. .Several recommendations were mav'e, Involving important changes in the bylaws of the lodge, , and these matters will come up for ac tion at the next stated meeting September 20. E. B. Graham, Jr., was elected junior warden, succeeding Frank C. Gregson, resigned. The next meeting of the lodge will be held on Tuesday, August 23, at which time the Fellowcraft degree will be oonferred. MONROE MASONIC ITEMS. . Unique Plan of Instruction Work in Union County. By G. L. Nisbet. Probably 410 two Maeons will agree upon what Is the most important duty the lodge owes to Its members, but the Masons of Union county have developed a aeries of schools of Instruction In the ritual, baeed upon the Idea that one of the most Important duties of the lodgeis to keep the member alive and informed in Masonry. The Idea originated with J. E. Stewart and W. C. Crowell, past masters of the Monroe lodge, and grew out of a request on the part of some Waxhaw Masons that Mr. Stewart come .down and help them with the work. By visiting several lodges In the county the fact was proven that there waa considerable variance In some minor point in the work. For the purpose of in structing all the membership of all the lodges, as well as making the work exact and uniform throughout the county, It was decided to organ ize tne school. , Much credit for its success Is due W. C. Crowe B, also past master of Monroe lodge, who has been tireless In his efforts, and to District Deputy urana Master n. w. Lemmond. There are six lodges in the county and all of them have been drawn Dllworth Council No. 12, Junior Or- uer United American Mechanics, meets every Monday night, t o'clock, in nan over Tryon Drug company. All visiting Juniors cordially invited, r . u BICKETT, Councilor. -N. II. JONES. Recording Sec. K. of P. Weekly meetings In Piedmont building at 8 o'clock p. m. (Take elevator.) Tuesdays. Charlotte lodge, No. 33, H. M, uiapp, u. J. Thursdays. Rathbone lodge, No. 37, Walter McPhall, C. C. Fridays. Mecklenburg lodge," No." I0.-B.F. weiions. c. C. Pythians cordially welcomed to all meetings. Charlotte Lodge 1118 Loyal Order Moose. meets every Friday night at t o'ciock in vaa eiiow's hall, over Yorke & Rogers store. Visiting brothers invited to meet with P. A. P, F. B. HARRIS, Dictator. C. H. LOVVRY. Secretary. Catawba Tribe No. 13, Improved Order Red Men. holds their regular sleeps every Fri" day, sevepth run, 30th breath. Red Men hall, over Tryon Drug company visiting enters welcome. M. C. BRADLEY, Sachem. H. B: MULLIGAN, . 'Chief of Records. Queen City Lodge No. 108 I. O. O. F. meets In Odd Fellows temple, Yorke "Rogers building, every Thursday night, o'clock. Vlnlttng brethren are periniiy invited to meet with us. W. W. CLARY, Noble Grand. BENJAMIN W. BARNETT,, Secretary, SUEZ TEMPLE NO. 73 BRIGAND TEAM OF CHARLOTTE, WHICH WON FIFTH POSITION IN . FROM " 1 ' I- v f , i ,.4 fe . - . ; - n - w r v . (r ? ' j - v?; 0 m v ' . , - f- j, , ' ' - jir nj m m & ) 01 U tfv v-u , THIS BRIGAND TEAM OF DOKIES ARE RECEIVING CONGR ATULATIONS FOR THEIR SPLENDID 8HOWINO. THE NAME8 OF THOSE IN THE PICTURE ARE: J. F. KELLY. CAPTAIN; . F. ASBCRT. JR., LIEUTENANT; R. G. AUTEN, O. H. BTRAM. O. D. CLON INGER. J. W. DWYER, CLARENCE GIBSON, REESE IVEY, J. JONES, Z. V. LINKER, R. W. MOORE, R. B. REID, M. M. BILVE R8TE IN, C. SUPERO, 9R. R. 8CHMUCKER, ALVIN SKINNER, E. ' B THOMAS, ; F, M. SAWYE, JR., H. M. WOODSIDES, JAY U WOOD8IDE3L AMONG THOSE ATTENDING FROM CHARLOTTE WERE: PAST IMPERIAL PRINCE. A. E. McCAUSLAND; IMPERIAL COMMITTEEMAN. J. G. BARD; REPRESENTATIVES, L. L. CAUDLE AND NAT C. WHITE. , upon for the faculty, which Is con stituted aa follows: J. A. Williams, Waxhaw lodge, in structor in master's work; L. W. Watson, Wlngate lodge, senior war den's work; Brother Applewhite, Marshvtlle, junior warden's work; Brother Smith, St. Timothy, senior deacon's work; r - , Unlon- vllle, Junior deacon's work; E. G. Faust, Monroe,- catechism, and W. C. Crowell, Monroe, general super-! vlsor of all departments. Schools have been or will be held In every lodge In the county. Any Mason aspiring to fill any of these positions in his lodge, or to improve himself in the work, may select his own class. The Idea has met the hearty ap proval and co-operation of Union county Masons, and has also attract ed the attention of grand lodge offi cers. It is stimulating interest in the order, which Is reflected In livelier meetings, with less discrepancy in the ritualistic work. The idea will be suggested at the next session of the grand i lodge with the purpose of having It adopted as a .state policy. ODD FELLOWS New Lodges Organized Attendance Contest Progressing Nicely. (John D. Berry, Grand Secretary, Raleigh, N. C.) Within the past 10 days two new lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows have been organized in the state. Several others are un der way, and will be organized with in the next few weeks, and . still others will be revived. Roseboro lodge, No. 403. at Rose- boro, in Sampson county, was in stituted, Thursday night, August 11. by Emmett H. Bellamy, of Wil mington, supervisor of the fifth dis trict, assisted by the grand secre tary. The seven men degree team from Neuse lodge, No. 6, at Golds boro, went over and exemplified 'the four subordinate lodge degrees -for the new members composing the charter membership of this new lodge. This team is composed of Charles O. Baird, captain; R. V. Pate. John W. Godwin, W. V. West moreland, Roy Jackson, J. E. Lang- ston, Sherman Cash and P. P, Thomas. This team has visited a number of lodges In eastern Caro lina and Is noted for the efficiency of Its work. They exemplified the nrsi aegree at uastonia last year at the meeting of the grand lodge, and also conferred two degrees In Char- loue tne same week. The following officers were duly elected , and installed . In Roseboro lodge, No. 403: Dr. J. S. Brewer, noble grand; E. C. Robinson, vice grand; Frederick Simpson, record ing secretary; T. A. Williams, finan cial secretary; M. B. Hall, treasur er. All of the appointive offices were also filled. A number of mem bers of Clinton lodge No. 124, were present to participate in the cere mony. Mount Airy lodge No. 404, was instituted In Mount Airy, Surry county, Monday night, August 16, byDr. E. H. 8painhour, supervisor or tne fourteenth district, assisted oy tne grand secretary. The fol lowing officers were elected and in stalled: C. F. Melton, noble grand; A. E. Steele, vice grand; N. C. Gann. recording secretary; C. E. Lawrence, financial secretary; R. V, Deyerle treasurer. The degree team of Sa lem lodge, No. 36, of Winston- Salem, drove over to Mount Airy In a jitney bus, and conferred the fou aegrees or a subordinate lodge n the new charter members. Thii team Is composed 'of 14 men, under the direction of C. P. Burchette. gree captain. This degree team was organized and trained In June by S. M. Crouch, assistant grand sec retary, and Is doing splendid work, Their exemplification at MountAlry was very creditable. This new lodge starts off under very favor able auspices, and bids fair to 'in come a strong lodge soon. . The reports from the lodges throughout the state Indicate that the "attendance contest," which was Inaugurated August 1 by Grand Master L. W. Moore, of Wilming ton, Is going to be a great success, Many of the lodges report that they have already more than doubled their attendance during the mo-v.h of August, and the members are exhibiting unusual Interest in the work of the order. The grand seo ALL OVER UNITED STATES -1 : V1' D. W. COBB, OF GOLDSBORO. State Councilor of the Junlor Or der, United American Mechanics of North Carolina, whose administra tion will likely how big increase In membership at the annual session In Greensboro.1 retary has mailed out the red and blu contest buttons to those lodges that have asked for them. They are free to the lodges who have organ ized for the attendance contest. Past Grand Master D. H. 'Tillltt, grand representative to the sov ereign grand lodge, has recently moved from Camden county to An drews, In Cherokee county, where he is engaged In the practice of law. Madam Rumor says that the wed ding bells will soon be ringing over in Tennessee, and that Brother Til lltt will take his bride with htm to the Sovereign Grand lodge In To ronto, Canada, In September. It is also reported that Past Grand Mas ter Guy Weaver, of Ashevllle, will take his bride t Toronto and 'at tend the meeting of the Sovereign Grand lodge. We extend hearty congratulations In advance to these two past grand masters. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE . BY R. H. PERRY. Charlottle lodge, No. 1113, Loyal Order , of Moose, held Its regular meeting Friday nighty Aug. 12, the meeting being called to order at 3 o'clock, promptly, with Brother Har ris occupying his station as dicta tor. All officer wer present with the exception of Brothers Tarrent, Reid and Moon. The stations of the absent officers were filled by Broth ers Starr. Clary and Welch. The attendance was fully up to the average and the meeting an In teresting one. A class of candidates waa given the obligations in the usual beautiful, and Impressive man ner. A very interesting talk was made to the. lodge by one of the newly obligated members, Harry Morrow, who described a visit he had made to Mooseheart some few weeks' ago, It was voted at this meeting that the lodge procure a few articles In the way of harmless, mirth-provok ing stunts to be used In the lnitla tory work of the lodge.. It la to be hoped that the use of these articles will help to increase the attendance at the meetings. It was reported to the meeting that Brother Pearce 1 confined to his home recovering from the effects of an accident; also that Brother Freeman Is sick at home. Brothers who can do so should make It a point to call on these two brothers and do what they tan to cheer them up. All. who call will be more than welcome, we are sure, and they will ue doing notmng out their duty In so caning. ' We hope of course that both Brother Pearce and Brother Free man soon will be out and about their work. All regular routine work being fin ished in short order, the meeting was qlosed In theregular way about 1 n IN CHATTANOOGA, AUGUST JUNIOR ORDER NOTES State Council of North Carolina Will Meet at Greensboro, Aug. 13-14-35. One Thousand Representative Expected to Attend. 'The Junior Order, United Amer ican Mechanic, being the largest fraternal order in North Carolina, having over 65,000 member in the state, makes their annual session have more state representatives than any other state gathering. Fully 1,0000 members of the order are ex pected to be in Greensboro next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, when the state annual convention meet. ! , Those who will attend from Char lotte are: R. L. Simmon. Frank R. Mc Nlnoh, J. Laurence Jones, of Dll worth council, No. 12; L. A. Drake, of Park council, No. 10, and W. B. Stuart, of Charlottle council, No. til. The Junior order takes the posi tion that they have contributed more toward education In North Carolina. than any other one organization. . A full report of the session will be carried by The Observer. ; RED MEN RED MEN'S ANNUAL PICNIC WAS A BIG SUCCESS Ckrusachknow Tribe and Many Vis iting Delegate From Other Tribe Enjoyed Outing at Memorial Park Saturday Rank) Band Furnished Musts All Day Many Prominent Speaker Heard Double-Header at Baseball Park. The Red Men of Gastonla and vi cinity enjoyed a great picnic at the Armstrong Memorial Park on Satur day, the 13th, which was given by Clarasaachknow tribe. No. 123. With 400 or more local and visiting Red Men, led by the Ranlo band, a pa rade was formed at the Pythian hall Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and the line of march taken up to Me morial park on South Broad street. Here the day was given over to a fraternal good time and all of the 600 or 700 people present thorough ly enjoyed themselves. From 11a.m. to 1 p. m. aplendl daddresses were delivered .by Messrs. John 'G. Car penter, Dr. Martin, Solicitor George Wilson, C. M.Austin and Rev. C. J. Black, all setting forth the value of fraternal and secret organization in the' moral, social, religious and eco- noflc welfare of a community and emphasizing the Good Samaritan spirit ofthe Red Men. A basket din ner was served at 1 p. m. and hot lunches, cold drink and Ice cream were to be had all day. In the after noon the Clara ball team defeated a picked team from Clarasaachknow tribe by a score of 6 to 8, Dallas de feated the second nine in the latter part of the afternoon. The visitor were welcomed to Memorial park by Rev. O. R. Gillespie, and Rev. C. J. Black, of the Loray Baptist' church. returned thanks at the dinner. The Red Men present, with their families and friend, possibly num bered 800. This Is the second suc cessful outing to be held In the new eommuntty park and many more are planned before Jack Frost makes hi appearance. The park promises to become a bright spot In the social life of the southeast section of the City. . Clarasaachknow tribe la one of the fastest growing tribes In North Caro lina and has . about 600 member and the aachem, R. P. Parker, and the other officers and members say that they are Koine to try to double this number during the coming year. uastonia uazette. f. : EDITORS COLUMN In a letter just received from our k-steemed friend and brother, John G. Carpenter, great sachem of the Improved , Order of Red Men of North Carolina, at Gastonla, he says, among other things: : "I wish to say that I appreciate very much your splendid effort to help us build up our organization." Watch Brother Carpenter carry the Red Men "over the top" at the next great council scmlon. M as Jennie Walkef, of Logan, ! West Virginia' first woman notary, CONTEST WITH I 35 TEAMS 13. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Big Ceremonial Wilmington August 17 Sues Temple No. 73 to Spend Week-End. Next Saturday, August 27, Suet temple. No. 73, will journey to Wil mington, where a big ceremonial will be held, Introducing numbers of tyro. The Dokle will leave Charlotte on the Seaboard Air Line railway at 6 o'clock Saturday morn ing, arriving In Wilmington at 1 p. m. The following program will be followed: 1 p. m. Divan will be met at station In Wilmington by Rocky Mount brigands and escorted to Or ton hotel. 1:13 p. m. Exhibition drill by brigand team on Market street be tween Front and Second street. 1:30 p. m Registration of all tyro and votaries, 3 to 3:30 p. m. Bathing at WrlghtavllI beach. 4:10 p. m. Supper at Masonic banquet room. 3 p. 'm. Ceremonial In Odd Fel lows hall, corner Second and Prin cess street. 1 Sue tempt has 1,400 member at thla time and they have set their goal at 2,000, which It would ap pear will be secured by January 1. The divan la composed of the fol lowing officers:. Frank H. Kennedy, royal vizier; Robert Bruce Owens, grand emir; Nat C. White, sheik; Edgar W. Pharc mahedl; W. B. Bradford. satrap; W. M. Ruth, sahib; Hunter Marshall, Jr., secretary; J. Arthur Eagle, treasurer; James Kelly, cap tain Charlotte brigands; Edwin H. Powell, captain Rocky Mount brig ands. Convention of the Imperial Palace, The week -of August 3-13. mi will -long llv In the jnemory of those whose good fortune it was to be in attendance en the convan. tlon of the Imperial palace of the Dramatic; Order, In the city of Chat tanooga, the Knights of Khorasun The beginning waa auspicious, the end was glorious. Everybody waa on tip toe. witn upturned face, look ing at the stars and , other such adornments in the sky of pleasure and genuine social enjoyment Each moment revealed some new constel lation that gave added luster to what was In, deed and In truth one of the most notable gatherings fra ternity ha ever witnessed on the American continent. The dokle wer there from all point of the compass. Canada with It kiltie and buszlng bands harmonised Its notes with the stirring strains of Dixie and Yankee Doodle. The first gathering was In the Billy Sunday tabernacle on Monday nignt. -puny six to eight thousand had gathered for the rich thing In store. The Milwaukee band was on hand, and to those who have listen ed to this wonderful oraanlzatlon It la useless to say the musle was a rare treat. , The two addresses of welcome on part of the city of Chat' tanooga and the local dokle wer gem of oratory and expression, thoroughly enjoyed by the visitor. Th reply by Dokey Wllley. of Ver mont, waa very happy. Th clos ing addres of the evening was mad by Major J. G. Balrd, of Char lotte. The major-wav in his usual good humor and received marjy con gratulatlons on his splendid presen tatlon of th object and purposes of the order. The pleasures of th evening were closed with a brilliant reception to the representatives and their wives and daughter at the Patten hotel. Thus ended the first chapter in the book of remem brance. - - Tuesday ' V Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock the representatives of the Palace gath ered. In the Shrine mosque, which had been most generously turned over to, the dokies for use during the convention. The arrangements were ideal. The first noticeable tea ture was the number of new. men, More than 'half of the representee tion was new. This waa interesting for the reason that the older ones had to sit up and take their bear ings. It could' be easily seen that the new men had come loaded with Ideas of their own. .that no measure could be carried through without a thorough lifting. All debates wer spirited, out In the best of humor, Mtny thin M of importance to th orter wero enact'. ,nt. .nw. The .u ponltloa to admit th .1-year- tld boy, oi ' call. wa defeated to th extant that it will hav to II ovr until the next convention. Th majority In favor however mad It possibl for th Incoming Imperial prlnc to nil that during the next -two year th 11-year-old would be admitted. Thla don, there can be no doubt of the amendment to the constitution at th next con vention. The parent order, th Knight of Pythias, now admit th 1 year-old. ;.i.;-r The on Important discussion waa th way and means by which th order may commit Itself' to om definite, constructive work.. During th past two yean th ordar ha mor than doubled It membership. Th finances have mor thax thrib- bled. ' Th men In convention think the Urn I rip for th beginning of som work , that will command Itself to th membership at large. Plana for such work wer left la th hand of th research commla ion to be worked oat and present- a at tn next convention of th palace In Portland In 1333. Th Dramatlo Ordar, Knight of Khoras saa 1 American to th. cor. It Mka It msmbershlp from th tru American;- only th man who can subscribe to American Ideal and conform hi life thereto I wanted in th ordar, and b who fall to llv up to hi obligation will b shown not only th door, but th nearest window. Too long th people hav sat timid , and shrinking whil th situation 'demands hold,' broad- minded, vigorously aggreaslv ac tion. America first I th slogan. It la thrfor imperative that some thing concrete be don. All lib rty loving American can confi dently look to th Dramatlo Order, Knight of Kborassan a an organ ization with th en absorbing thought th preservation of Amer ican civilisation and th Instalment of such agencies as will best pro mot th best interest of our coun try. . - tm raraoe. Promptly at 3 o'clock on Tues day night there was formed and so, tn motion on of th most spectac ular fraternal parades vr seen In thl country. Mor than 3,3 were In line bands, drum corps, drill teams, tempi, organisations, Mab mamIiaw ai ab4. 1 las a4askPsk UV HIVUa 0 IS lMBf jumbo, and other klndrad animator It required from on and a half to two hour for th procession to pass a given point. Every detail had bean worked out b ytnat prlnc of good fallow, Dan Summey, and th special committee from E1 Kedan Tample, of Chattanooga. Th pa-' rad was witnessed by fully 10,300 people gathered from all part of the city and th surrounding coun try. Som Idea of th maaslvenes may be had when It I known that ther wer 11 bands, S3 drum corps, and 33 drill teams all dressed in appropriate costumes. It was a sight worth seeing. Tne Drills. On Tuesday and Wednesday aft ernoon at Warner park competitive drill wer held for prize offered by th Imperial Palace. The eon teat waa most spirited throughout. Everything from the military for mation to the most fancy was pre sented. It was no easy matter to make decision where th merit were so outstanding. Suez Temple, of thla city, was mad proud at th announcement that our team had taken fifth place with an av erag abov 30 per cent. Th Char lotte boy were on the spot and they let no occasion pas to make th fact known. A vry pctal feature waa th drilling of a team com nosed of women from Columbus. Ohio. Thl team 1 on of th pets of onr Imperial Secretary A. L. Frey. It Is well th boy did not com In competition. Officer Past and Present. This report would be Incomplete without special mention jof th faith ful officer who hav guiaea tn ooi during th past two yeara imne rial Prlnc Harry NIc. of B.V- mor. has been untiring. He ha bn diligent to see tnat notmng was left undone to advance the good of the order. Aa a result th mem bership ha increased from to 70 thousand. Men everywhere r becoming Impressed with the great' purposes of the organization, ana are flocking to U standard. Th promise for th rutur i nattering. During the next two year the des tiny of th order will b liy th hands of impenan .prince, uu Hiui. of SDokane. Wash. He will locate somewhere in , th mlddl west, and thus be near the center of operation. He is a dokey all aver. The next convention will re port a membership of lZB.ooa. The budget for the next two years anticipate the expenditure or more than 3125.000.- , All officer wer advanced, one and all are of th bt typ of Amer lean manhood. Charlotte- came In for It full har of lionora Pa Imperial pr'nee, A. E. McCausland, warn annomtafl enairman oi rannim- tea on warrant nd charter: Major J. O. Baird was reappoiniea on ik Hunh commission that has the working out of plans for the de- vaiAnmrnt of the weiiare worn tha order. He has a colleague Tmnrll nrlnce. Fran it is. uun can. of Tulsa. Okla.. and William nmmM nr Haneaaie. uin. I U Interestlne to know that MArtii Carolina ha the largest membership In proportion to Pythian population In the supreme domain. The order in North Caro--Una now numbers 1.5000. At the next convention It 1 the P'P5 ' the votarle to wu in to , a th minimum. Th Dramatic rtrAMr Vniekta of Khorassan I not only th playground, but th Vn nt ivtilinlam. : Let US hope that each rotary may prov hlmelf a diligent student, witn in ono sir that tie may .t.ha. ponent of the higher Ideal that lift man above the common Jevel of th world, - y- .. -.. , WOODCRAFT mr x MTTTOV TODD. Dh worth camp, No. 173. of Char lotte, will unveil the monument erected to the memory of the late R. B. Overcaah. In the Sugar Creek church cemetery, north of the city, thl afternoon at 4 o'clock. All ii,m f the uniform rank de gree team, officers and member of th camp win meet at meir nan South Bulevard street t 2 p. m., ni mn direct to th church. Sov ereign Overcash was a member of the Derlta camp oi mo w. u. w., but was a brother of Sovereign J. A. Overcash, of the Dllworth camp, and therefore th Derlta camp In vited the degree team of the Char. lotte camp out to conduct the ser Vices. The unveiling address will I be delivered by Hon. D. E. Hender aon. of th Charlotte bar, Mr. Hon derson" is on of North Carolina's best speakers and la th leading Woodman of World member Of this adviser of th head eamn of North Carolina, having been elected to that A1aa im.mm 14 . -. Hornets Nst camp. No. 33, will f A hold - their regular monthly aoolal i I mtlng Tuesday night In their hall 1 1 over Tryon Drug company. A wH arrangea - program will be given, (fl The meeting will,, be In charge of the officers of th dbatln society. and a debet will b given. On peclal on th program la the music, wnicn will be furnished by three musicians of th old school, bein young themselves bat well versed in the old time muslo of the day gone v iuuiuisj .una oanjo . picaing. together with th old tlm dancing will be given la great tyl. Every mmbr of th camp la urged to com out and bring their families and any special friend that they mayywum to bring. Th question to be debated is, "Resolved, that married life I mor haoov the single Ufa" A good tlm 1 assured all who attend. Croft Qamp Bold Annual Picnic Th members and families - of Croft eamp hsld their annual pic nic last Thursday at Alxaadranna school hous near Huntersvllle. " A splendid crowd was in attendance. Many game were enjoyed by th young folk during th forenoon. Head Consul W. M. Ruth, of Salts burg, delivered an address during th afternoon. Sovereign Ruth 1 a splendid entertainer, and hU speech will long be remembered by the Woodmen present Th Croft camp ha been holding aa annual picnic for th pact six years, and each time the Interest seems to grow, notwithstanding the fact there are two other picnic held eaoh year nar thlr ground and on th same day. ? The Future of Onr Socict). (From The Sovereign Visitor.) 7 Ther l but on problem now be-' for our member, and that 1 th protection of more women and chll- drn, by Increasing the membership in me wooamen of the World. All other Issues r dead. The supreme court oi iMeoraska ha settled the rat question. Th sovereign camj. refused to Uke a teo towards in solvency by reducing In any respect it rate. Insurgency bad It day and run its course, to th great det riment oi mousands or American homes. Head camp and th o - erelgn camp hav passed into hU- tory. wnat of th futurT Vb road la broad and there 1 no pit falls, quagmire or unsafe bridges. Our society 1 100 per cent solvent No fraternal society is better than our, we stand at th top of air list In finances, business man?-, ment, beauty of ritual and in toe history of past performance. Fci tura uecess Is certain a torn jr. row's sun. It Is our society, it belong to an th sovereigns and it member Shall we leave all th work of pro moting it benevolent purpose to' th officers of the camp and the worthy deputies, or shall wo, aa r dividual members, lend to it oj undivided enthusiasm and devotion? Let each sovereign ask hlmse'f the question: "How can I help incraan th Interest of my society so that it may become a greater factor for the protection of women and little children?" When you have aaked yourself that question you will seek an answer, and to many and to ou will come a vision as to. what you can do at home dally for your so ciety. You will then determine to attend the camp meetings, to sk other member to attend, to vlalt th sick and to ask your friend and companions to become member. You will give th name of your friends to whom you hav spoken to your clerk or to the camp dep uty; you wfll assist your camp of ficers; you 'will join every 'move ment for the upbuilding of your camp; you will every way hav the Interest of your society at heart. By so doing- you will be th means of greatly blessing other and at th same tlm make th load light er for yourself. Is not such , a cause worthy of your continuous ffort? Sovereign Commander Made Hon orary Member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Association, During th sovereign convention a very unusual and distinguished honor was conferred upon our sov ereign commander,., W. A. Fraser, I Head Consul George W. Sullivan, of New York, a officer In the world war In Franc and now a captain of th New York stat militia, asked delegate who wer comrade In foreign war to step to th platform, and a number, responded. Then fo well chosen word ho addressed th sovereign commander, delivered to him the obligation and placed upon him an honorary badge of the vet erans of the foreign war of th United States. No man la eligible to the veterans ef the foreign wars of the United SUtes unless he has seen service upon foreign shore or upon hostile seaa But thl reoog- ' nltlon was given to th sovereign commander because of hi Invalu able work In connection with th war rlk bureau. , I ' - - , THE PRODIGAJ DAUGHTER. (From Th Interstate Freemason.) If th prodigal son had been a girl, How would th story hav run? Would th welcome back have been th earn . , For th daughter a for th Son ? Would th ring, th shoes, Thv rob and all, Been given the daughter Had she bsen th on to fall? The world applaud th father , ' For forgiving the wandering son But turns Its back on the daughter Because she Is the erring one. Ther seem to be two standard of morals' ' Between th maid and th man; The sins of th boy are forgiven,, . But the, girl I under the ban. ;. ., . ,-. . . . 'J- y The festive hall 1 open, ' The banquet board I spread, . To receive the . wandering son, Who was once considered dead. But society shuns th daughter, And pulls Its skirt aside, ' Lest they should rub against her And tarnish their hollow pride. Mrs. Lenora Ward, of Erlck, Okla., graduated in the same class with her son at th state university thl summer. I
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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