International Conference, Knights Templar. HS 745 .K554 1920 DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 with funding from Duke University Libraries https://archive.org/details/internationalcon01knig International Conference, Knights Templar Tvceii ty-l^irst Animal Conference Imperial Council, A. E. A. O. N. Mystic Shrine Cinci ii nati 1 775 - 1920 SESSIONS Seventh Bi-Ennial Session, International Conference, Knights Templar. Twenty -first Annual Conference Imperial Council, A. E. A. 0. N. Mystic Shrine. International Conference Grand and Past Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries, F. A. A. M. International Conference Grand High Priest and Grand Secretaries, R. A. M. International Conference Grand Court Daughters of Isis. International Conference United Guild Heroines Templar Crusade. Inter-State Conference Grand Chaoter 0. E. S. CINCINNATI, OHIO August 22 to 27, 1920, inclusive. Headquarters ol the Medical Committee, Howard Plrarmacrj, 408 West Fifth Street, Telephone, Canal 5193-5194. Lyceum Theatre Building, General and all other Committee Headquarters. E. SIR HENRY A SPENCER President, I. C. K. T OFFICERS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Henry A. Spencer, President, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N. Y. Marshal T. Clay, First Vice-President. 135 DeWeese St., Lexington, Ky. W illis G. Mosely, Second Vice-President, Station B, Kansas City, Mo. Henry Young, Third Vice-President, 5308 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. John C. Morton, Treasurer, 613 Challace St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Albert R. Lee, Secretary, University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. Wm. G. Smith, First Assistant Secretary, 2003 Twelfth St., N. W. Washington, D. C. John H. Bowles, Second Assistant Secretary, 654 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, O. Nelson E. Weatherless, Reporter, 2402 Georgia Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Rev. P. A. Scott, Chaplain, Washington, Pa. Wm. 0. Payne, Orator, 141 W. 136th St., New York City. 2 TO OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS / Free Masons of this country are becoming more and more awake to the fact that a number of men are going from city to city peddling what they call Masonry to an unsuspecting and in many cases an uneducated people. In all cases they prey upon the ignorance of the persons they gather in. Various kinds of deceptions are used. In some instances they tel! them that they represent the regular Masons and the reason it is so cheap that there is a dispensation on, and when they are made Masons by them that they can visit the regular Lodges just the same as any one else, and that the regular Masons are compelled to recognize them. After they succeed in getting several of them to believe the same thing, they hire a hall or use the rear part of one of the victim’s barber shop, or some small church whose pastor is looking for a few dollars and some cheap lodge work, they will proceed to confer degrees from the first to the last, and then some, and be able to catch the last midnight car out of town. The candidate, after he has paid his few dollars, puts on his pin and goes forth. Very frequently he encounters a fairly well versed white man who dis- covers that the bearer of the square and compass is not a Mason as he understands a Mason should be, but concludes that he is something and passes on with- out investigating. The professional peddler is usually a smooth talker and takes one or two of the leaders in a certain sec- tion and confidences them and seeks their aid in round- ing up enough to furnish him a nice little bank roll. Once in awhile they hire a band and have a parade. This is scheme number two. When they find an easy field they go away and stay a few weeks or a month and return with a lot of printed documents showing that they have been given Supreme authority by some so-called grand lodge that it takes three months to get a letter from, announcing themselves grand master of the world. In other instances they claim that certain prominent white masons recognize them, a thing of such little importance that white men of prominence never consider. All of these are schemes to catch the unaware. Unfortunately for the good of the community they once in a while catch a good man. but as a rule the majority do not represent the desired element, es- pecially for Freemasonry. Colored Masons of Ohio and particularly of Cin- cinnati, realizing the needs, are seeking to do all that is in their power to stem the tide of these bogus prac- titioners. The following is a copy or a portion of the annual address of Asa H. Battin : “Most Worshipful Grand Master (white) of the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac- cepted Masons of Ohio at the annual communication, Columbus, Ohio, 1875. For the benefit of those who have never read the proceedings of that year, or ‘Negro Masonry in Equity,’ by Sir Samuel W. Clark, of this city, or ‘New Day and New Duty,’ by John D. Cald- well. also of this city, we are republishing that part of that famous address and the report of the special committee whose wisdom and integrity has never been questioned; that he who reads may judge for himself who legitimate Masons are, and their right to be recog- nized as such. We are thus preserving the Ancient Land Marks of Masonry and are transmitting its light to those who are found worthy.” An investigation of these spurious venders of masonry will prove one or two things, that they are either expelled from some legitimate lodge, or they have descended from that source. A Portion of the Annual Address of Grand Master Battin — 1875 For nearly a . century there has existed in this country an organized body of men who are generally known as “Colored Masons.” They claim to be in possession of the same secrets with us ; that the prin- ciples and objects of their organization are identical with ours; that they derive their authority from legal sources, and are in every sense of the term legal Masons. For many years they have been seeking recognition at the hands of their sister Grand Lodges ; and while hut making little progress in our own country their claims have been recognized by Grand Lodges in other jurisdictions. The Lmited Grand Lodges of Masons of Germany at their meeting in Darmstadt in the month of May last, adopted the following resolutions: "With regards to the motion made by the Grand Lodge ‘Prince Hall' (Massachusetts), and the Grand Lodge of Ohio, (Colored), the convention of Grand Lodges declares that these Grand Lodges appear properly constituted, and that the German Lodges will accord the members of those Lodges and their sister Lodges, without reserve and joyfully, acceptance into their Lodges.” It will thus be seen that the Colored Masons of America are securing that recognition abroad, which is denied them at home ; and it seems to me. that upon the anniversary of our nation’s birth, that the time has come when it is not only proper but right that we should take some definite and decisive action in good faith to ascertain the actual status of these organi- zations. I have not had time nor opportunity to ex- amine the question as I should have done, owing to the long illness of my father, to whom I devoted my whole time for weeks in August and September ; but it is very apparent to every one. either that they are Masons or they are not. If they are such, the fact can he readily ascertained; if they are not it can as easily be determined. 3 If they are possessed of the same knowledge which we claim, then the legality of their organizations be- come involved ; and here the question arises that can probably never be settled in a manner entirely satis- factorily to the Masonic world. But what ever may have been their origin, their existence is undisputed ; their Grand and subordinate lodge are in our midst. They are recognized as Masons by Grand Bodges of respectability abroad; they are asking recognition at the hands of Grand Lodges in America, and the ques- tion must be met by us. Brethren, why should we longer defer it? Shall it be because his skin is not Swamps of Carolina, the Plains of Hindoostan, the Sands of Arabia, the Snow Capped Summits of Nor- way, the Emerald Isle, the Sunny Fields of France, or from whatever nation or clime he may have traveled, if he is a Mason and can prove himself such, he should be welcomed as a man and a brother into our Lodges and entitled to equal rights in our great brotherhood. The boast of Masons has been that its votaries possess the same mystic language in every clime, that its language is universal, entitled to resognition where- ever heard or manifested, and that all Masons, in the CAESAR R. BLAKE Imperial Potentate, A. E. A. O. N. colored like our own we shall spurn the Colored Mason with contempt? Or shall we not rather ex- amine into the condition of the organization of which he is a member and in which he has received light, with a view to effecting a complete union of the Masonic family in our country, when each may recog- nize the other as a brother, traveling the same great highway of life to a common destiny? I am aware of tne prejudice against the African race. I am not entirely free from it myself. We all have our pas- sions and prejudices, and we should use our utmost endeavors to keep them within due bounds. But whether he comes from the jungles of Africa, the character of Masons stand upon the most perfect equality. At present in our own country we can not recognize Masons receiving light in Colored Lodges. We are presented in our own state with the anomaly of two Grand Lodges, each with a great number of Subordinate Lodges, all teaching the same great truths, speaking the same language, and yet the one not per- mitted to recognize the other, and all intercourse be- tween the two prohibited. In this great Centennial year whilst liberty and equality are shed abroad through our great nation, is it not right and proper that we, as Masons, shall at least attempt to bring about by proper means and 4 in a legal manner, a union of these two Grand Lodges in one state? If there is any illegality in the organi- zation of either let it be healed. It has been done before and it can be again. Let us, then, with that charity and liberality which characterizes all Masons, extend the fraternal hand of fellowship to our brethren of every nation, clime, race and kindred under heaven. And let it be, too, not only in name, but in spirit and in truth. Let us illustrate our teachings by example, and as the crowning glory of Republican Government is the equality of all men before the law, so the crown- ing glory of our mystic temple be the equality of all men without regard to race or previous condition. Brethren, this question must be met. We may, for the present, pass by on the other side. \\ e may look upon it, fold our mantles around us, and pass on ; hut the good Samaritan is coming, has come and is pouring the oil of fellowship into the wounds, binding up the bruises and taking the sufferers to his own house. ' Why should we longer delay? I am vain enough to believe that we are capable of meeting it fairly. I have faith in our people. I have faith in their sense of justice and magnanimity. I can not believe that many years can elapse before the great body of Colored Masons will be recognized as a part of the great Masonic family and accorded their rights as such. I have candidly expressed by opinion, and I leave the matter to you for your consideration, earnestly hop- ing that you may have wisdom to devise some means by which the Masons of Ohio may be united into one family and brotherly love prevail. If within the great centennial year this result can be accomplished or measures taken looking to such result, we shall have reason to rejoice that the march of progress is on- ward and upward and the universal brotherhood of man on the western continent, fully, fairly, and un- changeably established, and the world made better b) our example.” This part of the Grand Master’s address was re- ferred to the following (committe, special), Lucius V. Bierce, Past Grand Master, Enoch T. Carson, of Cincinnati; Ferdinand Willmer, Louis H. Pike and Charles A. Woodward who succeeded Mr. Asa H. Battin as Grand Master. Their Report Read as Follows: Your committee to whom was referred so much of the annual address of the Most Worshipful, and accompanying documents, as relates to the so-called Colored Lodges, and more especially the Colored Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, have given the subject careful consideration, and respectfully submit the following: Y\ e do not propose, nor do we deem it necessary at this time, to enter into the history of the origin of so-called Colored Freemasonry in this country. That subject has been fully discussed in nearly all the Grand Lodges and Masonic periodicals of this country for more than twenty-five years past. Your committee deems it sufficient to say that they are satisfied beyond all question that Colored Free- masonry had a legitimate beginning in this country, as much so as any other Freemasonry; in fact, it came from the same source. Your committee will not attempt, at this time, to investigate as to the transmission of this legitimate beginning down to the present time, when we find more than fortv Subordinate Lodges and a Grand Lodge of so-called Colored Freemasons, and an aggre- gate of more than eight hundred members in the State of Ohio. Your committee has only to say that such is the fact. Your committee has the most satisfactory and conclusive evidence that these Colored Freemasons practice the very same rites and ceremonies, and have substantially the same esoteric or secret modes of recognition as are practiced by ourselves and by the universal family of Freemasons throughout the world. The question of the recognition of these Colored Freemasons has long been before this Grand body, and your committee feels that its importance is press- ing upon us, and demanding prompt, serious, and decided action. Frank A. B. Hall, Chairman of General Committee. International Conference Knights Templar, Cincin- nati, Ohio, 1920. 5 PROGRAM SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 8:00 P. M. — Divine Services Knights Templars, Allen Temple, A. M. E. Church, Sixth and Broadway. Sermon by Rev. D. P. Roberts, D. D., E. Sir Paul S. Tones, Grand Commander of Ohio, Master of Ceremonies. MONDAY, AUGUST 23 Session at the Frederick Douglas School, Chapel and Alms Place, Walnut Hills. 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the Interstate Conference Order Eastern Star. PROGRAM Program of the International Conference of Grand Masters, Past Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries to be Held in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 23 and 24. 1. — Calling of the Conference to order by John L. Thompson. President of Iowa. 2. — Song, “How Firm a Foundation.” E. SIR PAUL S. JONES M. E. Grand Commander of Ohio and Jurisdiction. 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the United Guild Heroines of the Templar Crusade. 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the Grand Court Daughters of Isis. MONDAY, AUGUST 23 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the International Conference, Grand and Past Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries, Free and Accepted Masons, Masonic Hall, Genesee and Central 3. — Invocation by Rev. J. M. Muridy, Grand Master of Kentucky. 4. — Song, “America.” 5. — Reading the Official Call and calling the roll of member- ship. 6. — Appointing Committee on Credentials and other neces- sary Committees'. 7. — Enrolling new members. 8. — Welcome address by Grand Master of Ohio. 9 . — Response by T. A. Harris, Grand Master of California. 10. — Introduction of distinguished visitors. 11. — Address of the President, John L. Thompson of Iowa. 12. — Report of all Grand Officers. 13. — Report of all Standing Committees, (a) Committee on uniform work on ritual. (b) Committee on uniform certificate of dimit. 14. — Adjournment for noon. 15. — Opening by singing. 16. — Invocation by Rev. S. M. Strayhorne, of Tennessee. 17. — Each of the following topics will be subject to an eight minutes discussion by delegates. Papers, Landmarks, Regulation and Constitution by J. L. Crawford, of Connecticut. Simon Commandery. Grand and Past Grand Masters, etc., Sir. H. T. Greer. Grand and Past Grand High Priest, etc., Sir H. L. Figg. Noble, Frank Brown, Jr., A. E. A. O. N. M. S. All welcome remarks and responses will be confined to five minutes each. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the International Conference by the President, E. Sir Henry A. Spencer, 33 degree. Ap- pointment of the Credential Committee. 9:30 A. M. — Introduction of the Honorable John Galvin, Mayor of Cincinnati, by the chairman of the General Com- E. SIR JERRY GUTHRIE P. E. Commander, Simon Commandery No. 1 Cincinnati 18- Paper, ‘How should Masonic bodies treat the endowment or beneficiary or relief funds in relation to Masonry," by J. L. Crawford of G. M., of Maryland, and H. R. Butler G. M., of Georgia. 19. — Adjournment. MONDAY, AUGUST 23 8:00 P. M. Public reception to all delegates and visitors. Community House, Sinton Park, Barr and Mound Streets. R. E. Sir E. A. \\ illiams, Master of Ceremonies. Represen- tatives Interstate Conference of Grand Chapters O. E. S., Mrs. Florence E. Scott, Royal Grand Matron. Grand Court Daughters of Isis, Mrs. Mary Douglas. United Grand Guild Heroines Templar Crusade, Mrs. Olivia Greer. Knights Templar, E. Sir Chas. \\ . Cromwell, Eminent Commander, mittee. Welcome address to all delegates and visitors by his Honor the Mayor. Response by E. Sir Egbert S. Dickerson, Chairman of the Advisory Board. 10:15 A. M. — Report of the Credential Committee. Ad- dress by E. Sir Henry A. Spencer, President of the Inter- national Conference K. T. Appointment of committees. Re- port of the Secretary and Treasurer of the I. C. K. T. 12:30 P. M.— Recess. 2:00 P. M. — International Conference reconvened (after noon session). 2:30 P. M. — Discussions. 3:30 P. M. — International Conference, its past, present and future, R. E. Sir Joseph W. Moore, Past Grand Com- mander of Illinois. 3:45 P. M. — Uniformity throughout our affiliation, in Uniform and nomenclature, What? How? and Why? R. E. Sir J. W. Fisher, Grand Commander of Pennsylvania. 4:15 P. M.- — How may we make our system of exchange of Grand Representative a more effective and of more prac- tical value? R. E. Sir M. Alonza A' T an Horn, Grand Com- mander of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 4:30 P. M, — Plow may we finance and put the Recorder on a permanent basis? R. E. Sir Willis G. Mosely, Grand Commander of Missouri. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 ALL DAY KNIGHT TEMPLAR DAY (THE ZOO BELONGS TO YOU) "Don’t Miss It." Dancing, Skating Ride the Ponies, see the finest collection of animals in the world. Enjoy the band concert from the pavilion, patronize all the soda and drinking fountains. Order the best meal in the city on the lower Club Plouse flour, tell j’our friends to meet you there and enjoy yourselves. Admission, 25 cents. Secure your tickets from the committee, or any lady who is a member of the Focal Chapters O. E. S. . FRANK A. B. HALL Chairman General Committee I C., P. M. True American Lodge No. 2 F. Sc A. M. Cincinnati 5:00 P. M. — Plow may the International Conference best serve as a clearing house for Knights Templar policies and problems? R. E. Sir W. H. Perry, Past Grand Commander and Grand Recorder of Kentucky. 5:30 P. M. — Recess. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 9:00 A. M. — Opening of the International Conference, Grand and Past Grand High Priest and Grand Secretaries, R. A. M. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Linn Streets. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 8:00 A. M. — Meeting of Grand Marshall and Staff Knights Templar, to arrange units to be assigned to their places. 9:00 A. M. — International Conference reconvened. General Business. Election of Officers. Discussions. 11:00 A. M. — Why the various Masonic bodies should work in perfect harmony. R. E. Sir \\ illiam Copeland. Past Grand Commander of Ohio. 11:30 A. M. — The advantage of the International over an Encampment. R. E. Sir W. O. Paine. Past Grand Com- mander of New York. 12:00 M. — Noon Recess. 1:00 P. M. — Assembly of the various Units for the Knights Templar Parade at Court and Central Avenues, West. 1:30 P. M. — Formation of lines for the parade. 2:00 P. M. — Parade moves South from Court on Central Avenue to Ninth Street, West on Ninth Street to Linn to Barr, on Barr Street to Mound Street, South on Mound Street to Fifth Street, East on Fifth Street to Central Avenue. South and Central Avenue to Fourth Street, East on Fourth Street to Main Street, North on Main Street to Eighth Street, East on Eighth Street to Viaduct to Gilbert Avenue to Elsi- nore Avenue, to Drill Ground, Elsinore and Reading Road. 3:00 P. M. — Formation of The Knights Templar for taking pictures by the Official Photographer. Music by Brownie’s specially arranged orchestra. Prof. Will. V illiams, Floor Manager. 2:00 A. M. — Home, Sweet Home. IMPERIAL COUNCIL A. E. A. Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 3:00 P. M. — Memorial Services at St. John’s A. M. E. Zion Church, conducted by Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, of Medinah Temple No. 39, St. Louis, Mo. SIR KNIGHT WM. COPELAND, 33° P.M., E. G. Commander of Ohio and Jurisdiction. Treasurer of General Committee. 3:00 P. M. — Competitive Drill by all Commanderies en- tered in accordance with Drill schedule published in March edition of the Recorder and in circular letter No. 1. The prizes will be as follows: First prize, $250.00: Second prize. $150.00, and Third prize, $100.00. Two or more Commanderies must enter and start to make the first prize possible, three or more must enter and start to make the second prize pos- sible and four or more Commanderies must enter and start to make the third prize possible. The judges will report their decisions at 9 :00 P. M. at the Armory. 8:00 P. M. — Knights Templar Uniform Ball at the O. N. G. Armory, Freeman and Armorv Avenues. Admission, $ 1 . 00 . 8:30 P. M. — Installation of Officers. 9:00 P. M. — Awarding of prizes for Competitive Drill by the judges, presenting of prizes by R. E. Sir William Cope- land, Chairman of Drill Committee. MONDAY, AUGUST 23 10:00 A. M. — Opening of the Twenty-first Annual Ses- sion of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, and Jurisdiction by Imperial Potentate Caesar K. Blake, Jr., 33 degree, of Rameses Temple No. 51. Charlotte, N. C. 10:00 A. M. — Response to the welcome addresses of the Pton. Lt. Governor, Clarence J. Brown, of Ohio, and the Craft of Cincinnati ; Hon. Chas. A. Cottrill, Mecca Temple No. 43, Toledo, Ohio. 2:00 P. M. — Public Reception. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 10:00 A. M. — Reports of Committees. Election of Officers. 2:00 P. M. — Recess and Luncheon. 9 3:00 P. M. — Grand Parade of Arab Patrols and Shriners, escorted by the Daughters of Isis. 7 :00 P. M. — Competitive Drills of Arab Patrols at Music Hall. 10:00 P. M. — Dancing at Music Hall. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 10:00 A. M. — Unfinished Business. Installation of Officers. Time and Place of Next Session. Closing. MASONIC AND APPENDANT BODIES IN CINCINNATI, OHIO Corinthian Lodge No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons. True American Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons. St. John's Lodge No. 3, Free and Accepted Masons. Prince White Chapter No. 1, Royal Arch Masons. Simon Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. Eureka Lodge of Perfection, 14 degree, A. A. S. R. Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix, 18 degree, A. A. S. R. King Solomon Consistory, 32 degree, A. A. S. R. SISTER 1VANORA B. COPELAND Charter Member and Past Matron of St. John's Chapter No 25, 0. E. S. Past G. Ass’t Conductress and Past Wisdom International Order Eastern Star. SPECIAL MENTION MONDAY, AUGUST 23 7:00 P. M. — Exemplification of the Mystic Shrine will be conducted by the Degree Teams of Moslem Temple No. 32. St. Joseph, Mo., and Persian Temple No. 46, Indianapolis, Ind. The Degree Team of Moslem Temple will exemplify the first section of the Degree ; the Degree Team of Persian Temple will exemplify the second section. All Nobles are urged to be present at this exemplifying of this Degree to the end that comparison can be made with the “work we do at home.” Sinai Temple No. 59, A. E. A. O. N. M. S. St. John’s Chapter No. 25, Order of Eastern Star. Corinthian Chapter No. 34, Order of Eastern Star. Sinai Court No. 35, Daughter of Isis. Queen of Sheba Assembly No. S, Order of Golden Circle. Exemplification of “The Order of the Temple,” by Sir ICnights of the District of Columbia, under the direction of E. Sir Joseph Minor, Grand Commander. 10 Simon Commandery No. 1, K. T. E. SIR CHARLES W. CROMWELL, E. C. Simon Commandery No. 1, Cincinnati MEMBERSHIP ROLL Anderson, Byron Asbury, Herbert T. Alexander, Alonzo Andy, Wm. H. Arnold, Jos. R. Boyd, Jas. H. Bowman, H. W. B. Bradshaw, S. A. Blackburn, Robt. L. Beck, Wm. A. Britton, Richard Banks, Jas. E. Briscoe, W. C. Brown, Wm. A. Bruce, Meredith Byrd, Albert B. Bright, William Burgeon, Stephan R. Caliman, Wm. M. Cornelison, Jos. W. Cromwell, Elwood L. Coleman, Walter Chappell, Wm. Carlisle, Irvin E. Carter, Jas. O. Coleman, John H. Cbenault, Walter Clark, Geo. W. Doran, Chas. W. Davenport, Wm. H. Douglas, Wm. J. Dixon, Wm. H. Davenport, Larz T. Dennis, Samuel Daniels, Henry V. Evans, Robt. J. Elijah, Geo. W. Ferguson, Henry W. Fox, Burgess M. Finley, Thos. S. Freeman, John D. Figg, Henry L. Fields, James Givens, William Green, Jas. M. Greer, Howard T. Green, John W. Greer, .Nathaniel Grandison, Henry H. Goodbar, Geo. W. Hunter, Wm. F. Harper, Edw. N. Hayes, Geo. W., Sr. Hogans, Chas. F. Haney, Frank Harper, Samuel W. P, Helvey, Wesley E. Harleston. Richard W . Ingram, Andrew L., Jr. Jacobs, David Jones, Jas. W . Johnson, W. Arthur Jett, William James, William King, Fred H. Kinley, Geo. A. Kelley, Jos. N. Kendall. Samuel Lewis, Thos. H. Logan, Arthur J. Loverette, Geo., E. M. D. Logan, John P. Lewis, Wm. M. Madison, Moses Meredith, William Moore, Lee Anderson Morton, H. R. Minor, Jas. W. McPheeters, David D. McLane, Richard P., M. D. McCoy, Chas. Moore, R. Henry Moorman, Curtis Mead, Murray E. Madison, Likel L. Merchant, Harry McLoed, John C. Nolan, S. Dennis Nixon, Maliciah L. Owing, Ernest Parker, Quigley Parks, Edgar R. Paul, Isaac Price, Aaron B. Porter, Thos. D. Rollins, Albert Raney, Frank Richardson, Howard M. Robinson, Virgil J. Ross, Wm. O. H., M. D. Rosseau, Linzy Richardson, Werlie Stone, David A. Solomon, N. D. Smith, Albert F.. Starks, Jas. R. Smith, John R. Samuels, Zion H. Silcus, Andrew Small, Henry Solomon, John H. Stogdon, John Smith, Jas. P. Sanders, Seward Stillmacher, Henry M. Showes, Sanford R. Smith, Wilev Slade, William M. Tivis, Robt. Taylor, Cavanaugh Tillman, Dudley Taylor, William Taylor, Wm. C. Tate, Robt. E. Williams, Alex. Watson, Geo. W. Wilson, Geo. Williams, Harry S. Wilson, Samuel Williams, Oscar R., Rev. White, Wm. H. Wilson, Eugene O. Wetherford, Henry Williams, Chas. J. Wilson, Wm. H. Young, Curl A., M. D. OFFICERS Sir Chas. W. Cromwell - John W. Thomas - Allen E. Davis - F. A. B. Hall - - - - John H. Johnson Wm. Copeland, (P. G. M.)- Chas. A. Farmer - Benj. T. Laws - Louis Pickens - Andrew M. Hardin - Lawrence H. White Wellington H. Brown - Paul S. Jones Gi Henry S. Williams Walter W. Cordell - - - Jas. E. Jackson - Frank Brown, Jr. - Jerry Guthrie - E. A. Williams, M. D. - Bin. Com. Generalissimo Captain-General Prelate Recorder Treasurer Senior Warden Junior Warden Stand. Bearer Sword Bearer Warden - Sentinel and Commander Past Em. Com. Past Em. Com. Past Em. Com.' Past Em. Com. Past Em. Com. Past Em. Com. 11 Joseph R. Arnold Senior Deacon of True American Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., a member of Prince White Chap- ter, No. I, R. A. M. and Simon Command ery No. I, K. T., Cincinnati. Mr. Arnold is the lead- ing tenor in Zion Bap- tist Church Choir. He is employed as a mess- enger at the Fifth-Third National Bank. JOSEPH R. ARNOLD NOBLE FRANK BROWN, Jr. Illustrious Potentate, Sinai Temple No. 59, Cincinnati SANFRED R. SHOWES. Sec. Corinthian Lodge, No. I F.&A. M. Cincinnati Principal Soujourner of Prince White Chapter, No. I, R. A. M., and an en- thusiastic Knight, of Simon Com- mandery, No. 1, K. T. and Shriner of Sinai Temple, No. 59, A. E. A. Or- der of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. WILEY SMITH The subject of this sketch is a member of Corinthian Lodge, No. I, F. & A. M., Prince White Chapter, No. 1 , R. A. M., Simon Commandery No. I, K. T., Cin- cinnati. He conducts a first class barber shop at 526 Mound St., where all visitors are welcome. HENRY L. FIGG Worshipful Master, Corinthian Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M., Cincinnati. 12 History of Sinai Temple No. 59, N. M. S. By FRANK BROWN, Illustrious Potentate This Temple was instituted in March 29, 1913, by Noble John H. Murphy, Sr. From that time up to October, 1915, there was very little known and a very little attention given to this Temple by the craft in this Oasis. At the session of the Imperial Council held in Indianapolis, August 1913, Sinai Temple was granted its charter. The charter remained in the hand of Noble J. R. Jackson for two or three vears. until Noble G. YV. McKoin, the Imperial Potentate, in October. 1915, authorized Noble Frank Brown to organize Sinai Temple into an active body, at the first opportunity. There was a special session of Sinai Temple called by Noble Jackson who had preferred charges against Noble Brown to expel or suspend him from the order on the account of his activeness in trying to take Sinai Temple off of paper and making a real temple out of it. The following Nobles attended the special session : J. R. Jackson, Illustrious Potentate; C. A. Farmer; P. S. Jones, Assistant Rabban ; Jos. L. Jones; C. S. Williams and Frank Brown, total six. This was the largest session that I had ever attended at Sinai Temple notwithstanding being a member about three years. When I received the order by communication there were four Nobles present, J. R. Jackson, Illus- trious Potentate; William Copeland, P. S. Jones and J. E. Jackson. By the authority given me by the Imperial Potentate I was able to take the advantage of the session that called to suspend me, and induce the Nobles present to hold an election of officers in order that new life may be injected in the order. After much discussion Noble Jackson agreed with us to hold an election, this being the first election ever held since the temple was instituted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Jos. L. Jones, Illus- trious Potentate; C. A. Farmer, Chief Rabban; Frank- Brown, Assistant Rabban: C. S. Williams, High Priest and Prophet; P. S. Jones, Illustrious Recorder and J. R. Jackson, Treasurer. At our session held in November, 1915, seventeen applications were received for the order. Noble Jones served at Potentate two years and three months. At the annual session held December, 1917, Noble Frank Brown was elected Illustrious Potentate. At this time the temple had grown to the numerical strength of forty-five members. When Noble Jones took over the temple there were no record books or money, nor any thing else belonging to the temple that were turned over to Noble Jones since 1917, with a membership of forty -five. We now have a member- ship of one hundred and thirty-four and a large class now awaiting the order at our next ceremonial session. We the Nobles of Sinai Temple are in debt of gratitude to Noble G. W. McKoin, through him we were with the help of God able to place our Temple upon the map of Shrinedom, and now we are highly honored by the Imperial Council in holding its Twenty- first Annual Session in the Oasis of Cincinnati, August 22 to 27, 1920. OFFICIAL DIVAN OF SINAI TEMPLE No. 59 Frank Brown, Jr Illustrious Potentate Chas. A. Farmer ------- Chief Rabban John W. Thomas ----- - Assistant Rabban Wm. A. Beck ----- High Priest and Prophet Wm. A. Brown ------- Oriental Guide R. H. Moore - -- -- -- -- Treasurer J. W. Green - Samuel Haddix S. D. Noland - C. W. Cromwell Benj. T. Laws John W. Delaney H. T. Greer - E. A. Williams, M. D. Moses Madison - C. J. Williams A. E. Davis - Geo. Seals - J. L. Jones, Jr. Illustrious Recorder - First Ceremonial Master Second Ceremonial Master Captain of the Guard Assistant Recorder Marshall - Organist Assistant Lecturer Outer Guard - - - Sand Heater - - - Ice Shoveler Rope T ester - Chief Electrician NOBLES OF SINAI TEMPLE Arnold, Jas. R. Asberry, FI. T. Ball, Newton Beck, Wm. A. Bedford, D. W. Bedford, A. M. Blackburn, R. L. Braxton, C. M. Bradshaw, S. A. Britton, R. Briscoe, W. C. Brown, W. H. Brown, Frank Brown, Wm. A. Burns, Henry Byrd, Albert Campbell, Ff. Carlisle, Irving Chappelle, W m. Coleman, W. Clarke, Geo. Clayton, W. N. Coleman, John H. Cousins, H. Cornellison, Jos. W. Coleman, Wm. M. Cromwell, C. W. Cromwell, E. W. Cuthbert, S. T. Daniels, W. T. Daniels, Henry Davenport, L. T. Davenport, W. H. Davis, A. E. Delanej', Jno. W. Dennis, Samuel Dixon, Wm. M. Douglass, W. J. Doran, Chas. Elliot, Thomas Farmer, Chas. A. Figg, Henry L. Finley, T. Spencer Grandison, H. H. Green, Jno. W. Greer, H. T. Guthrie, Jerry Haddix, Sam Harding, Andrew Harper, Edw. Harper, S. W. P. Harvey, Frank Hays, Geo. W., Sr. Helveyy Westley Howe, Chas. Hunter, W. T. Ingram, A. L. Jackson, Jno. R. Jamerson, Augustus James, Wm. Johnson, R. H. Johnson, W. A. Jones, Jos. L., Sr. Jones, C. Edward Jones, Jos. L., Jr. Jones, P. S. Jones, J. W. Kelly, Tos. Kendall, Sam King, Fred Laws, B. T. Lewis, Thos. Lewis, William Logan, Everett Logan, J. P. Logan, A. J. Long, James Loverette, Geo., M. D. Madison, L. L. Madison, Moses Mason, W. H. Mathews, Posev McClain, R. P. ; M. D. McPheters, D. D. McLeod, Jno. Meade, E. M. Meredith, \\ m. Alerchant, H. Minor, J. W. Moore, R. H. Moore, A. L. Moses, Elijah Noland, S. D. Owens, Ernest Patton, W. C. Parks, E. R. Paul, I. W. Pickens, Louis Pierce, Edw. Porter, Thos. Ramey, Frank Richardson, H. M. Richardson, Whorley Ross, W. O. H., At. D. Seals, George Showes, S. R. Shears, L. Silcus, A. Small, H. Smith, J. O. Smith, A. E. Solomon, N. D. Soloman, Jno. Starks, C. Stone, Dave Starks, J. R. Tate, Robt. Taylor, Ka vanaugh Taylor, V illiam Thomas, John W. Tivis, Robert Turner, John Vaughn, Wm. FI. Walton, Richard Weatherford, H Webb, P. F. hite, Lawrence A\ illiams, D. D. V illiams, Alex. Williams, C. D. Williams, A. E., AI. D. Williams, Harry Williams, C. T. Wilson, E. A. Wilson, Samuel A'oung, C. A . 13 Corinthian Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. CHARTERED IN MAY, 1843 WM. H. WILSON Past Master Corinthian Lodge No. 1. F. & A. M, Cincinnati WILLIAM H. WILSON The Oldest Living Past Master Past Master Wilson served in the various stations most capably and through his wise councils and good advise he won for himself a very good name and was well liked by all of the craft. He was elected Master of the Lodge in June, 1892, which office he held for one year, having declined re-election in June, 1893. Roster of Officers for 1920-21 H. L. Figg ------- Worshipful Master 3857 Isabella Street E. Cromwell - -- -- -- - Senior Warden H. M. Richardson ------- Junior Warden C. J. William - -- -- -- -- Treasurer 628 West Seventh Street S. R. Showes - -- -- -- -- Secretary 941 Gest Street Clarence Tye - -- -- -- - Senior Deacon Edgar Parks -------- Junior Deacon Robert Chenault ------- Senior Steward Herbert Asbury ------- Junior Steward Mack Wallace, Past Master - - - - - - Chaplain W. M. Davenport - -- -- -- -- Tyler Trustees C. W. Cromwell, Past Master W. Steel, Past Master A. E. Davis, Past Master Past Masters and Their Time of Service Willian H. Wilson ------- 1892 to 1893 W. W. Cordell, (P. G. M.) - 1893 to 1895, 1901 to 1904 J. S. Greer --------- 1897 to 1898 W. Steele - -- -- -- -- 1905 to 1908 Dennis Noland - -- -- -- - 1908 to 1909 H. T. Greer, (P. G. M.) - - - - - 1909 to 1912 C. W. Cromwell ------- 1913 to 1914 Mack Wallace -------- 1914 to 1915 John Green - -- -- -- -- 1915 to 1916 H. Weatherford ------- 1916 to 1917 A. E. Davis - -- -- -- -- 1917 to 1919 H. L. Figg --------- 1919 MEMBERS Asbury, Herbert Ferguson, Henry Bowen, Samuel Fox, John Braxton, Charles Flack, Pierce Booker, John French, J. B. Burt, Charles Figg, Henry L. Bush, A. C. Greer, Howard T. Brown, William A. Green, John W. Brown, Frank, Jr. Greer, James S. Boston, Edward Gray, Edward B. Blanton, Jas. Gaston, Thaddeus Bright, William Goodwin, Caesar Beck, William Grevious, Luther Barclay, J. W. Green, Frank P. Brown, E. C. Givens, William Cuthbert, S. T. Gross, H. C. Clark, George W. Hawkins, J. W. Cordell, W. W. Floward, William H. Cromwell, C. W. Hill, Gilder J. Chenault, Eugene Hudson, Wesley Chenault, Walter Hayes, Leroy Cornish, Louis Howard, Charles A. Couisin, Harvey Harrison, William H Craven, William Hicks, William Clarke, William Hocker, Warfield Cleveland, B. M. Jackson, Mervon Chenault, Robert Jackson, Samuel Cromwell, Elwood Johnson, Robert Click, Chester Jacob, David Cabman, William M. Jamerson, Gus A. Davis, Chas. W. Jackson, Joseph Davis, Allen E. Johnson, Frank W. Davenport, William Johnson, McKinley Kendell, Samuel Strickland, Henry Kelly, Charles Stogdon, John La May, George Stanton, W. B. Leland, M. T. Showes, Sanfred R. Mann, Robert Spotts, Hardin Middleton, Charles Styles, Sylvester Madison, Moses Simms, Eugene Moorman, Curtis Smith, Joseph P. Miles, Charles P. Steele, Edward Meyers, Adolph Taylor, William Mason, Win. H. Taylor, Kavanaugh McPeters, David D. Turner, George McClain, Richard P. Turner, Houston Moore, William Tye, Clarence Morgan, William Turner, J. F. Noland, Dennis Tate, Robert Nixon, M. L. (Dim. P. M.) Toran, James Parks, Edgar Weatherford, Henr\ Parker, James Williams, Charles J. Pierce, Edward Wallace, Alack Payne, Charles H. Washington, Jerry Poole, William S. Washington, C. H. Richards, Lucien H. Weeden, August Robert, Martin V. Williams, Chas. J. (No. 2) Wilson, Geo. W. Rousseau, Lindsay Richardson, H. M. \\ ilson, FI. W in. Summers, Charles Drawn By Steele, William Dennis Noland, Samuels, Zion v Win. M. Colman Smith, Wiley Sanfred R. Stowes Sander, Seward Committee 14 True American Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M WARRANTED MARCH 18, 1848 JOSEPH A. HUNSTER Oldest Past Master OLDEST PAST MASTER Joseph Alfred Hunster Born at Rising Sun, Indiana, January 18, 1844; came to Ohio in 1851; initiated April, 1866; passed May, 1866; raised June, 1866; Secretary, 1868-1869; Senior Warden, 1870: Treasurer, 1874-1880; Worshipful Master, 1882-1884; Junior Warden, 1889 ; Worshipful Master, 1890-1892, 1895. Officers for 1920 Benjamin T. Laws - Andrew L. Ingram, Jr Lawrence H. White - James O. Carter - Robert J. Evans - Joseph R. Arnold - Albert Rollins - - - - Henry W. B. Bowman William P. Chapman John J. McKinney Osbert Early - Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary - - - Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward Junior Steward - - - - Chaplain - - - Tyler Trustees Robert J. Evans Andrew Hardin Charles A. Farmer Finance Committee Charles A. Farmer John H. Johnson William H. Wilson Representatives to the Cincinnati Masonic Building Company Robert J. Evans Robert J. Bryers PAST MASTERS Jerry Guthrie - -- -- -- -- - 1897 Abram L. Willis - -- -- -- -- 1901 Frank A. B. Hall -------- 1902-1904 Charles A. Farmer ------- 1905-1908 Robert J. Evans - -- -- -- -- 1909-1911 Henry H. Grandison - -- -- -- - 1913 James O. Carter - -- -- -- -- - 1914 Robert J. Bryers - -- -- -- -- 1915 Andrew Hardin - -- -- -- -- - 1916 Albert E. Smith - -- -- -- -- 1917 John H. Johnson - -- -- -- - 1918-1919 ROSTER OF MEMBERS Allen, George W. Edwards, Harley P. Arnold, Joseph R. Ellis, Oscar Berry, Charles H. Evans, Robert J. Bowman, Henry W. B. Ewing, Abraham B. Breckenridge, Jasper W. Farmer, Charles A. Brooks, James H. Frederick, George W. Brown, Louis R. Grandison, Henry H. Bryers, Robert J. Goodbar, Geo. W. Carter, James O. Guthrie, Jerry Chapman, William P. Hall, Frank A. B. Coleman, Hayes W. Hardin, Andrew Cooper, Henry Harper, Samuel W. P. Cornelison, Joseph W. Henderson, John L. Davis, Edward Hull, William B. Dennis, Samuel Hunster, Joseph A. Dickerson, William H. Hunter, William F. Doram, Charles H. Ingram, Andrew L., J Earley, Joseph H. Irving, Eli A. Earley, Osbert Johnson, John H. Johnson, Richard LI. Ross, William O. H. Johnson, William A. Russell, Francis M. Kelly, Joseph N. Small, Henry King - , Frederick H. Smith, Albert E. Laws, Benjamin T. Smith, Frank Leavell, Walter F. Smith, John R. McKinney, John J. Starks, James R. Madison, Likel L. Taylor, John A. Moore, Chas. M. Thompson, Jas H. Xelson, William T. Triplett, Thomas A. Paghe, Joseph H. Turner, Darwin R. Palmer, William J. White, Lawrence H. Parker, Perry P. Paul, Isaac Williams, Alex. Payne, Frank Williams, Henry C. Redd, Henry Clay Willis, Abram L. Richardson, Albert L. Wilson, William H. Richardson, Bert H. Woodford, Chas. H. Rollins, Albert Wortham, Ross 15 St. Johns Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M. WARRANTED MAY 20, 1848 P. M. WILLIAM H. WHITE Oldest Living Past Master Born January 1, 1858, Pulaski, Tennnessee; initiated, passed and raised in Vincennes, Ind., Mt. Moriah Lodge Xo. 17, December, 1876; dimited to Russell Lodge No. 16, Mitchell, Ind., 1877, and elected Master the same year ; made District Deputy Grand Master of Indiana, 1878; admitted to St. John’s Lodge No. 3, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1880 and served in every station ; elected Master in 1892, serving creditably. Officers for 1920 Jos L. Jones, Jr. ----- - Worshipful Master Harold Taylor ------- Senior Warden Jno. C. McLeod - Junior Warden Jno. M. Owens ------ - Treasurer Edw. J. Reeves - -- -- -- -- Secretary Walter Coleman ------- Senior Deacon Albert B. Byrd ------- Junior Deacon Jno. H. Solomon ------ Senior Steward William Jett - -- -- -- - Junior Steward Jno. W. Merritt - -- -- -- - Chaplain Lewis Pickens - -- -- -- -- - Tyler Trustees Wellington H. Brown Jno W. Thomas William M. Slade Finance Committee Stanford Moss P. A. Rankin Jno. W. Coleman Representatives to Cincinnati Masonic Building Company Jno. W. Thomas Jno. C. McLeod PAST MASTERS James E. Jackson - -- -- -- -- 1897 Joseph L. Jones, Sr. ------ - 1900-1901 Edward J. Berry, Sr. - -- -- -- - 1902 William Copeland - -- -- -- -- 1903 George W. Hayes - -- -- -- -- 1904 Wellington H. Brown ------- 1905-1906 John W. Merritt - -- -- -- -- -1911 John W. Thomas -------- 1912-1914 James B. Washington - -- -- -- - 1915 William Chappell - -- -- -- - 1916-1919 MEMBERS Banks, John Beattie, Thos. N. Beaty, A. Lee Berry, Edw. J., Sr. Berry, Edw. J., Jr. Berry, Phil. A. Blackburn, Robert I.. Bomar, Palmer Bowen, Wm. Nolan Brown, Wellington H. Bradshaw, Smith A. Brean, W. L. Brisco, Wallace Britton, Richard Bruce, Meredith Burbank, Samuel Byrd, Albert B. Chappell, Wm. Coffey, Lafayette Coleman, Walter Coleman, Jno. W. Copeland, William Coursey, Harry W. Crawford, Wm. C. Daniels, W. F. Daniels, H. V. Davis, C. F. Davenport, Larz T. Dixon, Wm. Douglas, W. J. Duke, R. H. Duncan, Jno. W. Ellis, Jas. N. Ellis, Reuben Elliott, Jas. N. Elliott, Jno. R. Erwin, Jas. C. Fields, James Finley, Thomas S. Frey, Jos. S. G. Ford, Wm. H. Fowler, Robt. A. Graham, Geo. W. Grant, Chas. Green, Jas. M. Greer, Nathaniel Griffey, Jno. R. Hamilton, Jas. Haney, Frank Harper, Edw. N. Harleston, Richard Hays, George W., Sr. Helvey, Wesley Pludson, Andrew Hull, Cornelius H. Jackson, Jas. E. Jackson, Jno. H. James, William Jett, William Johns, Jno. A. Jones, Jos. L., St. Jones, Jos. L-, Jr. Jones, Paul S. Keith, Fred D. Kinnev, Albert E. Lawrence, Lafayette Lewis, Thomas Lewis, William Logan, Arthur Logan, John P. Loverette, Geo. C. McLeod, Jno. S. McLeod, Jno. C. McCoy, Chas. McCollern, Louis Merritt, Jno. W. Merchant, Harry Meredith, Wm. Milligan, las. W. Minor, J. W. Moore, Lee A. Moore, R. H. Moss, Stanford Owens, Jno. M. Parker, Quigley Payne, Chas. Penn, Ambrose D. Pickens, Lewis Porter, Thos. D. Rankin, P. A. Ramey, Frank Reed, William Reeves, Edw J. Richardson, Werlie Robinson, V. J. Robinson, Geo. W. Russell, Jas. A. Shear, Lawrence Slade, Wm. M. Soloman, N. D. 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Throe Scpuares From Union Central Depot 404 Carlisle Avenue CINCINNATI Phone, C. 1402-L HERMAN J. JANSING Soft Drinks, Cigars and Totacco N. E. Cor. 5th and John Sts. CINCINNATI Best of Leather Used Good Work Guaranteed W. IT. WHEELER Expert Shoe Repairing New Location 521 W. Fifth St. CINCINNATI Honest Prices Courteous Treatment MILLER’S Cut-Rate Pliarmacrj Cut-Rate Drugs, Toilet Goods, Cigars and Cigarettes S. E. Cor. 6th and John St. CINCINNATI Good Work Guaranteed We Make to Your Measure HURST & ROGERS Tailors, Drij Cleaning and Pressing Ladies and Gents Garments 635 West 5th St. CINCINNATI Phone, Canal 3919-X JOS. BALASTRA Ohio River Fish Catfish. Carp and Buffalo a Specially 520 John St. 1112 Lincoln Ave. CINCINNATI SCRUGGS & CO. ICE CREAM PARLOR Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco All W elcome 1039 Greenup St. COVINGTON, KY. NEW YORK POCKET BILLIARD PARLOR AR1S FOTIOS, Prop. 519 John Street 2nd Floor, N. W. Cor. Carlisle and John St. DR. STEPHEN D. DUNCAN Will open Offices in Chicago, Sept. 1st, 1920 Prompt and Cautious Service to All Stephen Duncan, Dentist Phone. West 1994-Y J. W. CORNELISON AUTO FOR HIRE Careful Driver 101 1 Yz Mound Street Phone, C. 1 146-Y R. BUTLER Drij Cleaning, Pressing and Shining Parlor Lowest Rates 517 John St. CINCINNATI ALBERT FORSTER AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE 504 Carlisle Avenue Phone, Main 3889 MONDAY’S RESTAURANT TOBE MONDAY, Prop. Open Day and Night Good Cooking Quick Service Auto For Hire 515 W. 5th St. CINCINNATI For Madame De Fiorina's Shampoo and Hair Straightening MRS. REBECCA HALBERT 702 Kenyon Ave. MRS. JESSIE CONWELL, Agent 816 Barr St. THE HALE SISTERS is the place to get First-Class Home Cooking Quick Service 506 Carlisle Avenue 2(5 MRS. L. J. YOUNG, Proprietress Phones, Canal 5193—5194 Courteous To All While in Cincinnati visit THE HOWARD PHARMACY HIGH GRADE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES CIGARS, CANDIES, REFRESHMENTS, Etc. 408 WEST FIFTH STREET CINCINNATI S. W P. HARPER, Prop. HARPER’S STUDIO CINCINNATI’S ONLY COLORED STUDIO If it’s a photo you want, we make it; your face is all we want to prove it. We also make Photo Postals while you wait. Day and Night — Rain or Shine. All Work Guaranteed 1st floor — 575 W. Sixth St., near Mound St. CINCINNATI REV. P. J. BLACKBURN Member of Mystic Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M., Cadiz, Ohio Pastor Brown Chapel, A. M. E Church, Cincinnati Phone, Woodburn 2147 A. H. DICKERSON, Prop. WALNUT HILLS PHARMACY Opp. Douglas School 1126-28 Chapel Street CINCINNATI NOBLE R. HENRY MOORE Sinai Temple No. 59, Mystic Shrine Cincinnati 27 Office Phone, Canal 3333 Res. Wdbrn. 1 187-R WILLIAM B. BUSH ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Room 22 Temple Court Eighth and Plum Sts. CINCINNATI Church Phone, Canal 5877-L ALLEN TEMPLE A. M. E. CHURCH D. P. ROBERTS, Pastor Residence Phone, Woodburn 3284-L Sixth St. and Broadway CINCINNATI Telephone, West 3821 OLIVER MOORE EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE Office and Parlor, 709 West Eighth Street LACEWAY GROCERY CO. EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT SWEETS AND CANDIES Deliveries in Cincinnati, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 205 E. Robbins St. COVINGTON, KY. SHRINER’S MINSTREL SHOW Given under the Auspices of the SINAI TEMPLE No. 59 Monday) 1 1 :38 Midnight at the LYCEUM THEATRE Res. Phone. West 5569-L Office, West 2140 O. T. ELLIS TAXI SERVICE Automobiles to hire on all occasions UP-TO-DATE SERVICE Phone, West 857 A. IT. BUBBE DRUG STORE Subscribe for the UNION the oldest Race Paper in Southern Ohio. 15c. a month. $1.00 a year. Phone, West 2140 Res. Phone, West 267 I -Y WM. COPELAND UNDERTAKER 720 West Fifth Street CINCINNATI WESLEY FRELAND FANCY GROCERIES and SMOKED MEATS ICE CREAM, CANDY AND CIGARS [^=J W. P. DABNEY, Editor 420 McAllister St. CINCINNATI THE PEKIN THEATRE ALWAYS COOL I "“' 1 Showing A Good Clean Picture Office and Chapel, £55 West Fifth Street George Stewart, Mgr. E. Thurman, Prop. THE PHOENIX SHINING AND PRESSING PARLOR First-Class Work Quick Service N. E. Cor. Carlisle and Mound Streets Phone, Main 4875 Will Call and Deliver BAMA’S FRENCH DRY CLEANING J. BAMA, Proprietor AUTO FOR HIRE Fifth Street, bet. John and Smith Streets DON'T FORGET WILLIAM’S PLACE We handle Soft Drinks, Ice Cream and all kinds of refreshments. ALSO AUTO FOR HIRE E. D. WILLIAMS 1041 Greenup Street COVINGTON, KY. BEST MEALS IN THE CITY LIKE HOME 520 Carlisle Ave. CINCINNATI CLEANLINESS PLENTY COURTESY 525 West Fifth Street CINCINNATI 21 1 E. Ninth Street COVINGTON, KY. Personal Direction, MARY McPHEETERS 28 PHONE, CANAL 5397 AT YOUR SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT FERGUSON & STARK AUTO SERVICE STATION C ] EAT You Will Enjoy a Meal at the THE BEST IN TOWN EXPERT REPAIRING CLASSY LIVERY GASOLINE and OIL CARS WASHED GENERAL HAULING MODERN STORAGE Try It Today. ■ — -i 424-6 Carlisle Ave. CINCINNATI NINTH STREET BRANCH Y. M. C. A. 6 3 6 W. NINTH STREET MR. JACK’S N. E. Cor. Fourth and Smith Sts. T. SPENCER FINLEY 32° Member St. John’s Lodge No. 3 Prince White Chapter No. 1 Simon Commandery No. I Sinai Temple Mystic Shrine No. 59 King Solomon’s Consistory No. 20 Manager, Lincoln and Lyceum Theatres 29 flES" DO YOU KNOW— that the Gordon Hotel Cafeteria The West End Dry Gleaning Co. INCORPORATED has the FINEST MEALS IN THE CITY Main Store: 608 Mound Street Cincinnati, Ohio at Very Reasonable Prices? r==i [^=3 PROMPT SERVICE MUSIC WHILE YOU EAT i -i 701 SCOTT STREET 407 YORK STREET COVINGTON, KY. NEWPORT, KY. Phone, South 3960 Phone, South 6639 Banquets and Parties Given Special Attention W. N. BRYANT, Mgr. DAY PHONE, WOODBURN 1059 NIGHT PHONE, WOODBURN 4877-X HIGH GRADE AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING. Jamerson Auto Repairs Carbon Burning, Ignition and Starter Work Our Mechanics have had Years of Practical Experience in America and France Speed and Accuracy, make Our Prices Right Prompt Road Service CHAPEL and ALMS STREET, near Douglas School 80 PHONE, WEST 276-Y W. H. PEPPERS LADIES and GENTS TAILOR Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing ALTERATIONS A Trial is all I ask 1 call and deliver 1043 Cutter Street Phone, Main 2648 HORACE SUDDUTH Cincinnati s Colored Agent REAL ESTATE 527 W. Fifth Street CINCINNATI Phone, Canal 504-R A. D. James, Prop. Cold Drinks and Ice Cream THE RED FRONT GOOD HOME COOKING A Strictly Up-to-date and Sanitary Restaurant for Ladies and Gentlemen 504 John Street CINCINNATI W. J. JAMES, Prop. THE BIRMINGHAM BARBECUE STAND HOME COOKED BARBECURED MEATS Soft Drinks and Ice Cream Open from 7 A. M. to 1 A. M. at Ni£ht. 604 John Street, 2nd Door, N. E. Sixth St. Office Phone, Canal 724 Residence Phone, West 1233-R THOMAS J. HOWARD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Residence, 516 Richmond St. Temple Court, 6th and Plum St. Phone, Main 4390 BEN KNOX, Prop. Special Attention given to Ladies ALL SHINES lOc. FIFTH AVE. SHINE PARLOR Cigars, Cigarettes, ToLaccos and Soft Drinks. Work Called For And Delivered 331 West Fifth Street CINCINNATI Phone, West 1608-Y G. H. MICKEY CIGARS, CONFECTIONARY AND CANDIES 333 Carlisle Ave. CINCINNATI Phone, West 989-X Reasonable Rates LEE GAITHER AUTO for Hire for all Occasions by the Hour, Trip, or Day. Careful Driver at all times. 313 Mound Street Palace Cafe Phone, Canal 446-X WHITE FRONT BARBER SHOP G. W. MOORE, Prop. 331 Carlisle Avenue and 316 Smith Street Phone, Canal 3833-R WM. CHAMBERS, Prop. Special Rates to Theatrical People Heat and Light Furnished THE ELKS HOTEL 33 NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Cool, Light and Airy Rooms Condor tablvj Heated in the ’Winter Season All Modern Conveniences. 312-31 4-3 1 6 Longworth St. CINCINNATI Phone, Canal 3903-Y L. JACKSON, Prop. Coal, Kindling and Ice lor Sale JACKSON’S BARBER SHOP ALSO FURNISHED ROOMS Rooms $2 a week and up Lodging 50 and 75c. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 521 Plum Street CINCINNATI To visiting ^Delegates and Friends For Good Home Cooking and the cheapest rates Stop at MRS. DOUGLAS 418 CARLISLE AVE. CINCINNATI Phone, Woodburn 2578-R The Church of Welcome BROWN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Park Ave. near Chapel St., Walnut Hills REV. PAUL J. BLACKBURN, Pastor Parsonage, 2910 Park Ave. Cincinnati Always A Place To Qo LINCOLN THEATRE IS SURE TO PLEASE YOU It Is The Home of FEATURE PICTURES TWO SCIENTIFIC COOLING SYSTEMS IN OPERATION 31 Printed by SPOKESMAN PRINTING CO. 1 28 Opera Place Cincinnati, Ohio He prints for the Masons Why can’t he print for you? PHONE, CANAL 798 W. L. ANDERSON PRINTER 226 West Eighth Street Cli JC INN ATI The Miracle Comb Manufacturing Co. Cincinnati’s Largest Negro Corporation Incorporated Under the Laws of Ohio Shares SI Each Here is the Chance of a Lifetime to Make a Dollar Double Itself Write or Call upon W. L ANDERSON, President Room 6 Temple Court N. E. Cor. 8ih and Plum Streets CINCINNATI