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Imperial Council, A. E. A. O. N. Mystic ShrineCinci ii nati1 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 WestFifth Street, Telephone, Canal 5193-5194.

Lyceum Theatre Building, General and all other Committee Headquarters.

E. SIR HENRY A SPENCERPresident, 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.

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TO OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS/

Free Masons of this country are becoming more

and more awake to the fact that a number of menare going from city to city peddling what they call

Masonry to an unsuspecting and in many cases anuneducated 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 adispensation on, and when they are made Masons bythem that they can visit the regular Lodges just the

same as any one else, and that the regular Masons arecompelled 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 islooking 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 heencounters 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 findan 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 menof 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 annualaddress 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 thiscity, or ‘New Day and New Duty,’ by John D. Cald-well. also of this city, we are republishing that partof that famous address and the report of the special

committee whose wisdom and integrity has never beenquestioned; that he who reads may judge for himselfwho legitimate Masons are, and their right to be recog-nized as such. We are thus preserving the AncientLand Marks of Masonry and are transmitting itslight to those who are found worthy.”

An investigation of these spurious venders ofmasonry will prove one or two things, that they areeither expelled from some legitimate lodge, or theyhave descended from that source.

A Portion of the Annual Address of Grand MasterBattin—1875

For nearly a . century there has existed in thiscountry an organized body of men who are generallyknown as “Colored Masons.” They claim to be inpossession 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 recognitionat the hands of their sister Grand Lodges

;and while

hut making little progress in our own country theirclaims have been recognized by Grand Lodges in otherjurisdictions. The Lmited Grand Lodges of Masonsof Germany at their meeting in Darmstadt in the monthof May last, adopted the following resolutions:

"With regards to the motion made by the GrandLodge ‘Prince Hall' (Massachusetts), and the Grand

Lodge of Ohio, (Colored), the convention of Grand

Lodges declares that these Grand Lodges appearproperly constituted, and that the German Lodges willaccord the members of those Lodges and their sisterLodges, 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 weshould 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 mywhole 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.

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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, theSands of Arabia, the Snow Capped Summits of Nor-way, the Emerald Isle, the Sunny Fields of France, orfrom whatever nation or clime he may have traveled,if he is a Mason and can prove himself such, heshould be welcomed as a man and a brother into ourLodges and entitled to equal rights in our great

brotherhood.

The boast of Masons has been that its votariespossess 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. BLAKEImperial Potentate, A. E. A. O. N.

colored like our own we shall spurn the ColoredMason 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 awareof tne prejudice against the African race. I am notentirely free from it myself. We all have our pas-sions and prejudices, and we should use our utmostendeavors 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 anomalyof 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

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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, forthe 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 enoughto 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 meansby which the Masons of Ohio may be united into onefamily and brotherly love prevail. If within the great

centennial year this result can be accomplished or

measures taken looking to such result, we shall havereason 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, ofCincinnati; 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 muchof 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.

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PROGRAMSUNDAY, AUGUST 22

8:00 P. M.—Divine Services Knights Templars, AllenTemple, 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 23Session at the Frederick Douglas School, Chapel and

Alms Place, Walnut Hills.

9:00 A. M.—Opening of the Interstate Conference OrderEastern 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. JONESM. E. Grand Commander of Ohio and Jurisdiction.

9:00 A. M.—Opening of the United Guild Heroines ofthe Templar Crusade.

9:00 A. M.—Opening of the Grand Court Daughters ofIsis.

MONDAY, AUGUST 239:00 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 ofKentucky.

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 onuniform work on ritual. (b) Committee on uniformcertificate 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 eightminutes discussion by delegates. Papers, Landmarks,Regulation and Constitution by J. L. Crawford, ofConnecticut.

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 249:00 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 GUTHRIEP. E. Commander, Simon Commandery No. 1

Cincinnati

18- Paper, ‘How should Masonic bodies treat the endowmentor 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 CourtDaughters of Isis, Mrs. Mary Douglas. United Grand GuildHeroines Templar Crusade, Mrs. Olivia Greer. KnightsTemplar, E. Sir Chas. \\ . Cromwell, Eminent Commander,

mittee. Welcome address to all delegates and visitors by hisHonor 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, inUniform 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 exchangeof 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 Recorderon 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. HALLChairman 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 bestserve 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 StaffKnights 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 shouldwork in perfect harmony. R. E. Sir \\ illiam Copeland. Past

Grand Commander of Ohio.

11:30 A. M.—The advantage of the International over anEncampment. 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 theKnights 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 MoundStreet 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 fortaking 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 223:00 P. M.—Memorial Services at St. John’s A. M. E.

Zion Church, conducted by Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, ofMedinah 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 Marchedition of the Recorder and in circular letter No. 1. Theprizes will be as follows: First prize, $250.00: Second prize.$150.00, and Third prize, $100.00. Two or more Commanderiesmust enter and start to make the first prize possible, threeor more must enter and start to make the second prize pos-sible and four or more Commanderies must enter and startto make the third prize possible. The judges will reporttheir 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 thePton. 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 MusicHall.

10:00 P. M.—Dancing at Music Hall.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2710:00 A. M.—Unfinished Business.Installation of Officers.

Time and Place of Next Session.

Closing.

MASONIC AND APPENDANT BODIESIN 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. COPELANDCharter 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 beconducted 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 firstsection 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.

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Simon CommanderyNo. 1, K. T.

E. SIR CHARLES W. CROMWELL,E. C. Simon Commandery No. 1,

Cincinnati

MEMBERSHIP ROLLAnderson, ByronAsbury, Herbert T.Alexander, AlonzoAndy, Wm. H.Arnold, Jos. R.Boyd, Jas. H.Bowman, H. W. B.Bradshaw, S. A.Blackburn, Robt. L.Beck, Wm. A.Britton, RichardBanks, Jas. E.Briscoe, W. C.Brown, Wm. A.Bruce, MeredithByrd, Albert B.Bright, WilliamBurgeon, Stephan R.Caliman, Wm. M.Cornelison, Jos. W.Cromwell, Elwood L.Coleman, WalterChappell, Wm.Carlisle, Irvin E.Carter, Jas. O.Coleman, John H.Cbenault, WalterClark, Geo. W.

Doran, Chas. W.Davenport, Wm. H.Douglas, Wm. J.Dixon, Wm. H.Davenport, Larz T.Dennis, SamuelDaniels, Henry V.Evans, Robt. J.Elijah, Geo. W.Ferguson, Henry W.Fox, Burgess M.Finley, Thos. S.Freeman, John D.Figg, Henry L.Fields, JamesGivens, WilliamGreen, Jas. M.Greer, Howard T.Green, John W.Greer, .NathanielGrandison, Henry H.Goodbar, Geo. W.Hunter, Wm. F.Harper, Edw. N.Hayes, Geo. W., Sr.Hogans, Chas. F.Haney, FrankHarper, Samuel W. P,

Helvey, Wesley E.Harleston. Richard W .Ingram, Andrew L., Jr.Jacobs, DavidJones, Jas. W .Johnson, W. ArthurJett, WilliamJames, WilliamKing, Fred H.Kinley, Geo. A.

Kelley, Jos. N.Kendall. SamuelLewis, Thos. H.Logan, Arthur J.Loverette, Geo., E. M. D.Logan, John P.Lewis, Wm. M.Madison, MosesMeredith, WilliamMoore, Lee AndersonMorton, H. R.Minor, Jas. W.McPheeters, David D.McLane, Richard P., M. D.McCoy, Chas.Moore, R. HenryMoorman, CurtisMead, Murray E.Madison, Likel L.Merchant, HarryMcLoed, John C.Nolan, S. DennisNixon, Maliciah L.Owing, ErnestParker, QuigleyParks, Edgar R.Paul, IsaacPrice, Aaron B.Porter, Thos. D.Rollins, Albert

Raney, FrankRichardson, Howard M.Robinson, Virgil J.Ross, Wm. O. H., M. D.Rosseau, LinzyRichardson, WerlieStone, David A.Solomon, N. D.Smith, Albert F..Starks, Jas. R.

Smith, John R.Samuels, Zion H.Silcus, AndrewSmall, HenrySolomon, John H.Stogdon, JohnSmith, Jas. P.Sanders, SewardStillmacher, Henry M.Showes, Sanford R.Smith, WilevSlade, William M.Tivis, Robt.Taylor, CavanaughTillman, DudleyTaylor, WilliamTaylor, Wm. C.Tate, Robt. E.Williams, Alex.Watson, Geo. W.Wilson, Geo.Williams, Harry S.Wilson, SamuelWilliams, Oscar R., Rev.White, Wm. H.Wilson, Eugene O.Wetherford, HenryWilliams, Chas. J.Wilson, Wm. H.Young, Curl A., M. D.

OFFICERSSir 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

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and Commander

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Joseph R. ArnoldSenior Deacon of TrueAmerican Lodge No. 2,F. & A. M., a memberof Prince White Chap-ter, No. I, R. A. M. andSimon Command eryNo. I, K. T., Cincinnati.Mr. Arnold is the lead-ing tenor in Zion Bap-tist Church Choir. Heis employed as a mess-enger at the Fifth-ThirdNational 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 WhiteChapter, No. I, R. A. M., and an en-thusiastic Knight, of Simon Com-mandery, No. 1, K. T. and Shrinerof Sinai Temple, No. 59, A. E. A. Or-der of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

WILEY SMITH

The subject of this sketch is a memberof 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 barbershop at 526 Mound St., where all visitorsare welcome.

HENRY L. FIGGWorshipful Master, Corinthian Lodge, No. 1, F.& A. M., Cincinnati.

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History of Sinai Temple No. 59, N. M. S.By FRANK BROWN, Illustrious Potentate

This Temple was instituted in March 29, 1913, byNoble John H. Murphy, Sr. From that time up toOctober, 1915, there was very little known and a verylittle attention given to this Temple by the craft inthis Oasis. At the session of the Imperial Councilheld in Indianapolis, August 1913, Sinai Temple wasgranted its charter. The charter remained in thehand 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 toorganize Sinai Temple into an active body, at thefirst opportunity.

There was a special session of Sinai Temple calledby Noble Jackson who had preferred charges againstNoble Brown to expel or suspend him from the orderon the account of his activeness in trying to takeSinai Temple off of paper and making a real templeout 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 thelargest session that I had ever attended at SinaiTemple notwithstanding being a member about threeyears. When I received the order by communicationthere 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 theImperial Potentate I was able to take the advantageof the session that called to suspend me, and inducethe Nobles present to hold an election of officers in

order that new life may be injected in the order. Aftermuch discussion Noble Jackson agreed with us tohold an election, this being the first election ever held

since the temple was instituted. The following officerswere elected for the ensuing term: Jos. L. Jones, Illus-trious Potentate; C. A. Farmer, Chief Rabban; Frank-Brown, Assistant Rabban: C. S. Williams, High Priestand Prophet; P. S. Jones, Illustrious Recorder and

J. R. Jackson, Treasurer.

At our session held in November, 1915, seventeenapplications were received for the order. Noble Jonesserved at Potentate two years and three months.At the annual session held December, 1917, NobleFrank Brown was elected Illustrious Potentate. Atthis time the temple had grown to the numericalstrength of forty-five members. When Noble Jonestook over the temple there were no record books ormoney, nor any thing else belonging to the templethat were turned over to Noble Jones since 1917, witha membership of forty-five. We now have a member-ship of one hundred and thirty-four and a large classnow awaiting the order at our next ceremonial session.

We the Nobles of Sinai Temple are in debt ofgratitude to Noble G. W. McKoin, through him wewere with the help of God able to place our Templeupon the map of Shrinedom, and now we are highlyhonored by the Imperial Council in holding its Twenty-first Annual Session in the Oasis of Cincinnati, August22 to 27, 1920.

OFFICIAL DIVAN OF SINAI TEMPLE No. 59Frank Brown, Jr Illustrious PotentateChas. A. Farmer ------- Chief RabbanJohn W. Thomas ----- - Assistant RabbanWm. A. Beck ----- High Priest and ProphetWm. A. Brown ------- Oriental GuideR. H. Moore - -- -- -- -- Treasurer

J. W. Green -Samuel HaddixS. D. Noland -

C. W. CromwellBenj. T. LawsJohn W. DelaneyH. T. Greer -

E. A. Williams, M. D.Moses Madison -

C. J. WilliamsA. E. Davis -

Geo. Seals -

J. L. Jones, Jr.

Illustrious Recorder- First Ceremonial MasterSecond Ceremonial Master

Captain of the GuardAssistant Recorder

Marshall- Organist

Assistant LecturerOuter Guard

- - - Sand Heater- - - Ice Shoveler

Rope Tester- Chief Electrician

NOBLES OF SINAI TEMPLEArnold, Jas. R.Asberry, FI. T.Ball, NewtonBeck, 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, FrankBrown, Wm. A.Burns, HenryByrd, AlbertCampbell, Ff.Carlisle, IrvingChappelle, 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, HenryDavenport, L. T.Davenport, W. H.Davis, A. E.Delanej', Jno. W.Dennis, SamuelDixon, Wm. M.Douglass, W. J.Doran, Chas.Elliot, ThomasFarmer, Chas. A.Figg, Henry L.Finley, T. SpencerGrandison, H. H.Green, Jno. W.Greer, H. T.Guthrie, Jerry

Haddix, SamHarding, AndrewHarper, Edw.Harper, S. W. P.Harvey, FrankHays, Geo. W., Sr.Helveyy WestleyHowe, Chas.Hunter, W. T.Ingram, A. L.Jackson, Jno. R.

Jamerson, AugustusJames, Wm.Johnson, R. H.Johnson, W. A.Jones, Jos. L., Sr.

Jones, C. EdwardJones, Jos. L., Jr.

Jones, P. S.

Jones, J. W.

Kelly, Tos.

Kendall, SamKing, FredLaws, B. T.Lewis, Thos.Lewis, WilliamLogan, EverettLogan, J. P.Logan, A. J.Long, JamesLoverette, Geo., M. D.Madison, L. L.Madison, MosesMason, W. H.Mathews, PosevMcClain, 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, ElijahNoland, S. D.Owens, ErnestPatton, W. C.Parks, E. R.Paul, I. W.Pickens, LouisPierce, Edw.Porter, Thos.Ramey, FrankRichardson, H. M.Richardson, WhorleyRoss, W. O. H., At. D.Seals, GeorgeShowes, S. R.Shears, L.Silcus, A.Small, H.Smith, J. O.Smith, A. E.Solomon, N. D.Soloman, Jno.Starks, C.Stone, DaveStarks, J. R.Tate, Robt.Taylor, KavanaughTaylor, V illiamThomas, John W.Tivis, RobertTurner, JohnVaughn, Wm. FI.Walton, RichardWeatherford, HWebb, P. F.

hite, LawrenceA\ illiams, D. D.V illiams, Alex.Williams, C. D.Williams, A. E., AI. D.Williams, HarryWilliams, C. T.Wilson, E. A.Wilson, SamuelA'oung, C. A .

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Corinthian Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M.CHARTERED IN MAY, 1843

WM. H. WILSONPast Master Corinthian Lodge No. 1. F. & A. M,

Cincinnati

WILLIAM H. WILSONThe 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 allof the craft.

He was elected Master of the Lodge in June, 1892, whichoffice he held for one year, having declined re-election in

June, 1893.

Roster of Officers for 1920-21

H. L. Figg ------- Worshipful Master3857 Isabella Street

E. Cromwell - -- -- -- - Senior WardenH. M. Richardson ------- Junior WardenC. J. William - -- -- -- -- Treasurer

628 West Seventh StreetS. R. Showes - -- -- -- -- Secretary

941 Gest Street

Clarence Tye - -- -- -- - Senior DeaconEdgar Parks -------- Junior DeaconRobert Chenault ------- Senior StewardHerbert Asbury ------- Junior StewardMack Wallace, Past Master - - - - - - ChaplainW. M. Davenport - -- -- -- -- Tyler

Trustees

C. W. Cromwell, Past Master W. Steel, Past MasterA. E. Davis, Past Master

Past Masters and Their Time of Service

Willian H. Wilson ------- 1892 to 1893W. W. Cordell, (P. G. M.) - 1893 to 1895, 1901 to 1904

J. S. Greer --------- 1897 to 1898W. Steele - -- -- -- -- 1905 to 1908Dennis Noland - -- -- -- - 1908 to 1909H. T. Greer, (P. G. M.) - - - - - 1909 to 1912

C. W. Cromwell ------- 1913 to 1914Mack Wallace -------- 1914 to 1915John Green - -- -- -- -- 1915 to 1916H. Weatherford ------- 1916 to 1917A. E. Davis - -- -- -- -- 1917 to 1919H. L. Figg --------- 1919

MEMBERS

Asbury, Herbert Ferguson, HenryBowen, Samuel Fox, JohnBraxton, Charles Flack, PierceBooker, 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, ThaddeusBright, William Goodwin, CaesarBeck, William Grevious, LutherBarclay, J. W. Green, Frank P.Brown, E. C. Givens, WilliamCuthbert, 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, WesleyChenault, Walter Hayes, LeroyCornish, Louis Howard, Charles A.Couisin, Harvey Harrison, William HCraven, William Hicks, WilliamClarke, William Hocker, WarfieldCleveland, B. M. Jackson, MervonChenault, Robert Jackson, SamuelCromwell, Elwood Johnson, RobertClick, Chester Jacob, DavidCabman, William M. Jamerson, Gus A.Davis, Chas. W. Jackson, JosephDavis, Allen E. Johnson, Frank W.Davenport, William Johnson, McKinley

Kendell, Samuel Strickland, HenryKelly, Charles Stogdon, JohnLa May, George Stanton, W. B.Leland, M. T. Showes, Sanfred R.Mann, Robert Spotts, HardinMiddleton, Charles Styles, SylvesterMadison, Moses Simms, EugeneMoorman, Curtis Smith, Joseph P.Miles, Charles P. Steele, EdwardMeyers, Adolph Taylor, WilliamMason, Win. H. Taylor, KavanaughMcPeters, David D. Turner, GeorgeMcClain, Richard P. Turner, HoustonMoore, William Tye, ClarenceMorgan, William Turner, J. F.Noland, Dennis Tate, RobertNixon, M. L. (Dim. P. M.) Toran, JamesParks, Edgar Weatherford, Henr\Parker, James Williams, Charles J.Pierce, Edward Wallace, AlackPayne, Charles H. Washington, JerryPoole, 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 BySteele, William Dennis Noland,Samuels, Zion v Win. M. ColmanSmith, Wiley Sanfred R. Stowes

Sander, Seward Committee

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True American Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M

WARRANTED MARCH 18, 1848

JOSEPH A. HUNSTEROldest 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, JrLawrence H. White -

James O. Carter -

Robert J. Evans -

Joseph R. Arnold -

Albert Rollins - - - -

Henry W. B. BowmanWilliam P. Chapman

John J. McKinney

Osbert Early -

Worshipful Master

Senior Warden

Junior WardenTreasurer

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 - -- -- -- -- - 1897Abram L. Willis - -- -- -- -- 1901Frank A. B. Hall -------- 1902-1904Charles A. Farmer ------- 1905-1908Robert J. Evans - -- -- -- -- 1909-1911Henry H. Grandison - -- -- -- - 1913James O. Carter - -- -- -- -- - 1914Robert J. Bryers -

-- -- -- -- 1915Andrew Hardin - -- -- -- -- - 1916Albert E. Smith - -- -- -- -- 1917John 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, JerryChapman, William P. Hall, Frank A. B.Coleman, Hayes W. Hardin, AndrewCooper, 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., JEarley, 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, IsaacWilliams, Alex.

Payne, FrankWilliams, Henry C.

Redd, Henry Clay Willis, Abram L.

Richardson, Albert L. Wilson, William H.

Richardson, Bert H. Woodford, Chas. H.

Rollins, Albert Wortham, Ross

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St. Johns Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M.WARRANTED MAY 20, 1848

P. M. WILLIAM H. WHITEOldest 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 MasterHarold Taylor ------- Senior WardenJno. C. McLeod - Junior WardenJno. M. Owens ------ - TreasurerEdw. J. Reeves - -- -- -- -- SecretaryWalter Coleman ------- Senior DeaconAlbert B. Byrd ------- Junior DeaconJno. H. Solomon ------ Senior StewardWilliam Jett - -- -- -- - Junior StewardJno. W. Merritt - -- -- -- - ChaplainLewis Pickens - -- -- -- -- - Tyler

Trustees

Wellington H. BrownJno W. Thomas William M. Slade

Finance Committee

Stanford MossP. A. Rankin Jno. W. Coleman

Representatives to Cincinnati Masonic Building CompanyJno. W. Thomas Jno. C. McLeod

PAST MASTERSJames E. Jackson - -- -- -- -- 1897Joseph L. Jones, Sr. ------ - 1900-1901Edward J. Berry, Sr. - -- -- -- - 1902William Copeland - -- -- -- -- 1903George W. Hayes - -- -- -- -- 1904Wellington H. Brown ------- 1905-1906John W. Merritt - -- -- -- -- -1911John W. Thomas -------- 1912-1914James B. Washington - -- -- -- - 1915William Chappell - -- -- -- - 1916-1919

MEMBERS

Banks, JohnBeattie, Thos. N.

Beaty, A. Lee

Berry, Edw. J., Sr.Berry, Edw. J., Jr.Berry, Phil. A.

Blackburn, Robert I..

Bomar, PalmerBowen, Wm. NolanBrown, Wellington H.

Bradshaw, Smith A.Brean, W. L.Brisco, WallaceBritton, Richard

Bruce, MeredithBurbank, SamuelByrd, Albert B.

Chappell, Wm.Coffey, Lafayette

Coleman, WalterColeman, Jno. W.Copeland, WilliamCoursey, 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, ReubenElliott, Jas. N.

Elliott, Jno. R.

Erwin, Jas. C.

Fields, JamesFinley, 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, FrankHarper, Edw. N.Harleston, Richard

Hays, George W., Sr.Helvey, WesleyPludson, AndrewHull, 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, LafayetteLewis, ThomasLewis, WilliamLogan, ArthurLogan, John P.Loverette, Geo. C.

McLeod, Jno. S.McLeod, Jno. C.McCoy, Chas.McCollern, LouisMerritt, Jno. W.Merchant, HarryMeredith, Wm.Milligan, las. W.Minor, J. W.Moore, Lee A.Moore, R. H.Moss, StanfordOwens, Jno. M.Parker, Quigley

Payne, Chas.

Penn, Ambrose D.Pickens, LewisPorter, Thos. D.

Rankin, P. A.Ramey, FrankReed, William

Reeves, Edw J.

Richardson, Werlie

Robinson, V. J.Robinson, Geo. W.Russell, Jas. A.

Shear, LawrenceSlade, Wm. M.Soloman, N. D.Soloman, Jno. H.Spencer, SamuelSloan, FrankStark, Clifford O.

Stewart, W. G.Stone, DavidTaylor, Harold B.Taylor, William C.Thomas, Jno. W.Tillman, DudleyTivis, Robert

Washington, J. B.

Washington, LewisWharton, LouisWhite, W. H.V illiams, E. A.Williams, C. S.

Williams, H. S.

Wilson, Samuel

Woodford, BenjaminYoung, Curl

Younger, Edward

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FORD S RESTAURANTUp-to-Date and Sanitary

Lunch RoomGood Home CookingMusic While You Eat

R. LIVINGSTONCAR FOR HIRE

Servive At All Hours

640 W. Fifth St. CINCINNATI 426 W. Fifth St. CINCINNATI

Phones, W. 2889 Canal 1297-R Res.W.4!2i-Y

Fred D. McCouj & Co.FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND

EMBALMERSF unerals Conducted by Us Are Strictly Up-to-Date

Automobiles For All Occasions

540 W. Ninth St. CINCINNATI

Phone, Canal 1 146-Y

St. Louis RestaurantPHILLIPP BROS., Props.

Good Service

515 John St. CINCINNATI

Phone, West 506 1 -L

COWAN BROS.Expressing Trunks and Baggage

At Your Service

Call Day or Night

545 Clinton St. CINCINNATI

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JAMES OLIVER CARTER, 32°Past Master True American Lodge No. 2.

F. & A. M., Cincinnati MRS. FLORENCE JONESRoyal Grand Matron

0. E. S. of Ohio

HOWARD T. GREERP. G. Master, Corinthian Lodge No 1.

F. & A. M , Cincinnati

ELI A. IRVINGTrue American Lodge No. 2,

F. & A M., Cincinnati

S. W. P. HARPERChief Evangelist—Church of God and Saints of Christ.

Chairman of Presbytery.Member of Sinai Temple No. 59, Mystic Shrine; SimonCommandery, Knights Templar No 1; Prince WhiteChapterNo. 1, R. A. M.; True American No. 1, F. & A. M.,

Cincinnati

HAYES W. COLEMANTrue American Lodge No. 2

F. & A. M., Cincinnati

Res. Phone S. 1577-X Office Phone S.6412252 E. Tenth Street

AMBULANCE SERVICE

C. E. JONESUndertaker and Embalnier

633-635 Second St. Cofington, Ky.

Under New Management Now Open After Complete Redecoration

For High-Class Entertainment Go To The

NEW LYCEUM THEATREPictures, Vaudeville and Orckestra Country Store Every Tuesday Nigkt

Picture Matinee Begins at 2.15 Admission 5 and 10c and War Tax

Pictures and Vaudeville at 7:15

ADMISSION FIRST FLOOR 17c. BALCONY 11c.

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TELEPHONE, WEST 4692-X

MRS. MAYME ROWE

one of Cincinnati’s leading Caterers

will conduct a

FIRST-CLASSRESTAURANT

at the

Sinton Park Community House

for the benefit of all delegates and visitors.

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Seventh and Race Sts. CINCINNATI

PRICES REASONABLE

PHONE, WEST 922 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE

JAS. Ii. THOMPSON

UNDERTAKER

1009-11 West Nintli Street Comer Freeman Avenue

Sir Chas. McCoy, Simon Commandery No. 1 , Cincinnati

If we please tjou tell others, if not tell them alsoIf you want to sell old clothes for a good price see WM. H. FORD

McCOYIf it is good clothes you want to buy cheap see the same fellow.If it is Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Dyeing or Blocking Hatscall phone, C. 3955-R, 5 18 John St, C. McCoy, Prop.

Prince White Chapter No. 1; Simon Commandery No I; SinaiTemple No. 59 Mystic Shrine; St. John Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M.,Cincinnati. District Sales Manager, Homestead DevelopmentAss'n., of Chicago and Benzie County Michigan, in charge Cincin-nati office, 22 West Court Street.

J. W. WRENN,Pljthian

QUINGLEY PARKERKnights Templar

Simon Coaimanderij No. 1

.

WRENN & PARKERUndertaker and Embalmer

Funeral Parlor, 620 John St.

Res. Phone, Park I367-X

Heads Up, With A SmileOffice Phone, C. 1453-Y

We make a Specialty of Encampmentsand Conventions with our large CircuitCamera. We are able to make groupsof thousands.

J. C. PATTONThe official photographer of International Conference, K. T. A. E.

A. O. N. of the M. S.

PATTON STUDIO422 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.

Watch Us Growbq giving our

people the goods.

Best of work andquality with mod-erate prices.

Auto EquippmentsExclusive- Autofor hire at all hours.

Give us a trial audhe couviuced.

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Special Rates toTheatrical People

Heat and LightFurnished

THE EAGLE HOTELDALTON EVANS. Mgr.

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. WHEELERExpert Shoe Repairing

New Location

521 W. Fifth St. CINCINNATI

Honest Prices Courteous Treatment

MILLER’SCut-Rate Pliarmacrj

Cut-Rate Drugs, Toilet Goods,Cigars and Cigarettes

S. E. Cor. 6th and John St. CINCINNATI

Good WorkGuaranteed

We Make toYour Measure

HURST & ROGERSTailors, Drij Cleaning and Pressing

Ladies and Gents Garments

635 West 5th St. CINCINNATI

Phone, Canal 3919-X

JOS. BALASTRA

Ohio River FishCatfish. Carp and Buffalo a Specially

520 John St.1112 Lincoln Ave. CINCINNATI

SCRUGGS & CO.ICE CREAM PARLOR

Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco

All Welcome

1039 Greenup St. COVINGTON, KY.

NEW YORKPOCKET 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 HIRECareful 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 RESTAURANTTOBE 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 HALBERT702 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 PHARMACYHIGH GRADE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLESCIGARS, CANDIES, REFRESHMENTS, Etc.

408 WEST FIFTH STREET CINCINNATI

S. W P. HARPER, Prop.

HARPER’S STUDIOCINCINNATI’S ONLY COLORED STUDIO

If it’s a photo you want, we make it; yourface is allwe want to prove it. We also make Photo Postalswhile you wait. Day and Night—Rain or Shine.

All Work Guaranteed

1st floor—575 W. Sixth St., near Mound St. CINCINNATI

REV. P. J. BLACKBURNMember 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 PHARMACYOpp. Douglas School

1126-28 Chapel Street CINCINNATI

NOBLE R. HENRY MOORESinai Temple No. 59, Mystic Shrine

Cincinnati

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Office Phone, Canal 3333 Res. Wdbrn. 1 187-R

WILLIAM B. BUSH

ATTORNEY ANDCOUNSELLOR-AT-LAW

Room 22 Temple Court

Eighth and Plum Sts. CINCINNATI

Church Phone, Canal 5877-L

ALLENTEMPLE 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 FUNERALDIRECTOR

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 SHOWGiven 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

UNIONthe 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 GROCERIESand SMOKED MEATS

ICE CREAM, CANDY AND CIGARS

[^=J

W. P. DABNEY, Editor

420 McAllister St. CINCINNATI

THE PEKIN THEATREALWAYS COOL

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Showing A Good Clean Picture

Office and Chapel, £55 West Fifth Street

George Stewart, Mgr. E. Thurman, Prop.

THE PHOENIX

SHINING ANDPRESSING PARLOR

First-Class Work Quick Service

N. E. Cor. Carlisle and Mound Streets

Phone, Main 4875 Will Call and Deliver

BAMA’SFRENCH DRY CLEANING

J. BAMA, Proprietor

AUTO FOR HIRE

Fifth Street, bet. John and Smith Streets

DON'T FORGET

WILLIAM’S PLACEWe handle

Soft Drinks, Ice Cream andall kinds of refreshments.

ALSO AUTO FOR HIRE

E. D. WILLIAMS

1041 Greenup Street COVINGTON, KY.

BEST MEALS IN THE CITYLIKE HOME

520 Carlisle Ave. CINCINNATI

CLEANLINESSPLENTY

COURTESY

525 West Fifth Street CINCINNATI 21 1 E. Ninth Street COVINGTON, KY. Personal Direction, MARY McPHEETERS

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PHONE, CANAL 5397 AT YOUR SERVICE

DAY OR NIGHT

FERGUSON & STARK

AUTO SERVICE STATION

C ]

EATYou Will Enjoy a Meal

at the

THE BEST IN TOWN

EXPERT REPAIRINGCLASSY LIVERYGASOLINE and OIL

CARS WASHEDGENERAL HAULINGMODERN STORAGE

Try It Today.

—-i424-6 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 FINLEY32° Member St. John’s Lodge No. 3

Prince White Chapter No. 1

Simon Commandery No. ISinai Temple Mystic Shrine No. 59King Solomon’s Consistory No. 20

Manager, Lincoln and Lyceum Theatres

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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 StreetCincinnati, Ohio

at

Very Reasonable Prices?

r==i

[^=3PROMPT SERVICE MUSIC WHILE YOU EAT

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701 SCOTT STREET 407 YORK STREETCOVINGTON, 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 RepairsCarbon 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 SUDDUTHCincinnati 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 SanitaryRestaurant for Ladies and Gentlemen

504 John Street CINCINNATI

W. J. JAMES, Prop.

THE BIRMINGHAMBARBECUE STAND

HOME COOKED BARBECUREDMEATS

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, CONFECTIONARYAND CANDIES

333 Carlisle Ave. CINCINNATI

Phone, West 989-X Reasonable Rates

LEE GAITHER

AUTO for Hire for all Occasionsby 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 HOTEL33 NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS

Cool, Light and Airy RoomsCondortablvj 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 Cookingand the cheapest rates

Stop at

MRS. DOUGLAS418 CARLISLE AVE. CINCINNATI

Phone, Woodburn 2578-R

The Church of Welcome

BROWN CHAPELA. 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 THEATREIS SURE TO PLEASE YOU

It Is The Home of

FEATURE PICTURESTWO SCIENTIFIC COOLING SYSTEMS IN OPERATION

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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. ANDERSONPRINTER

226 West Eighth Street Cli JCINNATI

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, PresidentRoom 6 Temple Court N. E. Cor. 8ih and Plum Streets CINCINNATI