Independent Order of Immaculates - Supreme Grand Lodge, 1907

Below is a clipping taken from the Nashville Globe, an African-American newspaper, dated August 16, 1907. This article describes the biennial meeting of the Order of Immaculates, taking place in Montgomery, Alabama, that year. I have transcribed the article as well. From time to time I will post clippings and transcriptions I have found that detail the operations and rituals of benevolent and fraternal groups.

"Order of Immaculates in Session
Montgomery Ala., Aug. 8.
Special to the Globe:

The Supreme Grand Lodge and Supreme Convention Independent Order of Immaculates have been in biennial session in this city since Tuesday morning, August 6. Next to Tennessee, Alabama is second in strength in the Order and so far as endowment obtains, Alabama leads all other the states.

Delegates are present representing, besides Tennessee and Alabama: Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, and Ohio.

Among the Tennessee representatives are Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.A. Fisher, A.B. Bradford, W.S. Thompson, R. A. Pellow, B.J. Merritt, Chas. Vaughn, Summerfield Brown; Mesdames Mamie Vaughn, Hattie Bender, Irene Dowell, Susie Carter, Cassie Greer, A. Lofton and Miss M.L. Lawrence of Nashville; G.T. Bradford, J.H. Slaten, J.H. Watkins, Mrs. Flora Perkins, Mrs. J.S. Gilmore, Mrs. Alice Joyce of Columbia; Mrs. T.P. Turner of Pulaski; Mr. Samuel Moody and R.A. Moore, of Memphis; Mrs. S.E. Jones and M.E. Shaw, of Tullahoma; R.A. Vaugh, Mr. P. Dixon of Chattanooga, and many others.

The entire delegation numbers 116. Interesting reception exercises were held Tuesday morning, the State Grand Master of Alabama being Master of Ceremonies. C.E. Millier, Supreme Grand Master, delivered an encouraging report of the two years' labor, and this report received the unanimous endorsement of the Supreme Convention.

The election of officers for the next two years was as follows: C.E. Millier, Decatur, Ala., Supreme Grand Master; R.F. Boyd, M.D., Nashville, Tenn., Supreme Deputy Grand Master; A.A. Fisher, Nashville, Tenn., Supreme Grand Permanent Scribe; W.S. Thompson, Nashville, Tenn., Supreme Grand Treasurer; Summerfield Brown, Nashville, Tenn., Supreme Grand Recording Scribe.

The Endowment Report of the jurisdictions of Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas were read and received with hearty approvals.

Many resolutions seeking improvement in the laws of the Order were favorably considered. Consideration of insurance laws to improve the same occupied the entire day Thursday. The Convention adjourns Friday.

The highest degree department meets Friday afternoon and night and the entire delegation will adjourn from one of the busiest sessions it has ever held.

The next Supreme Grand Convention and Grand Lodge will likely meet in either Chattanooga or Nashville."