Blakely v. Newton

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America is a fraternal society composed of negroes, and the branch of the organization in Arkansas is incorporated under the laws of this State under the name of “District Grand Lodge No. 11 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America.” The Arkansas branch of the order bears allegiance to the national organization, and is subject to its constitution and bylaws.

The district grand lodge meets biennially, and at the meeting at Hot Strings in August, 1919, T. L. Newton, one of the appellees, was reelected district grand master, and the other…