The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-30

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Nothing was left undOne, either in the way
of personal attention or OF hearty cheer. to
show that undated zeal in q brothers cause
is ruling feature with the Masons and Sir
Knights of jackson; while lovely women
lent not merely their presence. but their
smiles and attractions to the occasion. The
interesting ceremonials of the day were
crowned by luxurious repast. over which
profusion seemed TO preside. The day will
long be remembered as one of unalloyed
qualification, of delightful interchange of
the courtesies OF the Brotherhood, without
a single event TO mar the harmony of the
Festival or obstruct its full enjoyment.
Resolved, Especially that the thanks of
Magnolia Commandery are due and ten
dered TO the fair ladies who so generously
presented the Ficksburg Sir knights with
a magnificent cake, treasured not merely for
its intrinsic merit, but still more from the
kindly feelings and generous sentiment
which prompted the delicate attention.
Resolved. That this expression of thanks
be published in the daily papers of this city
and ofJaekson. ..s.
Girard Sites, c. A. Manlove,
G. T. Theobald, f. W. Wallin,
w. L. Oakley, Oliver Matthew'S
C. E. Thomas,
Committee.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND
LODGE.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the
State of Mississippi was this day opened in
Special Communication, at the Odd Fellows
Hall, in the city of jacksonville occasion
being the celebration of the Festival of St.
John the Baptist by the BrethTen, Compan-
ions and Sir knights ofJackson, Vieksburg,
Canton, Clinton, and other towns.
There were presents: frra
NJ. W.. Geo. X. Fearn, Grand Master.
r.. W.. Chas. T. Bond, Dep. CIR. Master.
r.. W.. Amos II. Johnston, Grand Senior
Warden.
r.. W.. John G.. Cameron, as Grand Ju-
niOr Warden.
r.. W.. Geo. ii. Gray, Sr., Grand Treas
urer.
r.. W.. j. L. Power, Grand Secretary.
r.. W.. w. L. Hem phil, as Grand Senior
Deacon.
r.. W.. A. P. Barry, as Grand Junior
Deacon.
NJ. Rev. A. H. Hackett, as Grand Chap
lain.
r.. W.. VIM. French, as Grand Marshal.
r.. W.. A. Alexander as Grand Pursuit
r.. W.. II. G. O. Parker. as Grand Sword
Bearer.
r.. W.. c. II. Moore, as Jcr,rd Stewards
R...W... Geo. Lemon, as i"iiu N'e" anus
r.. W.. j. NJ. Cain, as Grand Tyler.
NJ: W.. Thos. S. Gathright, Past Grand
Master.
r.. W.. d. P. Porter, Past Grand Secre-
tary.
r.. W...Jno. A. Galbreath, Past Grand
Junior Deacon.
And large number of Brethren from the
Lodges at Jackson, Canton, Clinton, Boil
toms Brownsville, Brandon, Byram and
Terry.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample
Form. Prayer by the Acting Grand Chap
lain.
The Grand Master appointed as Commit
tee on Visiting Brethren: Bro. John A
Galbreath, Henry Strauss, and A. l.. Mckay.
Which Committee, after brief absence,
Amos Kent, Deputy Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Louisiana, who was re-
ceived and welcomed with appropriate
honors.
The M. W.. Grand Master then proceed
ed to install into the office of Deputy Grand
Master, the r.. W.. Chas. I. Bond, who
had not been Installed at the time of his ap-
pointnent-at last Grand Annual Commu-
nication.
Labor being dispensed with in the Mas
ter's Degree, Lodge of Entered Appren-
tees was duly opened, when a number of
Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts were
introduced and invited to seats.
A procession was then formed under the
direction of the Acting Grand Marshal, and
in company with the Grand Commandery
of knights Templar, and number of Royal
Arch Companions and Royal and Select
Masters, proceeded to the Presbyterian
Church, where, after appropriate introduce
tory exercises an Address was delivered by
Past Grand Master Gathright, before large
audience of brethren and citizens.
After refreshments at the Masonic Hall,
the Grand Lodge resumed labor in the E. A.
Degree. The f. A. Lodge was then closed,
and labor resumed in the Masters Degree.
Bro. Jno. T. Buck offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adop-
ted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand
Lodge are due and hereby rendered to Past
Grand Master ThOs. S. Gathright for the
very able Address this day so eloquently
delivered by him before this Grand Lodge
and that the Grand Secretary be requested
to solicit copy thereof for publication.
Resolutions of thanks to the M asOnic fra
ternity of Jackson, and to their ladies who
co-operated with them in preparation for
the festivities of the day, were also unani-
mously adopted.
And no further business appearing, the
M. W.. Grand Lodge, after Benediction by
the Grand Chaplain, was closed in Ample
Form. GEO. K FEARN,
Grand Master.
j. L. POWER,
Grand sGanrptarv