The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-25
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ANNUAL MEETING or THE GRAND
LODGE OF ODD-FELLOWS.

Ihe 34th annual session Of the Righ
Worthy Grand Lodge of the Independen
Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Niss;s
slppl, convened in Meridian, July 10. 1879
ut 10 O'Clock
Present Ira J. Carter, Grand Master
Isaac L. Hart, Deputy Grand Master: L. s
Terry, Grand Warden: Robt. b. Mayes
'Taiid secretary ). l.. Power, Grand Chap
nam; Teo. X. Birchitt, Grand Represent.
tive ID. \. Barrows, Grand Representative
Jas l. McCown, Grand Marshal; Samue
French, Grand Guardian.
l. j. Hanes was appointed Grand Treas
urer pro teln; John T. Walton. Grand Con
ductor; IL. a. Bell, Grand Herald.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mississippi No. 1-Chas Whitcomb.
Washington, No "A. Wampold.
Warren, No. 3-Ihos. r. Roach
Franklin, No. 5-A Riser.
Grenada, No. 81. L. Milton.
Macon, No. 8-Hardy Hendren.
wilkinson, No. 10-H. 5. Van Eaton.
Capitol, No. 11-R. L. Saunders.
Concord, No. 12-H. SiIverberg.
Jefferson, No. 14-John F. Tubbs.
Stockman, No. 19-Jacob Faser.
WIldey No 21-John b. Walton, ]. H.
G.. Robinson.
Ridgeley, No. 23-H. A. Bell.
Liberty, No 29-E Burlington.
Manchester, No 34-Peter b. Cook
Ohlon, No. 35-J. F. Krecker, Z. F.
Kemp, j. B. Dillehunty.
(lutman, No BE. c. Ely, 5. r. Sproles.
OkolOna, No. 81. d. BiumenthaiI.
Evergreen, No. 39-S g Cochran
Mount Salus, No. 42-J r. Horn.
Central, No. 49-James J. Durham.
Ripley, No. 52-M. Fl. Montgomery.
X. ii. Parham, No 53-Donald Street.
Houston, No. SD 2. Black.
Lawrence, No. 56-Thos II. White.
Bluff Springs, No. 72-James Meggs
Enterprise, No. 79-James 2. Carter.
Meridian, No. 80-A H. Smith, 5. Hur-
WITT, J. II. Gibbs, r. H. Whitfield II. Sher-
man, A Wolff, J. NJ. Taylor.
Water Valley. No. 82-J L. Bankhead
West Station, No. SIS. ID. M4rff
star, No 64-Abda Rainey, B. T. Pal
ner.
senatobia, No. 85-W. w. Gilmore, Thos.
Z. Medley.
Winona, No. SCR. d. Palmer.
Union Church, No. 87-Jos. b. McCor-
nick
Torrey, No. 88-Thos. H. Lewis.
John b. Dicks No. SEP. II. Hoyle.
Crystal Springs, No 9O-Christian Lit
yinger.
lola, No. 9l-John 0. Donald.
Tupelo, No. 92-H A. Nelson.
Summit, No. 93-Wm Cunningham.
Greenville, No. 94-John A Rohrer.
Cold Water No. 95-GeO Hardin.
Past Grands who had not received the !
Irand Lodge and other Honorary Degrees |
we're introduced and received the same
Grand Master Carter delivered an inter
sting Annual Address, which was ordered |
0 be spread on the minutes
Grand Rep. Barrows offered the following. |
which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS II hos inst bno,1 ~
he NJ. w. Grand Master, that our distin-
uished brother, Most Worthy Grand Sire |
stuart, VIII reach this city this evening at /
o'clock; therefore be it
ResOired, That Committee of five be ap-
ointed to meet Brother Stuart and escort |
i'm to rooms prepared for him at the Pho
TX House, and also enquire and report at
that hour 1T will suit his convenience to be
)rmally received by this Grand Lodge
Representatives Barrows, Birchett. Mil
ON and Mayes, were appointed the Com
llttee OF reception, to which Grand Master
'arter was added.
The Deputy Grand Master, and the sever
District Deputies, submitted their reports,
nd the Supervisory Committee.
1t was agreed that the sessions of Grand
lodge shall be from 8 A. NJ. to II, and from
to 8 o'clock P. NJ.
Representatives made verbal reports as to
nc COIluItloh Vi CAelI SeNeIaI Lodges 4 ma
Drity of the reports indicated progress and
rosperity of the order in Mississippi.
The Committee to receive the Grand Sire,
'redrick ID. Stuart, entered with that dis
lnguished official and he was received by
he Grand Master and Grand Lodge with
he honor due his exalted station
Reports by the Grand Secretary, and by
he Committee on Subordinate Lodges were
cad. The first was received and the latter
dopted
By invitation of Grand Lodge, the Grand
Ire will exemplify the work of the Order
night at o'clock,
Adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
forming, 18th inst.