The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
The Meeting at okolona.


selves OF the opportunity
The Meeting at okolona.
The Grand Chapter met in the Masonic
Temple on Monday, the 18Th. Comp John
5. Jones, Grand High Priest. and nearly all
other Grand Officers were present. Thirty
three Chapters were represented-a small
attendance. The session lasted two days.
and the deliberations were interesting
throughout. A Constitutional Amendment
in reference to expenses of Grand Chapter
and pay of Representatives was ordered to
be referred to the subordnates for consid-
GRAFTON. The Grand Chapter OF Quebec was
recognized. Grand Lecturer II. 2. Bowen,
exemphtied the Work and Lectures on
Tuesday night. The following are the
Officers of Grand Chapter.
r. B. BRANNIN, Aberdeen, Grand High
Priest.
FREDERIC SPEED, Vicksburg, Dep. Grand
Huh Priest.
j. 7. WHITEHEAD, Holly Springs, G. King.
j 5. CAIN. Okolona, Graud Scribe.
VIM. RICHARDS, SatarGia, Grand Capt. CT
Host.
J. II. ALEXANDER, Koseiusko, G.. Chaplain.
Z. p. Bow EN-, Chulahoma. Grand Lecturer
"A L I
j l.. POWER. Jack on. Grand Secretary.
c l.. LINCOLN. Columbus, Grind Principal
journer.
&. Y. FREEMAN, Grenada, Grd X. a. Cap
tain
A. NJ. HICKS, Dover, Grand Master 81 Vail.
=. b BkowN, Wafer Valley, q. NJ. 2 Vail.
JNo. a HULL. Hazlehurst. q. NJ. lst Val.
JACOB PEBBLES, Natchez, Grand Sentinel.
COMMITTEES OF GRAND CHAPTER:
NJ 7 -
Murry. VIM. French.
COMPLAINTs--J NJ Howry, w. Z. Bouton,
j I'm Wright.
CREDENrIALs-Jno. \. Dicks, T. F, Pet
rus, J W Patty.
SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS--S. G. Comfy, b.
L Kun brough, w. IL. wIIburn.
FINANCE-E. Geo. DeLap, John 5. Jones,
} j. Beauchamp.
UNFINISHED BUsINEss--C. B. Hood, @. n.
Dickerson, Jesse Gurley.
PRINTING--J. l.. Power, j. A. Hearne,
+. L. McGehe
FOREIGN CoRREsPoNDENCE--P. NJ. Slavery.
Frank Burkitt, K. l.. saunders.
The Grand Lodge met in McIver Hall on
Wednesday, 18th, and was called TO order
by Grand Master Chas. T. Murphy, at II
o'clock A. NJ. After the reading of his
Address, and the reading by Grand Secre-
tary, of his report, the Grand Lodge was
called to refreshme ut until next morning.
in order that the Hall could be arranged
for the Grand Lodge of Sorrow to b, held
at night. As to this interesting occasion
we copy the following from the Chicka,aw
Messenger:
Many, very many private members. who
were not Representatives of Lodges, were
attracted by the Grand Lodge OF Sorrow.
which held in respect to the memory Of
our Frat -Tnal Dead. As conducted by NJ
w Grand Master Murphy, assisted by the
other raud Officers. the solemn ceremonies
were indeed imposing. The hall under the
supervision of Bro. Il NJ. Savery, Master OF
Ceremonies. had been most appropriately
fitted mp, and most elegantly decorated by
the ladies Of our city, and the sad and i'm
pTessive scene. will be one long rtmem bered
by every one present. The Choir, com posed
Of Mrs. Prince, Misses Agnes ana Maggie
Moore, Miss Cornie C1opton, Capt Jas.
Williams, Capt. VI. G. Elliott, Mr.. Lewis
Armstrong aud Mr.. Tay lor, performed
most important parti in the ceremonies, and
added largely TO the sOlemnity and interest
of the occasion. The orators OF the occa-
sion were Bros. Frederic Speed. j. NJ. How
ry, q. Y =. freeman, j. l. Power, and Z. Ii
Stiles, and if 1t We're possible to describe
the many virtues, and do Justice to the ex
allied characters OF the noble heroes, who
during the fearful epidemic through which
we have passed, surrendered their lives as
Wiling SdCTlHcG To bufy. JUey ulU II,
We must reserve for succeeding issues
reference to many important reports aud
subjects presented and discussed during the
session. The next annual session will be
held at Jackson-the Grand Lodge on the
first Wednesday in February, 1850, and the
Grand Chapter on the Monday preceding.
The following is a list of Grand Officers
and Standing Committees.
Officers Grand Lodge.
FRANK BURKITT, Okolona. Grand Master.
A Nj. HICKS. Dover, Dep. Grand Master.
WIN. FRENCH, Vicksburg, Senior Grand
Warden.
JNO. g. MACARTHUR, Lauderdale, Junior
Grand Warden.
A. II. 8ARKLkY, Charlottesville, Grand
Chaplain,
JHo. F. MCCORMICK, Waynesboro, Grand
Lecturer.
A, P. BARRY, Martinsville Grand Treasurer
j. l. POWER, jackson, Grand Secretary.
A. b. SIvLEY, Edwards, Senior Grand Dca-
THos. P. HILL, Senatobia, Junior Grand
Deacon.
SAM. NJ. TAYLOR, Verona Grand Marshal
l.. RosENBAUM. Okolofa, Grand Pursuivant.
RoBT. Z. PATTY, Macon, Grand Standard
Bearer.
JACOB PLEBLFs, Natchez Grand Tyler.
DIS IRItI DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
1st District-Jchn Wright, Sardis.
2d-G n pickeT son, ~hlsnd.
3d-Wright Cunningham, Cotton Gin Port.
4th-H. q. Cooper, Jr., BeilefOntaine.
5th-John Riley, X sciRsko.
6th-John NJ. Ware Srarkvi lie.
7ih-Heman DEMO, Vgcksburg.
Sth-E. Matthew EiwarCs.
9th b +. Johns. Liberty,
| lOth--G. A Teunisson, Monticello
lith-S. B. Gilbert. Ctunky,
l2th-James NJ Bradley, Augusta.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Masonic Law AND JURIsFRUDENcE.-
Fredric Speed, john Y. hurry, q. Y. Free
man.
COMPLAINTS AND APPEALs.-S. c. Conley.
). Ii. Terrall Jno. 5. jones.
FINANCE AND PRINTING.-E. Geo. DeDap,
John McGili, Jno. a. Dicks.
FOREIGN CONFERENCE.-The NJ. H0wry,
J. l.. Power, J I. Whitehead.
All other committees are appointed dur
ing session of Grand Lodge.
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